The Idol meets the Nerd

Chapter 1: That Night - Stranger

Yurae's Point of View

Nasa mercury ako, pinabili kasi ako ni Mama ng gamot niya ng diabetes. Nang mabili ko na yung gamot niya pumunta ako ng 7/11 at bumili naman ako ng Pringles, at naglakad papunta sa bahay habang nagbabasa ng libro.

Gabi na at medyo kakaunti na ang tao dito sa kalye. Ako nga pala si Yurae Iyah Navarro, 16 years of age. Book Lover ako and mahilig sa Music. I only read books, listen to music, study and help my family for a living. Then suddenly, I heard a beautiful voice singing.

Turn around, turn around
And fix your eye in my direction
So there is a connection
I can't speak, I can't make a sound
To somehow capture your attention
I'm staring at perfection

I cant see someone singing because it was dark. Its like I've been in heaven. Ang ganda nung boses niya.

Take a look at me so you can see
How beautiful you are
You call me a stranger, you say I'm a danger
But all these thoughts are leaving you tonight
I'm broken, abandoned, you are an angel
Making all my dreams come true tonight

Lumapit ako ng lumapit dun sa lalake, hanggang sa mapansin niya ako. Pero di ko nakita yung mukha niya, itim na itim ang suot niya.

"Miss, may problema ba?" tanong niya sakin,

"Uhh.. Wala, ang ganda lang kase nung boses mo, diba yan yung Stranger by Secondhand Serenade?" tanong ko sa kaniya,

"Ahh, oo. Thank you naman at nagustuhan mo ang pagkakanta ko." sabi naman niya,

"Sige alis, na ako. Sige i-continue mo nalang ang pagkanta mo. Sana mapakinggan ko ulit ang pagkanta mo. Sige ba-bye!" sabi ko at nag-wave goodbye na ako. Malapit-lapit lang naman ata ang bahay niya sakin. Its just like, 5 houses away so pwede ko pa ata marinig ang pagkanta niya. Aww, nasa ulo ko na yung kanta na Stranger. Tsk. I hate it when that happens.

I'm confident, but I can't pretend
I wasn't terrified to meet you
I knew you could see right through me
I saw my life flash right before my very eyes
And I knew just what we'd turn into
I was hoping that you could see
Take a look at me so you can see

I stood still, lost in music.

You call me a stranger, you say I'm a danger
But all these thoughts are leaving you tonight
I'm broken, abandoned, you are an angel
Making all my dreams come true tonight
You are an angel
Making all my dreams come true tonight

Ang ganda pala ng tono ng Stranger. Sana marinig ko ulit siya kumanta. Ay oo nga pala kelangan ko ng umuwi!! Tumakbo ako ng tumakbo hanggang sa nasa bahay na ako.

"Mama! H-Heto na po yung gamot n-ninyo..." nau-utal ako sa pagod, hingal na hingal ako promise.

"Ang tagal mo ata, o sige akin na yang gamot ko. Salamat anak.." sabi ng Mama.

"Walang anuman po. Ta-taas na po ako at magbi-bihis. Babalik po ako agad." sabi ko. At dali-dali na akong umakyat sa kwarto ko at nag-bihis ng pajamas ko, at inalagaan ko si Mama, lumambing muna ako sa kaniya, hanggang sa makatulog siya.

I still sang the song Stranger.

Take a look at me so you can see
How beautiful you are
Take a look at me so you can see
How beautiful you are
Take a look at me so you can see
How beautiful you are
Take a look at me so you can see
How beautiful you are
Your beauty seems so far away
I'd have to write a thousand songs
To make you comprehend how beautiful you are
I know that I can't make you stay
But I would give my final breath
To make you understand how beautiful you are
Understand how beautiful you are

I think Im loving that song.or maybe that guys voice? WAIT! Ano nga name niya? Hindi ko natanong!!

You call me a stranger, you say I'm a danger
But all these thoughts are leaving you tonight
I'm broken, abandoned, you are an angel
Making all my dreams come true tonight
You call me a stranger, you say I'm a danger
You call me a stranger.....

Goodnight, Stranger..