Barkada Series #01: Hiraya

Chapter 1

Shit! I'm already late for the concert! Peste kasi si Lique eh! Hindi manlang ako ginising. Alam naman niyang I studied all night para may free time ako for this concert. Ugh, being a med student sucks but I still love it. Bakit pa kasi sumabay yung mid terms sa concert. Hayy, onting tiis nalang, malapit nang matapos tong pre-med.

When going to classical concerts, I make sure to wear something comfortable but still classy. That's why I'm wearing a maroon velvet long sleeved dress partnered with a knee high heeled black boots and a white handbag. I'm wearing a dewy makeup and pearl earrings. I decided to let my wavy hair down because I might be late.

I continued walking fast until I reached the venue of the concert. Buti nalang naisipan kong bumaba ng taxi kanina kundi nako! Malalate ako dito sa concert. It's not that bad to walk since it's already near na, tight traffic lang talaga. I entered the music hall and gave my ticket to the attendant. An escort showed me the way to my seats.

"Miss Lean Fernandez?" The escort asked

"Yes?" Weird. Why is he asking me?

"Hello po. I'm a big fan of your blogs. I've been reading them ever since. It's so nice meeting you ma'am." The escort, Carlos, said to me shyly.

I laughed.

"Hala! Salamat ha? Thank you for supporting my blogs, Carlos. I really appreciate it." I replied to him. Nakita kong nagulat siya, nagtataka siguro kung paano ko nalaman ang pangalan niya. Hindi ata siya aware na he's wearing a name tag. He was about to ask something when suddenly, a man walked in between us. Ha! Rude.

"Hey! The guy in a dark blue suit who just walked passed by! Don't you know how to say excuse me? That's so rude!" I exclaimed. Jusko, sira na nga araw ko mas sisirain pa niya? At ang kupal hindi manlang ako tinignan?

"Carlos, as far as I know flirting with guests are not stated in your job description, am I right?" Maawtoridad niyang sabi sa escort. Who the hell is he exactly? What gives him the right to talk like that to someone?

"I'm sorry, sir. Hindi na po mauulit." Carlos apologized. He doesn't have to! Yung lalaki dapat yung mag sorry. The nerve of that guy. Kainis, ayoko talaga sa mga lalaking ganyan.

That rude guy ignored Carlos and stared at me for a moment. I gave him a sharp look so he knows that I'm pissed off with his shitty attitude. He turned his back and continued walking. Kupal talaga, hindi manlang nag sorry. Gwapo nga, tagilid naman yung ugali.

Carlos helped me reach my seat. I uttered him a thank you before sitting. I can't let that rude man ruin this day! Si Hilary Hahn pa naman yung soloist for this concert. She's one of the best so I must not let that guy put me in a bad mood. I've always wanted to play the violin. I find it soothing, professionals says na it's hard to play. I notice that naman, but I don't know. Violin calms my soul.

Too bad, I never had the time to learn it since it requires a ton of practice and plus, I'm taking my pre-med na ngayon. I also think that I'm a bit too old for that, I'm already 19 for heaven's sake! I'll just focus on becoming a neurosurgeon. Being a doctor is my first love after all.

The concert started and I just relaxed on my seat. I saw the conductor and Hilary entering the stage. I hope I can meet her. What if music ang pinursue ko dati? Would I go to the same school as hers? It may be my hiraya but I don't think I can reach her level. Mahirap daw makapasok sa music school kung saan siya nagaral. Oh well, I love my course naman so it's okay.

Nasa kalagitnaan na ng concert nang may naramdaman akong umupo sa tabi ko. I looked at the man and I immediately regretted it. Sa lahat ba naman ng pwede kong makatabi bakit yung lalaking masama ang ugali pa?! Ugh! I so hate his personality.

"Lakas makapang judge ng kapwa, akala mo talaga perpektong tao. Buti sana kung siya yung may ari ng buong hall. I just can't!" I whispered to myself so that he cannot hear my trash talk against him.

And since malas naman ako ngayong araw, I think he heard it because I noticed him scoffed. Hmp, bahala siya as if namang siya talaga yung mayari duh.

I just focused on listening to the orchestra. Hindi ko namalayan na tapos na pala yung concert, sobrang galing kasi. It's like time just passed by and I wanted more. But oh well, it's time to go home. I just waited for the others to exit before I stood up. I was surprised to see that the rude guy is still sitting. Being the nice woman that I am, I was about to ask him if he has any plans to stand up but an escort told him something that left me agape.

"Mr. Velasco, Miss Hilary Hahn wishes to see you. Gusto daw po niya makilala yung mayari ng music hall." The escort told the rude guy. Damn, nag dilang anghel ba ako? Bakit nagkatotoo mga sinabi ko? That's so embarrassing! He heard me trash talking him kanina. Siya pala talaga mayari ng hall na to! That's why Carlos is being careful earlier.

Omg Lean! Delikado kana, mukhang big time tong inaaway mo. But if he really owns this music hall then he owns the other Velasco theaters too? I heard iisa lang mayari sa mga first class theaters na yun? Pero why does he look so young? Kaedad ko lang ata to eh, hindi kaya fake to?

Sa sobrang tagal kong nakatayo doon habang nag iisip. Hindi ko namalayan na may tao na pala sa likod ko.

"Excuse me miss, you're blocking the way." The Velasco guy said to me coldly. It sent shivers down my spine. Wth bakit ako kinikilabutan sa way ng pananalita niya? Asan poise mo Lean?!

"Oh, I'm sorry." I said before stepping aside. Noong nilagpasan nya ako, doon palang ako nakahinga ng maluwag. I composed myself and walked towards the exit just behind Velasco when suddenly, he looked at me.

It was like slow motion. The way his body turned around, his intense gaze, the way he rose up his lips, his nose, face, and everything about him looks so perfect. How can a guy manage to look so handsome just by turning aro- tigil Lean! Gather your senses!

"Miss Fernandez, I really am the owner of this place so I have every rights to discipline my staff especially if they are doing their job wrong and you have nothing to say against it. Flirting while working is very unprofessional just so you know. It may ruin our reputation, I'm sure nobody likes that. Am I right miss Fernandez? Plus, I don't share what's mine." He exclaimed before turning his back against me and continued walking until they left the hall completely.

I was just standing there, unable to move. I can't believe a powerful man just talked to me about how he handles his staff and his principles. I don't know if what bothers me is the fact that he thought Carlos and I are flirting or the last thing he said? I think it's the latter.

"Plus, I don't share what's mine"

Velasco, you're driving me crazy and I hate you for that.