Chapter Four

| Enigmatic |

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The day I've seen him play for the second time, I felt like I've been floating in cloud nine every day. I couldn't stop myself from staring into his pictures, bringing myself back into that memorable time. Whenever I see pictures of his I think I could hear his voice and his strong strum of guitar, the noise of dancing people on that crowded room, the heaviness of the air, and the colors of blue, green, and red lighting up the whole club. I think I can feel the heavy air around me, the beating of my heart as I watch Sean take over the stage.

It was all... worth remembering.

After his song, he played once more before he bid his goodbye to the amped audience.

Turned out that he isn't an official singer of the club, but a lot of people loved him so the club invites him every now and then. He was that good. Somehow, gumaan ang pakiramdam ko nang narinig ko 'yon. It made me happy that a lot more people wanted him to perform on stage.

Sean's paces were fast, and I had to move as fast or else I'll be left behind.

"S-Sean," I called when we stepped outside the club. "Thanks for..."

"No need," he said and shoved my gratitude away. "Masaya ka na?"

I was embarrassed. "Uh... yeah," I managed to reply. I stared at his long, broad back as I walk behind him. Then I thought I should speak more. "Ang galing mo kanina!"

"I wouldn't be there if I wasn't," he replied coldly.

Napasimangot ako sa paraan ng pagsagot niya.

"Uh – S-Sean –"

"Stop," he suddenly said.

I stopped walking. Humarap ulit siya sa akin.

"Listen here, nerd," Sean said, piercing his eyes onto mine. "This will be the last time you will follow me. Understand?"

Sean is very mysterious. Beneath his dark eyes, his beautiful, moving voice, his striking features, he hides something he doesn't want to show to someone else. He only sings and that's the only time I can see things beneath him shine through. He hides, he shows – he is in between.

"I love seeing you play," I said with my utmost sincerity, trying to look back on his eyes.

He didn't say anything. His eyes displayed curiosity and shock combined, before putting his hand on the air, and flicked my forehead. I was shocked and almost stumbled a step backward.

Sean made that 'thunder' smile again.

"Idiot," he replied, before turning around and start to walk away.

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