I MET THE MAN WHO BROKE THE HEART BREAKER'S HEART

Heartbreak 29: Spyridon

"A band is not just about the instruments and the music they produce. It is how to produce music with your band members."

-Mayumi

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It was seven in the morning when I woke up the next day. I was up late thinking about Thaddeus. He confuses me a lot. Hindi ko alam kung bakit pinipilit pa rin niya ang nararamdaman niya. We haven't seen each other for 10 years. I disappeared a decade ago and it's not even clear if I'm alive for that interval.

How can he love someone who's not there?

The idea is just too absurd. It makes me doubt about his feelings. On the other side, a part of me likes the idea of him around me. My heart flutters whenever he's around and a part of me feels sad when he's not

I took a deep breath and dismissed the thoughts that bug me. Kinuha ko ang phone ko sa side table to look for important texts at tanging text lang ni Zack ang nakita ko. He reminded me of our practice today at his house.

I went to the bathroom and did my morning rituals. I was blowing my hair when I heard my door open. It was four minutes before eight kaya naman siguradong nasa trabaho na ang parents ko. There's just one person who barges into my privacy anyway.

"Where are you going?" Pagkababa ko ng blower sa lamesa, tumingin ako kay Wayne na nakaupo na sa kama ngayon. He's carrying two paper bags which he put on the floor afterwards.

"Salon. My hair feels dry." I quickly answered and reached for my plain white shoes under the bed na kagabi ko pa inayos.

I opened the drawer beside me and reached for a metallic brown necklace and wore it. Nakita ko si Wayne from my peripheral na inaayos na ang rosin at string na pinabili ko sa kanya kagabi.

I stood with my white laced off shoulders and faded denim shorts. Kinuha ko ang sling bag ko mula sa kama pati na rin ang violin case ko na inaabot ni Wayne.

"Are you coming?" Wayne nod and I didn't bothered asking him kung ano ang gagawin nito sa mall. We rode into our own cars and parked together. Naghiwalay din kami ni Wayne pagdating ng mall. He told me he'll be meeting someone. I just nod and went to Aepos' salon.

"Ms. Mud! Long time no see!" I gave Aepos my nod and sat on the chair he led me to. Kaunti pa lang ang tao sa salon dahil maaga pa. I glanced at Aepos who's currently fixing his scissors and brush na gagamitin sa akin.

He got the looks and body kaya naman kung hindi mo makikita sa salon si Aepos eh eye catcher ito. Sa kasamaang palad ay kalahi siya ni Eba kaya naman si Aepos ang depenisyon ng salitang sayang.

"What do you want me to do this time Ms. Mud?" He said while handling the brochure I asked him for the hair colors.

"Level my hair into my chest and then bleach the tips. I want this color." I pointed the ice blue color on the brochure. Tumango naman si Aepos at sinimulan nang gupitan ang buhok ko.

Dahil sa pagiging busy ko this past months, hindi ko na naharap magpagupit. My hair is almost at my waist. Having my hair cut today saves me time from applying shampoo since its too long.

I grabbed my phone and scrolled through my instagram's news feed. I only follow Wayne, the two girls and fashion accounts. Out of nowhere, Thaddeus crossed my mind.

My mind fought with me for a long time but I let myself feed its curiosity in the end. There's nothing wrong with this right? I'll only browse his feed.. quickly.

I found his account after a while. Hindi na ako nagulat nang makitang maraming followers si Thaddeus. There were only 20 pictures in his account and his only description in his bio is ATM.