The Guitar Man (Short Story)

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Isang araw, nasa lockers kami nang biglang tumunog yung mga speakers.

Anunsyo ni Mr DJ: “Yo yo yo! Good afternoon my dearest schoolmates and professors! This is your all time Dj, Dj Muncher! Ladies, I have a surprise for all of ya there! Seat back, fasten your seatbelt. Relax. Enjoy. Guitar Man, rock it!”

Biglang tumunog na naman ang gitara….

(I Swear This Time I Mean it By: Mayday Parade)

Oh Florida, please be still tonight
Don't disturb this love of mine
Look how she's so serene
You've gotta help me out

And count the stars to form in lines
And find the words we'll sing in time
I want to keep her dreaming
It's my one wish, I won't forget this

I'm outdated, overrated
Morning seems so far way    

Nakita ko... Aliw na aliw sila sa pakikinig kay Guitar Man.

So I'll sing a melody
And hope to God she's listening
Sleeping softly while I sing
And I'll be your memories
Your lullaby for all the times
Hoping that my voice could get it right

If luck is on my side tonight
My clumsy tongue will make it right
And wrists that touch
It isn't much, but it's enough
To form imaginary lines
Forget your scars, we'll forget mine
The hours change so fast
Oh God, please make this last

'Cause I'm outdated, overrated
Morning seems so far way

So I'll sing a melody
And hope to God she's listening
Sleeping softly while I sing
And I'll be your memories
Your lullaby for all the times
Hoping that my voice could get it right
Could get it right

You could crush me
Please don't crush me
'Cause baby I'm a dreamer for sure
And I won't let you down
I swear this time I mean it

And I'll sing a melody
And hope to God she's listening
Sleeping softly while I sing
And I'll be your memories
Your lullaby for all the times
Hoping that my voice could get it right

Then…

“Hi, I’m dedicating the song to the girl named Yana. Hi, Lab-lab.”

Oh no! Si Riley! Si Riley yun! I’m so sure of it!

Sigawan naman agad ang fans niya! Halos kaming lahat ay hindi makapaniwala!

“Yes yes yo, ladies! Guitar Man in the house right here, right now!” sabi ni DJ.

Yana’s eyes widened, “Oh God!” napatakbo siya agad patungo sa Studio habang may mga mata na nakasunod sa kanya. Mga mata ng mga babaeng naiinggit kay Yana. Akalain niyo yun, si Yana pala ang babaeng kinakantahan ni Guitar Man? At si Riley pala talaga ang guitar man? Pagkakataon nga naman.

Hindi nagtagal, napansin ko na parang lumalayo na si Yana sa amin ni Gayle. At hindi nga ako nagkamali. Mas maraming oras na  kasama niya si Riley at parang nakalimutan na rin niya kaming mga kaibigan niya.

Nakikita ko sila at parang nawawalan ako ng ganang kumilos.

Nakakawala ng lakas.

Nakikita ko naman na masaya si Yana pero bakit hindi ako masaya para sa kanya? Parang sa bawat tawa at ngiti niya kasama si Riley ay parang unti-unti rin akong pinapatay sa selos?

Wala akong karapatang magselos kasi kaibigan lang naman ako sa kanya.

Wala akong karapatang magselos kasi wala lang naman ako para sa kanya.

Isa lang naman ako sa mga taong nasa tabi at hindi napapansin ng nakararami.

Ang swerte nga naman ni Guitar Man.

Mabuti pa siya.