Our Song

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Thirteen

Talk

When I got my pay I decided to treat Art on an overnight stay outside Metro Manila. It was a short trip dahil hindi pwedeng matagal na maiwan ni Art ang trabaho niya. He's really busy at sanay na rin naman ako. And whenever he has time he really spend it with me, too. Kaya naging okay na rin sa akin.

"Thank you, love. I appreciate this." ani Art na nasa likuran ko habang nakasandal ako sa hubad at basa niyang dibdib galing sa pagligo sa dagat at pinagmamasdan namin ang magandang palubog na araw.

I smiled peacefully... But it was short lived.

After watching the sun set we went back to our rented villa and started kissing each other's mouth as soon as we entered our private room. I wanted so much to stay by Art's side no matter what... Wala siyang ibang pinakita sa akin kung 'di kabutihan. He was there for me when I was feeling lost and didn't know what to do with my life... He gave me some direction... He appreciate my love for music and he supported me with everything. I can't hurt the man who showed me nothing but kindness and love...

I felt the soft bed on my back as Art laid me there after removing my bikini top leaving only its bottom. Pumaibabaw siya sa akin habang patuloy kaming naghahalikan. I tried to be present but I was betrayed by my own self when not so long I was already seeing Wesley's face even with my eyes wide open. Alam kong si Arthur ang nasa harapan ko pero bakit...

I didn't know if it was... longing or what. But I certainly didn't like the realization. Na para bang pakiramdam ko pinipilit ko na lang ang sarili ko... Na alam ko naman ang sagot sa mga tanong sa isipan ko pero pinipilit kong huwag nang isipin. And that I'm just trying to make myself deaf and blind of my own feelings...

Art was already sleeping soundly beside me in bed. While I was still wide awake and was just staring blankly at the room's ceiling. I slowly turned to Art and watched him as he sleep. Until I got up from bed and went to the bathroom. And there I stared at myself in front of the mirror.

Nakapulupot lang ang isang manipis na kumot sa hubad kong katawan. I watched my reflection. I also aged like everyone else. Payat pa rin ako pero hindi na siguro kasing payat noong mas bata pa ako. And my dark hair was still as long as before. I closed my eyes tightly as memories of me and Wesley kept on occupying my already tired mind. Kung bakit parang hindi na siya nawala sa isipan ko simula noong nagkita kami muli...

I wanted to thank Sir Oliver again especially after I was offered more recording contract. Pero pinag-iisipan ko pa ang mga iyon. Baka kasi maging abala na ako para sa kasal namin ni Art... Busy si Sir Oliver kaya pinuntahan ko nalang sa TV station nang sabihin niyang nandoon lang siya sa araw na iyon.

"You are most welcome, Aryanne." Ngumiti sa akin si Sir Oliver.

Ngumiti rin ako at pinag-usapan pa namin ang ilang offers pa sa akin. Until he asked me about Wesley... "Nakapag-usap na ba kayo ni Wesley...?" Sir Oliver asked.

Marahan akong umiling.

He sighed a bit. "I witnessed you two when you were young as I was your teacher then. Noon pa man ay nakitaan ko na talaga kayo ni Wesley ng talent sa music. Years ago when I met Wesley again who's already a member of a popular band, I kind of expected that you two were still together... Ah. Ewan ko ba. Naisip ko lang noon na mukhang hindi na kayong dalawa mapaghihiwalay pa... But, well, we don't really know what will happen... But I'm positive that you and Wesley can be offered to work again soon since many liked your music together. Mas mabuti siguro kung mas maayos pa ang pakikitungo ninyo sa isa't isa kapag nangyari iyon. I believe mas maganda pa ang magagawa ninyong music sa susunod." Ngumiti si Sir Oliver.