ACE CENTREX UNIVERSITY 3: Beat Of My Heart

CHAPTER 1

CHAPTER 1

KAI was banging his head as he does his solo drum performance. He can hear people screaming his names and girls shouting I love you to him but he doesn’t care. Naka-focus lang siya sa drums niya at sa ginagawa niya. Wala siyang pakialam sa mga nagsisigawan.

He finished his solo performance with a bang and people screamed. Kai just shrugged and massage his slightly aching hand.

“Good night, everybody!” Sigaw ng vocalist nilang si Trance. “See you again on Friday!”

 Tumayo siya at naglakad patungo sa back stage. Biglang may umakbay sa kanya, nang tingnan niya kung sino iyon, it was Luke, their bassist.

“Man! You’re performance was sick! It was awesome!” Nakangiting sabi nito.

“Thanks.”

“Hey, Kai. Hey, Luke. Are you coming to the party on Claire’s house?” Tanong sa kanila ni Liam, ang lead guitarist nila.

“I’m coming.” Sabad ni Trance. “It’s going to be awesome.” Then he danced with no music.

Nagtawanan sila sa pagsasayaw nito. Sa kanilang apat, si Trance ang hindi marunong sumayaw. Para itong kawayan kung mag-sayaw. Nakakatawang panuorin.

“So, are you coming guys?” Ulit na tanong ni Liam sa kanila pero nasa kanya ang mga mata nito.

“Yeah. I’ll come.” Sagot ni Luke na naka-akbay pa rin sa kanya. Binalingan siya nito. “How about you, Kai? Are you coming?”

He sighed then faced his band mates. “Don’t you all get tired of asking me that? You know I only have one answer to that question.”

Trance groaned. “Come on, man. Have a life. Graduating ka na pero hindi ka pa rin yata nakakapunta sa isang college party. It’s going to be fun.” Pangungumbinsi nito sa kanya.

Kai shook his head. “Sorry, guys. I have a one hundred item quiz on Monday. I have to finish my essay and I’m writing my Thesis. So, it’s a no.”

Liam rolled his eyes. “Palaging yan nalang ang sagot mo. Come on, ngayon lang naman ‘to. Next week, hindi ka na namin gagambalain pa.”

“Still a no.”

“Come on, Kai, masaya mag-party.” Sabi ni Trance.

“Oo nga. Kaya sumama ka na sa amin. Ngayon lang naman ‘to.” Sang-ayon ni Luke.

“Still a no.” Aniya na nakangiti.

Luke sighed. “Leave him alone guys. Hindi na mababago ang isip niyan. Kailan ba siya sumama sa’tin?”

He just smiled. “Sige na. You have fun. Uuwi na ako sa bahay.”

“Whatever!” Sabay-sabay na sabi ng tatlo niyang kaibigan na ikinatawa niya.

“Whatever to you too.”

Iniwan niya ang mga ito sa back stage at tinungo ang motorsiklo niya na nakaparada sa labas ng ACU gymnasium kung saan sila nag-perform. Pagkalabas niya ng gymnasium may sumalubong sa kanyang babae.

She smiled seductively at him. Kai felt nothing but disgust. Wala ba ang mga ito respito sa sarili?

Lumapit sa kanya ang babae at walang sere-seremonyang hinalikan siya. Mabilis na inilayo niya ang sarili sa babae.

“What the hell are you doing?” Naiinis na tanong niya rito.

“I want you, Kai.” Hinawakan nito ang dibdib nito at nang-aakit na tumingin sa kanya.