WRONG P.a.t.h.s | Banda Serye #1 |

PROLOGUE

LANGUAGE: Filipino/ English

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NAPAHINTO ako sa pag-aayos ng mga lumang gamit when i saw an old photograph of us. We were looking at each other. Holding each other's waist. Exposing our big smile.

Suddenly, pain pass through my system. I wiped my cheek when i felt the drops. Napaiwas ako ng tingin.

Napatingin ako sa malaking bintana ng kwarto ko. Darkness is starting to spread throughout my surroundings. I can see the windows of my neighbours illuminating one by one. I could also feel the coldness of my room. It's already 5:48 p.m. And yet. I'm still not used of being alone.

It's been a year since We decided to separate mutually. It's been a year since i also left. And it's been a year of being alone. Having no one. How i hate silence.

I wanted a peace and calm life. It's the thing i wished, and still hoping. But peace and silence has a BIG difference. Being alone does not mean that i'm at peace. Why should i call it peace when everytime i'm sleeping and thinking i am suffering alone? My mind keeps on thinking and thinking. I'm tired of it. I wished being alone. And now that i'm feeling it. It sucks.

Napatigil ako sa pagmumuni nang tumunog ang phone ko na nasa kama. Sa ilalim ng unan. Kinapa ko 'yun at tinignan.

|~Lara's calling~|

Napabuntong-hininga agad ako. Inantay ko pang matapos 'yun. At nang tumawag ulit ay tsaka 'ko sinagot.

"Gi.." Lara greeted. I heard her let out a sighed. "It's glad to know that you finally answered."

"You sounded like you're not that glad, though." I laughed a little. I was trying to make the atmosphere between us a little light. I smiled when i realized how much We changed. Isang taong walang connection was really a thing, anyways.

"Good to know you still know a part of me, Gi. And you sounded like nothing happened, huh." With that. My smile faded. "We're having a concert party tonight. Guess what?"

"Lez, you know my answer though." Mabilis na sambit ko. "No, i'm not coming." Ulit ko. I sighed. This time, kunot na ang noo ko. She knew! I mean, they knew that i'm not coming. Why bother to call?

"Right." Narinig ko nanaman ang buntong hininga nya. A few more second of silence before she speak up. "You know, it's a little unfair for us, Gian." nanginginig ang boses nya. "You built this damn group. We were together for years. I just can't stop myself to think. Na parang ang dali-dali sayong talikuran nalang kami." Naitikom ko ang bibig ko ng makarinig ng mahinang hikbi mula sa kanya. " We tried countless times to find you, to call you, to text you. And guess what? Today is the day you finally answered. Believe me, i'm really glad. But i guess not excited anymore." I heard her again sighed. "I just wanted to let you know that we're having a party. Same place. Same time. It's just for a celebration. For our anniversary." Then she ended the call. Natulala ata ako ng ilang segundo bago gumana ang kokote ko.

Shit! How stupid, Gian! It's a fucking anniversary! Paanong nakalimutan mo, Gi!? Wala kang silbing leader!

Lara's POV

NAPALINGON ako sa pintuan nang bumukas ito at niluwa nun ang taong malapit sa'kin.