Past life. That night, may kung anong nagtulak kay Naya na pumasok sa Duveen. Nagpaalam siya sa dad niya at kasama niya si Yanique na pumunta sa dating school. Nagsuot siya ng cap, mask saka hoodie para di siya masyadong makikilala ng iba. Kahit malalim na ang gabi ay may iilang estudyante pa din ang naglalakad sa campus.  Dinala si Naya ng mga paa sa practice center. Tahimik na nakasunod lang si Yanique sa kanya. Napadaan sila sa mga practice room na walang laman at sa pinakadulo ay nakita si Vanessa sa loob ng isang room. Tinignan niya si Yanique at nagsignal na umatras at huwag gumawa ng ingay. Hindi nakasound proof ang room na napili nito kaya rinig nila ang pinapatugtog nito. Maraming minuto din silang nakikinig lang sa labas at pagkatapos ay narinig na tumunog ang cellphone nito. Nagkatinginan sila ni Yanique nang malamang ang tita niya ang tumawag sa pinsan. Tumango si Yanique sa kanya at tahimik silang nakinig kay Vanessa. "Mom, yes mom..

"That may be the best interpretation of Mazeppa I've ever heard. The speed and accuracy is just on point." Sidney commented. He looked around and the crowd's loud cheers echoed inside the performance center. It was the loudest cheers he heard in today's competition. He also glanced at the judges and saw how they were smiling and clapping with the audience. He was sure, Nayasha Lopez will bag the title and bring pride in the national competition."I'm not into classic but damn, ang galing nun dude. Solid, sarap sa tenga." Sabi naman ni Travis na may malaking ngiti na pumapalakpak din. Tumingin siya kay Seth at nagtanong, "brad anong masasabi mo dun? Sure win ba?"Seth hummed and nodded slightly. "Undoubtedly, you saw how she played? That was magnificent performance. Her transition  from staccato to legato, the way she use the pedal didn't ruined the clarity of the notes and she memorized the piece and played it perfectly. Sure she will get the highest score in this

"Did something happened?" Yanique asked as soon as he saw Naya. Pinapunta siya nito malapit sa lumang building at sinabing huwag ipaalam sa iba ang pagtatagpo nila."Someone sent me this, I don't think this is just a simple prank." Naya said and handed the letter to the other man. Ang mali niya sa nakaraang buhay ay nagpadala siya sa emosyon at nagdesisyon na pumunta sa lumang building ng walang pinagsabihan. Hindi niya hahayaang mangyari ulit ang insidente at sisiguraduhin niyang pagbabayarin niya ang kapatid ng mommy niya sa susunod na pagtangkaan ulit nito ang buhay niya. Palalampasin niya lang ang sulat sa ngayon pero sa susunod na gagalaw ulit ito ay hindi na siya tatahimik lang.Kumunot ang noo ni Yanique sa sinabi ni Naya at nagtatakang binuksan ang sulat. Mas lalong nangunot ang noo niya sa nabasa. "Naya this-""Yeah, I think someone is trying to harm me." She still wants to go to the building to look if there's a person on the building waiting for her o

Naya woke up when an arm around her waist tightened. Seth's face was the first thing she saw when she opened her eyes. Napangiti siya habang pinagmasdan ang natutulog na mukha ng binata. Ang unang pumasok sa isip niya ay ang pagpraktis nila kagabi na may halong make out sessions. Tuwing pagkatapos ng pagpapatugtog ng piyesa ay lumalapit ito sa kanya at hinahalikan siya. Noong una nagulat siya sa ginawa nito at sinabi pang magpraktis din daw sila ng iba't ibang techniques sa paghalik. Natatawang hinayaan nalang niya ito at sinunod dahil magsisinungaling lang siya kung sasabihin niyang ayaw niyang hinahalikan siya nito. Seth is a natural good kisser and she enjoys kissing him too so she wouldn't mind honing her kissing skills with her boyfriend. They are, after all learning for their own benefits.Mahina siyang natawa sa naalala, maingat na nilapit niya ang mukha sa binata saka pinatakan ng magaan na halik ang mga labi nito. She smiled when his lids moved and opened, revealing

"You sure about this?" Seth asked when they reached the bedroom of his apartment. They clung into each other as soon as they went inside his place."Hmm," Naya hummed and continue responding to the kiss.Pagkatapos ng mainit at matagal na halik ay sumandal ang noo nila sa isa't isa. Ang mga braso ni Naya ay nakasabit sa balikat ng binata at ang mga kamay ng binata ay pumipisil sa bewang niya."I'm going to ask you again so you don't regret later. Are you really sure about this?" Seth asked and then rubbed his nose against Naya's nose. "I can still control myself. I don't want you to force yourself into doing this.. I love you so much and I don't want you to do this just because you wanted to pleasure me."Seth's voice sounded deeper but careful. She smiled and caressed his face. "I want this, I want you. Don't you want me?""Of course I want you, I want all of you but I don't want you to regret.""I won't.. and I trust you. I love you with a