TAKE A CHANCE (MikhAiah AU)

11

Mikha’s POV

“Good morning!” I greeted lively to my friend as I entered the music room in the university. We don’t have a morning class today, so we decided to have our first practice for the band competition.

“Ganda ng gising natin ngayon Mikhs ah.” Sabi ni Jhoanna na inaayos ang strings ng electric guitar.

“Did you have a good sleep?”Gwen asked as she put on the strap of the bass guitar. I just smiled and nodded at her in response.

“I’m glad that you are finally having enough sleep.” She added, then tuned the bass guitar.

These past few weeks kasi after the dinner with my family, my trouble getting enough sleep has worsened, and according to my doctor, stress is one of the major reasons for it, but I don’t know why. But the last few days I think I had the best sleep of my life, which put me in a good mood.

“Ganyan talaga paghinatid yung crush.” Colet said with a smirk in her face.

“Uy, ikaw ha may crush ka na ha. Malaki na talaga ang baby Mikha natin may crush na eh.”  Jhoanna teased.

“Whatever.” I said with annoyance as I took a seat in the drum chair.

“Hindi ko crush si Aiah no.” I clarified.

“O bakit? Sinabi ba namin na si Aiah crush mo.” Sabi ni Jhoanna at ngumiti na parang baliw.

“Halata ka naman masyado pre.” Sabi ng tumatawang si Colet.

“Stop ruining my day before I ruin your lives.” I said, giving them a threatening smile.

“Hindi daw crush sabi ng taong kinain lahat ng kimchi na binigay ni Aiah kahit alam niyang hindi niya kayang kumain ng maanghang.” Sabi ni Jhoanna na kinikilig. Hindi ko alam kung kinikilig ba talaga to kasi para siyang bolateng inasinan.

“I just didn’t want to be rude to her when she politely offered the food. Okay.” I defended.

“Pero pinagbuksan ng pintuan ng sasakyan.” Colet said, joining Jhoanna in squealing.

“Then what should I have opened then? The car trunk?” I retorted.

“Tigilan niyo na nga si Mikha. Let’s start practicing na.” Suway ni Gwen sa dalawa. Buti na lang talaga may Gwenny pa akong kaibigan kasi kung wala siya siguro matagal ko ng nasakal yung dalawa sa inis.

“Sorry, pero hindi counted ang mga opinyon ng mga ka text na ang crush. Masyadong mapanlamang.” Colet said while doing a side eye to Gwen.

“Huy hindi ko na kasalan kung hindi mo pa nakuha ang number ni Maloi no. Pag inggit pikit!” Gwen said, sticking her tongue out.

“At sinong nagsabi na hindi ko pa nakuha ang number ni Maloi?” Colet snickered.

“Bakit nakuha mo na?” Jhoanna asked curiously, waiting for Colet’s response.

“Hindi pa. Kinilig kasi ako ng todo pagkalabas niya ng sasakyan nakalimutan ko tuloy hingin number niya.” Sabi ni Colet na napakamot sa ulo habang napailing na lang si Jhoanna sa sagot nito.

“Ikaw ba nakuha mo na ba number ni Stacey?” Tanong ni Colet kay Jhoanna.

“Hindi ko naman crush yun bakit ko kukunin ang number?” Jhoanna scoffed.

“Pero sinubukan kong hingin number niya tapos ang binigay niya yung ID number niya. Ano yun? Titingnan ko kung valid ba yung ID niya?” Jhoanna said it with disbelief while we just found it funny.

After having their silly talks, we finally started our band practice with Colet as our lead vocalist, Jhoanna as our guitarist, Gwen as our bassist, and me as the band drummer. Playing the instruments together and singing our hearts out feels like we were taken back in our memories where we used to do jamming sessions in Colet’s house. We even had a band name, and it was BANDadito BANDadoon, as Colet insisted, which I think is more acceptable than what Jhoanna suggested, which was BAND-AID. Yes, her brain has worked differently since we were young, and as her friend, it is really concerning that her brain still works the same right now. Back then, we even gave performances for their housemaids and family drivers during their break, and they also gladly sang with us, and we even gave them microphones. At the end, we will all laugh and cheer as if we did a grand concert for millions of people.  Then we grew and took interest in other new things, making us stop doing jamming sessions, and I’m happy we got to do it again.