Out of Tune
"Here."
Napatingin ako sa deskmate... kay Luna, nang magsalita siya. She was looking at her hand, so I followed her gaze and saw a familiar strap. It's the one she's been trying to give me, the strap she got when she asked for my help.
Huminto siya kaya naman napahinto rin ako sa paglalakad.
"It's yours," she said, and she moved the strap closer to me.
Tinitigan ko ito bago tumingin sa mga mata niya. She was looking at me now, and there was hope in her gaze.
Napalunok ako bago kuhanin ang strap sa kamay niya. At dahil sa ginawa kong 'yon, napangiti siya nang malaki.
Bumilis ang tibok ng puso ko nang masilayan kong muli ang matamis niyang ngiti.
Ibinulsa ko ang strap na binigay niya at muli kaming nagpatuloy sa paglalakad.
"So..." Pauna niya. "Tomorrow is the day."
Sinulyapan ko siya at nakitang nakatingin lang siya sa harapan kaya naman tumingin lang din ako doon.
"Yeah," sagot ko.
Tomorrow is the day we perform—in front of the whole school and the vice principal, who's been doubting us and saying things about our abilities. It's finally our time to prove him wrong. Finally, the moment to take a step closer to our dream.
"I'm nervous," she said suddenly.
I looked at her. She was still looking straight ahead.
"Are you nervous, Wynther?" Baling niya sa akin.
"I'm not," I replied, which made her chuckle softly.
"Buti ka pa," she said quietly.
Napalunok ako. "It's because I believe," I said.
Lumingon siya sa akin ng may pagtataka. "Believe?" tanong niya.
Tumango ako. "I believe in our sound. I believe... in your voice. I believe it will reach everyone."
Just like how you reach mine.
Hindi kaagad siya nakapagsalita. She looked taken aback, pero kaagad din naman siyang nakabawi.
A lot of emotions swirled in her eyes—too many to name, but the ones I could see clearly were joy and shock.
She smiled warmly, and it spread inside my chest. "Thank you," she said. "As always, you manage to give me the encouragement I need."
"Good luck to us," she added, her smile growing wider.
I stared at her, especially captivated by her sweet smile.
Napalunok ako bago muling ibinalik ang tingin sa mga mata niyang parang nagniningning sa saya.
"Y-yeah," I stammered, then cleared my throat. "Good luck to us."
And without even knowing why, I smiled back at her.
The next day, maaga akong dumating sa clubroom namin, pero kahit anong aga ko, may mga nauna pa rin sa akin.
Elliot, Rive, and Zeira were already there when I entered the room. I checked my watch and saw that it was still eight in the morning. Mamaya pang hapon ang performance namin. Masyado silang excited.
Nilingon nila ako at binati. I greeted them back and immediately scanned the room, looking for Luna, but she wasn't there.
Lumapit ako sa kanila at ibinaba ang bass ko sa isang upuan.
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