My Sweet Pianist

Chapter 9: Drowning

[Ano na plano mo ngayon?]

Tanong ni Kathryn.

Ano pa nga ba? E di magpapanggap na girlfriend niya ako.

Magkausap kami ngayon ni Kathryn and since she's my bestfriend, naikwento ko na ang tungkol sa deal namin ni Chris.

[Correction. Magkukunwari ka na ikaw din si Karisse. Talaga bang paninindigan mo yan?]

I guess I have to.

[Hindi sa tumutol ako sa plano niyo ni Chris ha, but do you even like him? Kahit crush or simple admiration?]

I'm beginning to trust him so I guess that's good enough.

[Sa ngayon oo. But you never answered my question, Seychelle.Do you have feelings for him kaya ba pumayag ka din na maging kayo? ]

I'm not sure, Bhest. I never even thought of it simula nang siya ang naging temporary mentor ko.

[Usually kasi, Seychelle, ang sagot na ewan ay kadalasang oo narin. You just don't realized it yet.]

Halatang nakangiting tanong nya sa kabilang linya.

But that's impossible. From the looks of it, he's still dead in love to Karisse.

Agad kong tanggi.

[Doon nga yun nagsisimula e. Now that you know that you and Karisse carries lots of resemblance, there is a possibility that Chris will develop something for you.]

Hay nako Bhest, ewan ko sayo. If may madedevelop, that is called rebound at ayoko na ako ang second option, you know that Kath.

[Well, you have a point. But past is past. Ikaw na ang present.  Pero ito lang masasabi ko as your best friend's advice: It will take a long time before you know everything about him.]

I'll keep that in mind. Thank you, Bhest.

[Don't forget, you have a career event later. Be professional. Haha.]

Sige. Thanks ulit, Bhest.

[You're welcome Bhest.]

*doo.doo.doo.doo.

END CALL.

Speaking of career event, I have a Piano Mall Tour later so I really must be ready. Maya-maya, nag-text si Chris.

You ready?

I replied, "Yes."

And in just few seconds, he replied.

I'll pick you up at 11.

"Ha? Ang aga naman. 2:30 pasimula ng event ko." I replied.

"We'll have lunch. Don't couples go on date?"

Whoa. I did not see that coming. Sine-seryoso niya talaga ang pagiging kami.

"Oo, sige na, 11 sharp. Got it." 

"Don't dare to be late, Simpleton."

"I won't be late and please stop calling me Simpleton. NOT FUNNY."  I replied seriously before proceeding to my piano to rehearse.

 It feels like I'm always connected in playing the piano. I asked Sir Migs to buy me one when he was in Canada, of course, I gave him my payment. And because my piano career is boosting, I have now my own house and I owe it to Sir Migs a lot.