Behind That Mellifluous Melody

5

"Tao ka pa ba?" Ivor overreacted. I played Moonlight Sonata Movement Three in front of him. He didn't believed when my parents told him and now he thinks I've been possessed by Beethoven himself.

"Ang bilis bilis ng piece na 'yon tapos parang ang dali lang sayo? Anong kamay ba gamit mo? Makabili nga rin." He checked my hands and fingers. It was awkward, I immediately stood up.

"I still have homeworks so... Maybe you should..." I'm still trying to find the right words not to sound rude.

"Ah okay. May gagawin din pala ako. I'm still amaze by your skills though. Goodnight." He smiled then went out.

I started to do my homeworks, they are kinda easy but the other one, which was drawing by the way, was hard. Lugi, wala akong talent dito tangina.

I woke up from the sound of a notification on my phone. Fuck natulugan ko yung ginagawa ko. I checked it at wala namang laway so okay pa.

Tumunog ulit yung phone ko kaya tinignan ko na ito. Luvian from the club I'm in messaged me. He plays the violin but he's good even though he just started.

Luvian:
Ate, samahan mo ako bukas. Let's play Canon in D together, please?

He's in 2nd year, I'm two years older than him. I just replied 'Sure:)' then turned off my phone.

Good thing I know that piece so it won't be that difficult for me. I showered and ate my dinner. After that, I continued doing my homeworks.

Thank gods tapos na rin ako. Luvian messaged me na may meeting daw ang mga teachers sa umaga kaya puwede kaming magpractice during that time. It's already 1 am kaya natulog na rin ako.

"Ingat kayo!"

Mama said before closing the gate. Malapit lang naman yung school na pinapasukan ko kaya pwedeng lakarin, ewan ko na lang kay Ivor at hindi na lang nagcommute.

"I know that look, Val. Tatanungin mo na naman ako kung bakit pa ako sumabay na maglakad. Gusto ko lang no more no less."

I just rolled my eyes at him. If I hadn't known na he's already a 1st year college, iisipin ko na lang na we're on the same year. He's so talkative, but in a good way. Laging may chika, dinaig pa ako.

"Anong oras uwian niyo? Sabay na tayo."

We're now at the school's gate."Maybe five? May practice ako mamaya. Bye!" Nakita ko si Luvian. I was about to approach him but he's with someone though, mamaya na lang.

"Girl, sino yung kasabay mo kanina?" Astra came out from nowhere.

"Ivor, they moved last week. Nakwento ko na rin sa iyo." I just answered her.

Tulad nga ng sinabi ni Luvian, wala munang class ngayon kaya I headed to the music room. I opened the door and he was already there.

"Good morning, ate Val!" He greeted and smiled at me. Nakalabas na rin yung violin niya kaya pumunta na ko sa may piano.

"You ready?"

He responded with a nod and I pressed the first key. At first he was playing okay but in the midway, he made a lot of mistakes.

"Are you okay, Ian? You seemed...off. May problema ka ba? Pwede namang bukas na lang tayo magpractice." I'm kinda concerned. I stood up and went towards him. I put my palm on his forehead and I was right, he has a fever.

I told him to go to the clinic and take a rest which he followed. I was now alone at the music room, maybe I should stay here for awhile. I'll just play a song.

'Why do birds suddenly appear?'

I started singing Close to You by Carpenters.

'Every time you are near?'

'Just like me, they long to be'

'Close to you'

'Why do stars fall down from the sky'

'Every time you walk by?'

'Just like me, they long to be'

'Close to you'

I'm about to sing the chorus when I heard a noise, it was near the door but there was no one. I immediately walk out from the music room. Shit, minumulto ba ako? I'm on my way sa room nang nakasabay ko yung adviser namin. I told her na galing ako sa library.

The day went smoothly other than sa nangyari sa music room. Uwian na and Astra wanted to stay at our house for dinner kaya sumabay siya sa akin. Ivor was at the gate na rin.

While on our way, I told them about what happened earlier. They both said na baka "pusa" lang daw 'yon. The two got closer agad, my lips formed a smile. Time to play the role of cupid.

"Let's watch a movie later, horror or thriller?"

Sana pumayag sila...

"Ayaw mo ng Romance?" Astra asked.

"Corny amputa," Ivor uttered.

"Kasama ba 'to?" Turo ni Astra kay Ivor.

"Malamang, ako na bago niyang best friend hindi na ikaw." Ivor grinned at her.

"Ulol. Ikaw ba kinakausap ko?" Astra fired back.

Tuloy-tuloy na ang away nila hanggang makarating kami sa bahay. Oo o hindi lang ang sagot bakit napunta pa ganito? I just let them make it a big deal. Baka may mabuo, joke.

We were now seated at the sofa, puwesto agad ako sa pinakadulo at sa hinila ko si Astra sa tabi ko, that made her sit between me and Ivor. I searched some horror movies, halos napanood ko na lahat. Itong 'Conjuring' na lang.

Nagstart na yung film and they were so focus watching. The thing is, alam ko yung part kung saan nakakatakot talaga na scene. I'll just wait a little longer bago ako pumunta sa kitchen.

Mamaya pa raw uuwi sila mama and nagwowork pa yung parents ni Ivor. Alexa is sleeps early, sana all. I looked at the screen and the scene, malapit na. I stood up and told them na kukunin ko na yung drinks na pinalamig namin which they agreed.

Knowing Astra, I'm one hundred percent sure na matatakot yan. I know it's kinda cliché but I was expecting her to scoot over near Ivor. Geez I watched too much Romantic films.

Kinuha ko na yung drinks, it wasn't long enough when I've heard someone yelled.

"WAAAAAAAAH!"

I hurriedly walk into the living room. I'm not expecting this but my expectation is kinda the opposite. Astra didn't even flinched nor move from her spot. Ivor was so close to her that she needs to cover her ears.

"Fuck." Ivor whispered, moving his gaze from the screen.

"Corny pala ha." Astra joked and let out a loud laugh. "Sure kang 18 years old na 'to?" She pointed Ivor, who glared at her.

"I've got no idea." I smiled then we continued watching, which made me and Astra covered our ears every time Ivor screams. It was the best night I've ever had.