Constantly in Deja Vu (Trouble Sisters Series #1)

Chapter 01

"I... fucking... hate you! I... am.... disowning you... as my... best friend!"

Jaya took no notice of my hatred towards her and just laughed as we jogged around the neighborhood. It is 6 am and we have been jogging since 5 am. Pagod na ako! Luckily, we took a break by the park in the neighborhood. Agad agad naman akong umupo sa bench at sinipa-sipa 'yong hangin, attempting to hit her but to no avail. 

"Ang arte mo, isang oras pa nga lang tayo nag-j-jog," natatawang saad niya bago uminom ng tubig. 

"For your information, I am not the athletic type!" Binato ko sa kaniya towel ko na pinunas ko sa mukha ko. Agad naman niya binato pabalik sa 'kin at nadidiri dahil basa na sa pawis ko. 

"Ulol ka ba?! Bakit ka pa naging Ppop idol kung hindi ka athletic?" She slumped down beside me and nudged my shoulder, "Sabihin mo lang na tamad ka at mamahalin pa rin kita, Kira." 

"Tangina mo," pinakyu ko siya kaya natawa na lang siya at pinunas ang pawis. Pagkatapos namin magpahinga, nag-jogging ulit kami around the neighborhood until we reached our favorite cafe, Haven Delight. "Good morning, Tita!" Bati ko sa may-ari ng cafe. 

"Welcome, girls!" Lumapit si Tita Gemma at niyakap kaming dalawa. "Ba't basa kayo? Nag-jogging na naman kayo, 'no?" Tumawa na lang kami ni Jaya as response. Tita Gemma offered to make us coffee nag-volunteer na lang kami ni Jaya na kami na lang ang gagawa. Hinayaan na lang kami at nag-trabaho na ulit si Tita. 

Part-time workers kami ni Jaya sa cafe na ito. We were baristas and performers once a week. Then we got recruited by an agent who visited the cafe while we were performing and gave us her number saying we had potential. Tita Gemma has been supportive ever since until we debuted in a Ppop girl group. Though we came to visit often and even volunteer to help out in our free time like this morning. 

"Do you girls have plans for the summer?" Tita asked once we were seated on a booth with a cup of coffee in our hands. 

"May performance kami sa Summer Jam this week. Pupunta kami sa BD Entertainment mamaya," kwento ni Jaya. "Ikaw, Tita, may plano ka po ba?"

"Hm, dadating 'yong pamangkin ko galing Nueva Ecija. Summer lang naman pero aalis lang din. Baka gusto niyo siyang i-tour kung may oras kayo?"

"Walang problema sa 'min, Tita," sagot ni Jaya. Hindi na rin ako nakapag-angal. Para kay Tita, gagawin ko. "Kailan ba dating niya?"

"Uhm," tiningnan ni Tita ang relo niya para -check 'yong oras, "Mamayang lunch daw siya dadating pero hindi ko alam kung makikita ko pa siya that time sa bahay kaya dito ko siya pinapapunta. Alam niyo naman..." The cafe is at its busiest during lunch. We talked for a little while longer before saying our goodbyes and preparing ourselves to go to work. When we got there agad kaming dumiretso sa dance studio at nag-practice para sa Summer Jam. 

"Nicely done, ladies! I think that's all for today. Go home and get some rest, be here at the same time tomorrow." Nagpaalam na sa'min ang dance instructor bago umalis. Agad naman ako umupo sa sahig, Jaya joining in on me. Nginitian ko lang siya bago humiga at pinikit mga mata. 

This was my dream, to be able to perform and dance in front of a million of people. Bata pa lang ako, ito na gusto ko. Music has been the love of my life ever since, writing a music on my own was a goal I really wanted to achieve but could never do. Tumingin ako kay Jaya na ngayon ay katabi ko na sa sahig, nakahiga rin. My best friend since high school and my sister by choice. She could write music effortlessly and share her emotions through her singing. 

I envied her but at the same time I admire it. "Hey," I said to get her attention. I sat up and looked down on her from my side, "Uwi na tayo, may gagawin pa ako." Tumango naman siya at kinuha na ang gamit ko pati kaniya.