The Mukband

Chapter 1

"Okay so... sinong mag lelead ng prayer?" Lover asked.

Nandito kami ngayong tatlo sa isang fast food restaurant dahil 21st Birthday ni Lover. At dahil birthday niya, nanlibre ang kuripot. Who would have thought that this little guy will reach this age? It might seem like I'm being weird by thinking this but throughout the years that I spent with Donnaville, Lover has always been the fragile kid.

He looks tough and cool but when you look at him intently, you'll realize how baby he is. He's loud, messy and out going but that makes him 'him'. Lover, the kiddo.

"Ikaw na Sheen." Ardin appointed.

"Yah! Why me?" I asked.

"Oy, leading the prayer is a privilage." Lover pointed out.

I know.

But that's not it. Nag react lang ako dahil inutusan ako ni Ardin. Magkukusa naman ako eh kung hindi lang sana ako inustusan. Ako kaya ang leader nila. Hayaan na nga.

Matapos kong mag lead ng prayer ay agad kaming kumanta ni Ardin.

"Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday Lover."

"Dali message!" Lover said while clapping his hands. See? He's Lover, the kiddo.

Tumikhim muna si Ardin bago magsalita. "Lover Aquino ang basistang matanda na."

"Oy! Nauna kaya ang birthday niyo ni Sheen! Kaya kung sino man ang karapatdapat na tawaging matanda dito ay dapat kayong dalawa yun no." Natawa na lamang kami ni Ardin sa sinabi ni Lover at nagpatuloy na si Ardin.

"Okay, okay chill... Lover the youngest 'at the moment' member of Donnaville, I want you to know that I am blessed to have you as my bandmate, bestfriend and fightmate-"

"Awww... so sweet." Lover said.

"Mag memessage pa ba ako? Stop interupting me, will you?" Ardin said while rasing his brows. Isinara naman ni Lover ang kunwari'y zipper sa kaniyang bibig.

"Okay, good boy." Ardin continued. "Because of what you did, I'll stop appreciating you. Let's move fast sa next part. Ang sana ko sayo is that, sana bawas bawasan mo na ang kaka game mo-"

"Oy, gaming helps you improve your strategic thinking!" –Lover

"Tapos sana maging malinis ka na sa mga gamit mo-"

"Artistic people are messy." –Lover

"Sana lumayo ka saakin kapag kumakain ka ng maasim-"

"Why do you hate sour foods?" –Lover

"Sana mag move on ka na kay Yanet."

"She does not exist." –Lover

Pinaningkitan ni Ardin si Lover ng tingin. "You're always interrupting me."

"Hehe...sorry kuya." Lover teased him.

Ardin raised his brows and sighed in defeat. "To sum it up, I'm blessed with your life bro. I love you."

Nagliwanag naman kaagad ang mga mata ni Lover at agad niyang binigyan ng mahigpit na yakap si Ardin. "Thank you bro! I love you too."

Matapos nilang maglambingan ay ako na ang sumunod na nagsalita. "I want you to shut your wide mouth while I'm giving my message or else, I'll get out of this restaurant with no second thoughts."

Agad namang tumango ng sunod-sunod si Lover.

"Good."

"I'm very thankful to God because I met you." I started and gave him the best smile I could give. "Believe in the talent you have bro. Let's not stop aiming for our dream until we make it. May God guide you always and prepare your heart for all the things that you'll be facing. Continue smiling bro. I love you with the love of the Lord."