Lisa's POV:
3 am. Hinihila pa pabalik ng higaan ang katawan ko pero kailangan ko ng bumangon. Maaga ang call-time para sa shoot ngaung araw. Kahit limang oras ang nagawa kong tulog e hindi pa rin makabawi nang lakas ang katawan ko.
"Lisa?". Sinundan pa ng tatlong katok. "Gising ka na ba? 30 minutes lang ang prep time natin"
"Yes Ms.Kim, 5 more minutes." it was Ms. Kim, my manager.
I stood up, fixed my bed, tie my hair but wait.. asan ang phone ko?. I quickly ran to my luggage and trying to remember kung saan ko ba huling nilagay yung phone ko.
"May problema ba Lisa?". Nasa pinto pa din pala si Ms. Kim.
"Ahmm. Wala po. Hindi ko lang po makita yung-"
"-If you're looking for your phone nasa baba."
I was stunned. I heard her footsteps fading. I took a deep breath and boom reality slaps me.
I am Lisa Manoban. An idol.
I took a quick shower. Kelangan ko magmadali. I want to know what is happening.
The last time na kinuha nila ang phone ko is when the agency disbanded our group.
The news flares up as soon as it leaked from the agency. Kahit kaming apat ay walang idea na yun na pala ang next big step ng agency para saamin.
They all checked up on us. They made sure na wala kaming alam. They wanted a pure reaction from us infront of the press.
We were set up. After 10 years being together we found ourselves heartbroken in front of the cameras.
"NE Entertainment is officially disbanding PINK effective today. The group who has made it to worldwide stage are planning to go solo..."said the MC upon reading the memo.
"We're going solo?". I was clueless. I felt Jennie's hand, she doesn't want to let go. I looked up to her. Her tears are ready to fall.
".. it was a very difficult decision the group has to make. So we decided to held this press conference after their successful World Tour." Everyone was shocked.
"Hindi 'to totoo.." I cant feel my legs. I felt numb. Hindi ako makalagaw. Ni hindi ko na maramdaman ang kamay ni Jennie.
"..PINK are so thankful to everyone for supporting them for the past 10 years and hoping to please continue to cheer for their solo careers. Thank you very much and have a nice day." the MC bowed down as camera start to flash in front of us.
"Lisa lets go." it was Ms. Kim. She was pulling my hand from Jennie's grip. "Please lets not make a scene."
Ms. Kim held my hand as i stood up. I looked at her. She knew it all. Everything was written all over her face. Game over.
"Lisa !." Rose held out her hand. She wanted me to hugged her. She was crying.
I fought my way to get her, to hugged them. its as if it will be the last time we will be seeing each other.
They were all crying. My tears are falling to. I want to feel them. Memories flashes back in my head. Its driving me crazy.
"Lisa !!!" they're calling me. Jennie, Rose and Jisoo; they're calling me.
"Lisa ??"
"Lisa??. Hello? Im asking you." Reality Check.
"oh Yes Ms. Kim? I am sorry. May iniisip lang ako." I was caught in my deep thought.
Hindi ko namamalayan na nasa kitchen na pala ako. I took the seat next to Miss Kim.
I looked around. Bakit ganun? Hindi familiar sa akin ang mukha ng mga taong nasa paligid ko.
"Sila ang bagong team na binigay ng agency para sayo." Alam talaga ni Miss Kim ang iniisip ko.
"Again? Wala pang three weeks yung unang team Ms. Kim hindi ko pa nga memorize mga pangalan nila." i reached for my tea. I took a sip habang hinihintay ko ang susunod na sasabihin ni Ms. Kim.
"You dont have to. Mahihirapan ka lang." she said without even looking at me. She was so busy scrolling through my phone.
"Wait?! is that my phone?! " i bursted out.
"We just run a full diagnosis on your phone. Napapansin kasi nmin na lahat ng lakad at event e alam ng media. We are thinking na baka your phone was hacked or wiretapped." She handed my phone back.
"Hey where's my app?"
Kahit yung phone ko hindi ko na makilala. Lahat ng social media apps ko e nakalog out.
"Pano na ako magrereach out sa mga fans ko?". Hysterical na ako.
Kahit privacy ko, Hindi ko na pagmamay'ari.
"Dont worry, the agency took over your accounts. Sila na ang bahala sa mga updates at publicity." Kalmado pa rin sya.
Paano kaya nya nagagawa na tanggapin lahat ng nangyayari saamin ngaun.
We were controlled and there's nothing we can do about it.
Since our debut kasama ko na sya. Sa lahat ng iyak at pagod ng grupo, andoon sya. Celebrating with us.
Pero bakit parang wala lang sakanya ngayon ang nangyayari.
"Lisa..". That was her familiar tone. "If you want to take a break-"
"No. ayoko."
Ayokong tumigil.
Ayokong magpahinga.
Kahit ang pagtulog ay iniiwasan ko. Ayokong maramdaman na mag'isa ako.
Na mag'isa na lang ulit ako.
"Have you seen the news about Rosè?"
Umiling lang ako ng bahagya.
"She attended the most prestigious fashion event in the US. Hindi ka ba nya nasabihan?" she said, she tilted her phone and showed me some photos.
"Wow," I exclaimed. "She's really over it"
"Pardon?" she asked.
"Wala. Don't mind me," then the awkward air fills the spaces between us. "May naiwan pala ako sa taas. Babalikan ko lang saglit."
Ms.Kim check her watch and nod. "Okay but you must hurry your makeup artist is on her way na."
I just nodded and excuse myself.
I went to my room, straight to the toilet and lock the door.
I looked at myself at the mirror.
"Move on Lisa! Everyone has their life now! Ikaw na lang ang naiwan. Move on!" I said to myself.
Akala ko. Nothing will change.
Akala ko, magiging mahirap din para sakanila ang lahat.
Akala ko lang pala.
Ako lang pala ang magkakaganito.
Stuck. Trapped. Depressed.
No one told me that our friendships is just pure entertainment.
I should go on.
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