Zenairah's POV
2 weeks have passed when my father buried. And I am 2 weeks absent. I get up from my bed to have a cold bath. I need to go to school.
While eating, I watched my mom staring blankly at their wedding picture. I know what she's feeling. I stand up and get my bag. I walk towards my mom and hold her shoulders.
"I have to go mom. Take care. Love you." She didn't answer me kaya umalis nalang ako. It pains me to see my mom like that. Parang tinutusok ng karayom ang puso ko.
I drove fast kasi malalate na'ko.
I'm walking silently at the corridors. I'm late. Wala nang mga studyante sa labas. When I reach our room, I cleared my throat. Napansin naman ako agad ng Professor. She smile at me and signaled me to come over. Kaya pumasok nako.
"Introduce yourself since you're absent last week." I stand beside her and face my classmates.
"Zenairah Smith." Nilibot ko ang paningin ko kung meron pabang vacant seat. And then I saw a guy sleeping in his chair. I sat beside him since it's vacant. I stared blankly at our Prof na busy sa pagtuturo.
"Psst Zen." Nilingon ko yung tumtawag sakin. It's Kairah.
"What?"
"Uhh. May nasalihan ka na bang club? Kung gusto mo, sali ka samin sa Glee Club. Kulang pa kasi kami ng isang member eh." I nodded. Yun naman ang Plano ko eh. Ang sumali sa Glee Club. I love singing. Di na niya ko kinausap pagkatapos nun. Kaya nakinig nalang ako sa lection.
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Papunta nako ngayon sa music room. May practice daw kasi. While walking, I heard some of the students talking.
"She's back! How is she na kaya?"
"Kawawa naman siya."
"She's still a goddess. How to be her?"
"Single na yan mga Brad!"
I stopped from walking and face them. Napaatras naman sila.
"Stop talking none sense about me. Mind your own guys! Mga atribida!" Then i left. Mga chismoso't chismosa!
I entered the music room and there I saw my group, practising. Kairah noticed me kaya tinawag niya ko papuntang stage.
"Come, Zen. You will be our lead vocalist." At pumwesto nako sa gitan hawak ang microphone. Kulang pa kami ng isa. Ang Guitarist. Kairah said malalate saw yung guitarist kasi may inaasikaso pa daw. Kaya nag practise nalang kami.
" If only you could have stayed a little longer
If I had known this feeling
Then I could have been much stronger
And the hurt I feel right now would be so far away
Now all the memories tell me I should have made you stay
You said we'll make it last forever
Maybe you could have been a little stronger too
Now I know that sometimes promises just fade away
I need you here beside me, it's just no good to feel this way
Chorus:
Now that you're gone
I wish you never had to go
Now that you're gone
This pain I feel inside me just goes on and on
Now I know I need you
And I never should have let you go
You said we'll make it last forever
Maybe you could have been a little stronger too
Now I know that sometimes promises just fade away
I need you here beside me, it's just no good to feel this way
Chorus:
Now that you're gone
I wish you never had to go
Now that you're gone
This pain I feel inside me just goes on and on
Now I know I need you
And I never should have let you go
Chorus:
Now that you're gone
I wish you never had to go
Now that you're gone
This pain I feel inside me just goes on and on
Now I know I need you
And I never should have let you go
No, no, no
I never should have let you go"
Tumayo na ako sa kinauupuan ko. Nagpalakpakan naman sila.
"Wala paring kupas ang galing mo Zen." Ngumiti lang ako ng konti at bumaba na ngstage. And there I saw a guy walking papalapit sa stage with his guitar. Wait, namamalik mata bako? I stared at him. Intently. Parang napansin naman niya kaya tiningnan niya rin ako.
"Hi Zen." He smiled at me. Magkapareho sila ng mukha, mas matured nga lang to tingnan. I keep on Staring at him. His smile, his features. I breath heavily. Naaalala ko nanaman siya.
"Staring is rude, Zen." He said smiling. Nagbawi naman ako ng tingin. Napayuko ako. That's embarrassing. God!
"M-may I know your name?" I said out of the blue.
He smiled. And again, I died. That familiar smile of him.
"Andrew. Andrew Valdez. We're seatmates." Siya pala yung natutulog kanina? And wait..
"Valdez?" And again he smile.
"I knew you would ask that." And he chuckles. Magsasalita pa sana siya kaso tinawag na siya ni Kairah.
"Later Zen." At iniwan niya na ko. Ako naman, tulala. Could he be... No! Sabi niya wala siyang kapatid. Umalis nalang ako at pumunta sa cafeteria.
I was in the middle of eating when there's a guy standing in front of me. Tumingala ako at dahil dun, muntik na along mabulunan. He smiled. Yung totoo? Di ba nangangawit ang bibig niya kakangiti? Umupo siya sa harap ko.
"Can I sit here?" I mentally rolled my eyes.
"You're already sitting there." Tumawa naman siya.
"Yeah, right. Haha." Kumain nalang ako ulit.
"About kanina, yung tinatanong mo. Yes, I'm a Valdez. Andrei's Brother." Nabitawan ko ang kutsara ko. He's his what???! Tumawa siya.
"I guess my brother didn't told you that he has a brother. Haha. Ah that punk." He got me. Drei never told me that he has a brother. Kaya pala sobrang magkamukha sila.
"How come? Lagi akng pumupunta sa bahay nila noon? Di naman kita nakikita." I asked. He just smile.
"It's because I'm with my mom. Me and Andrei have different moms. He is my half brother." That answers my question. Tumango tango lang ako.
By, may kapatid ka papa eh. Di mo manlang sinabi. Naakatampo ka. 😔😔
A/N: super sorry talaga sa grammars guys haha. Love lots everyone 😘😘 by the way, play the song while reading guys. Thanks.
-JoyCee-
