Eternal Tune (Haunted Series 1)

Chapter 3: Start of Something new

I ran as fast as I could down the stairs heading my way to our front door, jumped the three-stepped stairway, and cursed in my mind that I would not do it again! Natisod ako ng kaonti at hinimas muna ang paa ko, then again ran towards the black car that was parked in front of the house.

"Shoot!" I was about to open the passenger door when I remembered something. Sa lahat ng makakalimutan ko yung clear book pa! "Kuya sandali lang ha!"

I ran back up the house and into my room sa fourth floor. Ba't ba naisip ng Daddy na magpatayo ng ganitong kalaking bahay? Nakakaasar ang hagdan eh! Napatingin ako sa orasan and I had so much time to spare, but traffic is awful and I'm not taking any chances.

"Sorry kuya, I left my music sheets." Sabi ko kay manong habang yakap yakap ang libro ko.

Tiningnan niya ako sa salamin at nginitian, "Okay lang ma'am, maaga pa ho."

Napanguso lang ako. "I don't want to be late po eh."

I was literally doing nothing. It turns out ako nga ang nauna sa lahat. Walang masyadong tao sa school nang dumating ako at wala pa ang mga bandmates ko dito.

Walking down the stage, naririnig ko ang bigat ng sarili kong lakad, I went into the technical room and one by one opened the lights.

I took a deep breath and observed the place, from the red plush theater seats to the illuminated stage. It feels good to be in here, feels like I'm home.

I silently prayed that hopefully, it will be a fruitful year.

"Mommyyyyyyy!" Napaangat ako ng tingin nang biglang umingay ang auditorium, the people I was waiting for arrived in a group at sinamaan ko agad sila ng tingin.

I squinted my eyes. "Late."

"Grabe naman kasi pres, eight ang call time?"

"Technically we're not, maaga ka lang mamsh."

"It's not yet eight!" Nahilo agad ako nang sabay silang nagsalita at partida lima palang kami.

From being the Media Arts president, I transformed into Jamie—the girl who played the guitar in our band. Special request kasi ng Dean na i-welcome namin ang bagong batch na papasok, sooo we made a band.

And while the music room is currently being renovated, we will be practicing in our own auditorium.

Inakap ako ni Rotcehlei at hindi ko mapigilang mapangiti, she's small and the youngest among the five of us. She's our little sister, but then she calls me 'Mommy' because I'm like a mother to them. I've always liked that they think of me that way, though I keep it to myself.

"Tapos na tayo?" Juaquin walked to my side and nudged me after five hours of practice.

"Atat na atat kang umuwi?" He just smirked at me and didn't say a thing. Ito talaga, sila na ang madaming lakad sa buhay. I looked at my bandmates who were on their own respective phones. "Fine, may gagawin pa kayo?"

Lahat naman sila tumango. "Aalis na ba?" Hana smiled at me.

"No. We have to be perfect." But actually, we're already great and I'm just messing around, but they don't know that.

They groaned but then Rotcehlei stood up. "Tama naman. Dapat one hundred and ten percent ang performance."

She was already holding her microphone when I laughed. "I was joking! but you're right. Dapat one hundred and ten." Rotcehlei looked horrified as I smirked at her.

"Hindi ka marunong mag joke, Jamie." Iling ni Hana at tumayo.

Hinila ko si Juaquin patayo and he groaned, "Rotcehlei! Whyyy do you have to say that?"