My Secret Husband

Chapter 6

"Babe.." Pierce was murmuring.

He's beside me while I'm stramming my guitar.

"Hailey.."

"Hmn?" I responded. My whole attention was with what I was doing.

I am writing a song but It's not complete yet

"Babe.." He called again.

"Yeah??" Then looked at his side. But my brows furrowed because he's sleeping. I thought he was just listening.

I didn't realize that he already fell asleep. He was probably tired. He was not here the whole day due to school activities and his groupband's practice because they'll be joining the Battle of the Bands contest again.

Also, yesterday he left early and just sent me a text message that he had a practice.

As I continued staring at his face, he seemed disturb.

Then he's back to uttering my name.

"Pierce! Pierce! Wake up!"

I shook his shoulder.

"Pierce.."

"Babe?" He slowly sat beside me.

"Yes. It's me. You're having a night mare."

He suddenly imprisoned me in his arms and I waited for him to pacify. Soon his breathing became calm. I kept tapping his back to comfort him. I've never seen him so worried before.

"I thought it was real."

"Why? What happened?"

He looked at me with sadness.

"You're gonna break up with me because you found someone better than me and that your parents took you away. Then I saw you in an altar marrying another guy."

My heart aches for him. His dream has resemblance with what my parents planned for me. But I can't tell him that. He would freak out and I don't want him to get hurt. We're legally married after all so he's not gonna loose me.

"It won't happen right?" He asked.

"It won't babe. That was just a dream. Don't worry about it. Okay?" I told him while caressing his face to assure him that I'm his. "I'm here with you. I'm all yours." I kissed him.

I'm gonna die if they try to break us apart Pierce. I would rather die than be with someone other than you. I silently said it.

"Damn! I hate that dream!"

"I am married to you and no one can take me away from you.. so worry not.. okay?"

"Yeah.." He smiled after.

Pierce and I have no clasess today so we spent our day just in our apartment. My brother is busy with his new girlfriend so I have Pierce for whole day.

Night came fast and we're binge-watching Netflix while leaning on Pierce chest as his arms wrapped around my waist.

"Babe.." I called his attention.

"Hmm?"

"Do you remember the band who won second place in the Battle Of The Bands last year?

"Yes. What about it?"

"On a scale of 1 to 10, How good they were for you?"

"They're good. They're band name If I'm not mistaken.. uhm.. The Black Cards."

"Really?"

"Yes. They're good especially their lead guitarist. He's good. He amazed us and if our vocalist wasn't good and the song we chose was different then they probably won."

Wow... eve them are also amazed by Jax. He's the lead guitarist while Brad is the drummer. "Why you asked?"

"Two fo them are my classmates and they're gonna join the contest too."

"Really? Well, may the best band win."

"Yeah.. but wait!! You're kidding me! You're the vocalist of your band!"

"Hahaha! I thought you wouldn't realize." He's still laughing while hugging me.

Tss...

"I haven't seen you doing practice here. I haven't heard you song too because you didn't let me."

"Babe.. No need. I know that you're my number one supporter. Besides, my voice isn't good. It always depends on the song."

"I don't cate.! I'm your wife and I should know."

"Fine. On Monday, we have practice and join us so you would hear."

"I want it now."

Pierce is laughing. "Seriously?".

"Yes! I've never seen you sing. I only saw pics of your performance during that contest."

"Because I'm not proud of my voice babe and it's already late at night. We don't want 9ur neighbors to complain."

I don't think they could hear us.

"Fine! On Monday, okay?"

"Yep!"

Few moments passed and he turned off the television and hovered me.

"Now it's my turn to make you sing my name." He said as he started unhooking my bra.

I know what he meant by those words and he's making me excited

"Then make me.." I dares to say.

I earned a foolish smile and wink from him.

"Gladly, my wife."

After three days and I saw Brad at the elevator waiting.

"Hi!" I smiled as I greeted him.

He smiled back.

"You seem in a hurry."

