Chapter 7

Stranger

Everything feels like I am floating in the clouds. It was like I was in a dream where it was only me and him without the crowds. As the song came to an end, the crowd began to raise their voices to cheer for my brother's band. The crowd liked the song and so did my cousins who were also screaming from the top of their lungs. But I on the other hand was speechless and was unable to move.

Napahawak ako sa aking dibdib ng maramdamang nag-uunahan ang pagtibok ng aking puso. Umiwas ako ng tingin ng mapansin nakatingin pa rin siya sa akin. Tumingin na lamang ako kay kuya at ngumiti. Nang matapos ang kanta, ay humilera sila sa harapan upang hintayin ang anunsyo ng mga hurado. Nakita kong kinakabahan ang kambal na aking pinsan at maging si Carson ngunit, si Kuya Levi ay seryosong nakatitig. Pinakilala ang mga judges ngunit ang isa naman ay wala pa sa kanyang upuan.

"Nagustuhan ko yung kanta at mukhang marami kayong fans," rinig ko nagsalita ang isang babae na mukhang isang guro sa