Captured in His Words

Chapter 9

As soon as I finished eating, I immediately went out to help with the decorations. At since medyo lumiliwanag na, marami na ring mga nagsisidatingan kaya napadali na rin ang paglalagay ng mga decorations.

Reece and the others that were in charge supervised us of course. The theme of the decorations were all in the shade of green since that is the school's color. And this program was also a fund-raising event based on what they told me so everything had to be perfect. Ang sabi raw nila ay lahat ng admins at principals ng mga schools na malapit dito sa amin ay pupunta dito.

Pati ako ay nagulat. They just informed us about this while we are halfway done with the decorations. Mabuti na lang ay enough naman ang seats na prinepare namin for the guests.

"Is the carpet okay?" I heard Reece asked the people currently doing the final touches for the stage set up.

I was just below the stage, trying to fix the ends of the dark green carpet that we hang on the front side of the stage. Medyo mahaba-haba kasi ito kaya ako na ang nag-aayos para walang madudulas na tao kapag dumaan sila rito.

"Sis, help your friend." Reece told Kashka when I saw her pass by in the corner of my eye.

Kashka nodded as she sat beside me and even pushed off my shoulder for a little. Probably to annoy me pero hindi ako nagpatinag. Instead, I just smiled at her and moved to another section of the stage when she continued to do the place where I was at. Kahit naman bully siya sa akin minsan, alam kong hinding-hindi siya magdadalawang-isip na tulungan ako.

After all, we're childhood bestfriends.

"One more guys. Last na 'to then maghihintay na tayo sa waiting room." Sky said to the others through his mic. They were having a rehearsal and this was going to be their last one after rehearsing for two times. They had some changes regarding their songs. Now they will perform three songs since sila ang last na magpeperform sa mga magiintermission number.

Sabay kaming natapos ni Kashka sa pag-aayos kaya umupo kami sa front row ng mga upuan para magpahinga. The auditorium chairs were originally 100 seats in the first floor, but we put down 20 seats and covered the remaining using a light gray cloth.

"You know, I miss this feeling." Kashka suddenly mumbled to herself. "Since you're in the music club, maririnig na ulit kitang tumugtog." Now she was facing me as she said those words with a sad smile in her face.

Napaiwas na lang ako ng tingin sa kanya at hindi siya sinagot. Hindi ko rin alam kung bakit pinipilit nila sa akin na bumalik sa music. If ever na I am really a member of the club, then I still have the time to transfer clubs. 

That's right, I'll request for a transfer in club.

"Okay, pasok na po tayo sa waiting room." A person in charge suddenly shouted for all of us to hear. Sinunod ko naman iyon at sumunod na rin sa likod ko si Kashka, na ngayon ay soot na ang sling bag niya.

"Hi Alyssa!" Ian greeted me as soon as I entered the backstage. Hawak-hawak niya ang isa sa mga sandwich ko na binigay kanina. Ngayon pa lang niya ito kinakain dahil nga nagpractice na sila kaagad nung umalis si Sky sa kwartong pinagkainan ko kanina.