Traversing with the Infinity (Sun Rays #1)

Chapter 15

Trigger Warning: sexual harassment.

Chapter 15

"Bye, mga anak ko. Practice sa banda."

Excited akong nagligpit ng gamit dahil nag announce sa group chat ng Kanluran Band sina Ate Jillian and Steve. Sakto pa at tumunog na ang bell ng school, hudyat na uwian na. Favorite part ko 'to sa pagpasok sa school, ang mag uwian.

Nang makatapak ang mga paa ko sa pinto ng classroom ay bumungad sa akin si Jayscen na nakasandal sa pader, sukbit niya ang electric guitar, hawak ang skateboard sa isang kamay, at mukhang hindi pa ako napansin dahil nagpo-phone siya.

"Jayscen! Thank you sa paghihintay!" I approached him with a joyful grin.

Agad nagliwanag ang tingin niya at sinalubong ako ng matamis na ngiti.

"Hi, Ritienzy, let's go together. I can't wait to play an instrument with you again," hirit niya at siya na ang nagdala ng bag ko kahit ang dami na niyang dala!

I did not complain any longer because it's something he always does anyway. But this time, I brought my own skateboard. Ever since I agreed to let him court me, he's been giving me even more attention-but I don't mind at all. In fact, it was perfect timing during the Area Meet. After he and his partner won in badminton, he went straight to Jester and Davin and boldly declared that he's already courting me.

At first, they acted all shocked and wide-eyed at what Jayscen said, but in the end, it turned into a full-blown laugh fest. They were cheering like they had just won the entire Area Meet. Knowing Davin and Jester, OA sila masyado. Honestly, those two crackheads were way happier to find out something was going on between Jayscen and me than when they won their intense volleyball match. They were practically glowing with excitement. And then, they all greeted me like I had just conquered a battlefield: "Congrats, Rize, dalaga ka na talaga!"

U,ilimg ako habang inaalala iyon.

We quickly made our way to the music room to practice, since we were about to practice again with our instruments.

"Don't worry, hindi naman na 'to Battle of the Band. Intermission na lang siya para sa PE Fair na magaganap sa Friday," mahinhing anunsyo ni Ate Jillian. "So, shall we start?"

Pito kaming miyembro ng Kanluran Band at halos lahat kami ay excited na nag-practice. We were enjoying each other's play, halatang passionate ang bawat isa sa amin sa pagtugtog ng instrumentong gusto namin.

We took a quick break with our bandmates. May dala pala na snacks sina Steve at Luis, libre raw nila 'yon kaya lumantak agad ako.

Siyempre, libre 'yan, hindi ko 'yan tatanggihan.

Nang maubos ko ang isang slice ng pizza ay uminom ako agad ng pineapple juice na panulak. Kukuha pa sana ako ulit ng slice ng pizza, ang kaso ay ubos na. Dalawang box kaya 'yon pero naubos na agad.

"Here, take a bite," alok ni Jayscen kaya napalingon ako sa kanya.

Itinutok niya sa bibig ko ang pizza niya at agad naman akong kumagat. Napangiti naman siya sa ginawa ko.

Nakikipag usap at nakikipag asaran siya kila Steve, Luis, at Kuya Castier habang ako ay ipinagpatuloy ang pagnguya.

Kukunin ko na sana ang cup ko ng juice, kaya lang ay wala nang laman.

Nakita kong inabot sa akin ni Jayscen ang styro cup niyang may laman na juice kahit nakikipag usap pa rin siya. Kinuha ko naman 'yon at ininuman.

"Hey, everyone. This is Yna, she's the seventh member of Kanluran Band."