"Yeah. This is my last day for the audition. Last na paaudition na kasi namin ngayon tapos pipili na kami bukas. Para the following days puro praktis nalang."

"Ay ganoon ba? Goodluck.. Sana may mahanap kayo."

Sabay na kaming pumasok sa loob ng elevator pagkabukas ng pinto.

"Salamat."

"May tanong nga pala ako. Sa battle of the bands ba dapat yung mga members ay nag aaral lang din dito? Or pwedeng yung ibang miyembro ay outsiders?"

"Bawal outsiders. Mabuti na nga lang at maraming interesadong mag audition kundi hindi na namin ipupursue na sumali."

"Gano'n ba? Sayang naman." Plano ko sana sumali pero hindi rin pala pwede dahil outsiders yung mga kabanda ko.

"Teka, bakit naman sayang."

"I mean sayang dahil bawal pala outsiders."

"May kilala ka bang gustong sumali?"

Ako! Kaso nahihiya ako sabihin sa kanya.

"Oo meron kaso mga kagrupo niya ay outsiders."

"Ay yun lang! Sayang nga. Teka ano bang hawak niya? Drum? Gitara? Main Vocalist ba siya? Bahista? Baka gusto niyang sumali sa grupo. Subukan niya mag audition. Hanggang mamayang hapon."

"Sige papuntahin ko nalang. Hawak naman niya lahat. I mean marunong siya sa lahat."

"Cool.. Sige papuntahin mo mamaya. Sasabihan ko na rin si Jax at si Luke para pwede namin antayin kapag medyo nadelay ng dating."

"Sige. Salamat."

Class has ended but Jax invited me to watch their audition process. I agreed but Sophie and Alwina can't join. They're going to the library for research.

"I'll catch up guys. I'll be back. I have something to get first. Anyway, you're still up until seven. Is that right?"

"Yeah. We'll be waiting." Jax said.

It's five in the afternoon so I still have time to get my guitar. Our class has ended soon because our teacher had an emergency at home.

"Okay. I'll be there later."

"Sure. See you later then."

I called Pierce but he was not at home. He's with my brother and their friends. They're going out for just a few drinks.

I called several time but it ended to his voicemail. I decided not to call again and put my phone back in my bag.

"Hi Hailey!" A lively greeting from Austin made me smile. I met him at the elevator when I got back from the apartment.

"Hi Austin." My smile widened when I got closer.

"Wow. You seem to have practice today.."

"Oh no. I'm actually going to audition for the Battle Of The Bands."

"Audition?"

"Yes. My classmates has a band and they're looking for a vocalist so I'm gonna try my luck."

"Wow. Good luck Hailey. Anyway, as always I know that you can make it. I know that you're good so I'm sure you'll get their yeses."

"Hahaha! You really have high hopes of me. What if they didn't take mem There's a lot of better singers so I'm not sire If I could make it ."

"Well for me you're the best."

Ay! Anu ba! Hehe..

Namula ako.

"Hahaha! Thank you."

Ngumiti so Austin bilang sagot.

"Okay lang ba na samahan kita sa audition? Gusto ko rin kasi marinig ulit ang pagkanta mo. You know it has been a while since the last time I heard you sing."

"Ha? Ah eh.. nakakahiya."

"Bakit naman? I always did that naman tuwing performance mo sa school natin dati."

"Baka lang kasi masyadong mataas ang expectations mo sa pagkanta ko. Marami ng nagbago. Two years na rin ang nakalipas."

"Whatever result sa audition mo either bagsak, pasado, tie or anu pa yan.. Still, It will never change what I thought about you.. For me, napakagaling mo."

I'm so flattered.

Ramdam ko ang pag init ng pisngi ko kaya bumaling ako ng tingin sa kabila para hindi niya mapansin.

"Thank you Austin."

"You're welcome. So? Shall we?"

"Okay."

Jax and Brad knew that I'm coming. I have texted them anyway. They're still waiting for my friend to audition but what they don't know is I am that person.