Captured in His Words

Chapter 4

"But you might know me as stranger."

I almost stood like a statue when he smiled at me. What did he mean that I know him as stranger? Ang unang pumasok sa isip ko ay 'yung kausap ko kagabi sa Omegle. Is he telling me that he was the person I was talking to?

Magsasalita na sana ako nang biglang malakas na sinampal ni Reece sa braso si Sky. Gulat kaming napatingin ni Kashka sa kanya.

"Aray! Para saan nanaman 'yon?" Sky told her as he gently massaged his shoulder. Hindi siya pinansin ni Reece at sinundan lang ako ng tingin.

"Sige na mauna na kayo baka malate pa kayo sa event," She glared at Sky. "I'm sorry about this boy right here. He does this to all girls that he meets just because of Omegle."

"Okay lang." I sighed in relief. Akala ko siya 'yung kausap ko kagabi.. o 'di kaya nung birthday ng tatay ko.

We both bid our goodbyes to Reece and Sky then we quickly walked down the stairs going to the courtyard. Buong high school at senior high ang kasama sa program so expected na maraming tao doon.

"Nasaan sila?" I mumbled to myself while searching for our section. There were so many heads but I really can't seem to find our adviser. And it seemed like me and Kashka were the same. Nang makita na namin ang adviser namin nung bigla itong tumayo, kaagad kaming naglakad papunta sa mga pwesto nila.

"Oh Alyssa, Kashka." Gulat na napatingin sa amin si Ms. Glenda, ang adviser namin ngayong year. "Nako mga anak, wala nang upuan." She looked at her surroundings and started to ask for extra chairs that we could use.

"Nako, wala na talaga. Kung gusto niyo doon na lang kayo sa kapatid mo Kashka." She pointed towards the back where Reece and Sky were seated. Beside them were three other boys and two vacant chairs in between them.

Walang pag-aalinlangang lumapit si Kashka sa kapatid niya at kinausap siya na doon kami uupo sa bakanteng upuan sa tabi nila.

"Sure, sure." Reece nodded and gave us both space to pass through.

"Oh, look. The two single girls!" The boy beside Sky suddenly talked. I looked at him and realized he was also at the cinema, also one of the guys in black. What did Sky call him again? I think it was Ian.

When I was finally seated, I was shocked to see Migs sitting comfortably beside where Kashka was sitting. "So you're also in the band?" I asked him. Alam kong sikat sila sa school pero hindi kasi ako fan kaya nakakalimutan ko mga itsura nila at pangalan.

"Yes."

Tinignan ko naman ang katabi kong mukhang walang interes sa mga pinaguusapan namin. "Hello! You must be Silvero." I recognized his face. He plays the electric guitar and sometimes plays the cajon during their performances.

He seemed to be the quiet type of guy so I just smiled at him. "I'm Al-"