Nightlight

Chapter 15

"And yeah, he's the only person I can lean on." sabi ko.

Kinuwento ko kay Zopy ang nangyari sa papa ko. Like how he is when he's still alive. I feel so relief when Zopy's attention and ears are on me. He's really interested with my papa. I didn't even knew that he admired my papa too much.

"Your father made a part of me too. He changed me into someone who can bear with different emotions. You know? He's lines in every interview he had was," Open wide your wings and let the wind supports you to soar high. " and also this,"Music is my companion. He's always there when no one else was." I looked up to him as an generous artist. He's so kind and humble." sabi ni Zopy.

He look at directly into my eyes.

"No wonder why you're so kind too." dagdag niya.

Napaiwas ako ng tingin sa kanya at napatakip ng bibig.

"B-baliw!" sabi ko.

Narinig ko ang tawa niya kaya mas lalo akong nainis. Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin pero ginulo niya lang ang buhok ko.

"But still Blake," tumingin siya sa taas. "seryoso ako na hindi ako mawawala sa tabi mo."

My heart skip a beat after hearing those words from him. I'm absolutely speechless. Di ko alam kung anong right words ang gagamitin ko for a response.

"After those screams and cries I've witnessed, I'm scared of letting you go through it."

"Zopy–"

I didn't finish my sentence dahil bigla niya akong niyakap na syang ikinabigla ko.

"Even if it's wasn't me, let me stay your side, Blake. Please." he begged.

His hug becomes tighter when he said those.

What is he talking about?

I don't get him but I hug him back. I don't have any idea what's going through his mind by saying those words. Ang saakin lang ngayon, atleast there is someone who can be with me.

You are such a kind man, Zopy. Thank you.

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"What happened to you?" tanong ni Aaron sakin.

"Why?"

"Bakit maga ang mata mo?"

"She cried over a movie." sagot ni Zopy.

"Ha?"

"Nakita ko siyang umiiyak sa dining room. Tapos nanonood lang pala ng movie." sabi ni Zopy.

I didn't get a chance to talk kaya nanatili akong tahimik.

"I didn't know you have fragile heart, Blake." sabi naman ni Aaron.

Nasa sala kami habang hinihintay si Ciana at Urie. Sabi kasi ni Aaron may pag-uusapan daw kami para sa School Fest.

Both Aaron and Zopy sat beside me. Zopy is in my left side at si Aaron naman sa right side. We're staring at the ceiling while resting our heads sa sandalan ng sofa. Habang sina Luken at Jomei naman ay naglalaro ng chess.

"Bakit walang nagjo-join dito sa music club?" biglang tanong ko.

"Music Club is in personal handling. Hindi basta-basta makakapasok ang kung sino man." sagot ni Zopy.

"Yeap. Nightlight is already a boyband from a certain entertainment company. Pero syempre, since we're all minors, priority parin ang pag-aaral." sagot naman ni Aaron.

"W-Wait a minute. So why am I a member already? It must be in a process or audition to make me an official member right?"

"Blake, in the world of showbiz, we do that. But we're a group for our school. Representing the school's name." sabi ni Aaron.