Nightlight

Chapter 21

Nasa rooftop ako ng isang building ng school. Dumating kasi si Mr. Robert at Ciana sa PB kaya umalis din ako. Nakahiga lang ako dito habang dinadamdam ang hangin at nag-iisip.

Bakit siya nandito?

Nakipagtitigan ako sa langit na ngayo'y maaliwalas. Sana ganito rin ang isip ni Blake ngayon. Maaliwalas, walang problema.

"Yo Urie!"

Napabangon ako nang may tumawag sakin at nakita ko si Aaron at Zopy. Nakangiti silang nakatingin sakin. Kumunot naman ang noo ko lalo na kay Aaron na hindi naman kami masyadong close.

Yes, we're not that close kahit pa nasa iisang banda lang kami. Pero nung dumating si Blake, bigla siyang nagbago. Ewan ko din kung bakit bigla siya naging close kay Blake.

"You seem so problematic." sabi ni Zopy.

"Ehh?" pagtataka ko.

Umupo silang dalawa sa tabi ko at nakatingin sa malayo.

"You know, we heard about it. Alam kong nag-aalala ka kay Blake." biglang sabi ni Zopy.

"At ganun din kami." sabi naman ni Aaron.

"Sobrang precious ni Blake sa ating lahat. Ayokong maranas niya ang naranasan natin sa 3M." ani Zopy.

"It's her natural talent. Di na kailangan ng training dahil siya mismo alam na niya ang ginagawa niya." ani Aaron.

"Unlike us, na kailangan ng improvement." sabi ni Zopy.

"All she need is her dad. Nothing anyone else." sabi ni Aaron.

"Wait... Why are you guys telling me this?" biglang tayo ko saka humarap sa kanila.

"Why? Because you like Blake, Urie." sabat nila.

"You're too obvious dude. Seriously."

"Yes. You're willing to help her pero hindi mo siya matulungan dahil hinihintay mo siyang lumapit sayo,"

"What?! Are you guys insane?"

"Dude, that's Mr. Edson. You know his game. You know the progression of his gameplay. And that will absolutely hard for her." sabi ni Aaron.  "I know what you are feeling right now." dagdag niya.

"Alam din naming ikaw lang makakatulong kay Blake." sabi ni Zopy.

"Ehh???"

No. This can't be. I can't even talk to her in person.

Di ko alam kung paano iaapproach si Blake. She didn't even say a word regarding to that matter. Maybe she can do it herself. But when I saw her crying on Zopy's shoulders that time, she's deeply in pain.

Oh yes, I was also there. Wait... Do I look like a stalker now? Well, I guess I am. Actually, I've been following her since the day she meet my eyes on the first day of school. When she took a glance on me that day. Then a thought came into my mind.

She has something I must know.

After that, I've started to follow her. The day she went to shop and mall with Aaron. The day when she met Zopy. The day she goes to buy materials with Yang. But of course, I am not that well detailed about her. It's because Mr. Edson is contacting me about the upcoming Grand Band Battle. This is a huge competition for every band in every school. Since we won the title for 5 consecutive years, we must protect the labor we worked for. We shouldn't let anyone interfere our victorious years.

But there's a random guy technically spying on us, using Blake. Andy Baldomar. The time Alina and Ciana told us about that guy, me myself, have the guts to keep him away from Blake. I always pop up out of nowhere and get Blake back. Yet my concern for Blake turned upside down. Nasaktan ko siya.