[Unknown Point of View]
Nakaupo ako sa aking kama habang kinakain ang binili ko na cookies kanina sa Coffee Shop na yun. It had been so many years since I last saw her - the musician girl. And now, here she was, unexpectedly appearing in my life again.
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Grade 5 pa ako non, I found myself summoned to the principal's office by my mom, principal kasi ang Mom ko. She scolded me, frustrated with my habit of doodling on the classroom blackboard. After that , I decided to skip going to my classroom and instead hide somewhere until it was time to go home.
Napadpad ako sa kung saan may naririnig akong tumutugtog. It led me to the music room, where I peeked inside and saw a girl playing the guitar. She was around my age and already skilled at playing.
I thought to myself, "Wow, she's cool." I even made a mental note to ask her to teach me how to play the guitar if I ever saw her again.
Sa mga oras na yun, gusto ko siyang makausap. Nakakahiya pero naglakas ako ng loob para kausapin siya.
"Hello."
Nagulat siya sa akin at napahinto sa pagtugtog. Para siyang nakakita ng multo!
"Multo ka ba?" she blurted out, her eyes widening in surprise. Mabilis akong napailing.
"No, I'm Jullian. Grade 5, class B," I said, feeling a bit embarrassed. Her eyebrows raised slightly.
"Class B? I'm Fern Alvarez. Grade 5 as well, but in class A," she replied.
Ah, that explained why she seemed so talented. They say all the talented students are in class A. I guess I ended up in class B because drawing was the only skill I had.
"Pero hindi ka talaga multo? Maybe I'm just imagining you," she said, half-jokingly, which made me laugh inside.
"No, I'm real. Look, I'm here," I assured her, gesturing to myself.
"Okay, naniniwala na ako," she said with a smile.
She resumed playing the guitar, and I found myself captivated, simply watching her.
"What's the title of the song you played?" I asked when she finished playing.
"Payphone," she replied.
"Why did you choose to play that song?" I asked, curious ako kung anong rason.
"It's because I like it... I like the lyrics," she explained.
"Which lyrics from the song do you like?" I inquired further.
BINABASA MO ANG
The Musical Odyssey
Teen FictionJoin Fern Alvarez, a 17-year-old music enthusiast, on a vibrant and unforgettable musical odyssey as she explores her Korean-Filipino heritage, discovers herself, and follows her dreams with the power of music.
