Stringless Guitar (Musicians Series 1)

EPILOGUE

BENTLEY

"Bro, bilisan mo, may quiz tayo!"

"I'M ON my way," I told my classmate before hanging up. I scratched my head, trying to remember where I placed my wallet.

I'm not really the 'organized type' of person, but at least, it's safe to say that I am quite particular with my important things. And I can't believe I'm losing my shit now for losing my wallet.

Bumalik ako sa kwarto ko para hanapin sa maliit kong mesa. Inisa-isa ko ring i-check ang bag na dinala ko sa beach resort but to no avail.

My head is still slightly hurting due to the alcohol last night and losing my wallet just made it hurt more.

"Damn it," I muttered a curse when I realized where could it be. I shook my head, slightly massaging my temples.

I remembered putting it in Avril's tote bag before we did swim together.

Maybe I'll just ask her about it later.

In the end, I decided to grab my old wallet which I didn't use for months already.

"It's a prank bro!"

Halos masapak ko ang mga kaklase ko nang malamang pinagkatuwaan lang pala nila ako. I almost made the car fly just so I would find out that there's no class?

"May seminar daw mga prof," my classmate explained.

Although I was mad at them for pranking me, I was more enthused to know that I can spend my day, not thinking about my acads.

And the first person who came up into my mind after knowing that was Avril.

You: Where are you? Wala raw pasok.

To think that the day will run fun and smoothly for us was foolish. Because of that photo she saw in my old wallet—which I didn't even know it existed, we ended up bursting in tears after that day. And I ended up hurting her.

It was actually a shame that I had to leave the band. It was immature. But I thought I had to. It felt like I broke their trust.

Andres seemed like he doesn't wanna tolerate my lies. Kent tried to be enthusiastic but I know he's disappointed in me. Hera is fuming mad. And Avril... When it was her turn to vote, she couldn't even tell it straight that she doesn't want to see my face.

The moment they knew about everything, I also knew I lost my spot in the team.

And I admit, I was wounded. I spent my days drinking after class, not even realizing that I'm starting to become like the old me.

Nanunood lang ako ng random movie no'n sa Netflix habang umiinom ng canned bear nang may mag-doorbell sa unit ko.

I went to check who it was but my eyes widened to see the people whom I thought wouldn't want to see me ever again.

"Bentley..." Andres smiled. Behind her was Hera who was looking straight at me.

"W-what are you guys doing here?" I felt water in my eyes. Fuck, why am I overreacting this time?

"Ben," tawag ni Hera. Umawang ang labi niya nang makita ang beer can na hawak ko. "I'm sorry for everything."

That caught me off guard. Among all the words I was expecting, that was the least.

"S-sorry? What for?"

"Basta," 'yon lang sagot niya. "Just come back."

I was about to speak but Andres followed up. "Bumalik ka na sa banda Ben. We need you. We want you back."