"Are you ready? Ano pa ang kailangan mo?" Alex asked on the other line.
Today is the day that I'm going to perform. Late na si Alex. I asked him if I could borrow his guitar, but he left it so he's going back to their house midway.
"I'm fine. I just need a guitar," I tried to cover my shivering voice. I still get stage fright, but I think I'll be fine.
Hindi ko kasi makukuha ang gitara ko, kaya siya ang pinaghiraman ko. I have no guitar strings, at nangangalawang na ata 'yon. Plus it's an acoustic guitar so walang ma-i-pu-plug doon. Dati pa kasi 'yon.
"Are you sure? Andiyan na sina Cole, try talking to them, para naman 'di ka kabahan."
I sighed. Hindi naman ako kinakabahan. Napatingin ako sa harap ko. I didn't realize that I was pacing out inside the room.
"Uy! Okay ka lang?" Nag-aalalang tanong sa akin ni Roxie. Kasama niya si Cole papunta sa akin. Kapapasok lang nila sa room.
Tumango naman ako at iniwas ang tingin ko sa kanilang dalawa. Every time I see both of them together, there's a slight pang in my heart.
"Yes. I'm–I just need Alex to be here now," I replied.
I have practiced for the past days, but I don't think it was enough for me to face my fears. I am confident of my own voice, but it's been years since I stepped on a stage.
"'Wag kang mag-alala. Alex is a great guy," sabi naman ni Cole.
Ever since the day Alex confesses to me and started courting me, Cole has been weird and distant. Siguro may sikreto. Hindi niya na rin ako iniinis which is a great thing.
He probably is busy with Roxie. Kung si Roxie naman pala, ba't niya pa ako hinalikan? And it was stupid of me to think something about that stupid fucking kiss. He was probably just being himself. Teasing me so I would be mad at him.
Kumunot ang noo ko. "Ano'ng konek?" I raised my brow.
Really, I get that Alex is a great guy... but why bring him up now?
"Ibig kong sabihin, 'di ka iiwan no'n. Dadating 'yon," he said, completely ignoring my rebuttal at him.
"I know..." I replied the only thing that came to my mind.
Nakakapanibago naman kasi. Usually,
"Kinakabahan ka?" Roxie held my hand to stop it from shaking.
Tumango naman ako. "Ye–"
"Teka CR!" she shouted in urgency before rushing out of the room.
Nagkatinginan kami ni Cole bago tinignan ang daan na tinahak ni Roxie paalis.
"Ano'ng nangyari do'n?" takang tanong ni Cole.
Kumibit balikat lang ako. "Beats me..."
Napaupo ako. Cole tried to busy himself by looking at the blackboard. I wonder what he gets from it. I mean, there's nothing there to see.
I just looked at my fingers and started playing with it. The atmosphere is starting to get heavy. I found myself breathing heavily as Cole's brown eyes pierced through my soul.
"W-What?" I broke the silence. Inangat ko ang tingin ko sa kanya habang papalapit siya sa akin. I didn't know if I should avoid his gaze, or continue staring at him.
My mind tells me to not mind him, but my heart says otherwise. I couldn't accept this.
I can't bear in mind that I think... I'm falling for him.
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