Broken Strings

Track 15

5 years ago...

God, tell us the reason youth is wasted on the young

It's hunting season and the lambs are on the run

Searching for meaning

But are we all lost stars, trying to light up the dark?....

It's my 3rd day singing at club Velocity. Hindi pa rin ako sanay. Nakakakaba pa din lalo na kapag tinitignan ko ang audience. Bumaba na ako ng stage after ng kanta ko.

"You've captured many hearts again, Angel" salubong sa kanya ni Alixir na nakangiti. Many girls would've fall for his signature smile but not her. Sabi nga nito sa kanya baka man-hater siya dahil hindi daw niya naa-appreciate ang kagwapuhan nito.

"Thanks, Alix" ngitian na lang niya ito pabalik.

"Punta lang ako backstage" I excused myself dahil gusto ko na din umuwi.

Boogshh!!!

Ouch! Nabunggo ata ako sa isang pader. Hinawakan ko ang noo kong nasaktan. Nakaupo pa din ako sa sahig.

"I'm sorry, sweetheart" his deep masculine voice sent shivers on my body. He's offering his hand. I was about to took it when my eyes land on his face.

Oh God, napa-kagwapo nito!. From his jet black hair, his square jaw, thick eyebrows, pinkish lips, and those hazel eyes. I've seen many handsome men and they look ordinary to me. But this guy is different. It's like gravity is pulling me close to him.

"Hey, miss are you okay?" nakakunot ang noo nito sa kanya. Oh gosh! Di ko namalayan na matagal na ako nakatingin sa kanya!

"I-I ahmm...yeah, thanks" I said while reaching for his arm to get up.

"Sorry mister, hindi kasi ako nakatingin sa dinadaanan ko." Nakayukong sabi ko. I can't even look him in the eye ng hindi nag-iinit ang pisngi ko.

"It's okay. Sinadya ko talagang bungguin ka" he said.

Bungguin? Sadya? Siya?

Parang naging pentium 1 ang utak ko sa pag-load ng sinabi niya.

Tumikhim muna ako. "Sinadya? Why?".

"Because I want to meet the owner of that Angelic voice" nag-init lalo ang mukha ko sa sinabi niya.

"I'm Gabby Del Prado sweetheart, you're?" he extended his arm.

Kinuha ko naman ito. "Hailey...Hailey Riz Montez". Oh well, I'm captured.

Napadalas ang pagpunta ni Gabby sa club. Nalaman din niya na every Friday ako kumakanta dun at nag-kkwentuhan naman kami after. Days passed by at nasanay na din ako sa presensya niya. I felt different emotions when I'm with him.

For once, I will be true to myself. Kaya ibubuhos ko ang buong puso ko sa kakantahin ko ngayon. I was singing Enchanted by Taylor Swift.

This is me praying that this was the very first page

Not where the story line ends

My thoughts will echo your name, until I see you again

These are the words I held back, as I was leaving too soon

I was enchanted to meet you

Please don't be in love with someone else

Please don't have somebody waiting on you

Please don't be in love with someone else

Please don't have somebody waiting on you....

I was singing the bridge part and all I did was to look at him. I meant ever word that I sang. I hope that he's not in love and waiting for someone else. I hope na ako na lang ang mahalin niya. I saw him looking at me. At that time, parang kami lang dalawa ang nasa club.

Niyaya ako ni Gabby pumunta sa Antipolo after my gig. He stopped the car sa isang over looking place. Malamig ang hangin pag-labas namin. Nakasandal ako sa hood ng kotse niya habang nakapit at nakatingala sa langit. I suddenly felt a cold thing brushed my cheeks.

"Here for you" sabay abot ng coke in can sakin. Sa kanya naman ay canned beer. He knows that I can't handle alcohol dahil nakwento ko sa kanya minsan.

"Thanks" I opened the can and drink from it.

It's refreshing.

"Riz..." he said almost a whisper. He prefer to call me by second name dahil mas maikli daw at since wala naman daw tumatawag sakin ng ganun.

Nag-angat ako ng tingin sa kanya. "Yes?"

"I'm never in love with someone else and I'm not waiting for anybody, of course, aside from you" he said to me.

Nanlaki at napanganga naman ako sa mga sinabi niya. My song!

"Gab...I ahmmm.. w-what are you saying?"

Gosh! Nagkakanda-utal na ko sa kanya.

"Can you be my girlfriend sweetheart?" he touched my face. I couldn't find the words to say. Tulala pa din ako.

"Alam kong mabilis at di pa kita nililigawan. But I promise to do that every day pag naging tayo" dagdag pa nito.

He suddenly kissed me on the forehead. "say something sweetheart before I go insane" natatawang sabi nito.

"Ahmm.. wew! Sorry.. it's just that it was too sudden at di man lang ako prepared" mabilis pa din ang tibok ng puso ko.

"It's fine. I know mabilis nga. But hell! Gusto na kitang maging girlfriend so that I have the right to strangle the neck of the guys who looks at you lovingly while singing".

Natawa naman ako sa pagiging possessive nito. I just keep on looking at my shoes. Hindi ko kayang salubungin ang titig niya.

He moved in front of me and caress my face. "Sweetheart look at me please..." that's my cue to slowly look at him. I saw sincerity in his eyes.

"I've been in love with you the moment I heard you singing lost stars. You captured my heart. Kaya nga sinadya ko na sundan ka at banggain pag-kababa mo ng stage to know you better" I chuckled on that memory.

"Will you take care of my heart and never break it?" It's now my turn to ask.

"I will do everything to never hurt you. I will always love you. I'll stay by your side until God forbids me. I will take care of you" That made me smile.

Finally! there's someone who fixed me again.

Someone who will stay by my side. Someone who will not leave me.

I didn't said anything. I cupped his face and kiss him lovingly.