Music of Fame

20

"Salamat, Grey! Iba talaga kapag mahal mo ginagawa mo. Enjoy lang." I smiled a bit. I felt a bit of pain in my heart. I'm not ready to leave everything behind especially Aj. I'm not ready. I will never be ready but I'm sure with this ever since because this is my dream.

After polishing the short film, Grey sent me home. Buti na lang may kotse siyang dala, anong oras na rin kasi kami natapos. Pagkapasok ko ng condo, halos kakarating lang din ni Aj. He looked really tired and frustrated. He sat on the couch at tinabihan ko naman siya.

"Are you okay? Kwento ka, makikinig ako." I held his hand and massage it with my thumb.

"Hindi ako makausad sa ginagawa kong paper. Nakakastress. Ang daming idea pero hindi ko matapos." He sighed. He placed his hand on the back of his head. He closed his eyes and looked at the ceiling. "Ang hirap na bigla," He swallowed hard, that made his adam's apple move.

"What is it? English?" I asked.

"Uhm.." He nods. " Nagagawa ko naman pero hindi ako satisfy sa sagot ko. Don't worry, matatapos ko rin 'yon maya maya, bukas na rin kasi pasahan." Dagdag niya. 

"Get some rest, first, Sige na." I stood up and offered him a hand. He held my hand and I pulled him up, para tumayo siya. He walked towards our room. I went to our kitchen and make some coffee for myself. 

I sat on the chair first thinking about Aj's paper. After I finished my coffee, sumilip muna ako sa kwarto. I saw Aj sleeping already, lumapit ako sa kaniya. He was holding a notebook, nagbabasa ata siya ng notes. Kinuha ko 'yon sa kamay niya at nilapag sa side table. Inayos ko ang kumot sa kaniya. I changed my clothes first, pagtapos, dumeretso na 'ko sa may study place namin, duon tag-isa kami ng lamesa. I opened his laptop at hinanap ang file agad, buti nahanap ko.

"Wow, this is really good. Bakit hindi siya satisfy?" I talked to myself while reading Aj's work. Ang galing niya mag-english, infairness! Ang lalim! "What should I do?" I asked myself. Wala akong ibang ginawa kung hindi tapusin ang nasimulan ni Aj, para kahit papaano tapos niya 'to. 

It was already midnight when I finished doing his paper. I looked at the clock and it was already 2 am! Kailangan kong bumawi ng tulog, kung hindi lutang ako sa classes tomorrow! After I did Aj's paper, I turned off his laptop and went inside our bedroom to sleep with him. Basta makapagpahinga siya okay na 'ko. 

The next day, nagising ako dahil narinig kong may pumapalo ng kawali. I opened my eyes and I saw Aj was the one who's doing it! Anong trip niya? Parang katutulog ko lang! Ang bilis ng oras. I looked at Aj, nakabihis na siya for school. I looked on the clock also and It's already 6:30! My eyes widened and I stood up fast and went inside the bathroom. Kaya pala ginawa ni Aj 'yon kasi anong oras na. 

"Thank you," Aj followed me as I walk towards the walk-in closet with my bathroom. He wrapped his arms around my waist while I'm choosing what outfit should I wear today. 

"For?" I asked. 

"For finishing my paper. Kaya pala late ka na natulog kagabi." He whispered on my ear. He leaned his chin on my shoulder. "Sorry," He chuckled.