It's been a week buy she still get that butterfly in her stomach whenever Mick's doing his thing like producing a track, singing, or playing instruments. She's his number 1 hypeman.
Malapit na rin siyang pumunta ng Japan. She didn't tell him about it. She kept her profile lowkey and she doesn't want to boast it to anyone because she knew to herself that she's still not good at all.
Inside her class, their demo songs are playing and her demo is currently playing. Everyone's amazed on how the vibe of the music gets even if it's just an instrumental. The electric guitar, the bass, kicks and 808s, the piano, and the violin are giving the music a spring vibe.
"Are you inspired Ms. Diong?" Tanong ng professor nila sa kanya. Palihim baman itong siniko ni Paul at ngumisi.
"Yes prof!" Paul answered on her behalf.
"It's obvious when someone's inspired, the music is tasty. But this one is giving us a chill spring vibes."
"I feel like I was walking under the sakura trees in Japan with someone the moment the hook kicks in," one of her classmates explained her feelings.
The music was actually a spring vibe. She thought of Micko while she was doing her track demo.
"We would love to hear the complere version of this but Ms. Diong will be exempted for thid activity as she's preparing for her debut as a producer in Japan."
The class was surprised and noises were heard. There are a lot of murmurs and congratulations heard in the room. Sonata awkwardly smiled and thanked them.
Sonata was browsing on her phone at 8pm when she noticed that there's a new video Micko posted. She immediately stopped what she was doing and went on to watch it.
"His voice is so calming! He suita to be a main vocalist or a harmony in a band. Ang versatile ng vocals niya. Unlike me, I could only do alto."
She's watching his cover of a Korean song and she's vibing with it. They really have the same taste in music.
After listening to it, she messagrf him about his cover.
Micko:
Thank you, Winter Sonata.
I'm sorry if I haven't been able to reply to your chat last time :(
Gomenazai.
Winter Sonata:
No worries. I respect naman po your time
And we are both busy with imporant things.
Anywaaay...I have a question
Micko:
Sure, what is it?
She gathered all the strength to type the question she had wanted to ask for a couple of months now. She prayed to all the deities in thr anime world and took a deep breath.
"Kaya mo 'yan!!! Malaki ka na, Sonata! Go!"
Winter Sonata:
Can you be my friend?
I mean haha i hope it's not -- u know...awkward -- for you when a girl ask this.
I gathered all my kawalang-hiyaan for this.
She was typing fast to to the point she can't get her vocabulary straight.
Micko:
Yeah yeah sure.
Why so conyo ate?
Winter Sonata:
OMG I am not
I just can't grt my words right.
And what's up with the "ate"?
Micko:
Like you're shy-ass?
"Shy but don't have an ass," she said in front og her phone screen.
She heard another notification and she checked it. Micko chat again.
"What's your nickname ba?" Sonata read Micko's chat aloud and stopped functioning for a millisecond.
"Ikaw nga rin d'yan conyo, e!" She rolled her eyes. "What's your nickname ba? Sis 'wag ako." She mocked Micko.
"Pero charot lang! Sige na, hindi naman talaga tayo conyo. I'll let it slide na lang as if it doesn't sound conyo." She laughed without any humor.
Micko:
Your name's unique by the way.
"Stop that! Kinikilig ako!" Hinampas niya ang telepono niya.
Winter Sonata:
I was born in a family if musicians, that's why.
Very obviius naman sa pangalan ko.
Micko:
That's what I'vr thought in the first place; that you're born in a family of musicians.
My hunch was right.
Winter Sonata:
People usually call me Sonata but there's this one nickname I always call myself when I'm in a good mood.
It's Winso.
Micko:
Then I shall call you Winso then
Hehe
Winter Sonata:
Kung saan ka komportable hahaha
Ikaw? Anong nickname mo?
Micko:
Winsi is fine. It's cute by the way.
MY GOSH! I AM SO FLATTERED!
Micko:
Nickname ko?
Kong, Mickong Mimi
Hahahaha
Winter Sonata:
Mickooong souuuundddss cute!
I'll call you Mickong then haahaha
They got to know each other a bit. Micko was intrigue by Sonata's family since they are musicians. She told them everything about them and that she's a college student studying in Australia but she didn't told him that she's studying a degree related to their family because she thought he'll figure it out since it runs in their blood. She still kept her profile low. Hindi niya sinabi na isa na siyang producer sa isang Japanese band.
She lowkey critic Micko's musicality which made him more interested in her but both of them are keeping their profile lowkey.
Micko:
Wow! That critique was good!
I mean that's well detailed!
