Ang Awitin (SB19 Sejun)

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"I like you, Kath."

I was about to go inside the music room, when i saw someone singing her voice out.

Ang ganda ng boses niya, she doesn't only sing but she sings with feelings.

"Oh, kuya Paulo andito ka pala."

"Jah."

"Ano ginagawa mo dito?"

Biglang lumingon samin yung babaeng kumakanta kanina, she looks beautiful. She caught my eye just now.

"Jah!" Sigaw ni Kath.

"I'll get going." At tuluyan na akong umalis.

I want to know her more.

I go straight into our SG room and sat down waiting for the other officers to come.

Hindi ko rin alam kung ba't ako nandito ngayon sa posisyon na 'to pero i guess people wanted me to be the President of our Student Government.

"Paulo, congratulations on winning President."

"Thank you, Ms."

I really don't want compliments, nakakairita.

"Kaya ko kayo pinatawag ngayon dahil we're starting to open our clubs for this school year."

"So?"

"So, we want the Secretary to get the list of the students here in the campus. And President, magtulungan kayo ng co-officers mo na idistribute ang mga students sa clubs."

"Okay." Tipid na sagot ko.

"I'll be in charge of excusing you from your class. Distribute them equally."

At tuluyan nang umalis ang may handle ng Student Government.

I am busy creating my music and dagdag pa 'tong SG. I'm still confused why the heck did they nominate and voted me to be the Student Government's President.

Nakakastress.

As i was waiting for the Secretary to get me the list of the students ay tumawag si Jah sakin.

"Paulo."

"Yes, Jah?"

"May biglaang training daw mamaya, 8 pm."

"Ah, sige."

"By the way." Habol ko.

"Ano yun?"

"Sino yung babaeng tumawag sa'yo sa Music Room kanina?"

"Ah, si Kath. Bakit?"

"What's her full name?"

"Kathlene Danica Martinez. Bakit?"

"Nothing, may kamukha lang." Kahit naman wala.

"Ay ganun? Sige, kita kits nalang mamaya kuya." And he hung up.

Andaming stress ngayong araw, andaming gawain, sunod sunod na.

Thankfully, mabilis gumalaw ang Secretary. No wonder why he won the position.

I automatically checked the MMA list, and there i saw her name.

Martinez, Kathlene Danica S.

She has to be with me in the same club. I need to learn about her more.

Buti nalang at madami kami kaya natapos namin kaagad ng 7pm yung pagdistribute ng students sa clubs.

I got no time to rest and dumeretso nalang ako sa company namin. I am damn exhausted. Tanginang buhay 'to.

I auditioned for SHOWBT for 2 years now, and ngayon ko lang naranasan yung ganito kahirap na routine since President na nga ako, and gumagawa pa ako ng music.

After 2 days...

"We would like to announce our newly voted SG President, Mr. John Paulo Nase."

I hate hearing this. President my ass.

"Hello everyone, thank you for welcoming me as your new President. I will do my best to serve you and the school."

I saw her, looking at me. She's cute.

As i announced that today will be our Club day, people immediately went to our bulletin board to check kung saang club sila.

I planned to go to the Teacher's office to talk to Ms. Castillo.

"Oh, Mr. Nase, why are you here?"

"Can you do me a favor?"

"What is it?"

"The project, can we do it by two's? Mahirap pag mag-isa lang."

"Hmm, i think that's a great idea. Para maging close nyo rin ang isa't isa, but how?"

"The chairs are by two's, kung sino nalang yung katabi." Then i smirked.

"Sure. Ikaw ang masusunod, Mr. Nase. You're the President."

Tumalikod ako and i smiled, it's my first time liking the word Mr. President.

Inaamin ko, i used my powers to do something na gusto ko talagang gawin. Just let me be, ako bahala hindi naman masama ang gagawin ko.

I stepped inside the Music Room, marami nang nag-uusap, marami nang magkatabi sa chairs.

I took the middle row, 3rd seat. I want to save this chair beside me to Kathlene.

"Hi, Paulo. Pwede makitabi?"

"No." Cold kong sabi.

I hate these types of girls, napakalandi.

I waited for Kathlene to come inside the room.

"Is this seat taken?"

I was shocked when someone spoke. It was Kath.

"No."

And she immediately sat on the chair, i wasn't shocked when my plan worked.

I heard those women talking about Kath, 'di ko kasi sila tinanggap na umupo sa tabi ko. I looked at them, and they stopped talking.

For a week, lalo kong nakilala si Kath. She really is a soft person, i want to take care of her.

There are times that i really wanted to kiss her, but i can't. I respect her. She deserves to be respected.

When i'm with her, i feel like i'm in euphoria. 'Di ko 'to naranasan dati, i was being cold with girls.

But Kath was different, kamahal-mahal siya. And madali siyang mahalin.

Kath, was the first girl whom i liked the most. Kath, was the first girl who got in my car. Kath, siya yung unang babaeng dinala ko sa bahay. At siya yung unang babaeng ayoko nang pakawalan.

Kath, was my first.

"Did you know, i want to bring the girl i admire the most here? We'll watch the stars, and stare at the dark skies."

This place, i never bought anyone here except for myself. I promised myself that i'll bring the girl whom i liked the most here, and confess.

"I like you, Kath."

And it's my first time confessing to a girl.

Watching the stars with the girl i like the most was my dream, and now it's happening.

I held her cheeks, looking in her eyes. It was beautiful, really beautiful.

Little by little i went closer to her forehead and kissed it, "i'll kiss you on the lips kapag tayo na."

Mark my words, Kathlene.