LOST IN HER RHYTHM, wlw

𝟬𝟭: "break" and flashbacks

Third Person's POV

"Again! " the leader's voice echoed through the spacious condo laced with frustration as she shook her head disapprovingly at her members.

Hayden sighs, fingers sore from repeatedly strumming her guitar. " Jade, can't we just take a break? It won't kill you. "

"I don't care, get this right or none of you will go. " Tyler says, eyes narrowed.

Mayumi rolls her eyes. "We have class in a few hours, it's 6 am. Putangina "

Tyler glares at Mayumi, gripping her pick with clenched fist. Hayden places her guitar down before calmly placing her hands on the older girl's shoulder to ground her.

"We have weeks before this gig, we can spare a few minutes of rest. Chill. " The Castillo girl said.

Tyler sighs, letting her shoulders relax. "Fine, go. Get out of my sight and fix your parts. "

"Hey, quit it. "

"I didn't even do anything. "

"Yet."

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"Fuck, my hands are sore" Hayden complained as she flexed her reddened hand out.

"Deserved." Tyler scoffs, packing up the instruments before standing up and soothing out any wrinkle on her uniform as the others do the same.

"Ty, can we get a ride? " Enzo called out as Mason fixes his tie.

"You've got your license. " The leader replies nonchalantly.

"Please? Dali na, tender juicy" Mayumi teased, as Tyler's initials we're 'T.J" like the hotdog brand.

"Shut up. " Scoffed Tyler.

"Alright, that's enough, can we go? " Hayden chimed in with an unusual excited tone for school.

"Gusto mo lang makita si Andrea, pasimple ka pa. " Tyler smiles teasingly.

Hayden rolls her eyes. "Bakit ba? Baby ko yun eh. "

"Di ka nga kilala. "

"Ouch, okay. "

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[ MEANWHILE ]

»»--> 𝑎𝑡 𝑠𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑙, 𝐻𝑎𝑦𝑑𝑒𝑛'𝑠 𝑃𝑂𝑉<--««

Getting out Tyler's car and shutting the door after me, I noticed most of my classmates and students we're gathered at the main gate.

"What's happening? " I asked to particularly nobody as I try to remember if anything important was happening.

"We're having an event. " Tyler replied blankly, like it was obvious.

Rolling my eyes, I reply. "I know, what for? "

"You don't pay attention, do you? " Mayumi rolls her eyes.

Geez, does everyone know except me? That's embarrassing.

"We're having a festival or concert of some sort for school funds to fix the science and computer lab. " Mason explained, snacking on something he took from the car.

Kupal as always, but gotta say, he's got some fast hands.

Then, suddenly, a voice behind caused me to pause in my tracks. The palm of my hands sweaty and shaking lightly in my pocket while my heart feels like it's about to jump out of my chest.

"Hey! Tyler, Mayumi, Enzo! "

Fuck.. her voice is so, soothing.. Wait, why didn't she call me? Aw man.

I thought to myself with a pout before turning around to face her and I swear I fell all over again.

Her soft-spoken voice, her silky hair, those hands that'd fit perfectly with mine. Shit.

But, she's straight. I look down at the ground at the reminder, my fast- beating heart feeling like it's about to pop.

Keeping my head down, I swallowed the lump in my throat and stayed quiet as I watched her talk with the other three. Not me.

What about me?

"Right.. we can't. " I mumbled to myself as I walked off, ignoring Mayumi's protests.

»»----> 𝗙𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗛𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞 <----««

»»----> 𝑒𝑛𝑑 𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑙𝑎𝑠ℎ 𝑏𝑎𝑐𝑘.<----««

When I left, Mayumi and Enzo followed out of concerned as they know what.. happened that night.

Leaving Tyler and Andrea alone, unbeknownst to me.

"Why can't you just admit you like her?" Tyler asks as she watched me walk off.

"I don't.. " Andrea says meekly, her eyes filled with unhidden regret.

"Right, and I don't like your bestfriend. " Tyler says sarcastically before walking off as well, leaving Andrea jaw dropped.

"You LIKE HER?! "

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗘𝗡𝗗.