That One Thing

Chapter 14

Kyron

My father called me in the early morning while I was still sleeping. The gig last night was a jam-packed, and I need some good, long sleep, but his call bothers me. Tinanong niya ako kung kailan ko raw ba balak bumalik sa bahay like, who wants to return to a house full of noisy, problematic, and obnoxious people like him?

Mas payapa at kuntento ako sa apartment ni Iall na inuupahan ko. I got the freedom I desired rather than what my family desired for my future. Puro na lang pagpapayaman ang inaatupag nila. They even set up a date for me with a girl I didn't know, which I immediately declined. They are becoming more vexing by the year.

Dahil Sabado at alas-kwatro pa lang ng umaga ay nagpunta ako sa improvised mini gym naming magkakaibigan sa likod ng bakuran ng apartment. Tinanggal ko ang suot kong sando t-shirt revealing my tattoed arms and chest at nag-umpisang magweightlifting.

My bandmates and I are doing some gym exercises to keep our good figure in public, and it is also beneficial to us. Sergio, on the other hand, only worked out once or twice a month. He's a bulimic, and we understand that he's a little too reserved and weak in comparison to us.

Pagkatapos ng pagwe-weightlift ko ay nag-push up naman ako. I'm now sweaty and pumped with adrenaline. I enjoy working out on weekends, and yes, I got a lot of l girls because of my good physique and attractive face.

Following a nearly 2-hour workout ay lumabas na ako sa mini gym at isinara ito. Nagugutom na ako pero kailangan ko munang maligo dahil pawis na pawis ako. Kumuha lang ako ng towel sa loob ng kwarto ko at dumiretso sa bathroom para maligo.

The hot water in the shower refreshed my body. When I closed my eyes, the naked young teenage girl Alliah flashed through my mind. What the fuck?! I immediately opened my eyes and sighed.

Bakit ba lately ay palagi na lang siyang dumadaan sa isip ko at pinagnanasaan? Damn! This is completely wrong; she's only 18 after all, but what will I do if she looks mature enough and her body screams desire and temptation?

Bago pa ako may gawin sa sarili ko sa loob ng banyo ay tinapos ko na ang pagligo ko at binura sa isipan ang hubad na katawan ni Alliah. I turned off the shower and wrapped my towel around my lower body.

Wala namang tao dahil alam kong tulog pa silang lahat kaya dumiretso na ako sa kusina at naghanap ng makakain sa ref. When I saw some cooked chicken adobo in a plastic container, I smiled. This was undoubtedly prepared by Alliah at marami pang natira sa niluto niya.

Ininit ko ang chicken adobo sa microwave oven at iyong kanin na natira sa rice cooker. Nang matapos ay kinuha ko ang cellphone ko sa loob ng kwarto at muling bumalik sa kusina. Kumain na ako while I'm scrolling through my Facebook feed.

Nagkalat na sa social media ang video clips ng That One Thing sa iba't-ibang gigs na pinupuntahan namin. The majority of the fans laud Sergio's vocal and handsome face, as well as Riosh's attractiveness. I'm so proud of my friends because without them, we wouldn't be recognized or get the publicity we deserve.

Hindi ako naiinggit o nagseselos kung mas napapansin ng mga tao sina Sergio at Riosh, I'm like Iall in that I didn't care about attention all that much, but I know Froi desperately wants the attention and love of the fans, but he's not as popular and attractive as Sergio and Riosh. He's a good vocalist with stable vocals, but that's it. Froi is a handsome and hot man, but he lacks charm in comparison to Sergio and Riosh.