Marionette [KathNiel]

String Two [Nameless]

It's been a tradition, every time na uuwi ako galing Australia kailangan nila ifire yung replacement ko sa banda when they have gigs on school days, and I must not see him. Pero this time I'm permanent here in the Philippines kaya they don't need to hire another one.

"Oo na, the moment you called na 'permanent vacation' ka na dito.." air quotes ni Diego.

"Yup!" agree naman ni EJ while drumming on the table using his drum sticks.

"So nasaan na si mokong and si Kuya Sam?" tanong ko naman.

Mokong meaning Niel Bartolome, ang lead guitarist,  at ang kapatid nyang si Kuya Sam, ang vocalist. Complete opposites silang dalawa. Si Niel, party animal. Si Kuya Sam, bookworm. Si Niel, repeater. Si Kuya Sam, accelerated. Si Niel, babaero. Si Kuya Sam, stick to one. May kapatid pa sila na babae, pero di ko pa nakikita and magbusiness partners ang tatay namin. But aside from that wala na akong masyadong alam sakanila.

"As always, busy maghanap ng chicks you know..since summer na!" sabi ni EJ.

"Da heck...lagi nalang.." sabi ko naman.

"Sus! parang sya hindi!" sabi ni EJ.

"Seryoso ako when it comes to business!" defense ko naman.

"Business as in your dad's?" taas ng kilay ni Diego.

"Aish! i mean this band! ugh never mind! how ‘bout Kuya Sam?" I said exasperated.

Saaming lahat ang pinakamatino ay si Kuya Sam.

"Ah eh..." mumbled Diego.

Kumamot sya sa ulo nya.

"What!?" sabi ko "Sabihin mo na!"

 "Ah..eh..kakaalis nya lang papuntang London..." patuloy ni Diego.

"Ha?" nabigla ako.

"He left for London, we forgot to tell you..." sabi nya.

Tumawa ako "Hopefully you found another member?".

"Ah...no actually ikaw nalang ang vocalist natin..diba EJ?"  sabi ni Diego.

"Oo nga bro, you have a good voice!" nagnod naman si EJ.

Tumawa silang dalawa.

"HAHAHAHAHA!" I faked laugh "EH DI ILAN NALANG TAYO?"

"Well there's me, you, and uh..." EJ mumbled.

"Sheesh! apat tayo!" sabi ni Diego "four tayo.."

"Anong pangalan ng banda natin?" tanong ko sakanila.