Written in the Stars

Chapter 9

RJ told her about his plan to convert a vacant storage room into his sister's own music room. He said he wanted to surprise his sister Raiza about it that's why he needed her help. He made her promise to keep it a secret. Julie was impressed with him because he's a very sweet and loving brother.

RJ led her to the storage room that is located near the garden. She thought it was perfect, big enough para sa pinaplano nito.

"So we're gonna paint the walls?"

"Doesn't sound exciting to you?" he asked, straight-faced.

"It is. Nakapagpaint na rin ako before but don't expect too much from me coz I'm no expert with this things. Pero gusto kong tumulong" she said honestly.

He smiled with relief. "That's fine with me"

They started picking and matching up colors to be used. Because Raiza likes blue they decided to use three shades of blue and white. Two sides of the wall will be painted in vertical stripes of white, periwinkle, dodger blue and denim. The other two sides will be painted in plain dodger blue shade only.

Since it already have a white base they started outlining and painting the walls. RJ turned on the music player and speaker of his phone while they are working.

"..and thank God we're together.."

Julie heard him softly singing along with the song. Napangiti siya, his voice wasn't that bad.

"I just wanna stay with you in this moment forever." he looked at her and he caught her staring amusely. But he just continued and he sing his heart out.

"I don't wanna close my eyes" kinuha nito ang roller brush at ginawang mic. Julie tried so hard not to laugh.

"I don't wanna fall asleep coz I'd miss you babe and I don't wanna miss a thing" he sang dramatically and did his best to hit the high notes.

"Who says I need voice lessons?"

"Huh? Yeah, ang galing galing mo nga" she agreed while stifling a laugh.

"I know" pagmamalaki nito.

"Ang laki talaga ng bilib mo sa boses mo ah. Ituloy mo lang yan" Julie joked.

"Oo naman, hintayin mo na lang ang albums, concerts at world tour ko"

"Sige lang, libre naman mangarap" she laughed.

After almost two and a half hours of painting and goofing around, RJ suggested na huminto muna at ituloy na lang ang pagpipintura sa ibang araw because anytime soon ay uuwi na ang kapatid niya and he doesn't want his surprise to be ruined.

They went to the sala after washing off the paints from their hands. He said his parents were out, his dad is working and his mom is on a luncheon with friends. RJ went to the kitchen para magpahanda ng merienda sa kasambahay.

Julie checked their living room, it was high-ceilinged, thick-carpeted and spaceous. It screams class and beauty from the upholstered sofa, to the antique tables, art decors, wooden structures in each corner and big paintings. There's an elegant chandelier at the center and a table that holds the framed photos of the family. She didn't miss the grand and elaborate staircase that link to the second floor, and beside it is a big piano.

Her feet dragged her to its direction. She tried to press the keys to check if it is tuned. Julie wondered who among his family uses this piano.

Hindi na niya napigilan ang sarili na umupo at tumugtog. She played a random song that popped in her head. Her long, slender and skilled fingers pranced daintily over the keys.