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"Woahhhhh ang galing mo maglinis!" Grabe talaga maglinis 'tong si Paul! Kumikintab lahat nang nililinis niya! Parang ayaw niyang madapuan ng Germs!!!
"Thanks."
"Is this your hobby?" He look at me for a second.
"Nah... I just hate dirt and dust and everything about dirt. Ayaw kong nadudumihan." Napakurap kurap ako sa sagot nya.. huh!?
"Then what about our training? Hindi ba madudumihan ka non!?"
"right... Maliban don.. hindi yun maiiwasan." He blink and looked at me again... Like a cute innocent child!!!! Ngumiti ako sa kanya. Namula naman ang pisngi niya at bumalik sa paglilinis.
Umupo ako sa sofa.. nasa living room kaming dalawa ni Paul... Si Kyle at Olson naman nasa kusina habang ang iba nasa kanya kanya nilang kwarto. Inaayos pa siguro ang mga gamit or nagpapahinga...
"How'd you know, Captain Jenos? You seems close to him." Oh...
"Si Kuya Je? Hmm.. one time Gab visits me, He's with him. We became close... He's nice. I like him."
"You like him?"
"Yes. I like you too, I Like our classmates as well." tumaas lang ang sulok ng labi niya at nagsimula ng punasan ang Coffee table...
"Kaninong piano pala yun?" May piano kasi dito sa gilid ng Living room. Paul stopped cleaning and look at the piano before he divert his gaze on me.
"Kyle.... Hindi na kasya sa room niya."
"Oh." Tumayo ako sa pagkakaupo at lakad takbong pumunta sa Kusina. "Kyleeeeee!" I shouted his name that made him jump... In a slow motion, he turn his head on me. "Hmm Ang bango!!!"
"What?" He said in a low voice na parang tamad na tamad magsalita at ayaw talagang magsalita. Lumapit ako sa kanya.
"Pwedeng pahiram ng piano mo!?"
"Ohh! Marunong kang tumugtog???" Excited na sabi ni Olson.
"Ahmm. A little." I smile at him. "So? Can I?" Baling ko kay Kyle.
"Okay."
"Yieee Thanks!!!" Naglakad na ulit ako sa living room at umupo sa upuan kaharap ang piano at binuksan ang piano fallboard ...Nilagay ko ang paa ko malapit sa piano pedals.. may fingers touch the Keys... The f**k! I miss playing this lovely instrument!! ... Nilabas ko sa bulsa ko ang cellphone ko at naghanap ng piece na pwede kong tugtugin sa photos ko... I did save tons of piece way back when I'm still alive—On Earth...
Chopin— Étude Op. 10 No. 4
Hope I still can do this right... Nilagay ko ang phone ko sa music rack... I touch the keys again... I took a deep breath and start playing...
I'm a pianist and I'm good at this. I'm a musician and No one can take away my passion into music and playing the piano.... No one can take away my passion.
I was 5 when I decided to play this instrument... I was 5 when Mom teached us to play piano... I was 6 when I have my performance on stage. 6 years old when Everyone was in awe on how gracefully I play, they said. Magaling ako pero mas magaling ang kakambal ko.... Of course! He always place first and I'm the second. He's a prodigy... A Rival that I want to crush even though I'm proud of him being number one. Well, Kean, My twin and I were rivals when it comes to this.
I wonder if... They still compete?
Binuksan ko ang mga mata ko ng matapos akong tumugtog...
Do they play even tho I leave them behind? Do they? I hope they are. Knowing the squads.. knowing them... I just hope they are.
"T-that's amazing." Tumingin ako sa likuran ng may magsalita... Ngumiti ako sa kanila... They're all here, watching me in awe... s**t ....
"Thanks."
"Where did you learn that? That's my first time hearing someone played that piece... I mean— I'm a pianist for a long time now!" You really heard it for the first time since you're not born on earth. "Sino ang nagturo sayo???" Kyle really look interested...
"My mom... She know how to play a lot of instruments."
"Sinong mommy mo? Anong pangalan niya? Where is she?" I stare at him for a minute before I divert my gaze... I stare on the keyboards.
"She's far away. You can't see her." Silence filled in the room... Ngumiti ako at binasag ang katahimikan.
"Ang galing ko no?" Nakangising baling ko sa kanila. "Manghang mangha kayo." I laugh at them when Some of 'em snorted. "Woi! Grabe 'tong si Aubrey at Callaile!!! Kita ko kayang namangha kayo so why snorted huh!!?"
"Hindi kaya!!" Aubrey defend herself. "You're good pero hindi ako namangha!!" Inirapan niya pa ako na ikinatawa ko.
"She's amazing tho." Wendy said. "Ang galing! Marunong din akong mag piano pero hindi ko kaya yun."
"We all know how to play piano, Wendy. After all we are force to play instruments by our parents." Magkababata nga pala ang mga 'to... Except for Hakken... I look at him.
"She's good at it, isn't she?"
Hakken looked away when I catch him staring at me.
"Ang galing mo Eyen!" Umakbay sakin si Olson. "Paturo din minsan!"
