One Of The Few

It's a Wonder Love Can Make this World Go 'round

(With a Smile - Eheads)

Dude tara na start na tayo! Sigaw ni Mike papalapit sa amin from the bar area.

That scene was so awkward.

As in AWKWARD!

I raised my hand which causes Bea's hand to drop down her side and I nod to Mike. Sige, sige Mikey. Lumingon ako kay Bea, then to Lu. Ah... I tried to compose a word.

Bey, Upo kana dito! Biglang tawag naman ni Dave kay Bea. Wow. Timing talaga tong mga kaibigan ko. Bea nods and went to her seat.

Ikaw Luis? Payag ka na ba maki-jam samin? He turn to Lu's direction.

Ba't anu yun? I asked, curious.

Sabi ko kasi sa kanya maki-jam sya sa atin e. He chuckles. Kanina ko pa nga kinukumbinsi, dinededma naman ako.

Jam? Kumakanta ka?? I said in amazement.

Lu shot her eyes to Dave.

Ano sis? Dave wiggled his eyes.

Sige na, join ka na. I insisted, bumping my shoulder to hers playfully. Sige na, pumpiyumpiyumpkin.

She shifted her eyes to me in a serious manner and sigh. Well I guess that's a good sign of defeat. 😁

Sige, pero isa lang. Lu said sternly.

No. Dave laugh.

Three songs? I bargained.

Two. Final na yon!

Deal! Sigaw naman ni Dave.

My eyes were fixed to her, showing my smile. This is gonna be a good, no, great, no, best-- jam.

She smiled back at me like she knows what I was thinking.

And so we went on the stage.

Oh, Luis. Dave fixed the guitar for Lu and she took it.

Kumunot na naman ang noo ko.

Mag gigitara ka? Tanong ko ulit.

Iba to sa Luis na madalas mong nakakasama.. tinawanan. Lang ako ni Dave at kinuha ko naman ang gitara ko at inayos ko na ang strap.

Kaya pala napansin ko na dalaw ang acoustic guitar na dala ni Dave.

Game? James was nodding to me.

I answer with a nod. Tumingin ako kay Lu and took a signal from her na, she's good.

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After ng third song ay bigla naman nagsalita si Dave.

Luis, ikaw naman! Dave

Ha? Lu.

Kumanta ka na.. Dave

Baliw. Lu, sabay irap.

Sige na. I bit my lower lip in a smile.

Tahimik ang paligid. Lahat ng mga nasa loob ng kwartong yon ay nakatuon lang ang mga mata sa stage.

Naramdaman ko na parang bigla syang na anxious, dahil bigla nalang bumaling ang tingin nya sa crowd.

Pero nagulat ako nang marahan syang nag strum sabay ng malambing nyang bitaw ng lyrics.