His Favorite Song (Completed)

Chapter 11

Adore You
Harry Styles
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PAUL

I woke very early dahil sa ring ng phone ko. Damn, I need more time to sleep. Napuyat kasi ako kagabi.

Papatayin ko na sana ang ingay ng phone nang maalala ko ang message last night. Kaya, binuksan ko ang phone at may message ulit galing kay Mom.

From: Mom
Go outside. May naghihintay na surpresa sa'yo.

Nagbihis muna ako bago lumabas ng apartment saka bumaba. Nadatnan ko sa baba ang isang motor na may ribbon na seat. Na-curious ako kaya nilapitan ko 'to.

I was very surprised. Nilingon ko ang paligid, pero wala namang ibang tao. Deep inside, nag-aasume na akong sa'kin 'to. Chineck ko ang note na nakadikit sa ribbon para alamin kung sino talaga ang may-ari nito.

Advance happy bday!
Luv, Mom

No way. It's a brand new Yamaha YZF-R15. Is this her gift for me?

My phone suddenly rang, and I immediately answered the call. Si Mom.

"Hey, Mom! Thanks for this!"

"You're welcome, nak. Sorry if inagahan ko birthday gift ko sa'yo, dahil may trip kami patungo Paris. Baka makalimutan kong ibigay sa'yo. I hope you like it," sabi ni Mom.

"No, it's okay. You don't have to say sorry. I mean, I understand you, Mom. And this is the best I ever had! Thanks!"

"Just make sure na hindi mo yan pababayaan at tsaka yung sarili mo. Mag-ingat ka sa pagd-drive, ha? And renew your license!"

"You don't have to worry, Mom. I can take care of this and myself," I giggled.

"Sige. Take care. Love you, nak. Happy birthday!"

"Thanks, Mom. Love you, too."

I'm so happy that Mom granted my wish and here it is! Nasa harap ko na ang matagal ko ng hinihintay! Kaya naman, hindi ko na kailangan na sumakay pa ng jeep at kotse nila Marco!

Naka-full tank na naman kaya I grabbed the chance na gamitin 'to for first time. Iikot ko lang 'to dito sa area namin just to know how it is good.

Sinuot ko ang helmet at nilagay ang ribbon sa U-box. I will not throw the ribbon and the note dahil remembrance ko yan sa motor.

Inistart ko na ang engine. Ilang taon na rin simula no'ng huli kong pagd-drive. Kaya parang first time yung feeling na sumakay ulit. This time, akin na talaga ang imamaneho ko.

Nakailang ikot na ako sa area na namin at sobrang nagustuhan ko ang motor. Napasigaw nga ako sa saya habang nagmamaneho.

Bumalik na ako sa apartment ko pagkatapos magdrive. I have to renew my license pa para tuluyan na rin akong makabalik sa pagddrive.

The night came. We're here at Billie's Bar para sa isang gig na naman. This is one of the well-known bars dito sa buong city. The quality of service they have is definitely better than the others, kaya may mga foreigner ring dumadayo rito.

"Hey, you guys ready?" tanong ni Dan.

"Hell, yeah!" sabi naman ni Nathan.

Kaya naman, isinuot na namin ang mask which is sinusuot namin every gig namin. Not just to hide our identity but to co-relate to the name of our band.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome, The Masquerade!" sabi ng emcee kaya umakyat na kami sa stage.

"Good evening guys! We're here to spice up your night here at Billie's Bar! I hope you'll sing with us tonight!" panimula ni Dan at nagsipaghiyawan ang audience.

"One, two, three, let's go!"

Nathan showed his drumming skills for the song's intro, and after that, Marco and I started to strum strings on our guitars to join in with the beat.

We played four songs from our setlist, then accepted two songs requested by the majority of the audience. Natapos na ang huling requested kaya naman magpapalit na kami ni Dan ng position ayon sa napagkasunduan.

"So guys, for the last song, he'll be the one to sing it for you. Is that alright?" tanong ni Dan sa audience sabay turo sa akin. Naghiyawan naman sila kaya nagpalit na kami.

"Good evening, everyone!" bati ko sa kanila.

"So, for the last song, I will dedicate this to someone I met somewhere. When I was in the middle of heartbreak, she was there to comfort me, and I realized that, she was beautiful, inside and out.

Her smile was the most genuine I've ever seen, and I will never forget that smile. Because of her, she made me see some sparks that I never thought would exist.

And that sparks, I'd rather call it sparksfly."

As I ended my speech, Marco started to strum strings again for the guitar intro. After that, Dan and Nathan join the rhythm with their guitars and drums.

There she goes, in my head. I remember her again. The tone of her voice. Her kindness. The way she smiles.

I sang every lyric of the song, like I had this burning fire in my heart. There, I wish—hoping she was listening as I sang the song she played for me.

We ended our gig with the applause of the audience. May nagpapicture din sa amin at muntikan na kaming dumugin. Buti na lang nakatakas kami ng buhay sa bar.

"Wew, that was great, Paul! You sounded very well!" sabi ni Dan.

"Sino ba kasing hindi mago-good mood dahil inspired na nga, may brand new motor pa!" kucha naman ni Nathan.

"Psh. You already know Dan na maganda talaga ang boses ko sa'yo! Ewan ko nga ba kung bakit ikaw yung main vocalist sa 'tin!" sabi ko naman.

"Shut up!" singhal naman ni Dan na ikinatawa ko lang.

"Well, our gig was successful tonight. So, we deserve a mini celebration," sabi ni Nathan.

"Naah, let's just rest. At isa pa, exams are fast approaching. I suggest that this will be our last gig before exams," sabi naman ni Marco.

"Marco's right. Sunod-sunod ang pagg-gig natin these past days. We should go back to schoolwork this time," sabi ko.

"Okay, fine. Celebrate na lang tayo after exams. Deal?" tanong ni Dan.

"Deal!"

Since may motor na ako, hindi ko na kailangan pang sumabay pa nila tatlo. I was about to wear my helmet nang may dumaan na maingay na babae sa likuran ko.

"Hoy, Ely! Alam mo ba, kinanta ng banda yung favorite song mo! Yung Sparksfly! Ayaw mo ba no'n?" sabi ng babae kaya napalingon ako sa kanya ngunit agad na siyang nakasakay ng isang taxi.

Wait, did she say na paborito ng kausap niya yung kanta namin kanina?