"Sure." Ngumiti ako sa kanya. "Wanna see the pieces?" Baling ko kay Kyle... Kinuha ko ang Phone ko sa Music Rack.. lumapit naman siya sakin... "I can make you a copy if you want."
"Really? Thanks!"
"I want a copy too!!!" Olson shouted.
"Don't waste your time giving them a copy when they don't have a passion when it comes to this."
"Hoy! Ang mean mo!!!" Ngumuso si Olson sa kanya.
"Oo nga! Kyle is so MEAN!" Tyron a
"What!!? I'm stating a fact! You only know how to play but you don't have any passion at this! You don't love playing piano!"
"So mean!"
"Ang sama mo!"
"Shhh! Kaya nga hindi niya tayo kinakausap kapag piano ang pinaguusapan!" Paul hushed them.
Matapos kumain, tumambay na ako sa kwarto ko... I put my hand on my chest and feel my heartbeat... I stare at the ceiling...
"I'm thirsty." Gulat na napatingin ako kay Hakken na nakatayo na sa gilid ng kama ko.
"What the f**k!??"
"You're cussing." Umangat ang sulok ng labi nito. "Bad mate, should I clean your mouth for ya?"
"Seriously, hakken!?" Umupo ako sa kama. "Pero seryoso." I stare at him. "Am I really your mate?" Mate kasi siya ng mate.
And according to Fen, not all vampires have their own mate... If you have born with a mark, that means you will find your mate if not— which is most of the vampires don't have— you can fall in love with someone.
"Hmm." Tumabi siya sakin at hinawakan ang buhok ko... Sinundan ko lang nang tingin ang bawat galaw niya. He sniffed my hair. "You are and I don't share my mate with someone or anyone out there!" Napatitig lang ako sa mukha niya... He look serious. I smile at him.
"I'm thirsty, Ey."
"Ey?"
"They keep calling you Eyen, so I will call you Ey." Masungit na sabi niya na ikinatawa ko... Just like someone I know!
"Whatever."
"I'm thirsty."
"I'm not your livestock!"
"Of course you're not. You're my beautiful mate."
"Do Vampires turn someone into vampire?" Hakken rest his chin on my Shoulder.
"It depend on that someone if they want to be a vampire." I touch Hakken's hair... Long and silky black hair! "I'm thirsty."
"Fine. Drink." I can feel him smile... I brush his hair using my fingers while he rolled his tongue on my shoulder making me gasp and the next thing I know, he already dig his fangs on my shoulder.
Kinagat ko ang pang-ibabang labi ko para hindi ako makagawa ng ingay.
Kean wants to be a vampire since he looks like one and here it is, his look alike who's really a vampire in this world and claimed me as his mate..
"Done?"
"I don't want you to die due to blood loss." Natawa ako sa sinabi niya.
"Anyway, why aren't you talking to them?" I'm referring to our classmates... Oh. Right.. vampires are Anti-social!
"I don't talk to other races."
"But you're talking to me."
"You're my mate." Humiga siya sa kama ko... I look at his red eyes.
"Do you drink on someone's blood too?" He raised his brow at me.
"I only drink animal blood but you're here. You came. Hindi ako maghahanap ng ibang dugo, Ey. Ilang taon akong naghintay sayo at Simula ng makita kita at matikman ko ang dugo mo, hinahanap ka na ng pangil ko. My fangs only wants you and You're my mate after all. I will be f*****g loyal to you, my love."
Huh??... HUHHHH???? Napakurap kurap ako... I heave a sigh at pinasingkit ang mata ko ng mahampas ko siya sa dibdib.
"Fuck."
"Bumalik ka nga sa Kwarto mo! Kung ano ano ang pinagsasabi mo!" He chuckled and get up.
"Remember, I'm serious, Ey." Bigla na lang siyang nawala sa loob ng kwarto ko... Nahiga ako sa kama at hinawakan ang pisngi ko... Did I blush!? I feel my cheek heated a while ago...
Kean would never ever said that! He's not kean.
Napabuntong hinanga na lang ako at pinikit ang mga mata ko...
"Your first period in the morning is math pagkatapos ay Summoning at History. Sa hapon naman ay Club at training. You need to chose your club. I will give your 30 minutes to fill out that form."
"Woah! Ang kunti lang ng subject!" Napatakip ako ng bibig ng masabi ko talaga yun... Dapat sa isip ko lang yun eh!
"What do you mean by that my lady?" Tiningnan ko si Olson ... Nakatingin na silang lahat sakin.
"Well..." I smile at them. "In the place where I grow up—" in past life. Lol. "We have nine subject or more than that, depend on the school."
"For real!!!?" Even Sensei looks shock... Magkaiba naman kasi ang Earth at ang mundong 'to.... I nod at them.
"Kailangan ba talagang may club kaming sasalihan?" Baling ko kay Sir Laurel... He compost his self.
"Yes. It's necessary." Tiningnan ko ang form. Magic club... Sword club.. Sparring Club.. History Club.. Gardening club... Hero Club.. huh? Hero Club???
"Anong Club ang sasalihan mo?" I tilt my head to look at Hakken.
