WRU?

Chapter 5

'Murata Ugetsu Parker... Rage is my nickname'

Those words keeps repeating inside my mind. The way he chuckled and the way of those long curly hair of him getting swayed the wind, his voice.... Those things keeps repeating and showing in my mind.

Instead of putting my attention at the teacher in front of me, since it's my first day, umabot na hanggang last class. I'm here, thinking about him. I don't know why I'm being interested with him... Maybe... Maybe, because I see him the same as me.

"... And that's all for today, enjoy the rest of your day" the teacher spoke after the bell rang. We thanked him. Then stood up. Kailangan ko na ng pumunta sa studio, it's been a while since I last practiced with the band.

I walked out of the room then saw Yan leaning on the railing in front of our classroom. He was looking outside the building, and I think he didn't knew that our class is finished already. I chuckled then walked behind him. I used my hand and formed it into a g*n, then pressed it on Yan's waist.

"Wag kang gagalaw" I deepen my voice. I was laughing inside "Kung hindi, papangit ka Yaseen Lee" ng marinig niya yung sinabi ko, agad naman niyang tiningnan kung kanino galing 'yun.Nang makita niya ako, nakita ko naman na lumuwag yung pag hinga niya.

"Yara naman!!" napahawak pa ito sa dibdib niya, 'di ko na napigilan yung pag tawa ko. "Sige. Sige lang" naka-simangot naman siya, habang tawa lang ako ng tawa. "Mabilaukan ka sana, gago" pagkatapos 'nun nauna na siyang umalis. Sumunod naman ako agad habang tumatawa pa 'din.

"Hoy, sorry na!" pinigilan ko nalang tumawa. Nakita ko namang naka-simangot pa 'rin siya. I held then shook his arm "Peace na tayo!" hindi pa 'rin niya ako pinapansin. "Libre nalang kita 'dun sa madadaanang convenience store, hmm?" I walked ahead of him.

I saw his eyes lighten up, bago humabol ng lakad sakin "Promise na 'yan ah. Let's go!" we walked to the exit of the univ. "How's your first day?" he asked while we were walking.

"It's fine, ang dami lang nangyari ngayon" napahawak ako sa sintido ko. Gosh, what happened a while ago all of it: the creepy guy, my senior. This is stressing me out. Speaking of Rage, would I see him again?...

I was walking now with Yan "Studio na tayo deretso?" I asked him, he just answered me with a nod. It's been years since I last entered the studio "May nabago ba?" I was wondering kasi sa sobrang tagal kong nawala baka posibleng may mga bagay na binago na.

"Actually..." he looked like he was wondering "Yung studio mismo"

"Ah studio, wait. W-what?! Yung s-studio?!" I freaked out, agad akong tumigil sa paglalakad at ganun 'din siya, tanging tango nalang yung sinagot niya. "Bakit?!" I even used my hands to express that I am freaking out.

Napakamot naman sa ulo si Yan "Well...." then he looked at me "Ganto kasi 'yan, yung last nating studio nag bago na yung landlord kaya pina-giba na 'yun tapos apartment na yung pinataya. Kaya nakapag hanap sila Vince ng bagong studio. And after 'nun wala na namang nag bago" ani niya, nagpatuloy nalang kami sa paglalakad.

On our way to the studio, we chatted about things - like our life, what happened to me in the states, what happened to them here, our connections with our family, and every other odd things. It was a peaceful walk with Yan. I missed this. We were like this back then.

"I missed this" I spoke after the long silence we had. Napatingin naman siya sakin. "We were like this back then, walking towards the studio while the sun is setting" I smiled while continue walking, hindi ako nag baling ng tingin kay Yan.

"How are you?" he asked. His question was seeking for a honest answer, it's a serious question. Questioning how am I.

I looked at him, "Waiting for the day to be okay" then smiled. I had always wore a mask since then but it's Yan, one of the people I can depend on.

It was hard, telling people what you really feel. Pero ang hirap 'din mag kunwari. But seeing Yan, and the band. I know I can tell them what I really feel. Since then, I tried depending on these guys. The same time, these guys always tried not to mention his name.

Yan didn't looked at me after what I said, we continued walking. The wind who's softly brushing into us, the cold breeze hugging our body, the sun who's setting so dramatically. The orange-red colour the sun is giving was comforting, me and Yan who's walking holding our guitar on our back, the comforting silence we have. I hope everyday can be like this.

I looked at the sky. How are you up there, bud?

Since I came back, hindi pa kita nabibisita, even your parents. Your death anniversary is already near... Should I congratulate you for being there for 4 years now? Hmm... I'll visit you soon, Aidan.

