A Music In My Heart (VA Series 3)

Seventeenth

Gwen

"Gwen Stephanie, you have something to explain." Panimula ni Erin nang tawagan niya ako.

Kagat-labi naman akong tumingin sa kanya. I can't help but to smile awkwardly. Panigurado akong nakita ni Erin yung IG story ko with Dos. And now, she is asking me for an explanation kasi hindi naman ako nag-k'kwento sa kanila. Si Yael palang ang napagsasabihan ko at sigurado naman akong hindi magsasabi si Yael sa iba hanggat hindi ako mismo ang nagkuwento sa mga kaibigan ko.

And what I did recently is just like proclaiming to everyone that I am already treasuring a special someone. Of course, my friends would ask me about it because knowing them, they'll make sure first if that guy could be trusted. Pero siyempre kasi hindi naman nila kilala si Dos so they want an assurance. An assurance that I am really happy and that he has no plans on hurting me. Lalo na si Erin, masyado siyang protective sa aming lahat.

"Sandali muna Erin, pwede bang private call muna? Bakit naman sa GC ka talaga tumawag? Seryoso ka ba?" Tanong ko.

"Because all of us are curious! Bigla kang nag-post na may kasama kang lalaki at mukha pa kayong masaya! Sino ba 'yun Gwen? Boyfriend mo?" Tanong niya pa.

After a little while, Sean has also joined the group video call! My gosh, habang tumatagal ba mas lalo kaming madadagdagan dito? Sean looks like he just stood up from bed. Gulo-gulo pa ang buhok niya at naniningkit pa. He immediately wear his specs then intently listened to us. Ayaw ko pa sanang sagutin iyong tanong ni Erin dahil hindi ko pa naman ipapakilala sa kanila si Dos hanggat hindi nagiging kami.

I never knew na magiging ganito kalaking deal iyong pag-post ko ng picture namin ni Dos sa IG story!

"Hi guys! Anong meron?! May meeting tayo?" Biglang sabi ng kaka-join na si Yael. Sinamaan lang siya ng tingin ni Erin. Halata din namang kakagising lang niya dahil nakahiga pa siya sa kama. Sometimes, world is really unfair because some people are gifted with great looks! Kakagising lang nila Yael and Sean, pero ang g'gwapo na ng mga itsura nila.

"Luh? Ano 'to?" Napapakamot-ulo niyang sabi. "Uy present! Late na ba ako sa attendance?" Sambit naman ng kakapasok na si Marco. I think he is doing his morning routine which is cycling. Naka-suot kasi siya ng cycling attire at may maganda siyang nature background sa likuran. Naka-helmet pa nga siya eh. And now, we're complete! Everyone could hear my answers!

"Guys, why did you all join? How am I going to talk privately to Gwen now?!" Iritang sabi ni Erin.

"Gagi. Loko talaga tong si Erin. Gusto palang kumausap privately tapos sa group chat tumawag." Natatawang sabi ni Yael. Same thoughts Yael, same thoughts.

"Then, let's just talk about anything else. It's quite rare nowadays for us to talk. I'm missing everyone." Seryoso namang sabi ni Sean.

Kahit naman ako, sobra ko din silang namiss. Tama si Sean at napakadalang nalang naming mag-usap usap. Maswerte si Erin, Yael and Marco because they are at the same university. Magkakaiba nga lang sila ng college but at least they have the chance to meet each other. Si Sean pwede nilang puntahan anytime. Ako lang naman at si Liam ang nalayo. Liam didn't left this group chat though. Madalas na nakakapag-seen pa siya ng messages sa panahong tulog kaming lahat. He won't reply but at least in that way, we know he is still with us. During our graduation, nag-chat siya pero hindi na nasundan iyon. And Abigail, I know she is happy watching us from afar.