Musings

Drums

After a long tiring day, he was finally in the car, en route to home. The past few days have taken a toll on him and he can no longer suppress it. Even though he had a quick body massage during the SPS rehearsal, it could only do so much. What he needed was an atleast two day holiday, away from everything that even had a slight connection to this hectic world. But him and everyone else knew that it was only wishful thinking.

His phone buzzed. Swiping the screen , he sees a message from her

'Hope the event went smoothly and congratulations on the success of it. Cant wait to catch up with you on all the hours we missed up. Missing you to the nth level. Do message me when you reach home. Nanay says hi.. And so does Matti. Love you

It was magic. How a simple combination of words, sent over thousands of miles, had the strength to momentarily let him shrug off the feeling of having the entire world's weight on his shoulder. He gives her a call, hoping that he might squeeze in a few minutes talk time before she sleeps. He knows she must be tired too but he was longing to hear her voice.

'Hey RJ. Kumusta ka na?'

'Okay naman.. Ikaw?'

'If someone like you who after almost 24 hours flight, reports for early morning duty then a rehearsal then a show can feel okay, then I am feeling GRAND'

He knows she isnt fond of his work schedule but right now, he didn't have the strength in him to argue.

Sensing that she might have upset him with his remarks, even though she did not intent to, she quickly tries to change the subject

'How was EB today?'

'Just like always. It was good to see all the Dabarkads. But I badly missed you'

'I saw your drum stunt'

He chuckles.

'What prompted you to do it though ?'

'Its was good for the segment. And I guess I have already started wearing clothes of your favorite color, eat your favorite food, dress the way you like, learned all your favorite songs and sung them, so might as well learn to play your instrument as well'

'If you say this way, it sounds creepy

'Uh, why???'

'Its giving me those horror movie vibes.. feels like you are obsessed with me'

'But I am. Whats wrong with that?'

'Nothing... actually it makes for a pretty good plot for a movie.. And you always wanted to do a horror - romantic one'

'Haha.. should I be forwarding this to the GMA heads?'

'It still needs some processing. Let's meet up and work on it'

' Haven't we got enough on our plates that now you want to add plot writing to it as well?'

' Oh come on... It would be fun.. Plus look how could it will sound..

Alden Richard, Pambangsang Bae. Actor. Singer. Model. Social worker. Youth Icon. The half of the phenomenal love team AlDub and now a movie writer as well'

'Thats quite a mouthful. Let me try

Maine Mendoza. Dubsmash and social media queen. Actress. Singer. Song-writer. Model. Youth Icon. Blogger. The other half of the phenomenal love team AlDub and future Mrs. Faulkerson, now a script writer '

'You really had to squeeze that in didn't you?'

'I can't help it'

'Well Mr.Faulkerson if you want that to come true than you need to stop being on the phone and work for it'

'Which part of it are we talking about...?'

'You perfectly know to what i am referring to'

'...since im already working hard for the Mrs.Faulkerson part, doing all the gigs.. and shows...'

'Ingat ka'

'..and I think we have finally got enough...we just need to wait for tamang panahon..'

'Good night Mr.Richard'

And she hangs up. He knows he was pushing it. But then again if he didn't, that wouldn't be him right?😉 

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