“RK bilisan mo, nag-start na raw sabi ni Vien!” Kanina ko pa kinakatok si RK sa comfort room, nandito kasi ako sa mansion nila dahil magkapit-bahay lang naman kami. Dumito muna ako dahil wala rin akong driver, nag-out of town work kasi si Daddy.
“Oo heto na!” Truth to his words, lumabas nga siya pero iba ang napansin ko, sinubukan ko siyang pigilan pero mabilis siyang lumabas ng kwarto niya.
Hindi naman ito ang unang beses na nakita ko siyang may scratch sa may leeg pero habang paulit-ulit kong nakikita ang mga bakas na iyon ay mas lumalalim ang pagkakakilala ko sa kaniya. Hindi pala talaga kami nagkakalayo ng karanasan.
“RK, where are you going?” His mom asked when she saw us near the main door.
“We’ll be watching the battle of the bands mom.” His mom nodded but I can feel how frightened he is right now. His mom’s eyes were piercing us.
“We’re leaving Madam.” I told his mom, she only looked at me before taking up the stairs.
“Sorry about that, let’s go.” I only nodded and followed him in their van. We didn’t talk on the way even I have a lot to say. I can sense that he doesn't want to talk about it.
When we arrived at the town, the performance of our favorite band just ended. Although there was disappointment, I conceal it with a smile and just enjoyed the show. Vien, who is sitting next to me whispered a question about RK’s neck.
“Same old. Her mom is a lioness.” I whispered back careful of people who might hear.
Pamilya pa naman nila ang pinakamakapangyarihan sa bayang ito. His dad is the governor, his uncle is the vice governor, his aunt is the mayor, his grandfather is a congressman. Yes, they are a politically inclined family, actually member sila ng political dynasty.
“Jeez, okay lang ba siya? Kumusta naman noong pinuntahan mo? Tagal niyo kaya.”
“He was inside the bathroom when I came and he stayed there for like, 45 minutes? Maybe he cried—”
Naputol ang daldalan namin nang magsigawan ang mga tao, nasa stage na kasi nagse-set-up ang isang panibagong banda. Dalawang babae, apat na lalaki. What’s interesting is that, drummer at bassist iyong dalawang babae.
“Good evening everyone!” The keyboardist greeted, gwapo siya kaya naman nagwawala ang mga babae sa harapan namin.
“I love you Wesley!” Natatawang sigaw ni Kira, gulat akong napatingin sa kaniya, ngayon lang kasi siya umakto ng ganito.
“You know them?” RK asked, of course she knows everyone.
“Pride sila ng school. Your school starting tomorrow. These female infront of us are our schoolmates.” She explained. I nodded my head.
We’ll be transferring at her school nga pala. Sa isang international school kasi kami nag-aaral pero nag-decide kami na lumipat dahil unfair ang dati naming school.
When they started playing the instruments wala na akong narinig dahil mas malakas ang tilian nila, mukhang wala silang boses bukas para sa introduce yourself.
Maganda ang boses ng bokalista, mataas at buo. Tenor yata siya, bukod doon ay kulay asul ang kaniyang mga mata. Iyong drummer na babae ay kulot at mayroong salaming bilog.
Yung bassist ay tuwid naman ang buhok, blonde at kulay asul din ang mata, mukha siyang espanyola. Iyong lead guitarist ay matangkad na chinito. The electric guitarist is sporting a mullet cut, hindi katangkataran at moreno.
Lastly, the keyboardist, siya yata iyong tinawag ni Kira kanina, lumingon kasi sa direksiyon namin at umiling. Kulay berde ang mga mata niya.
“Wooo ang galing ang taas ng tili niyo grabe!” Sigaw ko, medyo muntik na kasi naming marinig.
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