Chapter 8
Hate To See Your Heartbreak
Nakalabas na sila ni Treyton ng University Cafeteria.
Nakahawak pa rin ito sa kamay niya habang naglalakad sila sa circular lawn.
Pinagtitinginan na nga sila ng mga estudyanteng nadadaanan at nasasalubong nila.
Iniyuko na lamang ni Adalyn ang kanyang ulo para hindi makita ng mga estudyante ang mukha niya.
Nangangalay na ang mga paa niya sa kakahabol niya kay Treyton, ang bilis-bilis ng lakad nito.
Ni hindi ito nagsasalita o lumingon manlang sa kanya simula pa nang hilahin siya nito palabas ng cafeteria.
Natatanaw na ni Adalyn sa di kalayuan ang University Band Club Office.
Nagtaka siya kung bakit papunta roon ang dereksyon ng paglalakad ni Treyton.
Nang malapit na sila, Treyton opened the door of the office at nakita ni Adalyn sa loob ang ibang miyembro ng The Everyoung.
Nagulat pa nga ang mga ito sa bigla nilang pagpasok sa office.
"Oh, Treyton! I thought you were late! And you brought someone?" tanong ng isa na nakaupo sa drum sets. That's Michael sa pagkakatanda ni Adalyn.
Blake was also there the other two iyon ang hindi pa niya nakikilala, hindi ito ang kasama ni Treyton during the Assembly for the freshmen students.
"I want her to participate with us for the upcoming contest" Treyton said.
Napatingin si Adalyn kay Treyton.
She didn't knew they were having rehearsals today na hindi manlang siya ini-introduce pa sa banda.
"Hello, you're Adalyn right? I heard you're great! I'm Michael by the way this is Blake, Samantha, Ric and Edward" ani ng isa na may hawak na gitara.
"Hi! uhh...nice meeting you all I'm Adalyn Del Feirro " pagpapakilala na lamang niya.
Sa wakas ay binitawan na ni Treyton ang kamay niya. Pakiramdam niya'y nakakalas siya sa ilang taon pagkakakadena.
Pinuntahan nito Michael at kinausap.
Adalyn was left there in the center of the room. Feeling awkward, all she can ever do is to pull off a smile while facing the other member of the Everyoung.
They look cool.Mahahalata na they were all experienced.
Adalyn wondered. Will they be able to accept her as co-vocalist?.
Hindi naman niya alam ang gagawin.
So, tama nga si Trisha sa sinabi nito sa kanya kanina. Pero hindi naman niya ini-expect na may rehearsal agad sila ngayon ni hindi manlang nga siya nakatanggap ng prior notification.
She pulled out a bit her phone para magpadala ng mensahe kay Maggie to take care of her bag and belongings, besides may schedule din naman siya ng therapy mamayang 4pm kaya may dahilan naman siya para lumiban kahit ngayon lang sa kanyang afternoon class.
Mabuti na lamang at dala-dala niya ang kanyang wallet at cellphone sa loob ng kanyang bulsa.
"Are you going to stand there the whole time? or what?" ani ni Treyton sa kanya na nakatayo na pala sa harap ng microphone.
She didn't noticed. Abala kase siya sa pag-compose ng message para kay Maggie. Well a good message para hindi na ito mag-reply sa kanya at paulanan siya ng tanong.
"Relax dude! haha maybe Adalyn is just overwhelmed."Michael.
"Yeah, I guess hindi siya nakatanggap ng prior notice about our rehearsal today and yet you bring her here already haha" ang sabi ni Edward habang isinusuot ang strap ng kanyang electric guitar.
"I have to thank you guys kase.. after all the decades of waiting ay may kasama na rin akong babae dito sa band natin haha.." Samantha said.
Kumaway ito kay Adalyn, ngumiti naman siya dito at humarap na sa stand ng microphone sa tabi ni Treyton.
Nakaharap silang dalawa sa banda.
Inabutan siya ni Samantha ng music sheet.
"You know the song?" tanong nito.
"Uhh yes.." tugon ni Adalyn.
It was her favorite song of Paramore.
Tumingin siya saglit kay Treyton, seryoso ang mukha nito na nakatingin din sa kanyang music sheet, she was still confused of what he did.
She keep on asking herself why did Treyton drag her out of the Cafeteria gayong kasama nito si Trisha, what's the reason of doing so? Trisha is Trisha bakit niya ito iiwan onlu to drag her out? at pagkatapos dadalhin nito siya dito sa rehearsal ng Everyoung without prior notice?.
