Let's Play Pretend

LPP 6

Victory's POV

" So pano na?" Anas ko sa mga kaibigan ko. As usual kinonsulta ko ulit sila patungkol samin ni Light.

" Pano ka magpa-practice kung wala ka namang gitara." Ani Air habang hawak ang cellphone nya.

" Ayun na nga! Wala bang may gitara sa inyo?" Sa halos limang taon na pagkakaibigan namin ngayon ko lang sila natanong nito hahaha.

" Kung meron lang ako, dinala ko na dito." Ani Loured sabay buntong hininga.

Haysst pano na? Kung may contact lang sana ako kay sec or kay kuya Marky tinawagan ko na sila.

" I have one." Ani Air habang nakatingin sa cellphone nya.

" Meron ka?" Paninigurado ko at ngumisi lang ang loko.

" Not an actual guitar but virtual." Sabay pakita samin ng isang app.

" I guess I don't have a choice." I shrugged and borrowed Loured's iPod.

" Don't worry, we'll accompany you tonight." Ani Cleo na galing sa kusina." Let's eat first."

Nagtungo ako sa balkonahe para hindi maistorbo ang mga kaibigan ko sa ginagawa nila. This app is kinda helpful thanks to Air the geek.

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10:45 am, Friday

Today is the elimination day in our club. I'm quite unsure if I can perform well. I actually spend my time practicing guitar this past few days.

I practiced to play one song that I really want to play. It was the song which Light played before.

Speaking of Light he is seating in front which makes me more uncomfortable. What if pumalpak ako?! Nakakahiya shemay!!

" Next is Victory!"

Fuck here we go! But there's a problem..... I am gonna use the freaking hard guitar!!! The past few days I've been using secretary's guitar that's why I've improved but--

" Kuya Marky I think using that guitar is a struggle." Whaaaa tenkyuu sec!!!

" Hmmm... James let him borrow your guitar." Ani kuya Marky habang nakatingin kay Light.

" Why? There's so many guitar to borrow here, bakit yung sakin?" Attitude talaga tong lalakeng to.

" Well I think it's compatible for him." Said the latter while shrugging.

Tumayo si Light sa kinauupuan nya at kinuha ang gitara nya. Naglakad sya patungo sakin at bago nya ibinigay ang gitara ay...

" Good luck." He said then gave me the guitar.

May saltik din talaga tong isang to eh no? Kanina attitude ngayon may pa-good luck good luck pa sya. Bipolar disorder?

I sat on the chair in front of me everyone then positioned myself. I took a deep breath and reminisce the chords I've been practicing for the past few days.

I started to strum the guitar and I mentally smiled while thinking about my success. This is it! After so many days of living alone without a car and the lack of money. Finally I can redeem it again!!

I stopped strumming then look at the panels. Secretary is clapping her hands like a proud mom while Kuya Marky is nodding slowly.

I look at Lights reaction but he's just wearing his poker face as if not impressed at all. Kelan ko ba mapapabilib ang lalakeng to?

" Wow! In just a few days you are already good, good job Victory!" Anas ni secretary.

Bumaba ako ng mini stage at ibinigay kay Light ang gitara nya. I was about to leave when he pulled my hands.