Chapter 24

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Zayieh

Kanina pa kami tawa nang tawa magkakaibigan. Nakakahiya na nga sa ibang bisita dahil grupo namin ang napakaingay. Panay kasi ang kwento nila Ren at Roj tungkol sa nangyari sa kanila sa eroplano. Katulad nila Lara at Bokbok ay first time rin nung dalawa na makasakay ng eroplano. Kung minsan ay nakikitawa nalang din sina Mommy sa mga katarantaduhan na pinagkukuwento nila.

Habang nakain ay biglang tumayo si Shaun. Mukhang may kukuhanin pa na pagkain. Halos dinner time na rin at kumakain na kami ngayon. Doon ko lang napagtanto na nakalimutan ko palang kumuha ng inumin. I excused myself para tumayo pero pinigilan ako ni Shaun.

"Ikinuha na kita, no need to go there." Bahagya akong nagulat sa sinabi nito, na sinundan na malilisyosong pag-ubo ng mga kaibigan ko.

"Oh, thank you!" I smiled at him and accepted the glass of juice he was handing me.

"Sweet of you, Mr. Rovlez." My Mom commented which made my cheeks blush.

Shaun thanked my mom's compliment and went back to his seat. We continued what we were talking about nang maramdaman ko ang presensya ng pinsan ko sa likod ko. She gently touched my shoulder and called me.

 "Ayi, can I ask a favor?" She pleaded.

"Anything." I replied which made her jump for joy.

"Can you play for us? You went to band and these five boys were also playing." She said which shocked me.

Napatingin ako kina Shaun at Zam. They nodded like they were agreeing. Masaya kong nilingon ang pinsan at pinayagan siya sa pabor na hinihingi.

"We will play," I said.

She hugged me because of our approval. Agad kami nitong hinila papunta sa stage para daw makapaghanda na kami. Good thing, we are prepared dahil hindi naman ganoon kahirap yung song na ni-request ni Carla. Same old days, I and Shaun are the vocalists while the 6 will be using their instruments. Napag-alaman ko rin na talagang may balak tumugtog itong lima, kaya siguro ay hiwalay ang performance nila sa gagawin namin ngayon.

Marry my by Jason Derulo was the song requested by my cousin.

When they started strumming the audience started clapping. Narinig ko pa ang pagch-cheer nila Lara at Bokbok sa table namin. I took a deep breath before Shaun started singing the first verse.

Uhh-uhh-uhh, ohh-yeah, hmmm
A hundred and five is the number that comes to my head
When I think of all the years I wanna be with you
Wake up every morning with you in my bed
That's precisely what I plan to do

I was watching Shaun singing that part and he really amaze me. Bahagya pa akong nagulat nang tignan niya ako na para bang sa akin niya inaalay ang kinakanta niya. 

And you know one of these days, when I get my money right
Buy you everything and show you all the finer things in life
Will forever be enough, so there ain't no need to rush
But one day, I won't be able to ask you loud enough

I sang this part and I smile nang maghiyawan ang mga nanonood sa amin. Nang tignan ko ang pinsan ko ay sumasayaw na silang dalawa ng asawa niya. Bago ko pa man matapos ang parte ko ay naramdaman ko na ang paglapit ni Shaun.

I'll say, will you marry me?
I swear that I will mean it
I'll say, will you marry me?
Singing, uh-oh-oh, uh-oh-oh
Uh-oh-oh, oh-yeah

Shaun sang the chorus and he even make it more lively. He was even doing some actions kaya kahanga-hanga ang ginagawa niya ngayon. He pointed at me to tell me that it will be my cue for the second verse.

How many girls in the world can make me feel like this?
Baby, I don't ever plan to find out
The more I look, the more I find the reasons why
You're the love of my life
You know one of these days, when I get my money right
Buy you everything and show you all the finer things in life
Will forever be enough, so there ain't no need to rush
But one day, I won't be able to ask you loud enough


Maging ako ay napapaindak na sa tinutugtog namin. Kay Shaun ako nakatingin habang kinakanta ang parte na iyon maging ang pag-hit ko sa mataas na nota nito. He gave me a proud smile nang makanta ko ito nang ayos. Kasabay noon ay ang pagsigaw ng mga tao. 

I'll say, will you marry me?
I swear that I will mean it
I'll say, will you marry me?
And if I lost everything
In my heart, it means nothing
'Cause I have you, girl, I have you
To get right down on bended knee
Nothing else would ever be better, better
The day when I

This chorus is y favorite part of this song and Shaun nailed it. Nakuha niya yung mataas na note kaya naman nakatanggap siya maraming palakpak mula sa mga nanonood. Ang mga sumunod pa na verse ay sabay na naming kinanta. Magkatabi na rin ka sa stage habang kumakanta, ang kulang na lamang ay akbayan na ako nito na hindi naman niya magawa dahil alam niyang nanonood ang mga magulang ko.

"Whohooo!!!" Hiyaw ng mga audience nang matapos namin ang kanta.

"Encore!" pagsigaw nung iba na ikinatawa namin.

Sinalubong kami ng pinsan ko pababa ng stage at tuwang-tuwa akong niyakap. 

"You did great! Hindi pa rin talaga nakupas ang boses mo. Napakaganda pa ring pakinggan." masaya akong nagpasalamat rito at niyakap na siya muli.

"Both of you look good together." Kumento ng asawa nito na ikinagulat namin ni Shaun.

"Oh, we're just friends. Bro," natatawang sagot ni Shaun.

Nang makarating sa puwesto ay pinuri na naman kami ng mga kaibigan namin at si Mommy naman ay hangang-hanga sa ginawa namin. 

"May chemistry daw, anong pinagsasabi mo?" kunot-noong tanong ni Kuya Dylann dahil panay iyon ang sinasabi ni Lara nang makaupo kami.

"Wala!" sagot ng babae at inirapan ito.


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