(A/N: The band's Wish 107.5 performance of Kabilang buhay is inserted here for reference. You can play it while reading the chapter for better feels. Enjoy! <3)
Kabanata 1
*kring... kring...*
"Hello?" Sagot ko sa inaantok na boses.
"KAY!! Anong oras kita susunduin dyan? Ala-una? o alas dose na lang kaya para sabay na tayo maglunch? Ano, G?"
"Rye naman. Alas otso pa lang nang umaga, oh? Di ka naman masyadong excited? Tsaka nakalimutan mo ata. Makiki-third wheel ako sa workmates ko. I invited them, remember?"
"Edi sunduin ko kayo. The more the merrier!"
"Ryanpaul, relax. I can handle it. Better yet, magfocus ka sa practice niyo. Okay? Tulog na ko ulit. Byeee"
"Haay. Sige na nga. I'll see you then. Bye, Kay!"
Napatingin na lang ako sa kisame after our call ended. Yung kausap ko kanina -- si Ryanpaul. You heard it right. "The" Ryanpaul Marangga, basista ng Bandang Lapis. I'm Kaye Rodriguez. No, hindi nila ko manager. Magkakaibigan na kami even before their band was made. College friends if I may say.
May thanksgiving concert sila later tonight sa oval where they first performed 2 years ago. Kumbaga "thank you" gift nila sa fans for the success of their iconic song "Kabilang Buhay" and their latest single.
The thought of seeing him again face-to-face crossed my mind and it made me sick.
Ready na nga ba 'ko?
"Haay.. ewan! Nanggugulo ka na naman! Makatulog na nga lang ulit." Ginulo ko ang buhok ko saka nagtalukbong.
Once again, tinraydor na naman ako ng katawan ko kasi simula nun hanggang ngayong nasa sasakyan na 'ko di na talaga ako dinalaw ng antok. Kasalanan mo 'to Rye, e.
"You look pale, Kaye. Are you okay?" Tanong sakin ni AJ looking worried from the front seat.
"Yeah, I'm fine. Kulang lang sa tulog."
"Hmm.. Couldn't sleep thinking of him? banat ng boyfriend niyang si Paige habang nagmamaneho.
"Nice one, lover boy. AJ pwede ko bang kotongan? Kahit isa lang?" Nakaamba na kong kokotongan siya.
"It's fine with me. Kaso bes, baka mas magmukha kang guilty. Ikaw rin." And the love birds started laughing at me. Natawa na lang din ako since totoo naman. Damn this heart.
We finally arrived sa oval @5:30 PM. The event starts at 6PM kaya halos mapuno na ng tao pagdating namin. The band's probably rehearsing backstage.
I felt my phone vibrated so I checked it.
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From: Rye
Ayaw niyo ba talaga sa harap? Pwede ko kayong pa-assist sa staff.
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"Sus! All the more I won't be able to watch him at peace." I said to myself.
BINABASA MO ANG
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