I Don't Believe That My Father Is Already Dead

Chapter 7: Regrets

The skies grew dark and the rain began to drizzle. Yet the melodies inside the hall is louder than the sound of its pouring. The choir members sang in harmony on their practice. Their hearts are blossoming dedication and passion. Except for Keanne who is feeling totally uneasy. His heart isn't flourishing for that burning passion at all. Instead, his heart is pounding for something else. And it is the desire to have an answer on the question that keeps on bugging him these past few days.

He's getting impatient and wanted to talk to Maigne her ex-lover, immediately. He can't wait for the practice to end.

Keanne checked the music sheet he didn't given any attention lately. Napansin niyang manual ang pagka-areglo nito. "Re-arranged huh," namamanghang komento niya. He hummed the notes. "Da da da... Wait, parang off key yata to ah."

Itinaas niya ang kamay upang kunin ang atensyon ni Maigne na kasalukuyang tinuturuan ang mga alto.

"Hey May ---"Maigned immediately heard Keanne calling her the way she doesn't want to be called so she quickly glared at his direction to cut him.

"YES?! WHAT IS IT MR. KEANNE COLLINS?!"

"Ah eh May---"

"Everyone, please call me Maigne po. Don't call me by my nickname or call me by silly endearments, please. I'll regard you the same," pagputol ni Maigne kay Keanne.

Tumango naman ang choir members bilang pagsang-ayon sa kaniya.

She walked towards Keanne's direction.

"What is it you're saying Keanne?" tanong niya.

Keanne was suddenly got tensed.

"Uhhm, mayroon kang nakaligtaang part sa kanta. Did you re-arranged this song yourself?" tanong niya.

"Oh, I'm glad you noticed! Yeah, I did re-arranged these parts manually. Well I think there are some parts that I should improve?" sagot naman ni Maigne.

Tumayo si Keanne at mas lumapit kay Maigne.

"Well, although I agree that some parts are better the way you arranged it but aren't we're going against the composer's rights especially that we're going to perform it in a public stage?" tanong niya kay Maigne.

Maigned stepped closer to him making their faces so close already.

"We? Tsk! Don't think high of yourself yet. You're just an under observation member," sagot ni Maigne.

Napaatras si Keanne sa isinagot sa kaniya.

Ramdam ng iba pang members ang namumong tensyon sa dalawa.

"I'm sorry. But seriously, naglaan ng oras ang composer para gawin tong kanta at areglohin sa Soprano, Tenor, Alto, Bass. And if you'll change it without his consent, isn't it a form of crime?" patuloy na argumento ni Keanne.

"Concerned huh?" sagot ni Maigne. "Well, if that's the case, ask him yourself! I have his phone number."

Keanne and the other members got awestruck.

"Wow! May contact number siya ng composer? Iba talaga si Maigne," namamanghang sabi ng mga members.

Sa isip ni Keanne, "Tsk! She's clearly mocking me."

Inilabas ni Maigne ang kaniyang cellphone.

"Wait po ate Maigne, may nalaglag ka po," sabi ni Hadassah sabay pulot ng nahulog na wallet ni Maigne.

"Ang ganda naman po ng key chain niyo. Husky di ba po ito? Kulay blue ang mata niya oh! San nyo po nabili?" tanong ni Hadassah.

Agad na dinukot pabalik ni Maigne ang wallet at naiilang na sumagot. "Ye..yes. Uhm, it's actually a gift from somebody."