The Demon's Princess (BAND SERIES 1)

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CHAPTER 15

“Tara manood ng live band ng Premium sa QC mamaya!”

“May ticket ka ba?” Alice asked habang inaayos ang screen ng cam niya. We're having a face time this early in the morning para magyakag si Mica na manood ng live band performance nina Sky.

“Of course, duh! Hinahanap daw kayo nina Andrew kahapon pero hindi daw kayo makita kaya ipinapaabot na lang ang tickets sa akin.” She showed us the ticket as she giggle.

“G ako kapag G si Emy!” Alice said as I let out a heavy sighed bago dahan-dahang tumango sa dalawa. As if naman may magagawa pa ako. “Anong oras meeting time? And saan meeting place?”

“Daanan kita tapos daanan natin si Emy, 6PM,” Mica answered and I was about to speak nang may biglang kumatok sa pintuan ng kwarto ko.

“I gotta go, girls. Church day!” I just waved my hands bago ini-end at binuksan ang pintuan.

“Are you ready, nak?” Mom asked and for the last time, I glanced at my own reflection on the mirror to filled my satisfaction.

I am wearing a pink floral bodycon dress partnered with my white stilettos. I didn't apply any kind of make-up on my face. I tied my hair into a half bun and get my flap bag bago ako tumango kay Mom. “I'm ready, Mom. Let's go na po.”

“Your Ate Nayz texted me na ikaw daw ang song lead for today's service, nak. Are you informed?” Mom asked habang nasa sasakyan kami, heading to church.

“Yes, Mom. Stuck between song lead and lead keyboard today,” I pouted dahil I love playing keyboard dahil sa church ako natuto no'n and I want to use it in service as well as my voice.

I am one of the member of our music ministry sa church under Ate Nayz, our youth leader. I am also one of the song leads. I didn't even found my voice harmonious pero palagi kong naiisip ang sinasabi ni Ate Nayz na you're singing to give praise, not to impress kaya naging passion ko na ang pagiging song lead.

“We're here!” Mom announced as I greeted our pastors and co-members sa youth ministry before I went to the music room para makipag-usap sa music team na tutugtog today. I just really found this day as an special one siguro dahil it's God's day.

After practicing our line-up, the Sunday Service started and we positioned ourselves in front na ready nang tumugtog. On Kuya Jake's cue, I started singing as I closed my eyes, putting myself in God's presence.

“Mananatili sa iyong lilim
At sasambahin ka sa dakong lihim”

Everything went smooth and I was already at my last part when I suddenly feel uncomfortable kasi parang may nakatitig sa akin. I slowly opened my eyes and I saw a familiar guy, standing on the corner on his white shirt and pants. I even blinked twice to confirm it pero bigla siyang ngumiti.

I started to feel something inside me again that bothers me. Bakit siya nandito? I mean, I know his personality and—nevermind.

Natapos ang service with me feeling so blessed. Nang tumayo na kami to welcome our visitors, nakita ko na naman si Demon na nakasandal sa may pintuan. He's obviously waiting and I don't know for whom.

“Emy, kilala mo ba? Ikaw na lang ang lumapit. Ako na do'n sa young pro visitors,” Ate Nayz tapped my shoulder kaya napabuntong-hininga muna ako bago naglakad patungo sa direksyon niya.