Invisible Strings of Harmonies (EQUINOX SERIES #1)

CHAPTER 13

CHAPTER 13

Meeting equinox is like meeting an old friend.

The familiar feeling of comfort slowly embraces me like warm rays of sunshine in the morning. Hanggang ngayon ay hindi ako makapaniwalang narito sila sa harapan ko. Para akong nananaginip. At kung panaginip man ito ay parang ayaw ko nang gumising.

Equinox was my solace. Their music brought me so much happiness. They made me love colors that I used to be afraid before. Dark colors that used to scare me suddenly became beautiful and lively because of them. I couldn’t contain the emotions I am feeling right now. It’s too much. . . but also. . . too good.

We were now talking about the rules and regulations here in the company. Nakaupo kaming lahat sa isang mahabang lamesa habang si ma’am Iope ay nasa unahan at patuloy sa pagsasalita. My eyes were focused on her but I can still feel someone’s gaze on me.

“Dahlia, lahat ng alaga ko ay may kanya-kanyang makeup artist. Kaso may nag-resign na isa at hindi naman kakayanin kung apat lang ang makeup artist lalo na kapag nasa concert na. That’s why you are here. You will be Heath’s makeup artist.”

Malawak ang ngiti ni ma’am sa’kin. My eyes instantly landed on Heath. Naroon ito sa kabilang bahagi ng lamesa. Nagtama naman agad ang mata namin.

Mataman siyang nakatitig na para bang inoobserbahan ako. He was leaning on his chair and his elbow was on the armrest. His fingers keeps on playing on his lips. I saw his playful grin when he noticed that I was looking at him. Tumigil siya sa ginagawa at tinaasan ako ng kilay.

Ibinalik ko ang tingin kay ma’am Iope at ngumiti sa kanya.

“Okay po. . .”

Naiwan na kaming anim dito sa room dahil may kinailangang gawin si ma’am Iope. She left me here and told me to talk with them para raw maging komportable kami sa isa’t-isa. Ang kaso ay limang minuto na ang nakakalipas ay walang nagsasalita sa amin.

I don’t know how to start the conversation. Naalala ko pa kung ilang beses akong nag-practice sa harap ng salamin pero lahat ng iyon ay naglahong parang bula dahil wala akong masabi ngayon.

“Magkakilala ba kayo ni Heath, miss?” Basag ni Milo sa katahimikan namin. Naka-krus ang braso nito sa dibdib habang pabalik-balik ang tingin sa aming dalawa ni Heath.

“Uhh. . . no. . .” mahina kong sagot. Ikinumpas ko pa ang kamay ko sa ere bilang pag-emphasize na hindi talaga kami magkakilala. Kulang na lang ay umiling ako.

“So bakit hindi ka raw tumawag? At bakit nga tatawag? May kasalanan ka kay Heath ‘no? Kaya pala ang sama niya tumingin sa’yo! Lagot ka, miss!” Pananakot nito sa akin. Oh.   . I thought he was long over that. Hinintay niya lang pala na matapos ang meeting para maitanong iyon ulit.

“Shut up, Milo.” Heath coldly said. He stood up on his seat and slowly walk towards me. I suddenly had a flashback of what happened years ago. It was exactly like this.

Tumigil siya nang ilang hakbang na lang ang layo namin. Matangkad na siya noon pero parang mas tumangkad pa siya ngayon. My eyes roamed his body. I’ve seen it in pictures. . . but it was a lot more good in person. Starting from his broad shoulders, my eyes went to his chest. . . then to his muscled arms. The veins on it were effortlessly popping out. Nakasuot siya ng t-shirt at parang maling size yata ang naisuot niya. It’s tightly fitted on him, and now the traces of his body were visible. He tucked it in his black pants.

Gumalaw siya para ilagay ang dalawang kamay sa bulsa ng kanyang pantalon. Nabalik ang mga mata ko sa kanya. There was amusement written in his eyes.

“Done checking me out?” He asked. Nag-init ang mukha ko dahil sa kahihiyan. Shit! He was watching me!