She took a deep breath and then the band started to play.
Agad na nanuot sa tainga ni Adalyn ang unang nota ng instrumental ng kanta.
This is a very mellow and classic-like song of Paramore na sa tuwing naririnig niya kahit malungkot ang sinasabi ng lyrics ng kantang ito ay ewan ba niya't napapangiti siya sa tuwing naririnig niya ito.
[Paramore- Hate To See Your Heart Break]
[Instrumental]
Treyton:
There is not a single word..
in the whole world
That could describe the hurt..
the dullest knife just sawing and back and forth
And ripping through the softest skin there ever was
How were you to know?
Well, how were you to know?
Adalyn:
And I, I hate to see your heart break
I hate to see your eyes get darker as they close
But I've been there before...
She sang her heart out. Samantha and the other band members was smiling at her. Maybe they were impressed of her voice.
Adalyn/Treyton:
And I, I hate to see your heart break..
I hate to see your eyes get darker as they close
But I've been there before...
She faced Treyton for the duet part but Treyton remained in his old posistion facing the band. Somehow Adalyn is disappointed.
Its been over several months since she was chasing Treyton.
Well not exactly chasing dahil hindi naman siya nagpapapansin dito o kaya naman ay lumalapit, she was there from afar. Watching this man.
She already crossed out the list of clubs na kasali si Treyton.
That was 20 University Club? lahat nang iyon sinalihan niya para lamang makita araw-araw si Treyton.
She knew she's nuts for doing that but that's only for her happiness, fulfillment na sakanya makita sa malayo ang lalakeng ito na katabi niya ngayon at kumakanta.
Adalyn:
Love, happens all the time...
to people who aren't kind
And heroes who are blind..
Expecting perfect script in movie scenes
Once an awkward silence mystery.
Bumalik sa isip ni Adalyn ang mga sinabi ni Trisha kanina. Well obviously, sino ba naman siya para kay Treyton para pag-aksayahan siya nito ng panahon.
Ngayon malinaw na malinaw na sa kanya ang dahilan kung bakit siya sinasamahan nito sa kanyang therapy and that is because pinilit lamang siya ni Trisha.
Adalyn/Treyton:
How were you to know?
Well how were you to know, oh, oh?
She sang in a very pleading way, as if she was talking to someone and waiting for an answer.
Treyton:
And I, I hate to see your heart break
I hate to see your eyes, get darker as they close
But I've been there before..
Adalyn closed her eyes hearing Treytons' voice nang kantahin nito nang solo ang parteng iyon ng kanta.
It was very soothing and calm.. full of emotion.
Adalyn/Treyton:
And I, I hate to see your heart break
I hate to see your eyes, get darker as they close
But I've been there before
Adalyn:
For all the air that's in your lungs...
For all the joy that is to come
She has to stop admiring this man beside her.
Before the worst thing happens.
Kahit wala pa namang usap-usapan na kumakalat. She already knew that there is something between Trisha and Treyton. Something special...
Treyton:
For all the things that you're alive to feel
Just let the pain remind you hearts can heal.
Ngumiti siya nang kantahin ni Treyton ang linyang iyon ng kanta.
Its final from this moment, she will end everything even though mahirap gaya nga nang sinasabi ng kanta "Just let the pain reminds you, hearts can heal". She knew she pass this.
Adalyn:
Well, how were you to know?
Treyton:
Well, how were you to know?
Adalyn/Treyton:
And I, I hate to see your heart break
I hate to see your eyes, get darker as they close
Adalyn/Treyton:
But I've been there before
And I, I hate to see your heart break
I hate to see your eyes, get darker as they close
But I've been there before...
And the song ended.
"Wooohhh!!! that was so good palakpakan sa ating bagong co-vocalist!!" Samantha said.
Lumapit si Samantha sa kanya at niyakap siya ng mahigpit.
"Welcome to the Everyoung Adalyn" magiliw na sabi ni Samantha sa kanya.
"Thank you!!" Adalyn.
"Grabe... kahit on-the-spot kang dinala dito ni Treyton ngayon ay napabilib mo naman kami" Samantha.
"Good job Adalyn" ani nina Michael, Blake at Edward.
"Salamat sa inyo.. katunayan paborito ko ang kanta kaya hindi ako gaanong nagkamali sa blendings and everything" Adalyn replied with joy.
Sinundan niya ng tingin si Treyton na pumunta kay Michael at kinausap nito.
