New Sound

Chapter 19: Snap!

Damond Gonzales' PoV

We were still doing a research about the place for us to perform in an internet cafe, pero wala pa kaming nahahanap. Naalala kong hindi pa ulit ako nakakapunta doon kina sir Shin kaninang umaga, kaya naisip kong huminto muna kami sa research.

Madalas na ako doon pumupunta kina sir Shin, at isa sa mga napansin ko ay hindi naman pala talaga s'ya masungit, kagaya no'ng una ko s'yang nakausap. He was actually a nice, kind, loving brother and son. Nakakatuwa ngang makita 'yung closeness nilang pamilya, lalo nila ni sir Iwata.

"Let's call this a day. Bukas nalang natin ituloy ang pagre-research,"  sabi ko kay Nashie.

"Sige. Bukas isama na natin si Emi." Nashry replied.

Parang gusto kong tumanggi sa sinabi n'ya, dahil paniguradong mambubulabog lang 'yun si Emi tungkol sa ticket ko sa concert ng RH. Kaya, ko nga s'ya iniwan sa music room kanina, dahil isa rin s'ya sa intrigang intriga kung paano kami tinawag na friends ni sir Samael at kung ano raw mahika ang ginamit ko, para makuha 'yung ticket.

Pero, parte parin s'ya ng banda, kaya may karapatan naman s'yang sumali sa ginagawa naming 'to.

"Sure. I remember, I need to go somewhere so, hindi muna kita mahahatid," I answered while we're on our way outside. "Pa'no? Ingat ka nalang ha." I smiled and pat her head.

She nodded and smiled back, and then, we parted ways.

I headed to sir Shin's house. Sanay naman na s'ya na pumupunta ako rito, para tumulong sakanya sa mga bata tuwing umaga, so pinapasok n'ya na kaagad ako.

Occassionally, I still see sir Iwata here, and he's doing fine, though, ayon kay sir Shin, since he left Gassho High, mas napadalas s'yang pumunta sa puntod ni Ms. Rika.

When we've reached the front yard, kung saan sabay-sabay kaming kumakain ng mga bata tuwing umaga, I saw an unfamiliar woman there.

"That's A of our late band. I don't need to introduce her further to you, right? You're supposed to know her anyway." Sir Shin said as he motioned his hand to that unfamiliar woman.

A... of Gassho?  The bassist of the band itself? Whoa, alam kong hindi na dapat ako nagugulat dito, dahil magkabanda naman talaga si sir Shin at A, kaya normal naman na makikita ko silang magkasama, pero...they are just one of the legends in the industry, so I can't help it.

Mukhang nagulat saakin si A, nang makita n'ya ako, base sa ekspresyon n'ya.

"No way, he really look like Ryuji."

That Ryuji, again? Hay. 'Yung taong 'yun. Hindi ko inaasahan na pati ang mga myebro ng Gassho pamilyar sakanya.

"But this boy is Damond Gonzales. Who are you talking about? Someone related to the filthy business that Labyrinth has?" sir Shin said with full of doubt.

Teka, ano 'tong sinasabi nila? Mukha yatang maling timing ang pagpunta ko rito. Looking around, mukhang kanina pa wala 'yung mga bata rito, meaning, wala na akong business dito.

But sir Shin mentioned about sir Labyrinth. Isang Labyrinth lang naman ang kilala ko. It's Thyrone Labyrinth, RH's manager.

The sir Shin in front of me seemed to be on high alert, and doubtful to other new names. It's like he's even more scary now, than he was back when I first met him.

"Tama bang pag-usapan natin 'to sa harap ng batang 'to? Watch your words, Shin." A said looking quite alarmed.

Sir Shin suddenly fell silent, but he doesn't seem to be bothered about what he just said. It's more like, he... was pissed off?