KINABUKASAN ay nag-usap kami ni Theo kung anong plano sa program. Hindi naman pwedeng susugod kami nang walang bala.
"Z. You think pwede 'to?"
We were busy thinking about the song that we're going to show to the kids. Naisip kasi naming recent na kanta na lang ng MAVIS ang iperform at pag-isahin na lang yung performance para hindi rin hassle.
Tumango ako. "Yup. But I think, it would be better if we perform this song." Pertaining to the cute song that MAVIS had. "Tapos tsaka 'yan." Pertaining to their almost dark song.
He nodded repeatedly.
I sighed. "Ugh. This is stressful than I thought."
Theo chuckled. "Hayaan mo na. It's for the kids."
"And that's the only reason that keeps me for doing this," I said.
Humilig ako sa sofa at humilig din siya.
Natawa at nagkatinginan kami nang sabay kaming bumuntong hininga.We were both staring at their ceiling when I felt something playing my hand. Tinignan ko si Theo at nakita siyang pinaglalaruan ang mga daliri ko at nakatitig dito.
"Bakit?" tanong ko.
He looked at me, hindi pa rin binibitawan ang kamay ko. "How happy will I be if I put a ring in this..." he held my ring finger. "You think?"
I didn't know how to answer. I was stunned by his question.
I shrugged all my feelings off and laugh nervously. "A-ano ka ba! We're too young!"
He chuckled. "Hindi ko naman sinabing ngayon." Muli siyang humilig sa sofa but he intertwined our hands. "I just love it when I'm thinking about my future..." he kissed my hand. "With you in it."
Hinampas ko siya sa braso. "Ang corny mo."
Yumuko ako dahil naramdaman kong nag-iinit ang pisngi ko, narinig ko naman siyang tumawa nang mahina. Nakakainis. People knew me for being confident pero ano 'to!??
Confident pero nahihiya ngayon?
Magtigil!
"NAGTEXT si Thea. Hindi raw muna siya uuwi, may group report daw, nagpapasundo sa'yo mamaya," sabi ko at dire-deretsong pumasok sa kwarto ni Theo at nahiga sa kama niya, naghahanap siya ng susi ng kotse niya. Susunduin niya na sana dahil hapon na at wala pa ito.
Theo looked at me so I raised my hand, with the phone in it and shrugged.
"Bakit hindi sa'kin nagtext?"
I shrugged for the 2nd time.
Ginulo niya ang sariling buhok at lumabas ng kwarto, bumangon ako at sumunod agad sa kaniya at nakitang dumiretso siya sa rooftop.
"Galit ka?" tanong ko.
Lumingon ito sa'kin, nagtataka. "Huh?"
"Sa'kin?"
Theo chuckled. "No. Why would I? I'm just worried."
Tumango ako.
Sabay kaming naupo sa bench at sumandal. I guess, it's time to relax with just two of us. These past few days, we were being sorrounded by almost everyone. Ngayon ko lang na-realize na na-miss ko siya.
"Wala ako bukas maghapon."
Napalingon ako kay Theo nang bigla siyang magsalita.
Tumingin siya pabalik. "May gagawin ako."
I was curious so I asked, "ano?"
He just smiled so I did not pry anymore, baka secret.
"Nga pala, pa'no si Ginny, baka hindi niya alam yung ibang steps, hindi naman niya ka-grupo ang mavis."
BINABASA MO ANG
Moving Along The Beat
Romance"...babalik ako sa'yo. Susuyuin kita hanggang sa magustuhan mo rin ako." Would they move along the beat together? ____ Unedited. Cover image not mine.