8 - They're Back

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"Kate! Haysst.. Nandito ka lang pala e. Halika doon na tayo sa baba." Darius suddenly came and dragged her to the living room.

Naiwan si Zander na nakatunganga at nag-iisip-isip.

Few seconds later, he went back to reality. "K-Kate?" Napansin niyang nawala na si Kate at bumaba na rin siya.

"Ano na bro? Practice na tayo?" Adam asked Zander.

"Sige. Game na, all settled na ba?"

"Yup. Sinet up nanamin lahat."

Nag umpisa na silang tumugtog habang nanunood ang mga girls. Nag-umpisa na ring kumanta si Zander ng I Know What You Did Last Summer.

Nakatunganga na lang si Kate kay Zander.

Sobrang ganda ng boses niya. Mala-anghel at soft ang boses ni Zander.

Habang kumakanta si Zander, napatingin siya kay Kate and he smiled.

Natapos na ang 1st song nila pero na kay Zander pa rin ang mga mata ni Kate.

Hindi pa rin niya marealize that she was rejected by this guy.

But suddenly, she heard a beautiful voice but it wasn't Zander. It was Darius who caught her attention. He's playing the piano while singing and staring at Kate.

"When a day is said and done, In the middle of the night and you're fast asleep, my love. Stay awake looking at your beauty, Telling myself I'm the luckiest man alive. 'Cause so many times I was certain you was gonna walk out of my life. Why you take such a hold of me, girl, When I'm still trying to get my act right. What is the reason, when you really could have any man you want, I don't see, what I have to offer. I should've been a season, guess you could see I had potential. Do you know you're my miracle? I'm like a statue, stuck staring right at you, Got me frozen in my tracks. So amazed how you take me back, Each and every time our love collapsed. Statue, stuck staring right at you, So when I'm lost for words Every time I disappoint you, It's just 'cause I can't believe, That you're so beautiful. (Stuck like a statue) Don't wanna lose you, no~"

The room was surrounded with his beautiful and angelic voice. It was so soft and Kate can feel the song. She was so amazed by his voice.

She smiled at him. He's eyes sparkles everytime he sees him smile. The song is so related to Darius' feelings for her.

Nang natapos na ang kanta, agad na pumalakpak si Kate. Halos nakalimutan niya na na may iba pang tao sa kwarto bukod kay Darius.

Agad ding pumalakpak sila Khlea and Lia.

The boys decided to rest for a bit when the doorbell suddenly rang.

This time, si Kate ang nagbukas ng pinto.

"Ate Kate~!"

"Oh, long time no see! Kamusta ka na Rheema?"

"Okay naman.. ay wait! May regalo pala ako sayo.."

Binuksan niya ang bag niya na may cartoon character designs pa. She took out a cute hand-made Mike Wazowski stuffed toy.

"Wow~! Ang cute.. thanks, Rheema. Halika, pasok ka!"

"Buti na lang nagustuhan mo. Ang hirap kayang gawin niyan."

"Talaga? Salamat ah?"

Rheema smiled and they walked over to the living roon.

"Omg! Welome back, Rheema!" They all gave her a warm welcome.

Rheema stayed in America for 3 months dahil doon nakatira ang grandparents niya. Pero ngayon, nakabalik na siya.

Lia took out her phone and called Drake Aquio, their other friend.

"Yo." Drake said.

"Huy! Nakabalik na si Rheema! Diba na miss mo siya? Nandito kami sa bahay nila Darius. Punta ka, ikaw na lang kulang e."

"Ayoko nga, tinatamad ako. Nga pala, nakapractice na ba sila?"

"Sus. Pakipot ka pa. Oo, nag practice na sila. Lagi ka namang di nag papractice e."

"Di ako pakipot noh! Tsk. Bahala na nga. Pupunta na ko diyan, handa niyo na pagkain."

"Huh?! Ayos ka ha? Nakadrugs ka ba?"

"Basta. Gutom ako."

They ended the call and Lia quickly grabbed Rheema's hand and dragging her to Khlea's room.

"Parating si Drake!" Lia said.

"Um.. Okay?"

Lia rolled her eyes. "You should be excited!"

"Okay, I'm excited."

She sighed. "Don't you have feelings for him?"

"Anong feelings? Anong ibig mong sabihin? Di kita gets, sorry."

"Hay.. Masyado ka pa sigurong inosente! Bahala na nga. Halika balik na tayo sa baba."

They went back to the living room and they already saw Drake.

Lumapit si Rheema kay Drake at kumuha siya ng teddy bear at inabot ito sa kaniya.

"Ano toh?" Drake asked.

"Pasalubong. Hand-made yan. Sana magustuhan mo!" Rheema smiled and Drake looked at the teddy bear and he rolled his eyes.

"Di ko kailangan nito noh." He threw the teddy bear away and they were all shocked.

"Hoy Drake! Ano ka ba?!" Kate said picking up the teddy bear from the floor. Binigay niya ito kay Rheema and Rheema just stared at the teddy bear that she made.

The atmostphere got quiet. "Guys... Alam niyo ba iniisip ko?" Lia whispered. "Oh no.. Please don't tell me na iiyak siya.." Khlea said.

Minsan lang umiyak si Rheema pero, pag umiyak siya, mahirap siyang patahanin.

Her eyes started to get teary habang mahigpit niyang hinahawakan ang teddy bear.

Drake widened his eyes and he quickly sat up straightly.

"Ho-Hoy.." Drake said but Rheema didn't look at him.

At nag umpisa na siyang umiyak. "P-Pinaghirapan ko toh gawin e.. pero b-binato mo lang.. O-O-Okay lang.. ibibigay ko na lang toh sa

iba.." She cried harder.

Tumayo si Drake at nilapitan niya si Rheema. Agad niyang hinablot ang teddy bear at niyakap niya ito.

"Oo na! Wag ka na ngang umiyak!"

He wiped her tears off pero hindi pa rin siya tumitigil.

"Tumigil ka na nga! Ano bang gusto mo? Ice cream?"

Biglang tumigil si Rheema at napangiti na para bang abnormal.

"Ice cream lang pala katapat mo. Hoy Darius pautang nga ako!"

"Wow~! Sakin ka talaga uutang pre?" Darius laughed.

"Ang yaman-yaman mo e!"

"Kasalanan mo yan kaya panindigan mo, diba Kate?" Darius smirked.

"Ba't ako nasali diyan?" She asked.

"Kasi parang ako lang. Kasalanan kong mag kagusto sayo kaya paninindigan ko yun. Diba?"

They all laughed. "Wow~! Humuhugot!" Adam said.

"Is that a joke?" Zander asked.

"No. It's called 'Pogi points' dude." Darius smiled at Kate and shs rolled her eyes.

Zander furrowed his eyebrows. He's curious about what Darius said.

Is it a joke? O may gusto talaga siya kay Kate?

KATE'S POV

Finally, lahat kami magkakasama na ulit. Ito yung gusto ko. Yung magkakasama kami. Kasama na rin ang bago kong friend na si Darius.

The more fun moments with the complete squad, they're back.

[Unexpected] Tahanan ng mga kuwento. Tumuklas ngayon