Chapter 7
My eyes are drooping as I try my best to sit up straight in my first period class.
Alex
Ugh! I groan in frustration. "Ok ka lang?" Tanong ng kaupo ko. I just nod and pretend to pay attention.
Bakit si Alex? I woke up last night shocked and feeling dazed. Sinubukan kong bumalik sa tulog pero wala talaga.
Those brown eyes are haunting me until now. Why Alex?
"Alex, are you listening?" Mrs. Segundo asked. I snapped my head to respond. "Paki ulit po ma'am" I politely said.
"I said you need to go now to look for your specialization in the AB building" she patiently repeated her instruction.
"Yes ma'am sorry" I apologize and left the room. Oo nga pala wala pa akong specialization. I have no idea what the choices are but I'm pretty positive I'll find one that would be suitable for me.
I climb the stairs and focus on thinking about these specializations. Pagdating ko sa 3rd floor may mga pinto nang sunod sunod na natatanaw. Dance, visual arts, theater, journalism, media, wind band, rondallia and choir.
Woow, these are loads to choose from. Gusto ko sila lahat. Sobrang gustong gusto. I've already tried them all back when I was in highschool pero naiintriga talaga ako sa choir na to. Hindi ko pa to nasusubukan and I really like trying new things.
Aalis na sana ako pero biglang nagbukas yung studio door. "Miss, papasok ka?" she instantly asked.
"Uhm, open pa ba kayo sa specialization for new members?" I asked.
"Oo naman. Halika pasok ka. Wala pa naman si sir eh." she summoned me to go inside with her.
The studio's walls are black. The floor is carpeted with deep red and the high chairs are foamed and covered with black leather arranged in a semi circle formation in 3 rows. A grand piano fixated in the middle. Wow talga. Pro, sobra.
Everyone's head turned to look at me. Grand entrance I suppose. They're about 35 persons here and are all wearing the same black shirt. Vox Angelicus Choir. Nice.
Tama kaya tong papasukan kong to. I'm not sure kung kakayanin ko tong choir. I've never been in a choir before. Minutes has passed and my butt is getting numb. Kanina pa ako nakaupo dito.
"Good morning sir." they all said in unison as they stood. I too stood up and greeted him. He's young, handsome and all. Well built body and has a beautiful face.
I think magugustuhan ko tong program na to. Ang gwapo ng prof namin oh. Ang ganda pa ng katawan. I wonder kung ilang taon na siya. He looks so young to be a teacher.
He reached the center and sat down all his stuffs in the table.
"Good morning din class" he said with a feminine voice at pinulot yung papel sa harap niya gamit ang pumipilantik niyang mga daliri. . . . . okay.
He's gay alright. All my hopes were shattered. Ugh!! Bakit kung sino pa ang gwapo sila pa bakla?! Oh my ghaad!!
"Ms. Amon, where are you?" he asked searching for me. "Sir?" I answered hiding the disappointment I felt earlier.
"Have you been in a choir before?" he asked. "No sir" I answered. "Come over and we'll see what your voice is for" he said summoning me infront.
"Sing ohh and hit every note as it goes. Kung hindi mo na kaya, just signal me" he said opening the cover o the grand piano.
Lumapat ang mga daliri niya sa mga key at nagsimulang tumugtog. I sang hitting the key easily.
And higher
And higher
And higher
Until I hit the key using falsetto. Naaamaze ako kasi ngayon ko lang natry kumanta ng ganito. Everyone was silent. Some are oggling and some are not listening.
"Kaya pa?" asked our prof. I just nod and continued hitting the notes.
As I breathed out the last and highest whistle tone I can hit, everyone fell silent in anticipation.
"Very good. You belong with the supranos" he clapped his hands and pointed to the giggling girls who are excited to meet me.
"Hello" said the lady with brunette hair falling to her side. "Ako nga pala si Princess. Welcome to suprano!" she exclaimed excitedly. "Hello din ako nga pala si Alex" I replied curtly smiling widely. They seem nice and friendly.
Lahat sila nagpakilala sa akin and gave me a tight hug. Yeah, I am definitely gonna love it here.
Everyone settled and a guy wearing a polo shirt came in holding a bunch of music pieces distributing it to each member.
Nung malapit na siya sa akin nakatingin lang ako sa kanya at ganun din siya sa akin.
Iniaabot niya yung papel. And I set it down in my lap.
Nakatayo lang siya sa harap ko. Ako nakatingin na sa papel. He just exhaled deeply and proceeded to the next student.
Everyone was given the chance to learn the song and I had no trouble learning it. The Lord Bless You ad Keep you by Peter C. Lutkin. Otherwise known as the 8 fold amen. I've heard this before and I knew I would fall inlove with it even more.
"Hi. I'm Kamille" someone was offering her hand for a handshake.
I looked up and saw a petite girl smiling widely at me.
I reached out for her hand and shook it.
"Hi, Alex" I said smiling widely as her.
"I think we can be good friends" she said sitting beside me.
Tumango lang ako and listened to her as she talks.
And talks
And talks
And talks
Hindi ko alam kung san naggagaling mga pinagsasasabi nito.
As I turn to face the door nagkasalubong mata namin nung lalaking nagbibigay ng pieces kanina.
He just nodded
And left.
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BINABASA MO ANG
Always
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