Two is better than One

My new red headed friend

Cia's Pov

Patuloy lang ako sa paglalakad hanggang sa mapadpad ako sa isang park, naupo muna ako sa isang swing at pinagmasdan ang mga teenagers na nagskateboard.

Matututo din ako niyan

Bigla ko namang naisip sila Mommy at Icay, siguro nagaalala na sila sa akin, siguro lang naman. Para akong timang noh, magaanim na taong gulang palang ako at next year pa yun pero lumayas na ako. Totoo naman kasi yung mga iniisip ko, na si Icay nalang palagi yung center of attraction, kambal naman kami, meaning magkamukha -3- pero bakit ganun siya lang yung palaging pinapansin mapa-bahay man o school.

When the pain cuts you deep

When the night keeps you from sleeping

Just look and you will see

That I will be your remedy

When the pain seems so cruel

And your heart makes you feel like a fool

I promise you will see

That I will be I will be your remedy

Ang ganda naman ng boses nung kumakanta, husky at malungkot. Bakit naman? Hinanap ko ng hinanap yung kumanta at natagpuan ko siyang nakaupo sa tuktok ng slide, sisigawan ko na sana kaso narealize kong walang thrill. Kaya bilang mabait na bata gugulatin ko nalang siya :)

Nakatalikod ang kanyang pulang buhok sa akin bale kapag tinulak ko siya, tuluyan siyang magiislide pababa. Inaakyat ko ang hagdan ng slide ng dahan daha hanggang sa...

'BULAGA!'

'ACHKK! *BOGSH*'

UH-OH. Tnga mo naman Francia Cruz hindi mo man lang tiningnan kung may hawak siyang puwedeng maibato pagginulat mo siya, tsk i'm so screwed.

'LOOK! WHAT YOU'VE DONE YOU BRAT! MY GUITAR'S BROKEN, PAY FOR THIS! '

That freaking monologue, is not in English meaning it's from the other part of the world not in here in London. He has no accent like mine, he looks Asian and he's freaking taller than me.

'Sir, i'm sorry but I don't talk such alien words, I only knew Filipino because my mom is a Filipina and British. Thank you, now for your guitar I don't have the money but I know who's gonna help you in fixing that thing'

Bumaba siya ng slide at kinuha yung gitara niyang sira at naglakad palayo.

'Uy, ayaw mo talaga paayos? Kuyang red hair!! Ayaw mo talaga? Bahala ka, mabulok ka sana'

Naglakad narin ako palayo pagkatapos nun, mas lalong nadagdagan kabadtripan ko sa buhay. Naisipan kong dumaan kala Mr.White isang musician dati at nagbebenta ng guitara, mabait siya dahil siya ang nagturo sa akin kung paano magguitar at magdrums kahit yung basic chords lang.

'Mr. White, how much is a guitar? The cheapest one, you see I broke someone's guitar by mistake and I need to bought him a new one because I think he really likes playing it'

'Easy there, Cia. What did you do this time? and it's already getting dark outside and you're still here'

Pinaupo niya ako sa isang stool bago muling magsalita.

'about the guitar, well I ca build you a new one' napangiti naman ako bigla sa kanyang sinabi, syempre mapapalitan na rin yung nasira ko at baka matuwa pa si kuyang red hair 'but...' I freaking hate buts 'You need to first tell me, what really happened'

Dahil sa kagustuhan kong mabigyan si kuyang red hair ng bagong guitara, sinabi ko nalang yung totoo na kaso tnga nadulas ako sa pagsabi na lumayas ako. Kaya tumawag agad si Mr.White sa bahay at dahil dun feeling ko judgement day na :/

Pero, nagpromise si Mr.White na gagawan niya ako ng guitara, kaya naman naisip ko na worth it yung pagsabon sa akin ni mama pagdating namin nung bahay. Syempre tinanong ni mama kung bakit ko ginawa yun, at dahil mataba ang aking utak sabi ko sa kanya ay may nakita lang akong laruan and the rest are all lies.

'Pack your things Francia and Bianka, we're leaving tomorrow morning exactly 5:30 mamayang madaling araw dapat gising na kayo dahil baka matraffic tayo. And, please cia don't ever do that ni south korea dahil hindi pa natin dun kabisado. Goodnight my babies~ sleep well'

Sleep well my ass, mas pinoproblema ko yung guitara kung paano ang mangyayari dun. Kaya nakaisip nanaman ako ng magandang plano, tatakas ako at pupunta sa bahay ni Mr. White, kailangan ko siya kausapin.

After waiting ffor 2 hours, checking every minute if everyone's asleep, isinagawa ko na agad ang plano. Syempre, dala ko yung aso naming si Captain Fluff Balls, para kung sakaling mahuli man ako may pangdepensan ako yun ay hinabol ko si Captain fluff balls dahil nagising ako sa mga tahol niya. Well, i'm a smart kid who always breaks rules :)

Dumaan kami ni Captain sa bintana at lumagapak kami sa damuhan, nakapajama pa ako at nakapigtail. Sana lang walang rumorondang pulis dahil mas mahirap yun paliwanagan. Tumawid kami sa kabilang street at naglakad ng mga 30 minutes bago makarating sa magsasara ng tindahan, 10:30 pm na ng gabi at nasa middletown street kami.

White Music ang pangalan ng musi store ni Mr.White, maganda kasi malinis tingnan kaso panget kapag winter kasi nagbleblend lang yung kulay ng buong store sa labas. Agad kaming pumasok at nagbell na natagpuan ko sa gilid ng pinto. Agad namang humarap sa amin si Mr White na may halong pagkagulat dahil nasa harapan niya nanaman ako, parang kanina lang pinauwi niya na ako.

Kaso, makulit ang lahi namin kaya eto ako ngayon.

'Mr.white, i'm sorry for getting here in a very late hour. I know you're in shock beacuse I came here alone again, but we're leaving tomorrow and how about the guitar? I don't think I can sleep beacuse of that thing'

He smiled at me before answering. He freaking smiled, what just happened in here?

'Well, I already know kid that's why i'm here for a deal to you. I'll finish the guitar and gave this to the guy in the playground right? I know that guy beacuse he always came here in the middle of the night, and for the guitar i've just finish painting it. I just have to dry it, here's my other part of the deal Don't ever forget me. Now, I gave you this 'pick' use it to play for your own guitar and don't forget...'

'TO PLAY WITH MY HEART, of course why would I break promises. I'll miss you Mr. thank you for taking care of me, when others can't. I'll surely miss you thousand times than you can imagine'

Umuwi akong maluha-luha ng gabing iyon, dahil bukas aalis na kami. Iiwan nanamin lahat dito, ayaw ko man pero kailangan. Sana may magandang idudulot tong pagpunta namin sa Sokor.