My world is darkness.
I wasn't able to stand for myself even though I'm already 27 years old. I can't do anything but to sleep, eat and cry. I can't see my purpose on life, literally.
I had a car accident when I was 19. Thank God I survived, but my eyes didn't.
Good thing my Mom and Dad are still there, they are the only reason to keep living this shitty life of mine. They are still hoping for an eye donor.
'Tita, babantayan ko po si Stella. Don't worry!'
Rinig kong sabi ng my only friend, Kristine. She was my only friend that stayed with me after the accident and took care of me every day.
Plano naming lumabas ngayon. I don't know where she'll take me but she was too excited and it will make me feel bad if I say no.
'I'm sure na magugustuhan mo tong place na to! It's a cafe, but with music.'
Ohh, she really knows how I love music. That's the only thing I love to do everyday! Listening to music. Mostly classical music. Kahit ano naman ehh, wag lang rock musics.
When I heard a door opened, I inhaled the smell of the coffee. And heard 'Thousand Years' being played by a piano. Ohh God, this is heaven.
'How did you find this place? Hindi ako informed ahh.'
I told Kristine. She tells me everything she sees or encounters. That's why I love her.
'It won't be a surprise anymore if I told you.'
She guided me to seat on a sofa, it was soft. She also ordered for the both of us. We chatted about her life. Well, I don't really have anything to say, my life is boring.
She was also describing the cafe for me. She said there's a hot guy sitting by the window but with his girlfriend. I just laughed, she really loves hot guys. Then a classical music was played. It was La Campanella by Franz Liszt, it was one of my favorite piano pieces.
'Totoong piano ba ang tumutugtog?'
I asked.
"Yes. It's great right? A guy is playing with it right now.'
Then I was intrigued. Not because it's a guy. But because the notes are melting my heart right now. When my sight was gone, my feelings have doubled. And I know the one who's playing right now is a great guy.
I can feel the warm of his love by just listening.
'Kristine, I want to meet him.'
Then there was a long pause. I don't know how she reacted but my guts are telling me that she's surprised.
'Okay, leave it to me.'
And that surprised me. Pero hindi na ako nag tanong kung bakit, she might change her mind.
When the music was finished, Kristine excused herself. Then I just heard her coming back with a guy. Ang lakas ng boses nila, how should I not know?
'Umm, Brian, this is Stella, my super duper mega ultra best friend and Stella, this is Brian, ang pianist ng bayan, kapit bahay mo lang siya.'
I was surprised not to know him. Kapit bahay? Why didn't I know? Ohh, I just remembered, I don't go outside.
'Nice to meet you.'
I heard him say. I was just going to reply to him but Kristine whispered that he's offering a hand for a handshake. I'm finding his hand but I can't.
