~ continuation ~
Bongbong's POV:
Ngayon ko lang napansin na tahimik 'to si Vinny kanina pa pag-uwi ko galing ng Mandaluyong.
At parang antagal niyang nakatitig sa cellphone niya. Hmmm, what's got into him? I thought while smirking.
"Parang si Mark, tahimik lang," I mumbled teasingly as I walked towards the couch he's sitting on, leaning forward to get a closer look, "What you're looking at Vince?" I asked.
Napalingon si Vinny sa akin, "Oh! I-It's nothing," he chuckled nervously sabay tinaas ko yung isa kong kilay. "Pops, come on! Wala nga lang 'to!" irita niyang sambit sabay tawa ko.
I sat down beside my son sabay silip sa photo that shows him with three girls around him. Naka-selfie yung porma, which explains the angle pati yung almost half-body shots, "Hmmm... mga fans mo?" I asked.
"Well... sort off?" patanong niyang sambit sabay tawa at napabuntong-hininga tuloy.
"Seems that he's meeting someone new, ha?" loko kong sinabi saka ako tumawa at napa-bilog yung mga mata ni Vinny.
"Gosh, pops! No way!" pikon netong sinabi, "They're just fans! Lalo na sa mga uniforms pa lang nila, they're INC members and... a part of the choir perhaps?"
I checked the picture again, and he's not wrong! These girls are wearing the same blouses with a g-clef, music notes and soft blue accents sa harap. The official uniform for the choir members. Suot pa yung bag nila na medyo malaki since dun nila nilagay yung mga hymnal books they use. And from the background, it seems that nakunan nila to sa Memorial Circle.
Wait... what? Dun?
"You're right! And..." napatigil ako and I gave 'that look' sabay ngumisi, "Perhaps nakilala ka nila through TikTok?"
Vinny nodded, "Maybe," then replied shortly.
Fans, hein? I thought, then for some reason, may napansin ako...
"Vince," tawag ko.
"Hmm?" he hummingly asked.
"Uhh, can you zoom in the picture?" pakiusap ko, and he obliged naman. My eyes are glued at the girl standing beside my son, with her eyes shrinking as she smiles, straight hair tied in half that shows her plump cheeks...
... I couldn't help but realize that...
"Vince," I began, "Do you know this girl na katabi mo?" tanong ko, "Because for some reason... I think I've seen her before." I added, ni-emphasize ko yung phrase na I think.
"Pops, w-what do you mean?" kabadong sambit ng anak ko.
"These eyes... she reminds me of you pag naka-ngiti yun siya," I said, pointing at her.
"Couldn't agree more," Vinny replied sabay balik tingin sa litrato. "I–I don't know pops," he laid back, "for some reason, I felt something as if nakilala ko siya for a long time. Especially the moment I shook hands with her, parang sinabi ng isip ko na..." he paused, "... na baka si buncho talaga yan,"
"You know, ganyan din yung pakiramdam ko, Vince." panimula ko, "That girl is the same person I've met months ago... doon din sa Memorial Circle." kwento ko.
"That's when na-flatan yung tire ng sasakyan at late ka sa reunion with Chavit and the others dun sa San Juan," Vinny exclaimed, "now it makes sense."
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Where My Heart Lies Between
Fanfiction| revised version & under editing | Annaliese Thalia is known for being an active member in the Iglesia Ni Cristo. Growing up from the conservative, yet a big, happy, and a loving family of the Executive Minister; her life revolves around school, ch...
