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

Chapter 30: Preoccupied

"Your vocalist for the first two pieces is here Spyridon." As if on cue, a man wearing jeans and plain black shirt entered the studio. Zack gave the man a high five while I almost fell on my seat.

"Man! I thought hindi ka na makakapunta. You said your family is on a visit?" I can't still move my eyes from the person who just came in. The other members of the band gave a glimpse on him but went back on fixing their instruments.

Nakailang mura na ako sa utak ko pero hindi ko pa rin maabsorb ang mga pangyayari. Can somebody explain to me why am I clueless with the current situation?

Nagpaalam na ang ibang members ng Spyridon kay Zack at nauna na silang umuwi. I remained seated on my seat and was trying to comprehend the situation.

"Thaddeus?" His eyes roamed around the room and it stopped when he saw me. It was like my breathing stopped when our eyes met.

Naalala ko lahat ng mga sinabi niya noong nakaraang gabi. How he's going to make me admit the feelings I have for him even though I'm not even sure if there is. I stared at him for a while and let myself drown on his light brown eyes.

He's willing to embrace absurdity just to love me. Was that even real? Is it just one of his plays or was he serious when said that he's afraid to lose me again? May gusto ba talaga sa akin ang taong kaharap ko ngayon? Totoo bang gusto ako ng kababata kong ito?

"Hi Mayumi!" I was broken from my trance when he greeted me with a smile. I bit my lower lip as I focused my attention on him and tried hard not to stare at his face again. I don't want to be lost on my thoughts again.

"So you knew each other?" Zack asked with disbelief printed on his face. I simply nod as an answer. Hindi ba kilala ni Zack si Thaddeus? I don't think that's possible after all the ruckus brought by the kiss Thaddeus made in front of the school body.

"That's great! Then I don't have to introduce you to him afterall. Mukhang hindi na ako mahihirapan. He's a new member of Spyridon." But with Zack's lack of interest on the social life of other people, I think that's possible.

I mentally slapped myself. Bakit ba hindi ako nag effort tanungin kung sino ang magiging vocalist ng Spyridon? At least I could've prepared myself from this scene.

"It's obvious Zack. I have some other things to attend to. Mauna na ako Zack." I held on my violin case tighter upon walking towards the door. Tahimik pa rin kasi si Thaddeus and he's not even making any movement except that his eyes were following every move I make.

"Wait Mud. Can I ask a favor?" I stopped midway towards the door and faced Zack while raising my left eyebrow. He slowly scratched the back of his neck while looking between me and Thaddeus.

"Since you're the oldest resident member and incoming head, pwede bang ikaw na mag-guide kay Thaddeus sa arrangement ng alegrong gagamitin natin for the perforcemance?" I frowned a little more because of Zack's request.

"Why not you?" I shortly answered. Bakit kailangang ako pa kung si Zack naman ang nag ayos ng mga alegrong yun? My role is just to play it but I am not the one who made those.

"Because I can't Mud. I'll be leaving for Alaska for the following weeks. Ikaw lang din ang inaasahan ko sa current members so please?" I stared with Zack for a moment and he looked so nervous habang hindi pa ako sumasagot.

I sighed in defeat and nodded at him. A grin immediately escaped from his mouth which eventually turned into a smile.

"I knew it. So I'll leave the negotiation for your practice on you?" I looked at Thaddeus and remained composed. I need to show them that I'm not affected at all.