Sunday
"...I hope clear ang lahat sa inyo. Pack up your things and double check niyo na. We will leave at 2 A.M. don na kayo matulog haha sorry"
We are currently given an instruction pero ang clear lang sakin ay we will be entering ADMU for 2 weeks.
Regular ang class pero dahil mas malapit ang venue ng training, mas okay daw kung don kami papasok para less hassle samin.
Flashback
Hep hep hep. Gising muna! May rush meeting ho sa sala mahal na reyna! Andiyan ang asst. coach natin.
pambubulabog ni Fhen
"Hmmm. Oo na andiyan na teka lang naman", I washed my face and went to the sala afterwards.
Bilis! Pagagalitan tayo eh.
Heto na nga teka lang.
End of Flashback
"Huwag na tayong matulog. Mag-impake na lang muna tayo and sa ibang matatapos kaagad, tulungan niyo yong iba lalo si Jema", pasaring ng mahal naming captain.
"Tsk. Oo na ako na matagal. Una na akong mag-impake dahil mahuhuli na naman ako neto sabi ko nga", cold kong sabi sa kanila.
Niyakap naman ako ni Captain at nagpout pa.
"Sorry na po, Ace player", kiniss niya ako sa cheeks at ginulo ang buhok ko.
I gave my sweetest smile para sabihing okay na and umalis na sa harap nila. Inayos ko na lahat ng dapat kong dalhin at ibinaba na mga gamit ko. Tinulungan ko na rin ang iba dahil good mood ako sa mga bully.
"Himala! Sure ka wala kang naiwan?", curious na tanong ni Ate L.
"Oo nga Ate. I'm fine na. Tulungan ko na kayo jan", I said in a low voice. Di na rin naman siya sumagot after non kasi akala yata wala ako sa mood dahil cold ako. Tactic lang talaga yon.
2 AM
"Everyone ready? Let's go", our assistant coach said in a very lively voice pero halos lahat yata eh punwesto lang sa van para matulog. Buong biyahe pakanta-kanta lang si Coach and infairness maganda talaga ang boses niya.
"Jema, tara kanta tayo", aya niya sakin.
"Eh? Sige ba. Anong song ba coach?", tanong ko sa kanya.
"Alam mo ang songs ng Second Serenade?", lively niyang tanong
"Yep. One of my fave bands yan eh. I didn't know gusto mo rin sila Coach. Broken?", pang aasar ko pa.
"I had a girlfriend, muntik na kaming ikasal kaso bigla niyang sinabing ayaw niya na eh kaya heto, nganga si coach", pagkukwento nya.
"Ikanta na lang natin yan!", ako naman ang naging lively dahil baka lumungkot pa ang atmosphere
I'm staring at the glass in front of me
Is it half empty?
Have I ruined all you've given me?
Pagsisimula ni Coach. I just smiled and let him continue.
I know I've been selfish
I know I've been foolish
But look through that and you will see
I'll do better
I know, baby I can do better
"Okay Je, duet tayo sa chorus! 1, 2, 3 go!", he said
If you leave me tonight
I'll wake up alone
Don't tell me I can make it on my own
Don't leave me tonight
This heart of stone will sink 'til it dies
"My turn", I looked at him and started singing the next verse.
Sometimes I stare at you while you are sleeping
I listen to your breathing
Amazed how I somehow managed to
Sweep you off of your feet girl
Your perfect little feet girl
I took for granted what you do
But I'll do better
I know, baby I can do better
"Let's go!", I told him.
If you leave me tonight
I'll wake up alone
Don't tell me I can make it on my own
Don't leave me tonight
This heart of stone will sink 'til it dies
I stopped for a while dahil nakakapagod ang kanta. Coach Ri continued to sing flawlessly at medyo may luha nang lumalabas sa gilid ng mga mata niya.
And don't you know
My heart is pumping
Oh, it's putting up the fight
And I've got this feeling
That everything's alright
Don't you see?
I'm not the only one for you
But you're the only one for me
Sinabayan ko na siya.
If you leave me tonight
I'll wake up alone
(Stay) If you leave me tonight
(Close) I'll wake up alone
(Don't) Don't tell me I can make
(Go) it on my own
(Stay) Don't leave me tonight
(Close) This heart of stone
(Don't) will sink 'til it dies
(Go) If you leave me tonight
Don't leave me tonight
"Don't leave me tonight", he whispered
"It's okay, Coach. Marami pa namang iba jan noh. Pogi ka naman eh, mabait, astig", I cheered him up.
"Sus ako pa?", pagyayabang niya "Isang song pa", at unti-unting bumalik ang kakulitan niya. He turned on the radio at isa na namang masakit na awitin ng secondhand serenade ang lumabas.
I've been trying, to think of anything to say
For you just to believe that I've got nothing up my sleeve
I'm here to stay
But my hopes are shrinking with each and every single day
Then I wake up minus one
I've had enough this isn't fun, let's run away
You bring me sunshine wherever I go
You are the fire when I feel cold
Honestly, you're in my dreams
Come back to me, come back to me, darling
I'm not denying
That you're the perfect kind of girl for me
When I'm with you, I can't breathe
My heart is falling off my sleeve
My knees are weak
So let's get going, we've got places to see
Let's get to living if you're willing
Bring it back just like my dealer, don't you see
You bring me sunshine wherever I go
You are the fire when I feel cold
Honestly, you're in my dreams
Come back to me, come back to me
You make the clouds roll off with your smile
If love is the fashion, then I love your style
You may say no, but I say si
Come back to me, come back to me, darling
Look in my eyes, you will see a surprise, baby
This is our chance, so say yes
There are no maybes
This could be our way out, don't you see
I am down on my knee
This is the way I show you I care
When I am alone and you are not there
I write this song to you, no one compares
I wish you'd see, come back to me
I felt lonely after hearing the song.
It sounds so painful yet so powerful kahit mellow lang.
Mapanakit talaga ang bandang 'to eh. Kainis. They never go out of style to me.
YOU ARE READING
The Missing Piece Of Me
Short StoryWhat if the missing piece of the puzzle you have always wanted was misfitting the picture? Would you still go all in or find another puzzle to complete?
