#Chapter5

THE PAST-01

Rian's POV:

(flashback)

Four years ago...

I am currently sitting on the floor in our rented studiowatching my 2 bandmates cleaning their musical instruments... when Geloour pianist called me because of my phone's continuously ringing.

"Rianyour phone! It's disturbing!"

He pointed my phone on top of the table near him.

I just raised my eyebrow and smiled at him.

"Let it be. It's not important. Just continue what you're doing."

I shrugged and smiled inward. Because instead of picking my phoneI let it ring for a few more minutes. Haha... sometimes it's so nice to irritate your friend once in a while'cause you know...they love you and they wouldn't stay mad at you forever.

"Oh my GodRian! I swear if you don't get thatI'm going to eat your phone!"

And once again instead of being threatenedI just laughed my whole life out together with Jordanone of the 2 boys. Funny how Gelo's face is fuming with anger. I really tried to bite my inside cheeks just to control my laughter...but goodness... I can't.

"Wow manI didn't know you can eat a damn phone when you're mad." Jordan teased while also trying to suppress his own laughter.

"Yeah! And when you don't shut your damn mouthI'll make sure to feed you your damn guitar!"

And our laughter died immediately. Gelo's now glaring at Jordan while cleaning his piano.

"Wait! Guyswhy so suddenly became serious? We're just playing around!"

I already stand up and placed myself in the middle of the boys when I noticed that Jordan's also have the same expression as Gelo.

"Gelowhy you're so grumpy today? What happened to you?" I heard my cellphone again but I just ignored it.

"Wellfor sure you're also going to get grumpy when you saw your exwho broke up with you just a week ago...together with your cousin HHWW." Jordan seriously answered my question.

"Oh shit!...wait-what is HHWW?"

"For goodness sakeRian! What are you 5? Seriouslyyou don't know what is HHWW?"

I narrowed my eyes at Jordan.

"Great! I know what is HHWW...that is why I'm asking right now the meaning of it? Can't you see I'm not that clueless here!"

"Hey...hey...easy." he puts his hands in the air like in a surrender position. "You're also being grumpy. Holding hands while walking. Gets?"

I rolled my eyes.

And with thatGelo walked out of the room after throwing the piece of cloth that he used from cleaning his piano.

"Heydude"

"Jordanlet me."

I cut him off by tapping his shoulderindicating him to stop for following Gelo.

"Are you sure?"

" Yuplet me take care of it." I said walking to the door.

"Heywait! Rianbring your phone!"

" No need. Just answer it whoever may call. Thank youJordz."

I found Gelo outside of our rented studio sitting on one of the outside bencheswhile his both elbows were on his knees and his hands on his headcarrying the weight of it.

"Gelo." I seated beside himwaiting for him to respondbut he never spared me a glance.

"Are you okay?"

No response.

"You knowyou can tell me anything." I tried again hoping for him to at least look at my directionbut it's also a failed try.

After a few minutes of tryingI sighed and decided to use my bitch side.

"Okay fine! Listen... I won't let you eat my phone ever! Instead... I will let your damned problem to eat you! I have to go!" I stand up to make my act real.

"And no!...dodododododon't call me when you need mebecause I will just ignore you!" I folded my arms in front of my chest and take a step to go back inside.

"Rian!" I mentally smiled at myself. See? Thank you to my fake anger. "What?"

"Can you stay with me for a moment?" my expression immediately turned softer when I saw his eyes glistened with unshed tears. I take my seat again beside him.

"I'm sorry. I acted like a bitch to you." I rubbed his arm feeling guilty the way I acted a while ago.

"Noit's okay. It's not your fault. I'm sorry about your phone."

I smiled when I heard the word 'phone.

"It's okay. I know you won't do that." still smilingI tried to lighten his mode. He smiledbut it didn't reach his eyes.

We sat down in silence. None of us talking. And after like forever... he now started to share his problem. He said Jordan was right. He saw his ex-girlfriend of two years walking together with his own cousin. Not just a simple walkbut full of sweetness like lover usually does.

And his assumption was true when he actually caught them kissing at the gym. He said he loved her for those years and he still does. He already planned his future with herhaving a wonderful family and kids running around. But those wonderful plans of him with hersuddenly crunched down on his feet when she decided to broke up with him. At firsthe didn't believe her that she only needs some spaceuntil he saw her right in front of his eyes...with his cousin kissing the hell out of them.

And the rest of the story were all about how he feels...hurt and betrayal. I kinda feel sad for him after sharing his story to me. I've known him for years now but I've never seen him this vulnerable like he is right now. SoI decided to give him the great advice I can give to himwhich I know he needed this moment instead of pity.

I told him that maybe...Tweenie (name of his ex-girlfriend) is maybe not the right girl for him. He's still young and he's smart. There are lots of opportunities that might await for him in the futurewith or without her in his life.

He can be a successful musician someday or a journalist or maybe a news anchorhe wouldn't know. If Tweenie can't see the future she might have with him... it's her loss. And if she can't love him the way a boyfriend should love by his girlfriend and the way he deserved...thenit's her lost again.

I must sayhis kinda lucky because he discovered early the real her before he decided to give his own life to her. He'd maybe single for now... or hurting in the process trying to forget her... while focusing on his career... but that's worth it... if in the same processhe will learn to forgive and see the future ahead of him.

But for nowsince he's in the lowest part of his lifehe can have us... his friendshis family... and me... not just a friend but a little sister to him.