Traversing with the Infinity (Sun Rays #1)

Chapter 4

Wherever You Are by One Ok Rock

Chapter 4

"Yey! Wala na tayong klase maghapon! Thank you, Lord!" Halos mag-party ang mga kaklase ko dahil sa anunsyo nila. Kahit ako ay tumalon-talon sa tuwa dahil wala na kaming klase. Busy ang mga students, SSLG officers, at teachers dahil sa pag-o-organize ng mga club.

Jester will definitely join the Science club while Davin will be in the Art Club. Ako naman ay hindi pa sigurado sa sasalihan. Sa room namin ay karamihan sumali sa Science, Mathematics, at Dance club.

"Galing niyo, nang-iiwan sa ere!" parinig ko sa kanila. Mag-isa lang yata akong sasali sa banda since that's the only thing I think I can do because I play an instrument, specifically drums.

Okay lang iyan, kasama ko naman si Jayscen.

Time flew by, and I already lost track of my friends since they headed to their 2 PM audition. By nearly 3 o'clock, I decided to leave our room as well and make my way to where I needed to be. Dahil nga may audition sa banda, dapat pumunta na ako roon bago pa ako ma-late.

But I was taken by surprise when I spotted Jayscen right in front of me as soon as I opened the sliding door. He seemed like he's just about to knock. Halos magulat pa kami sa presensya ng isa't isa dahil nagkalapit na naman kami. Good thing I quickly stepped back or else my heart would have faced the consequences of being so close to him.

Shocks! Siya naman ang pumunta ngayon dito sa room.

He's carrying the electric guitar on his shoulder, his hair still tousled in its natural style. He was not wearing his uniform now, instead, he wore a simple black T-shirt and baggy jeans that perfectly complemented his physique, accentuating the width of his shoulders.

"Hi! Tara na ba?" bungad ko, umaktong natural. "Ikaw pa talaga ang pumunta rito, ah. Hindi ba kita naabala?"

"It's all right, Ritienzy. I forgot to tell you earlier that I'd be coming here, so this one's on me," he said in a reassuring tone, making me nod my head.

I could feel my other classmates left inside looking at us. Ganitong-ganito 'yong pakiramdam noong ako ang nandoon sa classroom nina Jayscen. Goodness, I can no longer escape the teasing gazes of those around me. Give me a break!

"Uhm. . . Let's go?" he asked after taking a quick glance inside the classroom. He probably felt a bit awkward, but judging by his reddening ears, he was more shy than anything.

"Mabuti pa nga," malakas kong sagot. Binatuhan ko nang tingin ang mga kaklase ko bago kami lumakad paalis.

Naalala ko 'yong sinabi ni Steve sa 'kin. Now I'm convinced na hindi masama ang ugali ni Jayscen. Mga tao talaga may mapag-usapan lang, e.

We walked to the music room together. It was a spacious place that felt like a mini gymnasium. Bumungad sa amin ang ibang Grade 11 na mag o-audition din, nakaupo sila sa kanya-kanya nilang pwesto. Puro Grade 12 ang nasa banda at nakita ko pa si Steve na isa sa mga mamimili. Katabi niya 'yong magandang babae na nag-announce sa room namin kanina, si Ate Jillian.

Once everything was set up and the auditionees arrived, the auditions finally began. I didn't bring my own instrument since they mentioned that they had already provided the drums I would be using. Alangan naman idala ko ang drums ko sa bahay papunta rito, 'di ba? Hassle naman niyon.

Sobrang nakakaenganyong panoorin ang performance ng ibang nag-audition. Karamihan sa kanila ay nagpakitang gilas sa pagkanta. When it came to instruments, most of them played either the guitar or the keyboard. Since the majority were guitar players, I was pretty sure they would be placed in the Rondalla group.