I was just walking when I heard a notification from me and Yan's phone, I guess it was a message sent into our group chat. I opened it. Then saw it was a message sent by Vince in our group chat.

From: Comzone

WRU?

I looked at Yan, he used his hand to say na ako na 'daw mag reply. I typed a message, then sent it to the group chat in instant.

To: Comzone

OTW

"Bilisan na natin" ani Yan, I nod. We walked faster and some point nagpapa-unahan na kami tumakbo, while we were laughing. Just like the old days... The only thing that changed was there is only the two of us. I knew something was missing but the same time it feels like I am fulfilling someone's part and wish. Nang makarating na kami sa labas ng studio, pareho kaming hinihingal.

"Hey Yara" I looked at Yan, na hanggang ngayon hinihingal pa 'din "You can depend on us too" with that, nauna na siyang mag lakad kesa sakin.

Nang makaraos na. I looked at the place. It was a bigger building than our old one. I guess marami 'ring bandang nag rent ng studio dito.

"This place..." I said while looking at the place. After we entered the entrance door, we both greeted the receptionist, then continued walking.

"It's better than our last, right?" I nod at what he said "And the rent" I looked at him, when he did the chef's kiss. We both chuckled. "This way..." he walked ahead of me, then lead the way to our studio room.

While walking, I saw there were a lot of rooms here. I bet the studio room is big. I didn't see a lot of people. I guess some are inside their room while some people are not here. Habang nag-lalakad, nakasunod lang ako kay Yan.

I was looking around and I was not focus on walking. This place is kind of big, and much nearer both me and Yan's univ, and Vin and Vince's univ. Nasa gitna na siya. So it's better. Nasa dulo siguro yung room namin. We are now walking on a long hall way.

"Aray!" saad ko ng mabunggo ako sa gitara ni Yan dahil bigla siyang tumigil. "Ano ba 'yan!" habang minamasahe ko yung noo kong nabunggo. Nakakunot noo kong hinarap si Yan.

He held my shoulder then turned my body around facing something while Yan is on my back. "That's the best thing here!" saad niya. Nanlaki yung mata ko ng makita ko yung tinutukoy niya. Agad ko siyang nilingon habang gula na gulat pa 'rin ako.

I think I'm gonna cry. This is dream come true. Waaah.

It's a beautiful thing

Ang sarap niya sa mata

I want to live here

Sobrang saya ko

It's light was shining

Sa sobrang saya ko, napayakap ako kay Yan. After that we were now jumping up and down because of too much happiness. Because of the...

... VENDING MACHINE!!!

Mamaya kita pupuntahan, for now. Hinahanap na talaga kami nila Vince. We both walked again to our studio room. While walking I accidentally bumped into someone, becuase of that nahulog yung shoulder bag ko.

"Oh my... I'm sorry" agad na saad nung nabunggo ko, I didn't looked at the person's face but base from his voice, it's a guy.

"Don't worry, It's okay. It's also my fault" I said while I was picking up my stuff. Kinuha naman ni Yan yung gitara ko para hindi ako mahirapang pulutin yung mga gamit ko.

"Oh, Sato!" I heard Yan called someone's name.

"Thank you" I said to the guy who I bumped to accidentally. I looked at Yan who's facing another guy.

It's him... The guy who Yan called was the vocalist of that Given band. I looked at the guy I bumped to. It's the one using the electric guitar...

Nag-bow naman yung Sato kay Yan "Oh... Senior" then he faced the guitarist "What happened?"

"I bumped into her accidentally..." the guitarist said. "I'm sorry again" he bowed to me.

I waved my hand signing no need "Nah, I wasn't looking too. So, it's also my fault" I smiled at him. He nod silently

"Senior, this is my friend, he's our guitarist" pagpapakilala ni Sato sa gitarista nila. He bowed down again as a greeting.

"This is our vocalist" he introduced me, I smiled at them "Our princess" he said while chuckling, kaya naman siniko ko siya.

I offered my hand "Yara", Sato immediately accepted it then said his name too. Then the guitarist accepted it too "Uenoyama" I shook his hand too. After some greetings, we parted our ways. Habang naglalakad I asked Yan about those guys.

"How did you meet that guy?"

"Oh Sato?" I nod "Well, siya yung bagong part timer 'dun sa Neo Kit" he explained, that explains well.

"That's why senior tawag niya sayo?"

"Part of it," he answered while tilting his head and even using his hands to kind a measure something "Well since mas nauna ako sakanya sa pagpasok sa Neo Kit, the same time that kid is still on high school"

I was shocked by it, that kid is still on high school?!

Now I'm wondering more, kung anong koneksyon niya kay Rage...

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