Cupid Stupidity (Love Material Series #1)

CHAPTER ELEVEN

"This song is for those who are still waiting, clinging to hope, and yearning for your return. It speaks of love's gentle whisper through music, enduring the pain, and the steadfast resolve to keep fighting."

Maririnig mo na unti-unti ng nag-iiba ang modo ng mga tao ng marinig na hindi masaya ang kantang napili ng banda ngayon, but still the smile is on their face, because it feels like they are staring at a celebrity.

"Mahalin mo lang ako ngayon, at mamahalin kita habang-buhay." huling saad ng lalaki.

Unti-unting nagsigawan ang mga kababaihan ng marinig ang sinabi nang Vocalista gamit ang kaniyang magandang boses.

"Moments to Memories." he then smiled that made the crowd go wild.

"When we were young. . ." their vocalist is singing and he is holding a guitar.

Nagsimula na siyang kumanta at makikita mo ang kaniyang passion sa pagkanta habang siya ay pumipikit at dinadama ang bawat tunog ng musika.

"Do you still remember? We are always together as if we were the only two in the world. . ." he sings.

The other girls screamed. Their vocalist's voice is really beautiful, it's like every time you hear her voice it's so cool and deep.

When he slowly opened his eyes, he could really feel every message of the song. There are so many people in front of them that they are tall. Tumalon talon ako para makita ang nasa entablado habang ang Control S ay patuloy pa rin kumanta. Nang tumalon na ako na may biglang may natamaan akong tao sa pagbaba ko sa talon. At nilingon ko iyon ngunit laking gulat ko na si Lance iyon.

"S-Sorry. . . Hindi ko sinasadya." nahihiya kong humingi ng despensya.

"I was the first guy who gave flowers and. . . said at the same time that you are the one I'm really looking for. Oh. . ." He looked at the guitar he was holding to change its chord to match the song he had chosen.

Tumango lang siya at tumingin na lang sa may harapan kung saan tumutugtog ang Control S.

"Oh baby,  I was there but you chose hi.. I just wish he was there so I could be with you. . ." sa bawat pagbuka ng bibig niya na ramdam mo rin ito.

Patuloy parin na nakikinig ang mga tao at halatang kinikilig hanggang sa matapos ang nasabing kanta.

"Thank you! See you when I see you." Nagpapaalam banda na vocalista ng Control S.

Pagkatapos ang nangyari sa covered court nagsibalikan na kami sa kan'yang-kan'ya room. Si Lyzza naman hindi na sumulpot sa court kanina kaya pagkarating na 'min sa room nakita na 'min siya sa labas hinihintay niya mabuksan ang room. Nakalock ang pinto kaya hindi s'ya makapasok.

"Hoy, babaita! Saan ka pumunta?" taas-kilay kong tanong.

"May sumakit lang sa'kin." hindi makatingin sa mga mata ko.

"Sure ka?" Paninigurado ko sa kanya habang inaayos ko ang mga gamit ko sa bag.

"Oo nga tangina! Naka-unli ba tayo ngayon?" natatawang tugon ni Lyzza.
"Alam mo Lyzza—" pinutol na naman ni Lyzza.

"May gwapong kumakanta kanina! Jusko, Erica, luma na 'yan." pangbabara ni Lyy kay Erica.

"Oo nga, 'yong bago naman kakasawa, eh," biro ko naman kay Erica. "Pero. . . totoo nga Lyzzw, g'wapo nga s'ya."

"See! Pati isang dakilang madre na si Sister Shainny, nagwapuhan."
Napailing-iling na lang ako dahil naging madre pa ako.

"Gago! Feeling ko may crush na ako." tuwang-tuwa kong sabi.

Boyfriend material ang vocalist kanina. G'wapo. Magandang boses. Marunong maggitara. Saan ka pa?

"Yuck! Wala talaga kayong taste," pambabara nito sa amin.

"Ano'ng taste ka d'yan! Beh, ayos ka lang? Full package na siya." nagkunot-noo si Erica, nagtataka.

Tumayo ako ng tuwid bago magsalit. "Oo nga. Ang sarap kaya pakinggan ang boses niya tapos ang gwapo nito. Saan ka pa, kay kuyang vocalista ka na."

As Lyzza and Erica exchanged heated words, a shadow loomed behind me. I recognized the height instantly. Then, a familiar scent enveloped me — the fragrance of men's perfume. It triggered a flood of memories, transporting me back to NepoQuad. I remembered his embrace, his comforting presence on that day. Every detail came rushing back, vivid and poignant.

I still remember that day.

"Handsome? Seriously?" he raised his eyebrows in disbelief. "Nice joke, Shiwawa,"

I turned to face him, my eyebrows furrowing in confusion.

"You like him?" Lance's question caught me off guard.

"Pakialam mo ba? Kahit kailan, sulpot ka nang sulpot 'no? Kabute ka ba?" I rolled my eyes.

I heard him chuckle, his head shaking slightly.

"So, is that why you have a crush?" he teased, licking his lips. "Maybe I should serenade you too. Sing to you until you can't resist falling for me."

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