The Cradles: musician story no.
(COMPLETED)
I may have travelled far, met different girls, and enjoyed bachelor's life but you are still my home. I know I have this kind of reputation with girls but IT'S ALWAYS BEEN YOU. Hindi ka nawala sa akin ka...
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The not so busy street of Glendale downtown is my own place to jog. I always do this in the morning before going to hospital. The precious living in America is quite tiring but my daily dose of exercise here keep me in tune.
As I reached my place, I took a gulp of water. My phone beeped once again. Its Paula. After so long years, we keep in touch again. It so happen when we bump each other in one of the convention we both attended here in US.
"Hi there! Kumusta? You look sweaty all over Kaye!" she said in exaggeration. I just waved at her while drinking my water. I was in my black racerback top and jogging pants. Medyo pawisan nga ako. nakilang laps din kasi ako since 4:30 in the morning. I feel energized because of that.
"Yeah, just jogging around. Papasok pa akong hospital later. How are you?" mukhang nasa party kasi itong. With the 16 hours time difference mukhang alas onse na sa kanila ngayon.
"I'm good. It's Josef's birthday! We're here at Edge Club." sagot niya while fixing her hair and waving at someone I didn't see. "Joss, c'mon! Laurice is here. She wanted to greet you." bungisngis pa nito sa birthday celebrant marahil. Wala pa rin kasi ito sa screen kaya di ko pa nakita.
"Kaye wait, I'll just change in a bit." maagap kong sabi sa kanya. Nakakahiya naman kay Josef haharap na ganito ang itsura ko. She just nodded. Baka madaming pang bumati sa birthday celebrant kaya natagalan. Mas mabuti na rin at makapagpalit ako ng damit. I always warm myself every after jogging then later on treat myself with warm bath too.
In a short while nakabalik na ulit ako sa skype namin but this time we are in my macbook already. I am currently preparing my morning coffee and breakfast.
"Hi again!" I can see her holding a wineglass. Maya't maya ay tumabi na rin sa kanya ang birthday celebrant. I smiled at him. It's been so long since the last time a saw him. That was the concert in Davao.
"Happy birthday Joss! You're looking great." Pasimple naman hinalikan sa pisngi ng loko ang kaibigan ko bago niya ako tinapunan ng ngiti. So they are getting stronger huh?
"Well... let's give credit to this beautiful lady beside me. Source of my happy pill." at sinabayan niya ng malakas na halakhak. Batid sa kanya sa saya. hinampas naman ito ni kaye sa braso at ngumuso. Hinalikan naman nito ng mabilisan ang mga labi ng kaibigan niya na siyang nagpapula sa mukha nito.
"Thank you Reese. Mas lalo ka naman gumanda at sumeksi diyan." may panunukso na sabi nito sa kanya. I just cringed hearing him said that. Bolero talaga 'tong lalaking ito. No wonder nadali niya si Kaye. I smiled at the thought. Na napawi kaagad nang makita ko ang mukha ng isang tao na matagal ko ng pilit ibinaon sa limot.
"Happy birthday dude!" isang malalim na boses ang narinig ko sabay sarado ko ng screen ng macbook.
No, I'm not yet ready to face him. After so many years I am still feeling bitter of what happened between us. At hindi niya pwede akong makita in this state. Sigurado akong mababasa niya ako kaagad sa isang tingin lang. I still have to practice how to mask my feelings towards him. I need to do it. Now that I am starting to keep in touch with our common friends.
My phone beeped.
From: Kaye
Hey Laurice! what happened? bakit bigla kang nawala sa screen. Paolo Matthew is here. He wants to talk to you, too. Napag alaman niyang ikaw ang kausap namin nung dumating siya.
Napataas ako ng kilay. Really? I ignored the message.
I prepared my warm bath. It will help me clear my mind once again. Hindi dapat ganito. Akala ko okay na ako pero bakit sa isang iglap lang ay kaya niyang baguhin ang naramdaman ko? It's really not fair.
