Death University

Chapter 10

Chapter 10: Professional Pianist

Nandito na kami ngayon ni Julia sa dorm at ipo-postpone ang kill fest. Next week na lang daw iyon. It's a miracle. But still, you can kill anyone, even it is not kill fest.

Hinubad ko ang aking matataas na stilettos dahil ang sakit na talaga ng mga paa ko.

Hindi pa rin mawala sa isip ko ang nangyari kanina sa mystery ball. That familiar guy, left me. He left me shocked. Iniwan niya ako sa ere.

Wala naman daw akong sinabi o ginawang masama, pero bakit?

"Zaya, ayos ka lang?" Tanong sa akin ni Julia.

Nakabihis na siya ng pantulog habang ako, naka-gown parin.

" A-Ayos lang ako. Sinong ba ang hindi? B-Best night ever!" I said and laughed. A fake one though.

"Sabi ko naman sayo, eh! You'll have fun! Oh sige na, matutulog na ako. Pagod na pagod ako. Good night, Zaya." Julia said, and she settled herself in her bed.

"Good night," I simply replied.

Ako naman, pumunta muna sa banyo, and I settled myself inside the bathtub.

The warm water is so relaxing and blending with the rose petals and the bubble bath I sunk in. Hindi ko namalayan na nakatulog pala ako sa bathtub ng ilang minuto. I immediately dried myself and wore my clothes to bed. I fell asleep real quick after getting on my bed.

*****

I woke up because of the great sunlight. I looked at the clock, and it's ten in the morning. Well, okay lang dahil the rest day naman ngayon.

I went to the bathroom and did my morning rituals.Pagkatapos kong maligo, I chose to wear my yellow summer dress, and I wore my yellow doll shoes to match.

Nang mapadpad ako sa living room, wala si Julia roon. Maybe she is just busy with the school stuff.

Nagluto ako ng bacon. Pagkatapos kong kumain, maghugas, at mag-toothbrush, napag-desisyunan kong lumabas ng dorm.

This school has a drinks' station. Para siyang bar, pero drinks' station lang ang tawag. Akalain mo 'yun, paaralan, may drinks' station! Pero pumasok naman ako. I just want a drink. Umorder ako ng red wine.

"Hey, what are you doing here on an early morning?" A guy asked.

I turned to him and I was disappointed. It was not him. It was not the guy I danced with last night. I just know.

"Obviously, drinking," Walang gana kong sagot.

"Ako 'yung unang nagyaya sayo kagabi na sumayaw,"

Oh, so it was the guy I declined to dance with! The one with the gray-colored eyes.

"Okay...? Why are you telling me that?"

"Just for you to know me," He said with a smile.

"I don't have to know you,"

"Burn!" Umakto siyang nasasaktan at natawa. "Why are you like that?"

"Because I was born like that. Huwag kang aangal." I said, but with a smile now.

"You're so funny, Demerine." He said that surprised me.

He didn't call me by my first name, and instead, he called me by my second name! At bakit alam niya 'yon?! "I'm just messing with you, and why do you know my name?"

"I saw your name on the records, to be honest." Sagot nito at ngumiti pa siya ng aabot sa mga mata. And now, his dimples are well defined. He's handsome, but I'm not interested.

"Oh, okay," I said with a nod.

"By the way, my name is Selton."

"You know my name already. I'm Zaya."

"I prefer calling you Demerine," Sabi niya pa.

"But why? I'm not used to that one."

"I'm calling you that because it's unique, and you'll get used to it because I'll call you by that every day." Sabi niya na nakangisi.

"What do you mean, everyday?" Taka kong tanong.

He chuckled and left.

Again, I was shocked. May nang-iwan na naman sa akin sa ere. What does he mean 'everyday'? Siguro'y nagbibiro lang ang lalakeng 'yon.

*****

I was walking in the school hall and heard a piano playing the song Canon by Johann Pachelbel.

I turned to see where the music was coming from, and it was coming from the university's music room.

I was leaning on the door, and I was surprised to see who the pianist was.

It was the "savior slash officer". 'Yung lalakeng ipinagtanggol ako mula sa lalakeng dapat ay papatayin ako. Tapos siya 'yung pumataw sa akin ng punishment dahil nag-skip ako ng class!

Whoa, he plays so well. He's a professional pianist!

After he played the song Canon, he played another song, and he really played it well! Damn, he's really good!

"What are you doing here?" Seryoso niyang tanong habang nakatingin parin sa keys ng piano.

Nagulat ako dahil sa bigla niyang sinabi. I stood straight. Is he talking to me?

"Answer," He coldly uttered.

"A-are you talking to me?"

"Obviously, 'cause you're the only one I can talk to. May iba pa bang tao dito aside from me and you?" He said, now facing me while he still is sitting on the chair.

"M-Maybe," Damn it, Zaya! Bakit ka ba nauutal? Is he that scary?

"Why are you here?" He seriously asked.

"Bakit kailangan kong sumagot?" Nakapameywang kong tanong.

He laughed. Like he wants to piss me off. "'Cause I am asking you a question, silly. Don't make this conversation too long. Just answer my goddamn question."

My heart is beating so fast. That killer look of his is so intimidating. "You caught my attention when you were playing the piano."

"Okay, then. Go to your Selton now." Sabi niya na ikinagulat ko.

What? Selton?

"What do you mean, 'Selton'?" I asked. Kilala niya si Selton?

"Stop acting like you don't know him,"

"Of course I know him!"

"Then go now. You aren't needed here. Your boyfriend needs you." Masungit na sabi niya. I was shocked by what he said.

"What?!" Sigaw ko sa gulat at iritasyon sa kanya. "He is not my boyfriend! Saan mo naman nakalap ang impormasyong 'yan?"

"Tss, just go." Masungit niya pang sabi.

"Yes, I'll go! Ang sungit-sungit mo!" Wika ko at umalis na ako mula sa music room.

"Ayaw niyang may nanonood sa kanya na nagp-piano. Maganda pa naman sana siyang tumugtog! Ang sungit talaga." I murmered to myself.

What got into him? Parang hindi naman siya ganon ka sungit nang magkita kami last time. Anyare sa mokong na iyon?

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