My Sweet Melody (completed)

My Sweet Melody

(Author's Note: Nabuo ko 'tong story na 'to dahil sa kakapanuod ng mga videos ni Daniel Matsunaga at Maris Racal sa You Tube. From the very start I know there's something special going on between these two house mates of PBB's newest edition. I kinda feel lang na medyo awkward kay Daniel kasi cutie Maris is still so very young. Hope you'll have fun reading this story! Thank you! xoxo -- jp)

 

Chapter 1:

Napasinghap ang dalaga as she sees that familiar figure standing few inches away from the groom. Alam ni Crystel na na sooner or later magkikita din sila, pero hindi niya inakala na ganito kabilis.

"Cool ka lang, Crystel! Keribels mo 'to. Kunwari wala ka na lang nakikita." kulit ng dalaga sa isip. Kala niya the pass 7 yrs would prepare her for this day. Kala niya kaya na niyang harapin ang binata, but right now, kung may lalambot ba sa jelly, feeling niya ganon kalambot ang tuhod niya.

When she look that way again, their eyes met. Crystel took all the courage to look away and pretend like hindi siya affacted sa sulyap na yun. She continue walking, but this time alam niyang may dalawang pares nang mga mata na nakamasid sa kanya, as if she's some kind of specimen under a miscroscope.

"Bat naman kasi ang haba ng aisle ng simbahan na ''to?" iritang naisip ng dalaga. Pati yata aisle ng simbahan mapagbubuntungan niya ng irritation niya. Siya ang brides maid sa kasal nang kababata at matalik na kaibigang si Lizzy; Leizl Morse. She just arrived from Canada where her family were located few years ago. Dun siya nagta-trabaho ngayon bilang med tech sa isang sikat na health facilities sa Edmonton.

At ang lalaking iniiwasan niya ng tingin ay si David Morse, older brother ng kanyang best-friend. Dave is 9 years her senior. And he was her first love. Some familiar little pain came rushing on her chest. She feels like she need to grasp more air. All of a sudden, nahihirapan siyang huminga.

"Kaya mo 'to, Crystel! Sandali lang 'to, then after babalik ka na sa Canada. Just do this for Lizzy." she then again whisper to herself. Nag-angat siya ng tingin at taas noong naglakad. As she reached the front of the altar, she her bestfriend's soon-to-be-husband a smile, then walk towards her designated seat. Iniiwasan niyan tumingin ulit sa way na yun. No, she won't give him the satisfaction seeing her still in pain.

(Author's Note: ang inspiration ko sa character na Lizzy is Loisa. So, you have a picture behind the name. -- jp)

*7 years ago*

"u hve 2b hir later pra msukatan k ng gown."  yun ang text message na na-received niya from her bestfriend Lizzy. 2 weeks from now kasi, magde-debut na ang kaibigan. There will be a traditional cotillion na siyempre, kasama siya. Crystel checked the time to her wristwatch. 4 pm dapat andun na siya sa bahay nang kaibigan, pero meron pa siyang dapat gawin kahit na bakasyon nila sa pinapasukang unibersidad, ang St. Claire. 2nd year college na siya next year. She is taking up BS Medical Technology. Si Lizzy ay kababata at matalik niyang kaibigan simula 2nd year high school sila. But after graduation, naghiwalay sila ng pinapasukang kolehiyo. Lizzy took up Communication Arts.

Pero higit sa lahat, may gusto sana siyang iwasan. Yung Kuya ni Lizzy. Her first crush and her first love, si Dave. She could make up excuses, tulad nung mga nakaraang araw para sa practice ng cotillion dance. But then, ayaw niyang magtampo sa kanya ang bestfriend.

"OK. il be der. c.u.. IMY!" she replied after few minutes. Eh ano kung andun si Dave? For all she knows, siya lang naman ang nag-iinarte. Di ba nga't nabasa niya sa isang magazine na he is now going out with this super sexy and over pretty actress. Kawawa nga yung magazine na yun eh, sinindihan niya ng buhay. bwahahahahah! Paano ba naman, Vienna Hizon is like a Goddess. Yung tipong Diyosa na bumaba sa lupa. Ano bang laban niya dun? Dibdib pa lang nun, pinagpala na. Eh yung sa kanya, parang pantal lang ng kagat ng lamok.

AMPALAYA! Oo, yan siya. Super bitter siya nung nalaman niya na "Kuya Dave" is now dating. Ang sakit ha! Love niya yun eh. Kaso siya, si Crystel Ramirez, ay na-"little sister-zoned." Kala niya may chance eh, but then galing na din sa binata, she is just like a little sister to him.

Sakit, di ba? Little sister? Pero dahil ayaw niyang habambuhay na maging ampalaya, she decided na ibaling sa iba ang atensiyon. And she's doing well. She's doing okay. Until this invitation.

Suskow! Natuturete na naman ang kanyang tahimik na mundo. But for Lizzy, kakayanin niya to come face to face with the uber-handsome, Dave.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Tawanan mula sa ibaba ang gumising kay Dave from his afternoon nap. He shouldn't be at home right now, kaso na-cancel yung pictorial nila for a clothing line today. So, he is taking advantage of his unexpected day off today para makapagpahinga. Pero tila walang balak tumigil ang mga nagtatawanan sa ibaba. Naiiritang tumayo ang binata, at palihim na sinilip mula sa pintuan kung sinu-sino ba ang kasama ng kapatid sa ibaba.

And then, he saw her, si Crystel. She is laughing on something that one of her guy friend were saying. Napangiti si Dave. Ganon pa din ang itsura ng dalaga, only she gained a little weight. If he's not mistaken, 18 years old na din ngayon ang dalaga. She is wearing a floral dress and doll shoes. Naka-pony tail ang buhok nito which allow him to stare at her face better.

Compare sa mga artista at modelong nakakasama niya sa trabaho, Crystel brand of beauty is so simple and seems ordinary. Pero para sa binata, ayun ang mas nagpapaganda sa dalaga. Her beauty is like a breath of fresh air. Yung tipong kahit walang makeups and all, she could live.

He feels something warm inside as he continue watching her laugh. No, she is too young for you! sabi ng binata sa sarili. He went back to his bed at humiga ulit. But then, her laugher is like haunting him.

"aaarrrggghhh! Dave! ano ka ba? pedophile? Madaming magaganda at mas sexy na babae kang nakakasama, bakit ba iniisip mo pa din ang batang yan?" pinagalitan niya ang sarili.