Chapter 6

"Long time no see, Azy!" The manager shouted and tapped me on the shoulder. I chuckled with what he did.

            "Hello, idol,” I said before laughing. He frowned and pointed at Izen and Frinsc who were talking to each other.

            "Here she is," Frisnc said and pointed at my direction. I immediately went to them as well.

            "Have you thought of playing anything?" I asked and positioned myself on the drums. Izen was on the guitar, Frisnc on the keyboard, and Jaicz was frowning while sitting infront the electric guitar.

            "Why are you frowning Jaicz? As far as I remember you’re a vocalist. Why are you in front of the electric guitar?” I asked curiously.

            "She ate a lot of ice cream, she has a sore throat right now. So you'll be the vocalist for a meanwhile while you’re playing the the drums,” said Frisnc as he pressed the keyboards.

            "Ah, okay," I said, I took the mic and put it on the stand. I lower it a bit so I can reach it because I'm sitting down.

            "It's only 1-hour guys, we're going to perform. We’ll just sing Rolling in the Deep. We have many Filipino customers here so we’ll try singing a tagalog song, Sila," Izen said as she strummed the guitar strings.

            "Only two songs?" I asked the manager.

            "Three! But it's not in a row. Your performance will be the opening, Moica will dance first, then another performance of yours, Annie will sing then your last performance. Azy, why are you glaring at me like I did something bad to you?” he said, I frowned at the last thing he said.

            “Psh! Stop talking nonsense!” I said and refocused on the thought.

            "Let's just add Despacito at the end,” Izen said. We all nodded with that.

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            After practicing for our performance, we were called to perform on the stage.

            "Everybody! Let us welcome the Icon Band!" The announcer shouted. I smiled when I heard how the audience got loud, I can hear their screams and their applause. Next, we went to the stage, as soon as the audience saw us, they even got louder.

            "Izen, I love you!"

            "Frisnc, marry me!"

            "Jaicz!”

            "I love you so much Aizhyrra!"

            "Aizhyrra the drummer! We love you!"

            "Go Izen!"

            "Go Azy! We love you forever, to the moon and back!"

            We just smiled at those who were rooting for us. I sat infront of the drums, Izen and the others put on their instruments. I picked up the mic and placed it on the stand.

            "O my gosh, Azy will be the vocalist! I'm excited."

            "Is her voice beautiful?"

            "Probably."

            I motioned for Jaicz to start, and she nodded at me.

            Rolling In The Deep

            There's a fire starting in my heart

            Reaching a fever pitch, it's bringing me out of the dark

            Finally, I can see you crystal clear

            I looked at a man in the corner who’s very familiar to me, I also immediately averted my gaze because I had to focus on playing and singing.

            Go 'head and sell me out and I'll lay your shit bare

            See how I leave with every piece of you

            Don't underestimate the things that I will do

            I looked straight into his eyes, and there I knew who the man was.

            There's a fire starting in my heart

            Reaching a fever pitch

           

            And it's bringing me out the dark

            It’s the jerk, Trizhor! Why is here?

            The scars of your love remind me of us

            They keep me thinking that we almost had it all

            The scars of your love, they leave me breathless

            I can't help feeling

            I averted my eyes from him and focused on what I was doing.

             Our performance ended quickly and perfectly. I smiled while the audience got wild. I frowned when Moica didn’t come out to dance. I saw the manager gesturing me to play again. I just told my members to play Sila. There are lots of Filipino customers here and it’s also their request to sing this song,

            I went straight to the center of the stage and place the mic there. This song doesn’t need a beat since it’s romantic music. Good thing that I studied tagalog language, my accent will do.

            “For all of our Filipino audiences here, this song is dedicated to you.” I smiled sweetly as the crowd went wild once again.

(This song "Sila" is translated from Filipino to English)

He also lost his appetite for a long time

Watching the passerby

He was always stubborn

Eager to feel something

'You are not new in sight

You are secretly in my tender embrace

In every hiding

The expression of emotion is uncontrollable

There is no answer to the question

Why you matter

There is no one like you

There is no answer to the question

Why you matter

There is no one like you

If there is a morning to come

I wish I could hear you again, hear you

I can only see your smile

Stay in the room

There is no one like you

Be who they are

You are the sun in the rainy season

And on my cloudy morning

There is no answer to the question

Why you matter

There is no one like you

There is no answer to the question

Why you matter

There is no one like you

Be who they are

There is no answer to the question

Why you matter

There is no one like you

Be who they are

There is no one like you

Be who they are

            Just like Rolling in the Deep, Sila ended quickly, Annie who’s about to dance doesn’t come out also so we went straight on performing the Despacito.

