Recordings

Chapter 1

     It was quiet in a classroom in Molave University. Students were already packing their things preparing for dismissal, some were already standing near the exit door. "Okay class dismissed." The teacher tells everyone as she leaves the room.

     "Did you plug in the amps already?" Carl looks at Chester as he walks towards Jeffrey's seat at the back. Carl waves his hand in front of Jeffrey's face, "Jeffrey? Hey Jeffrey class is over."

     The bell suddenly rang making Jeffrey aware of his state of occupation. He was busy scribbling down the notes of their new song which they wanted to record and that meant that they had to practice extra hard if they want to have a scope for improvement.

     "Guys, my classmate told me that they have a studio that only offered a thousand pesos for a recording session!." Stephen appeared at the door while holding a pair of drumsticks in hand. "No time limit, no etcetera. Just pure recording the whole day." He exclaimed as his hand flows in the air.

     "That's good then." Carl replied. "Where can we find this place?" He asked while raising an eyebrow.0

     "I'm not really sure, but my classmate gave me the contact number of the owner." Stephen explained, "I'll try to ask him when we are ready for a session."

     "Then why don't we start practising now." Chester suggested. "Jeff, let's go now."

     Jeffrey grabbed the stacks of papers scattered on the desk and began to shove it into his bag he noticed a small paper with some writings on it. It was read as 'remember'. He got this and placed it in his pocket "You guys go on ahead and prepare the room while I stay for a bit to arrange my stuff."

     "Suit yourself," Chester shrugged and joined the boys outside as they went to their distinctive area located in the back part of the first floor which was the last room in the left side.

     In the band, Jeffrey Cerdania, who was the main vocalist that never wanted to sing but had no choice because no one would, was the whiz in terms of music. He was also the bands rhythm guitarist. He could play the piano, guitar, bass, and drums too. He was also in charge on song writing. The bassist was Carl Sardua, Jeffrey's ever loving best friend who plays the bass with a straight face. Next is Chester Magos, the hot nerdy male lead guitarist who tries so hard flirting with girls. Followed by the one and only Stephen Ignacio, the skilled and wild drummer who had nothing but amazing beats every time. They were an aspiring rock band.

     Jeffrey closes the zipper on his bag, slid the black strap on his right shoulder and proceeded to walk into the hallway filled with students still humming the beat of his latest composition.

     "Ta da da..." He walks right past the students in the hallway and tries to sing the song he wrote softly so that no one else could hear his voice. He was never confident of his voice, but he was chosen to be the vocalist because no one else would and no one with a great voice was willing to join the band. He was about to take a left when suddenly he heard heavy footsteps from behind approaching him.

     Jeffrey suddenly felt his body being shoved into the wall hard. Someone just grabbed him by the hand and made him twirl before he could feel the cold frame against his face. He suddenly turned around to find a beautiful girl with green eyes and short dark hair staring down at him smiling. Her dimple was the most amazing feature she had. Her face was inches away from his as she leans towards him making Jeffrey cringe—he wasn't used to girls being this close to him before.

     "Are you Jeffrey?" She asked out of the blue, making Jeffrey look at her with confusion.

     "Y-Yes...why?" Jeffrey said as his heart pounded as fast as a bullet.

     "Oh my god!" She squealed and suddenly let go of her grip on his hand.

     "What's the matter?" Jeffrey twisted his hand and held his chest, giving her stares.

     "Oh," she stopped and gave him that cute little smile. "I'm a big fan of your music. I just wanted to know who your name was so...bye!"

     And without a trace she disappeared into the crowd leaving Jeffrey dazed and confused.