"Hmmm... mukhang may edge na tayo sa contest" Samantha.
"Thank you for welcoming me.. kahit baguhan pa lamang ako sa grupo ninyo ay ramdam ko agad 'yong pagtitiwala ninyo sa'kin" Adalyn.
"Don't worry you really deserve to be in.. you know that guy?" Blake said reffering to Treyton.
"Iba ang instinct niyan when he says this person has potential.. you've got to believe in him that is why noong audition mo siya ang nag-recommend sa band na kunin ka kaagad" Ric.
Hindi naman makapaniwala si Adalyn sa narinig niya. Treyton recommended her sa buong banda? but how.. ni hindi nga niya ito nakitang nanuod sa kanya during her audition?.
"Yeah I agree with it" Edward.
Umakbay sa kanya si Samantha.
"That is why we trust in you too Adalyn.. we can do a great job next-next week" Samantha.
"Okay guys! So here is the contest criteria na natanggap ko kanina. There are 6 amatuer bands including us who will compete in the show, we are allowed to sing two cover songs for the first round and 1 original song composition of the band for the last round.. the challenge for us is to have an original song composition.." Michael.
"Raise your hands if you would like to compose a song as one band or if you have a ready original song composition in your side then we will see and modify it if in case" Treyton.
Hindi naman sa nagmamayabang ngunit gusto ni Adalyn na mag-suggest ng composition na ginawa niya noon pa.
Nagtaas siya ng kamay.
"I will suggest one of my compositions.." nahihiyang sabi ni Adalyn.
"Woaaahh! Thats great!" Samantha.
"Actually kung magco-compose tayo as a band medyo matatagalan pa but since nagtaas naman nang kamay si Adalyn offering her original song composition for us why not we try?" Blake.
"When are you going to bring it Adalyn? " Michael.
"Next rehearsals maybe.. "Adalyn.
"That's good, we're looking forward to it.." Edward.
"Guys guys guys! get your phones mayroong nagte-trend na headline sa University Freedom Wall natin sa facebook" ani ni Ric na kanina tuktok na tutok sa kanyang cellphone.
Nagbukas ng phone sina Samantha, Blake at Edward, Treyton meanwhile Michael continued to talk about the plans...
Adalyn remained seated in the corner of the office.
Hindi naman kase siya interesado sa mga naipo-post sa University Freedom Wall at alam niyang kadalasan ang laman ng freedom wall ay mga tsismis na wala namang kapupulutan ng aral.
But after few a seconds ay kapwa nagkatinginan sina Samantha, Blake, Ric at Edward sa isa't-isa at sunod na pinukol nilang apat ng tingin si Adalyn.
Kumunot naman ang noo ni Adalyn kung bakit ganoon na lamang ang titig sa kanya ng apat.
"Adalyn.. is this you?" lumapit si Samantha sa kanya at iniharap kay Adalyn ang screen ng cellphone na hawak nito.
Nakita niya ang picture sa screen, Larawan iyon ng isang babae at lalake nakaupo sa loob ng isang restaurant.
It looks very familiar, nang tignan niyang maigi ang picture ay nanlaki ang mga mata ni Adalyn.
It was her and Treyton. That picture was probably taken the day when they were with each other.
But the caption made her feel uneasy..
"Treyton Servantes is having a Taste of another Bread Who is this Girl?"
The comment section keeps on popping up.
[I knew this girl! She's shameless.. I didn't knew na ganito siya kababa]
[Yeah that was Adalyn Del Fierro right? hindi niya ba alam na may girlfriend na si Treyton? Slut!]
[Ang landi!! is she trying to steal Treyton from Trisha?]
[A total slut! shameless.. disgusting! how could she!]
Iyon ang ilan sa mga comments na nagpo-pop-up na nahagip ng mga mata ni Adalyn.
Binawi na ni Samantha ang cellphone nito.
"Adalyn... are you okay?"Samantha asks.
Nanginginig ang mga tuhod ni Adalyn. But she still managed to stand up...she turn around para sana tumakbo palabas ng office.
She gasp when she saw Treyton standing behind her back.
Their eyes met but she chose not to be there... Iniwasan niya ito at mabilis na tinungo ang pintuan palabas ng University Band club office.
Narinig pa nga niya ang pagtawag nina Samatha sa kanya pero hindi na niya iyon pinansin.
Lakad takbo ang ginawa niya. Gusto niyang umalis o pumunta sa lugar kung saan walang tao... gulong-gulo ang isip niya.
