Never Ending Heartbeats

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

Together

When I got to know the meaning of my name hindi ko naisip na yun pala ang pwedeng maging meaning nun, knowing that I also love music and having a name that connect to that sobrang saya sa pakiramdam.

I always consider my name so special. Hindi lang dahil sa yun ang pangalan na binigay sa'kin kung hindi dahil na din sa tinatagong meaning ng pangalan ko. It's biblical meaning is song and other two meanings.

"Thank you for being my joyous melody." He said kaya mas lalo akong hindi nakapagsalita dahil sa sinabi niya. The other meaning of my name. "Happy 13th Birthday, Zemmie."

Dahil sa gulat hindi agad ako nakapagsalita and I am just looking at him hanggang sa magpaalam na siya sa'kin and I just wave my hands at him. Hindi ko inakala na pasasalamatan niya ako sa mga ganung bagay.

It's true that I want to be the song that will give him comfort. I also want to be his joyous melody. Marco is so important to me, he is my friend, my companion, and my supporter and cheerer.

Noon sapat na sa'kin na alam ko sa sarili ko na magaling ako sa bagay na sobrang mahal ko but not until Marco make me realize that his support and compliment will make me love it more and be confident.

"Zemira, is there a problem?" Hindi ko napansin na kanina pa pala ako nandito sa labas at ilang minute na simula ng makaalis si Marco and Tito Noel is now in front of me.

"Nothing, masaya lang po ako." I said, napangiiti naman siya sa sinabi ko at tumango.

"Is it because of Marco?" Nang-aasar na tanong ni Tito.

"Because of everyone, Tito. Ano ka ba naman. I am just happy having everyone in my life, mostly Marco." Ngumiti naman ng malaki si Tito sa'kin dahil sa sinabi ko.

"I can see that he have a big effect on you. Sana magtagal ang pagkakaibigan niyo. I will be the happiest if that happens. Having my two favorite person together forever." Hindi ko naman mapigilan na matawa sa sinabi ni Tito pero tumango na lang ako.

Alam ko na hindi pa naman ganun katagal simula ng dumating si Marco sa buhay ko pero isa lang ang sigurado akong gusto kong mangyari. I want to be his favorite person. Gusto ko ako lang. I don't know why his effect to me is like this but one thing's for sure, I want to be by his side dahil hindi ko na ata kaya na wala siya. I don't know why I am feeling this but I don't care, I just want to be that someone he can call special, a best friend, kahit ano.

"Did you search the meaning of my name?" I asked while we are walking here in the mall. Nagpasama ako sa kanya because Tito gave me his card para bumili ako ng panibagong instrument na pwedeng mailagay sa music room.

Ang laman pa lang kasi ng music room na pinagawa talaga ni Tito para sa'kin na hindi na lang sa'kin ngayon dahil para sa'min na ni Marco. He knows our love for music that is why that room is only for me and Marco.

"Marunong ka magbass guitar?" I asked at tumango naman siya.

"Hindi ko pa masyadong gamay, pero kaya naman basta kaunting aral lang." He said at tumango naman ako bago ibalik sa unang tanong ko yung usapan.

Tinawanan niya lang naman ako bago siya umamin na sinabi pala sa kanya yun ni Tito na may meaning ang pangalan ko pero siya daw mismo ang nagsearch para makasigurado siya at yun nga daw ang nahanap niya. I can't imagine Marco Jael searching about the meaning of my name.

"Let's just buy recording instruments, let's try covering songs." I said habang nasa shop na kami. Tumingin naman siya sa'kin at alam kong binabasa niya yung emosyon ko bago siya tumango and shrugged his shoulder a sign I am the one who willo decide.