Sí, sabes que ya llevo un rato mirándote

            Tengo que bailar contigo hoy (DY)

            Vi que tu mirada ya estaba llamándome

            Muéstrame el camino, que yo voy (oh)

            Tú, tú eres el imán y yo soy el metal

            Me voy acercando y voy armando el plan

            Sólo con pensarlo se acelera el pulso (oh, yeah)

            Ya, ya me estás gustando más de lo normal

            Todos mis sentidos van pidiendo más

            Esto hay que tomarlo sin ningún apuro

            Despacito

            Quiero respirar tu cuello despacito

            Deja que te diga cosas al oído

            Para que te acuerdes si no estás conmigo

            Despacito

            Quiero desnudarte a besos despacito

            Firmar las paredes de tu laberinto

            Y hacer de tu cuerpo todo un manuscrito (sube, sube, sube)

            Sube, sube (oh)

            Quiero ver bailar tu pelo, quiero ser tu ritmo

            Que le enseñes a mi boca tus lugares favoritos

            (Favoritos, favoritos, baby)

            Déjame sobrepasar tus zonas de peligro

            Hasta provocar tus gritos y que olvides tu apellido

            Si te pido un beso, ven, dámelo

            Yo sé que estás pensándolo

            Llevo tiempo intentándolo

            Mami, esto es dando y dándolo

            Sabes que tu corazón conmigo te hace "bam-bam"

            Sabes que esa beba está buscando de mi "bam-bam"

            Ven, prueba de mi boca para ver cómo te sabe

            Quiero, quiero, quiero ver cuánto amor a ti te cabe

            Yo no tengo prisa, yo me quiero dar el viaje

            Empezamos lento, después salvaje

            Pasito a pasito, suave, suavecito

            Nos vamos pegando poquito a poquito

            Cuando tú me besas con esa destreza

            Veo que eres malicia con delicadeza

            Pasito a pasito, suave, suavecito

            Nos vamos pegando poquito a poquito

            Y es que esa belleza es un rompecabezas

            Pero pa' montarlo, aquí tengo la pieza, oye

            Despacito

I was happy because all of the audiences love our performance. We left the stage and went straight to the manager's office.

            "Good job, guys! But Azy, someone suggested that you need do a solo performance.” My jaw dropped with what the manager said.

            "Huh? Wait, why?" I asked him. Izen and the two girls signaled me to go. I just stared and went back to the stage, they all shouted again.

            "Hello, guys,” I greeted everyone.

            "Hello, Aizhyrra!" They greeted me back, I just smiled and winked at them. I motioned for the DJ to play the Payphone, he nodded so I smiled. I heard how the crowd went wild when I played the drums.

            While I was playing, I was still wondering why Trizhor is here. Is he stalking me? Oh, no, he’s not the type of a guy who’ll do that.

            My solo performance ended perfectly. All I can hear is loud applause and noise from the crowd

           

            "Azy! Azy! Are you going home too? We'll go first,” Jaicz approached. I nodded and waved at them. They all smiled at me before leaving.

            "Azy, you won’t come home?" The manager asked.

            “Yeah, I’ll go home. Excited?" I laughed at my own question. He chuckled before he waved goodbye to me. I just watched him as he stormed out of the bar.

            "Aizhyrra." Shocked, I turned to look at the flea that suddenly appeared at my side.

            "Boss, what are you doing here?” I asked Trizhor.

            “Tsk. Stop asking many questions. You’re fucking loud,” he said angrily and pulled me out of the room. We went straight to where he parked his car. He gently accompanied me to enter his car

            I frowned as he ride beside me.

            He’s out of his mind. He’s the one who called my name, pulled me all the way here, then he’ll tell me not to ask anymore because I’m too loud? This jerk is really stupid. If I didn’t heard about his academic performance and how genius this person is. I may have mistaken it for a brain disorder.

            “Wait,  why are we here?" I asked him.

            "What’s the purpose of going in this freaking mall? Sleeping?" I frowned at his sarcastic question, I was just pissed because of his answer.

            "I’m just asking! You’re so rude!" I sighed and got out of the car.

            "Baby! Wait!" he shouted, I didn't look at him anymore and I just walked straight. I was startled when someone suddenly took my hand.

            "Why are we here?" I asked him.

            "I'll meet someone, and I have to be with you,” he replied.

            "You’re about to meet someone? A guy?" I asked, frowning.

            "Why are you interested? Will you date him if he’s a guy? I won’t let you, he’s fucking old, he has wrinkled skin, he’s married and he has a lot of children now!” I was surprised by his sudden outburst. Hello? I was just asking him!

            "I just asked you! Why are you getting mad at me?!” I exclaimed.

            “You should have asked me if that person is a woman! Why did you assumed that it’s a freaking guy!” He’s glaring at me like he wanted to kill someone.

            "If I asked you if it’s a girl, what would you say? ‘Why do you ask? If it’s not a girl, you’ll flirt with that person?' Heh! I know how wicked your mind is!" I said proudly, he just averted its gaze and tightened its grip on my hand even more.

            "Shut up,” he said coldly.

            "But Izh--"

            "Silence or kiss?”

            "What?! I just want to pee!" I said. He immediately released my hand.

            "Come back here right away after that,” he said and pointed at the cr, I just nodded and walked away. I hadn't gone far when he immediately pulled me back and gave me a quick kiss.

            "Wow ?! What's that for?" I asked.

            "I just want to make sure you'll come back, go now. I'll wait,” he answered.

            I just frowned at him. I hurriedly ran towards the comfort room. He doesn’t have to kiss me every day, he’s really out of his mind!