Chapter 28.
Ilang linggo na ang nakakaraan simula ng birthday ko. It was fun, indeed. I enjoyed my first birthday celebration after almost twelve years. I still feel euphoric at the moment I danced with papa. Though it's just a clone, But still.
"Jia." I got back to the present when I heard someone called my name.
I look at her. "Oh Maris, Bakit?" I smiled. Bigla naman niya akong hinila palabas ng room. Yeah right, I almost forgot to mention that today is the last music fest that we will celebrate since grade 12 na kami.
"Where are we going?" Natatawang tanong ko sa kaniya. Patuloy lang kami sa pagtakbo sa kung saan habang hinahawi ang nagsisiksikang mga tao sa hallway.
"Sa field." She answered.
"Ha? Bakit tayo pupunta d'on? Maraming tao, ayoko." I stopped from following her. Her shoulder dropped. Tss, her way.
"Ano ka ba Jia?!" She hissed. I frowned. Ayoko nga sa maraming tao!
"Don't you want to see us perform?" She pouted. Oh? They're going to perform? Cool!
"Really? Bakit 'di mo kasi sinabi agad!" Tuwang tuwang sabi ko sa kaniya.
She rolled her eyes. "Surprise kasi dapat. Kaso ang dami mong alam kaya ngayon hindi na surprise."
"Ayy ganon ba? Hahaha sorry." I promised them not to read their minds few months ago. Kaya hindi ko rin nalaman yung surprise debut party nila. Tss.
"Argh, basta just act like you know nothing. Okay?" I nodded. Nagpatuloy na kami sa paglalakad at tumungo sa field.
As we exit the hallway, the cold afternoon breeze welcomed us. Ahh, soothing. Naglakad kami palapit sa gitna ng field kung saan nakaset up ang stage.
Mula dito ay rinig na rinig ang kanta na pinapatugtog sa speakers. Hinila na naman ako ni Maris at patakbo kaming lumapit sa backstage.
You would not believe your eyes
If ten million fireflies lit up the world as i fell asleep
'Cause they'd fill the open air
and leave teardrops everywhere
you'd think me rude but I'd just stand and stare
"Maris!" I glared at her. She used her ability kasi para itulak kami ng mabilis.
"Sorry hahaha!"
I'd like to make myself believe
that planet Earth turns slowly
Its hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems
The sun is almost bidding it's goodbye. And the moon is starting to arise. I looked at my watch.
5:48 pm.
'Cause id get a thousand hugs from ten thousand lightning bugs
as they tried to teach me how to dance
A foxtrot above my head
a sockhop beneath my bed
a disco ball is just hanging by a thread
The youthful atmosphere is extremely felt everywhere. Exclude the crowd, I actually like it. Yellow christmas lights are spreading across the campus. It's beautiful.
I'd like to make myself believe
that planet Earth turns slowly
Its hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems
When i fall asleep
This is my last time to celebrate music festival as a high school student, Might as well enjoy it. Right?
leave my door open just a crack
(please take me away from here)
'Cause i feel like such an insomniac
(please take me away from here)
why do i tire of counting sheep
(please take me away from here)
when I'm far too tired to fall asleep
BINABASA MO ANG
Who I Really Am
FantasyHave you ever thought of being supernatural? If you would be given a chance, what powers do you want to have? Credits to the rightful owner of all the photos that I used!
