You Are My Music

Chapter 1

The smell when I came in is as sweet as when someone open up that fresh bag of coffee beans, and I inhale a long whiff of it, wanting to enjoy it forever. There are little nooks to sit alone or with others, sipping on their hot coffee. I sat on the booth nearest to the glass window, while waiting for my manager to arrive here in a street where many inspired cafes and restaurants were located. I didn't had to check the menu since I always order my favorite. Pink blossom raspberry tea.

I can look out at the buildings, cars, and strangers walking. There is mellow music playing in the background. Maybe a few long community tables to share, to do homework, work on your business.

It’s a really beautiful and warm place to relax.

While waiting to my order, muli kong binasa ang message sa’kin ni Cy.

Cyprien Grant
Good day, Jade Harper!
I have a collaboration that I want to discuss with you. I will be glad to meet you tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock at The Alfio.
Please message me for a confirmation. Thank you and see you!

After that message he sent me another one saying “and I’ll expect that it’s just the two of us ;)”.

I am thankful to have a collaboration with Cy. He is the most famous OPM singer. It is a good opportunity, I know. But the thing is, I don't want to take this one.

Dumating na rin ang order ko after fifteen minutes. My hands are shaking. I don't know, if kakayanin ko na makita at makasama ulit siya. After all it's been five years since the last time that I saw him.

I waved my hand nang makita si Willa na patungo sa pwesto ko. She immediately smiled upon seeing me. Syempre, I smile back.

Nang makarating na siya sa tapat ko ay umupo na rin siya agad at nag order.

"So, are you game for the collab project?"

"With Cyprien Grant?"

I grabbed the tall glass of pink blossom raspberry tea and gulped it all up. I look at her na parang sinasabi ko na bakit kailangan pa niyang banggitin ang pangalan ng lalaking yon?! Like seriously?! She knew our past. I told her that before. But hearing his name, it’s very familiar to my ear.

"Really, Willa?" I blurted out, dabbing my lips with table napkin.

"Yes, Harper" She said, and grabbed her coffee and take a sip. "Did you think about it na ba?"

"To be honest, hindi pa pero Willa you know our past di ba?"

"Yes I know, pero kasi ang tagal na no’n Harper and the both of you are now professionals. Atsaka isipin mo hindi naman siya makikipag-collab sa'yo kung hindi pa siya move-on. And for me ha, you don’t have to take it personally since this is work." She said.

I rolled my eyes. Yes I know that, but still.

Nakakainis naman bakit ba kasi ako pa yung gusto niyang makacollab? Hello! Ang dami-dami namang iba d’yan ako pa talaga! Kainis.

"Depende nalang kung hindi ka pa nakakamove-on sa kanya Harper." She shrugged, and took a sip from her coffee.

"Matagal na akong nakamove-on sa kanya Willa, okay!" I said.

"Yo’n naman pala e, so makipagkita ka na kay Cyprien para mapagusapan niyo na yung sinasabi niyang collab project."

Paalis na kami sa cafe matapos magusap nang maalala ko ulit ang message ni Cy sakin.

"Do I really have to do it?" I muttered with a frown.

She look at me habang naglalakad kami papunta sa sasakyan niya. "Of course you have to do it. He's the most famous opm singer today."

Willa seems like a strict person on the outside, but she's kind, caring, you name it. And come on... parang ate na turing ko sa kanya since day one. That's why I chose her to be my manager.

Nang maihatid na niya ako sa condo ko, siya naman ang nagpaalala sa'kin. "Please Harper be nice, okay?"

I gave her a smile bago pumasok sa condo building. When I entered the building, the receptionist greeted me with a smile as I walked through the marble floor of the lobby with giant crystal chandeliers hanging above us.

My grandmother bought one of the unit in this building as a gift five months ago. To be honest, it was a nice place. Kaya lang ayoko kasing isipin ni lola na dahil medyo nakakaangat na ako e, ayoko ng tanggapin tong gift niya sakin. Yes, I can buy my own unit naman but this is a gift from my grandmother so why would I not take it right?

I took a long shower to ease my mind about things. While showering with the warm water, I closed my eyes and just letting the water touch my skin as if it’s helping me to calm my mind and my whole system.

Why am I hesitant to take the collaboration?

The question keeps nagging my mind. It's been five years. We're strangers in our current lives. No one will know our past. What am I worried about?

After the shower, I dried my dark brown hair with a soft towel and slipped into a comfortable pajamas.

I opened my laptop while facing the glass window. I opened the recent search tab and his face automatically popped on the screen. Cyprien Grant Cuna a Filipino singer - songwriter, known as the most famous OPM singer. Smiling.

But there's only one thing I wanted to ask.

Cyprien, sabi mo hindi mo ko iiwan, so bakit pinaalis mo ako sa buhay mo?

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