Repercussions (Short story) [English]

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The sun that starts to set the whisper of the wind in my ears, the overlapping of the waves, the swaying trees, now tears began to race in my cheeks. All of these remind me of him. I once experience this ‘love’, and, I’ll never experience that again. It’s funny that the fate plays with me all the time. He lacerated my heart and left me. I’ll never forget him for that.

It was a year ago; I started to strum my Guitar and began to sing the song The Only Exception by Paramore. I close my eyes to feel the song. I grew up alone because my parents left me; I hate them for doing that. I don’t want to be involving that love. I don’t believe in love. There’s no love for me.  I sang the song until the last line.

“…and I’m on my way to believing.”

I heard a big round of applause and I opened my eyes, smiled, and then bowed. I fixed myself and went outside of the Bistro when I saw a guy looking in the sun that was about to set with tears in his eyes. I went near him and asked, “Hi. Are you alright?” He looked at me with blank expression and smiled a fake smile.

“I’m alright.” He smirked, “Who are you anyway? Nobody cares for me.” He said.

“Hey. You’re not alright. You’re blaming me for being broken Mister.” I said and raised an eyebrow on him. He stared at me for 2 minutes and tears began to fall from his eyes.

“I’m so gay, right? Just laugh. A guy like me crying, so gay.”

“Don’t fool me. Well, that’s why I hate love. There’s no love. Anyway, just cry. I got to go. Save some tears, Mister. I can’t join you in your session.” I said and winked at him. I went home after that.

Days passed, I always see that guy with the same position, and I didn’t bother him anyway. I was sitting in the tables in the bistro after I performed when I saw someone familiar sitting in front of me now. I stared at him, examining him, analyzing every part of that handsome face. He laughed. What’s funny? He offered his hand. I stared at it with a blank expression. He noticed it and then he smiled. “Okay, I guess you don’t remember me. I’m Mr. alright, Ms. Save some tears.” He said and laughed. “Oh, I do remember you, but, what’s so funny?” I asked. He stopped laughing when he heard the bitterness in my tone. “I’m sorry.” He said, biting his lips to stop it from laughing. “Anyway, I really appreciate your effort and advice.” I raised my eyebrow, trying to understand him. “I’m just kidding! You left me there without any comfort and you’re just staring at me every day like nothing happened.” He said. Why is this idiot talking to me? “I’m not an idiot.” He said. Not an idiot, but a mind-reader. “Not even a mind-reader.” He said with a serious look. “You’re just really loud in whispering because the wind whispers in my ears what you said.” He said then grinned.

“What do you need?” I asked. “Hey, chill! I just want to thank you for singing every afternoon here, because your songs hit me and I realized many things because of you in your Love advice.” He said. He smiled with sincerity. I smiled back.

“I didn’t even know it hits you. You’re welcome and thanks for the appreciation.” I said. “Anyway, my name is Zeke Peter Salazar. How ‘bout you?” he said. “I’m Lorraine Grace Cruz.” I replied.

The next days, he said he finally moved on. Every afternoon, when I sing, he’s always there cheering for me. We know it didn’t start well for the two of us but we became close to each other.

“Nice, friend!” he said after I performed and raised his hand and our hands appeared.

Many weeks passed, and I can experience insects in my stomach. What’s this?

“Hey! What about you’ll play the piano and I’ll play the guitar and we’ll do the duet together?” he suggested, waggling his eyebrows. I smiled in his suggestion. “Good idea!” I said.

“Yes! I love you friend.” He said and winked at me. I laughed but there’s something in my stomach that wants to burst out.

We decided to sing the song ‘Let the love begin’, the duet of Jerome Hughes and Kyla. I started to lead the piano and he plucked the Guitar. We sang it together in the last line.

“...let the love begin.” That was the best blending together! Oh my goodness! I can’t help but smile. He smiled at me with thumbs up. The crowd made a very loud applause. I’m so thankful.