The Mukband

Chapter 3

"If I'm too young to fall in love
Why do you keep running through my brain?
If I'm too young to know anything
Then why do I know that I'm not just the same?
Don't tell me I won't, don't tell me I can't feel
What I'm feeling is real
Cause I'm not too young
Rain drops deep thoughts
Pictures of you and me wherever I go
laughing, running
To a place where nobody says no."

After singing I received claps from my classmates and I went back to my seat. "Oy ang galing mong kumanta! Idol!" Sabi saakin ni Lover na ngayon ay seatmate ko na. "Thank you." I said and smiled.

I sang earlier dahil isa nanaman ito sa mga pakulo ni Ma'am Faith. Aside from the daily prayer, there is also a quarterly performance. Unluckily, I have no choice but to sing. Narinig tuloy nila ang precious voice ko.

Si Lover na ang seatmate ko ngayon. Siya sa kanan at si Avi naman ang sa kaliwa ko. Nagbago kami ng seating arrangement dahil second quarter na daw. I feel sad because this time, ako naman ang nahiwalay kay J.A at Krystal. Magkatabi ba naman silang dalawa?

This is cool though. Mapapalapit ako kay Lover.

I want to know where on hell did Krystal find this lover attractive. I glanced at him and I saw him smiling out of nowhere. Gosh, this guy isn't just annoying. He's also crazy.

"Oy Yanet?" He said as he grabbed my arms making me face him. Does he know that he's harsh? Does grabbing feel normal to him?

"Why?" I asked while forcing a smile. If I want to get to know him, then I must be kind to him.

He smiled and let go of my arms. "You're so cool at singing. I'm a band member. I'll ask Sheen if pwede ka naming isali duon."

"Nah, band is not really my thing." I just sing but committing to something is not me. I am the type of person who's a fan of change. Hindi ko gustong matali na lang basta basta sa kahit ano. Next year baka nga hindi na si Krystal at J.A ang mga kaibigan ko.

"Why not?" He asked with a wide smile, showing his teeth.

Bigla pa niya akong niyugyug sa balikat ko. "Oy, sige na ... pumayag ka na kasi..."

I raised both of my hands and pulled my shoulders away. "Hey, you can't just force me to do something which I don't want to."

"Fine... but... can we be friends instead? Ang galing mong kumanta. You know, I can't just let a golden voice go like that!"

Woah, that's a hell out of nowhere. "I don't want to."

He likes my voice huh?

"Why not?" He asked, confused.

I faked a smile and showed him my fist. "I don't want us to be friends. Let's be best friends instead." I can't just let my mission go. I have to find out why Krystal likes you so much.

Saglit siyang nag isip. Tinitigan niya pa ang kamao ko na nangangawit na. I am a fool not to say that I feel awkward. Best friends are supposedly the next level for friends. We're not even close yet.

Am I being too aggressive?

Akmang ibababa ko na ang kamao ko nang suntukin niya ito ng mahina. "Cool, were best friends now."

I looked at him intently. "Sure ka!?"

He's the one who's aggressive. Pinatulan niya ako eh.

"Yeah. Since you are interesting, why not? Pero hindi ako basta basta tumatanggap ng best friend kaya ma-swerte ka." Nag chin up siya at tinitigan ako sa mata. "Let's have our first battle."