Pinagtitinginan siya ng mga estudyanteng nilalagpasan niya sa daan.
Masakit at mapanghusga ang pukol ng mga tingin nito.
Tears are starting to flow down in her cheeks. She bit her lips desperately to stop herself from crying but that only driven her to become more emotional.
She stopped in the middle of the University Lobby.
When she saw a familiar figure standing three meters away from her.
Adalyn wiped her tears to see clearly who it was.
It was Trisha. Pinasukan ng ilang daang daga ang dibdib niya ng makita ang mabangis nitong tingin sa kanya.
Lumakad ito papalapit sa kanya. Hindi nakagalaw si Adalyn sa kanyang kinatatayuan, nagsimulang magkumpulan ang mga estudyante sa paligid nila.
Kita niya sa mukha ni Trisha ang pagka-disgusto at pagka-irita ..at noong malapit na ito sa kanya ay pinakawalan nito ang malutong na sampal sa pisngi ni Adalyn.
"Ugh" Adalyn.
"How dare you! HOW DARE YOU! SLUT!" Trisha exclaimed in front of her face.
Tila ba binuhusan ng nagyeyelong tubig ang buong katawan ni Adalyn.
Habol na habol niya ang kanyang paghinga. Hindi niya magawang i-angat ang kanyang ulo para tumingin kay Trisha at sa mga estudyanteng nasa paligid nila, nanunuod.
Nahihiya siya at the same time ay natatakot na baka hindi lang sampal ang matanggap niya kapag tumingin pa siya ulit kay Trisha.
All she can ever do is to runaway now!.
Yes that is the best option.
Tumakbo siya palabas na ng University lobby hanggang sa makarating siya sa University gate.
Pinigilan niya ang kanyang sarili sa paghikbi. Paulit-ulit na tila ba tinutusok ang puso niya sa kirot.
Is this really her consequence of admiring that guy?. Treyton?. Bakit pa ngayon pa niya naisipang tumigil sa paghanga sa lalakeng ito gayonh huli na ang lahat.
Walang humpay ang pagtulo ng kanyang mga luha sa mata.
She needs to go to somewhere.
Away from that place.
Away from everyone who is having misconceptions about her being with Treyton.
Nag-abang siya ng taxi na masasakyan sa gilid ng highway.
Her phone vibrated.
It was her task scheduler, its almost 4:00 P.M.
Pinahid niya ang mga luha sa kanyang mga mata.
"Get a grip Adalyn! " sa isip niya.
Nakatanggap siya ng text message mula kay Tristan.
[Where are you Ad?] ngunit hindi niya ito nireplayan.
Pinarahan na niya ang taxi na paparating sa kanyang dereksyon.
"St. Lukes Hospital po manong" aniya sa driver pagkasakay niya.
"Sige po ma'am" driver.
Umandar na ang taxi.
"Ma'am okay lang po ba kayo?" tanong ng driver sa kay Adalyn.
Marahil napansin nito ang pamumula ng buong mukha niya.
"uhm..okay lang po ako manong..salamat" Adalyn.
Ipinilig niya ang kanyang ulo sa bintana ng taxi at iginiya ang mga mata sa labas ng daan.
Nagbabadya ang pagbuhos ng ulan at hindi nga nagtagal habang binabagtas nila ang kahabaan ng osmeña road ay bumuhos nga ito.
Inilipat ng taxi driver ang istasyon ng radio station na kasalukuyang tumutugtog sa stereo ng taxi.
Nagsimula na namang mahulog ang mga butil ng luha sa mga mata ni Adalyn habang nakatingin sa bawat patak ng tubig ulan na nanggagaling sa langit.
It was the very exact song.
Kung dati ay natutuwa siya kapag naririnig niya ito...ngayon ay hindi niya na maipalawanag ang lungkot na kanyang nararamdaman nang marinig niya ito sa pagkakataing iyon.
Love, happens all the time...
to people who aren't kind
And heroes who are blind..
Expecting perfect script in movie scenes
Once an awkward silence mystery.
And I, I hate to see your heart break..
I hate to see your eyes get darker as they close
But I've been there before...
And I, I hate to see your heart break..
I hate to see your eyes get darker as they close
But I've been there before...
The pain is killing her.
Yumuko siya at kinagat ang kanyang labi. Dahil kung hindi niya iyon gagawin ay baka mapahagulgol siya sa pag-iyak.
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Itutuloy...