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Chapter 13

ILANG linggo ko s'yang hindi kausap because I was busy sa pagrereview which he understand. He sent me some goodluck videos sa telegram and short clips of him playing rhythm guitar. Magaling na s'ya actually.

Malapit na kase ang exams at marami din akong inaasikasong projects. After prom ang defense namin sa thesis at inaasikaso ko ngayon ang papers. Kakatapos ko lang ng lunch at hassle ang school works yawa.

Dahil 'di ko na kinakaya, I peep at my phone. Umaasang may your story s'ya, fleet or message pero wala. He's probably busy too. I saw Clarck got one. It's something na same sa resto but different. May nakalagay doon sa photo na, "We'll start at any minute now, or uuwi na lang... can't play well, solitaire is sick."

They're having a show? But Solitaire is sick?

Mabilis kong sinearch ang pangalan ng location or food house because I saw the logo on Clark's pic. It was only minutes away sa school. There, I realize their almost here but he didn't tell us.

Agad kong nasarado ang folder at mabilisang nilagay ito sa bag ko. I also remove my neck tie at nilagay ito sa bag. Inayos ko ang buhok ko. Rushing thru hallways, I saw Clyde.

"Where are you going?" Sabi n'ya while looking at me walking fast.

"Emergency."

"We got test on ten minutes."

"Sorry. I just can't."

He gave me a questioning look saka ako kumaripas ng takbo. I know Solitaire, kinda. He likes playing instruments and he's passionate about it. Also, they are almost here tapos di man lang nila sinabi????

Mabilis akong pumara ng tricycle tas sumakay realizing what the fuck I am doing.

Eh ano naman kung may sakit s'ya?

Pede s'yang umuwi and magpahinga. Hindi lang naman ito ang gig-

Wait, I never seen him play in other resto beside Magayon Resto Bar. That's why he also say yes to play kahit na may sakit s'ya. Maybe he wants to engage into some gigs to also promote his band and the resto bar. Maybe, kahit na may sakit s'ya, let himself grab his shit together to play. This is the first time another resto invite them to play. Siesta time kaya naka light tshirt sila nung inabutan ko. Clark saw me while holding his phone in his ears, nanlaki pa ang mata nito pero tinuro lang nito kung nasaan si Sol.

Wala pang tao ang resto bar, marahil hindi pa opisyal na nagbubukas. Nagpupunas pa nga lang ng table ang nandoon-na nagulat because hindi pa naman sila nagbubukas pero pumasok ako agad, the resto probably start at 2 PM. I saw Solitaire on one of the tables hinihilot ang sintido. Walang warning na umupo ako sa tabi n'ya, he look surprised to see me. Namumula ang mukha n'ya probably because of pain and heat. He keep asking me what am I doing here but I didn't answer, instead, I thoroughly search my bag for med kit that is actually looks like an tictac container. Pasiguro lang lalo nakapag may exams na di talaga pwedeng i-excuse kaya magt-take ng meds.

When I feel it in my hand, I put it out and get my water bottle na thankfully hindi naman maligamgam. Nilagay ko ito sa harap n'ya saka tiningnan s'ya ng mariin.

"You didn't mention you'll be having a gig here malapit sa place ko. Why?" Tanong ko sa kanya.

"Wait, a minute, I am asking you first what are you doing here for about five times already." He touch his temples and look outside.

"I am just... shock. This is the first time you'll be having a gig somewhere tas I don't wanna miss it. I want to see you play." Sushento ko.

He chuckled. "But you have test today. Nasabi mo."