Before You Go

01

        It was rainy afternoon pumasok ako sa isang coffee shop katapat lang ng rehearsal studio where I had been practicing for the past 6 hours. I was feeling horrible kasi naman yung utak ko is absolutely blank and I couldn't write a new piece or kahit isang linya man lang.

The producer always saying things like "kaya mo yan. Just keep playing" as if that was going to help. Tapos yung panahon ang pangit pa.

A freakin' downpour na mas nakakasira lang sa mood ko

My favorite stiletto high heel beaded strap shoes were wet and I was shivering from the cold.

Nakakainis naman. Great for having a bad day

Pagkapasok ko, warmth hit my face like a welcoming embrace, the smell of the coffee beans are comforting, lifting my sour mood.

I fix my long wavy hair and run may fingers to put in the right place as I made may way papuntang counter.

"Isa nga pong Hot chai tea latte with non fat milk po thanks" I said to the girl at the counter habang kinukuha ang wallet sa bulsa

"Coming right up," she smiled as she took a cup. " name po?"

"Emmy"

"Lagi ka bang narito Ma'am Emmy" she asked.

"Not really."

" Really?" She smiled shyly. "Kasi po lagi ko po kayong nakikita araw-araw po sa building na iyan" sabay turo sa rehearsal studio

"Oo" I replied before scanning the whole cafe to find a vacant seat. The cafe was pack and there wasn't a vacant table in sight except sa isang stool between a guy and a girl on the long table lining the window.

   "Hot Chai Tea Latte for Emmy!" the baristo called kasabay ng pagbigay sa resibo kinuha ko na ang order ko at pumunta na sa upuan.

The guy was busily typing on his laptop habang ung babae naman busy sa pagbabasa.

I make my position comfortable; my back facing the window, elbows leaning against the table. I took a sip of my Hot chai tea latte and sighed, instantly feeling better.

My phone started vibrating pero di ko pinansin, knowing na yung mentor ko lang yun to tell me na mag practice pa.
Being a piano soloist and composer basically meant that I lived in rehearsal studio.

Nakapagtapos ako sa university at the age of 17, finishing a degree in piano and composition at one of the most prestigious music conservatory in the country. Now at 19 naka pagperform na ako internationally kasama ang mga sikat din na mga  musician sa mundo, even performing my own music. It all happened quickly.

I looked up around and found myself glancing to my right eyes catching a music charm tattoo: notes, g- clef, and a sharp. Tiningnan ko ang may ari nito and I saw the hand was busy typing something sa kanyang laptop.

Di masyadong kita kung ano ginagawa nya he seems so really busy. Then I moved to his clothes: he wore a white v neck tshirt that shows his muscular body over a denim jeans and a white sneakers; a sharp contrast to the current weather.

Taray a puro puti siguro di sya nainform na umuulan pero fairness ang gwapo nya.

Who wears a white outfit during the rainy season?