Kabanata 6
Nakaschedule na magprapractice kami ngayon ni Cymon sa campus kasi kumpleto rin naman sa music room yung mga types of equipment.
It was a gloomy day, the sky seems so dark, and the wind is silently exhaling strong winds to its people. Pakiramdam ko uulan, nakakaramdam ba siya at parang sumasabay siya sa agos ng buhay ko?
Nung nag-exam kami ang tahimik at hindi lumalapit si River sa akin. Hanggang ngayon wala nga akong balita normally nakakakuha ako ng pang-aasar do'n na makakapartner daw niya crush niya. We never had a serious fight. I don't know if it's normal because we're controlling too much not to stain our friendship.
Biglang bumuhos ang malakas na ulan kaya napatigil ako upang ilagay sa ulo ko ang making gitara baka masilong pa ako nito. Rather Cymon came, he lends me his umbrellas, knowing that he and I should go there together. He's adorable and charming, I know that he has that attraction towards me, but I chose to dodge the situation. Ano gagawin ko kung si River nga lang yung gusto ko.
We decided to sing OPM songs from the band Silent Sanctuary. Magaling naman ako sa electric guitar and bass si Cymon we think we'll get along together.
Kasabay ng pagbuhos ng ulan ang pagtugtog ng "Kundiman" ni Cymon. He really has that kind of voice that can mesmerize the girls' ears, hindi ko masisi ang ganda nga talaga.
"Kaya't 'wag magtataka
Kung bakit ayaw kitang mawala
Kung hindi man tayo hanggang dulo
'Wag mong kalimutan
Nandito lang ako..."
I took a glimpse at him while he's singing, knowing na nakatingin siya sa akin. Bakit?
"Laging umaalalay
Hindi ako lalayo
Dahil ang tanging panalangin ko ay ikaw."
His eyes remained a mystery for me. Kung alam mo lang na being a singer is one of my ideal men feeling ko pasok ka na e. Sorry Cymon, I admire your song and your singing, pero hindi ikaw ang naaalala ko sa mensahe ng kanta.
We immediately wrapped up the practice magmula nung magsimula na kami ng ilangan sa isa't-isa ang weird lang kasi.
It was Monday the next day. The prom is getting near each day passed. I'm not yet ready to see them together with this last event. Nag-ensayo muli kami ni Cymon napagpasyahan namin na magpractice ng various songs we can play if someone requested again. Nakakatuwa dahil malapit ko na rin matapos ang pagbili ng designs at masisimulan ko na ito right after Wednesday for the prom on Friday.
"Kung hindi man tayo hanggang dulo
'Wag mong kalimutan..."
Bulong ni Athena sa tenga ko, nakakairita naman tong babaeng to ang lakas talaga ng amats kahit kailan. " Kunyari wala akong nakita sa likod ng stadium" she raised her hands as if she's swearing to the wind.
I rolled my eyes then laugh at her, alam naman niya ang mga bagay so hindi ko na kailangan pang linawin ang sarili ko.
Malapit na ang class subalit wala pa rin si River, ano kayang mayro'n? He arrived at the room exactly before our teacher enters. He immediately positions himself straightly at the chair, feeling so tense and something is weird. Sometimes he's just gazing in the air. May problema ba?
Lalapitan ko na sana siya ng magring ang bell, dali-dali naman siyang lumabas at nagtungo sa kung saang direksyon. Nag-aalala naman ako sa kanya ano bang mayroon?
After hours of classes, makakauwi na rin sa wakas. But then River won't escape my mind. I always think about what's wrong? Pupuntahan ko nalang 'yon later since malapit lang naman bahay nila sa amin at gusto ko din makita si Cyrene.
Athena and I did a short research in the Library before we go home, may story kasi na pinapahanap ang literature prof namin na kailangan naming icritique. After an hour of searching, we found some traces and short information about the author that really helps our critique paper.
I went straight to their house, Tita Amelie welcomes me with open hands. Surely it's been a month since my last visit. She's always very fond of me every time we see each other, even during our graduation in grade school and junior high school. Hindi ako nakaramdam ng hindi ako kabilang sa pamilya nila.
"Tita? Where's River po?" I open up when she invited me to their dining. "Nako iha, kakaalis lang nagbike siya sabi niya iikot lang siya." she answered me even she's busy gathering cookies from their pantry. After minutes of catching up with her, nagpaalam na ako na aalis na ako. Babalakin ko rin kasi sanang hanapin siya since magkasama naman kami lagi magbike alam ko ang mga routes niya.
Nagpalit ako ng komportableng damit at agad na nagsimulang magpadyak sa malayo. First, I went to the plaza, then the zig-zag road of Sual, to the beaches, and lastly, I track down Daang Kalikasan. I almost reach the end of the road when I saw him standing at the top of the roadblock, trying to embrace the air and serenity of the surroundings.
Dinadala ako ng paa ko palapit sa kaniya, binitawan ko ang bike ko at nagsimulang maglakad ng walang nililikhang tunog. I'm almost near seven roadblocks when I saw someone. It was Iris, the girl that he's telling me about all along. Naglakad ako paaatras, habang pinapakiramdaman ko ang nararamdaman ko hindi mapakali ang puso ko sa mga nangyayari, he's embracing her tightly along with his hand and cries on her shoulder.
Hindi ba dapat ako 'yon? I was there all along River.
Silently and desperately, I was begging you to see what kind of thing I want to show you.
I guess that you're really dense.