"Hmmm. I have zero interest in any club, written here." Tiningnan ko si Sir Laurel. "Sir"
"Yes, Ms Guerero?"
"Don't they have Music Club? Or Sports Club? Or Anything other than this?"
"Yan lang ang mga Club dito, Ms Guerero."
"Oh." Nagkamot ako sa batok ko at tiningnan si Hakken. "Anong sasalihan mo?" He gave me a bored look.
"I'm not into this."
"What do you usually do?"
"Hunt."
"Can I create a Club sir? For Music." Napatingin ako kay Kyle
"You can, but you need at least 5 members or more and an adviser."
"Is this really necessary!!? Wala akong gusto sa club na 'to." Nakangusong sabi ni Aubrey.
"Why don't we create our Club?" I suggested.
"Let's create Music club!!!" Kyle said.
"Hunting."
"No! It should be Weapon Club! We can practice different weapon in our Club!"— Tyron
"What about Cleaning Club?"— Paul.
"That's a No! Paul!! I will go with Music Club to play Violin!"— Aubrey
"Hunting."— bulong ni Hakken... Kanina niya pa yan binubulong.
"It should be adventure club and let's do adventure together!"— Olson
"Hunting."
"Yey! Adventure!"— Wendy.
"See? Wendy wants to join in Adventure Club."— Olson
"Music!!!"— Kyle and Aubrey
Napatingin ako kay Sir Laurel... Nakatunganga lang siya... Wala ba siyang gagawin para matigil 'tong sagutan ng mga 'to? Tumayo ako at naglakad papunta sa harap katabi si Sir..
I look at my classmates.
"Music!"
"Adventure!"
"Hunting." Hakken keeps on whispering.
"Cleaning... Cleaning... Cleaning."— Paul.
"Listen Everyone." Tumigil naman sila at tumingin sakin.
"Adventure club ka din Eyen!?"
"I have suggestion." Ngumiti ako sa kanilang lahat. "Let's name our Club, Special Club."
"Huh? I want music!"
"Listen first okay!?" Nakangusong sabi ko kay Aubrey. "Our Special Club will do anything we want to do but we will do it in Schedule." Tahimik lang silang nakinig ... Good. "For example, we will do Music Club every Monday, tuesday will be Adventure or whatever club it is and so on."
"Ah." Tumango tango sila.
"Hunting." I glance at Hakken..
"So?"
"Okay let's do it."
"Okay." Bumalik ako sa Upuan ko at kumuha ng papel at feather pen, tinabi ko sakin ang ink na nasa maliit na lalagyan... Don't they have a Ballpen here? "Hoy! Lumapit kayo dito." Sabi ko sa kanila.
"I did not know that you have bossy side!" Ngumisi lang ako kay Olson... Lumapit din naman sila.
"Find your seat and let's discuss our club, okay?" Nagkaniya kaniya din naman silang kuha ng upuan. "Our class is monday to friday, aight?" They nodded. "Music, Adventure, Hunting."
"Also Cleaning!"—Paul
"Weapon!"— Tyron
"Monday, Music club." Sinulat ko yun sa papel. "Tuesday, Sports."
"Sports? Dodge Ball? I'm not good at it and it's dangerous."— Wendy
Right... They only have one sports and it's Dodge ball pero iba ang dodge ball nila at sa Earth... They're using their power to create a ball and you need to dodge it... and it's risky!
"It's different." Sabi ko. "Hintayin niyo lang ang schedule, malalaman niyo din kung anong sports ang tinutukoy ko." Tiningnan ko si Callaile. "What about you? Any suggestion?" He stare at me.
"He likes reading."
"Shut up." Masungit na sabi niya na ikinatawa lang ni Olson.
"Okay... Wednesday will be Reading Novels."
"Huhhh?" Ngumisi lang ako sa kanila.
"Thursday is—"
"Cleaning!" Paul
"Weapon." Pagtatapos ko.
"Friday will be Adventure and Hunting." Okay na ang Schedule namin sa Club.
"Sabay?"
"Pwede tayong maghunting habang nag a-adventure.. parehas lang naman ang dalawang yan." Sabi ko. "We need a Club room."
"How about cleaning!?"
"Pwede tayong maglinis kapag tapos na tayong gumamit ng Club, Paul... And you're in charge with it..."
"What do you mean I'm in charge?" Ngumisi ako sa kaniya.
"You need to give us our task, for example, You will give me a task to clean the Window."
"Oh... Okay." He nodded.
"We need a club president."
"You."—Olson
"Yeah.. ikaw na ang president." Tumango tango naman sila.
"Okay." Tumingin ako kay Sir Laurel. "meron na po kaming club sir.. and you said we need an adviser right?" I smile at him. "Since you're our homeroom teacher, you need to be our adviser in our Club too!"
"Sure. And for the Club room, Let me take care of it." Lumapit siya samin.
"Yey. Thanks sir!!"
"I will need this." Kinuha niya sakin ang papel na pinagsulatan ko. "Special Club eh?" Tinalikuran niya na kami. "Anyway, you will be the Class representative, Ms. Guerero."
Huhhhhh???
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- Writer