Winter Sonata:
I am sensitive with sounds.
I could hear out-of-tuned instruments
Siguro dahil na din sa nasanay akong lagi kong pinagaaralan 'yong instrumental bago ang vocals hahaha
But overall, ang ganda! I hope you do more because mapili ako sa mga nagco-cover and you got my heart with it.
Micko:
I appreciate your detailed critique.
It was nice to talk to someone with good sense in music.
This is her first time liking a compliment about her being good in her critics in music. She doesn't even give a care about her professors complimenting her, but now it's making her smile wide in front of her phone screen.
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Each day passed her appreciation for Micko's music, arts, and aesthetic turned into an affection for his whole being.
Sonata viewed his Facebook story and saw his mirror selfie. She immediately chatted him on how she was stunned by his height. She Googled 190cm in ft. and it turned out to be that he's 6ft. tall.
"Oh my gosh! He viewed my story!" she panicked.
Her story was composed of her messed up lyrics scratch for her final draft. Before she could even reply, Paul called her and said she's needed in the band room. She rushed heading to their school from her condominium.
"It's freaking 7 in the freaking morning!" she exclaimed in front of Paul.
"Yes, dear. It's 7 in the freaking morning and you are needed for the practice. Please proceed to the band room right now but before you go, here's your iced americano, 50% sugar, and with extra ice. I also bought you sandwich because I know you are not taking breakfast. If I was your boyfriend, I will force you to eat," he rolled his eyes at her.
"A boyfriend with an attitude issue," she rolled her eyes as well at him and took a sip on her americano.
"Anyway, thank you dear. Let's warshock everybody with my news," she smirked.
"In the morning?!"
"Yes honey, in the morning." her giggle sounds like she's planning to do something evil.
They went to the band room where the band and singer are gathered together.
"Good morning Sonata!"
Some of the people greeted her and she greeted back.
"I have a news guys."
"In the morning?!" a band member asked with a huge question mark above his head. Napatingin naman si Sonata kay Paul at ngumisi ito.
"Yes. Anyway, it's both bad and good news. It depends on how you feel about it. But anyway, I won't be your music coordinator for this semester. As some of you knew, I'll be flying in Japan for few days now. So, Yana will be your new coordinator." She smiled.
There was a brief silence in the band room but when Yana stood up, Sonata and Paul clapped made everyone do the same. Yana is Sonata and Paul's classmate with a soft, angelic voice which Sonata adores every time she would send her a voicemail.
"Congrats for being promoted," Paul said, with no sarcasm intended.
"I'll still be updating you from Yana because I don't want crappy performance. Remember we are representing Australia to the world and we are winning the gold for the second time around."
The band is composed of a pianist, a drummer, electric guitarist, acoustic guitarist, a bassist, a violinist, and a vocal. Yana is someone she knew must be in a band so she get her no matter what and eventually Yana approved. The knowledge in music that Yana has is in Sonata's standards that's why she doesn't waste the chance of having her in the band she's in.
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"Lapit na pala ng alis mo ate girl! Anong balak? Wala bang pa-despedida party gano'n?" tanong ni Paul.
For everybody's information, Paul's a straight guy. It's just Sonata's attitude is contagious. Namana ni Paul ang ugali ni Sonata pati na rin ang kanyang pananalita.
"2 days na lang actually. Tapos ko na asikasuhin mga papel na kelangan ko asikasuhin."
"So ito girl! Kwento mo na sa'kin tungkol sa Micko mo! Ano? Kayo na? Na-ghost ka na naman? Tara na! Soju na tayo! Let's skip class! Libre mo naman 'di ba?"
"Gaga! Teka lang!" She cleared her throat. "About Micko…well he's a simple guy with a mad respect to a woman and I like it. He's 190cm. He's a titan! His eyes are typical Asian eyes – small. He has freaking clear skin! Sana all! He has thick eyebrows, dude! He's definitely handsome for my eyes but his talent is my aesthetic. I am highkey attracted to his sense in music more than his looks. Fuck beautiful faces but has ugly attitude. He's good in music, good in arts, and playing instruments. He played drums, guitars, piano and violin. He is like multi-talented. Plus!!! He has a lot of cats and a dog I think."
"Oh, did I forgot to mention that he's a music teacher? Yup, he is." She said with a proud face.
"He's like you but knows how to play more instruments." He chuckled.
"Definitely!"
"I guess my dear angel's devil is gonna have jowa soon!" he patted her head. Sonata pouted.
"Don't give me false hope you creep! Let's go and have despedida party."
"That's such a beautiful music to my ears."
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