Dead

Chapter 1

MADI

I've been independent two years after I finished my college and it's been three years since I left home. Kalilipat ko nga lang ng bahay. Na naman. This house is already my third. Kadalasan kasi laging may mintis ang nililipatan kong bahay.

Sa House 1, ang iingay ng mga kapitbahay. Nagvi – videoke hanggang alas tres ng umaga. Hindi ko tuloy matatapos – tapos ang mga kino – compose kong kanta. Sa House 2 naman, bumabaha minsan tuwing umuulan. Ang nangyayari kasi, kapag may gig kami, hindi ako makalabas ng bahay. Kaya mas minabuti ko nalang na kumuha ng rent – to – own house na noise at flood – free every day lalo na 'pag gabi.

Bret is helping me out in transferring my things. He's my best friend after all. Siya ang tagabuhat ng mga mabibigat na box, ako naman sa magagaan. He's such a gentleman pagdating sa mga ganitong bagay, basta involve ang muscular strength.

May hika kasi ako in the past but now hindi naman masyadong malala. Overacting lang talaga itong si Bret.

"Is this the last box?" he asked, halatang pagod na. Kawawa naman 'tong bestie ko.

"Oo, iyan nalang B," I actually call him B especially when I want to annoy him.

"Cut the crap, Mad. If Lyanna was here mag – aaway na naman kami ulit 'nun."

"Ulit? You mean you two are at war back then? The cause?"

Once in a blue moon lang kasi silang nag – aaway kaya for sure #walangforever.

"It's actually my fault and I started it. Pinakain ko kasi siya ng Nuclear Noodle 2x Spicy ng hindi niya alam. HAHAHAHAHAHA" and he burst in laughter. He's holding his stomach to try to keep himself from laughing so hard. But he was not able to.

Sinapak ko siya ng malakas sa braso sabay suntok para matauhan ito.

"Eh bakit mo naman kasi ginawa yun?! Alam mo naman kung gaano kaanghang 'yun, diba?"

"It was a prank! I thought she would notice na it wasn't a regular Pancit Canton. And I badly regretted it," he tone was serious and I know he was sad about it. I completely felt his pain.

Not to be bias but I think he only wanted to make his girlfriend happy in any way. Although it saddens me because for a guy who wants to make a girl happy, there can be an infinite number of ways. Unfortunately, his way was too harsh to be honest.

"So? Nagsisisi ka na ngayon?"

"I regretted the moment she cried."

"Alangan namang hindi siya iiyak! Eh, ang anghang nun! Parang sinusunog ang lalamunan mo pag kumain ka nun, eh!"

"I'm going crazy thinking ways for her to forgive me," he said emotionally. I went to hug him.

"Sa susunod kasi hinay – hinay lang choy!" I pat his back and tap his shoulders twice, na malakas.

"Free hug 'yun ah," I jokingly said.

"I'm so thankful. I got free hug from a celebrity here, insert sarcasm," we laughed and got back to work.

It was already 8 when we got here in Club A. Inaya ko kasi si Bret na manood ng gig namin tonight and for him to forget his little problem over a night. But unfortunately, I can't join him to his table kasi nga kakanta pa kami on stage.

I'm currently with my two other band mates, Ken 'the guitarist' and Tristan 'the drummer' dito sa tambayan namin inside the club. Yes, we have an exclusive room for us here as a token of gratitude 'daw' ng owner ng Club A na si Rex, also a close friend. Kung bakit daw naging known ang club niya, was partly because of us.