Days passes by that the day of the town fiesta came. We have no classes of course but we need to still be at school to show support for the band members since the grand parade will be held today and same goes to the drum and lyre band competition. 

"Ali!!" Tobi shouted when we saw Ali near the main gate of our school. In front of our parade. 

She look at our direction and a wide smile flash on her lips, she waved her hands and we waved back at her. Seems like they are not allowed to leave their line that's why she don't come towards us. 

We are wearing our PE uniforms because we are at the side of the band members. We are like their guards or if ever some of them needs water or tissue. That's why each of us have bags that contains three bottles of water and some tissue. 

"Hoy binigyan ako ni tita Aleah kanina ng 50 pesos dahil ako yung magpupunas ng pawis kay Ali." Tobi said while we are falling in line. Us five are right behind each other because there's no any order for the guards. 

"Sana all, galante kasi si tita Aleah." Gwen said, for unknown reasons she glanced at me. 

"Ay... pero mas galante si Lory 'no! Sa chocolate na ibinigay last week. Itinago ko nga sa mudra ko at baka makahingi, malapit ko nang makalahati sissy!" She exclaimed that made the others chuckled. 

"Ako nga mga pinsan ko ang nakaka-ubos." Jax said with a giggle. 

"Ay why? Hindi dapat ganun sissy. Bigay sa atin 'yon ni Lory, meaing sa atin 'yon." Gwen said with hand gestures that made us chuckle. 

"Mapagbigay kasi si Jax, that's why." Laura said, her hands on her forehead to cover her face from the heat of the sun. 

"So ako sis madamot? Ganon?!" Gwen exclaimed in an exaggerated tone which made the four of us burst out laughing.

"No I mean... well... she's too nice." Laura said and Gwen eyed her. 

"So ako demonyo?" She ask, "Oo bhie, bad bitch ka kasi." Tobi said which made the four of us almost crouch down on the ground from laughing while Gwen just stood there with an offended expression. 

"Sasama niyo! Makatapak sana kayo ng tae ng aso mamaya!" She said which made us all chuckle. I shook my head and just stand still. 

Few minutes later, Ali blew the whistle and the large gate opened, that's when the band started playing, gladly we're at the front because those guards who are at the back will be next to the band and the music will be louder for them. 

We exited the large gate and get on the street. There are other schools and bands already. And just by the volume of the band, they are showing off to the other schools. 

After waiting and standing there for few minutes. Ali once again blew her whistle and the drum started playing once again and so is the parade starts. There are some OLLA students who are in designated places where if the band arrive at that place they will cheer for them. It's for audience impact and Ali told us that there's point for that. 

On their first stop by the railroad, the majorettes started asking for waters so us guard gave them waters and tissues. I just hand tissue out, not like my other friends who are wiping the majorettes their sweat. I'm just a guard but I'm not their servant to wipe their sweats. 

When the band started playing again, the parade resume. Even though we're only walking and not the same as the majorettes and band members who are dancing and marching, it is also very tiring to us. 

I feel relieved when we arrived at the plaza. The music starts and it's time for the members to take a rest. 

"Ali!! Ang galing mo!!" Jax squealed when Ali walk towards us. 

"Salamat, pero kinakabahan na ako! Number 1 kami sa highschool, alternate eh, elementary, highschool, elementary, highschool and so on." She said before chugging the water Tobi handed her. 

"Here tissue oh." Laura said as she hand Ali the tissue. 

"Salamat, naubos ko na yung tissue ko kay Tobi." She said as she wipe her neck and face. 

"So true, nanghingi na nga lang ako kay Gwen doon sa pagtigil kanina sa may estasyon." Tobi said and Ali smiled. 

"Kinakabahan na talaga ako!" Ali exclaimed holding her chest. 

"Don't be, manonood kami and we will support you." I said and she look at me and pouted. 

"Iyon nga ang nakakakaba eh, ang daming manonood what if magkamali ako? Mahulugan?" she ask in a worried tone.

"Sus, ikaw pa, hindi 'yan. Tsaka isipin mo walang nanonood sayo, diba?" Gwen said and Ali slowly nods. 

"Okay okay, sige, salamat."' She said and we nod. Their trainer called her so she had to leave us first. 

"Gusto kong bumili noong lobo na lumilipad." Jax said while looking at the baloons. 

"Si Jax parang bata!" Tobi said before slightly slapping Jax's shoulders. 

"You want? Here oh, bili ka." Laura reach for her wallet in her bag before handing Jax a hundred pesos. 

Jax reach for it with wide eyes, "Weh?! Seryoso ba?! Salamat!" Jax said while wide smile on her face before starts jumping towards the vendor. We all giggled as we watch her buy her balloon. We just stood there and wait for her to comeback. 

When she came back she's holding a Strawberry Shortcake character balloon. 

"Laura, sukli oh." She handed Laura the change, "Magkano yung balloon?" Laura ask, 

"85 pesos." Jax replied with a grin on her face. Laura smiled back and nods before putting the change back to her wallet. 

We are all taken a back when a band started playing, "Huy tara manood tayo!" Gwen exclaimed and we run to the nearest spot where we can watch the band. 

"Ay, akala ko naman sila Ali na." Tobi said when we saw the Elementary school playing. 

"Ahm guys... I have to go muna, I'm sorry." Laura said which caught our attentions. 

"Huh? Di ka manonood? Sayang naman, baka malungkot si Ali." I said with a hint of confusion in me. 

Laura pouted, "Sorry talaga, may pupuntahan lang." Sagot nito at tumango kami bago siya pinanood na umalis. 

"Matagal-tagal pa bago magsimula sila Ali, bumili muna tayo ng pagkain." I said when I feel slightly bored. 

"Libre mo?" Jax ask with a slight giggle, "It's on me." I gave them a small nod. 

"Sige!" Jax cutely said before clinging on my arms. 

We went to the nearest snack vendor and bought some siomai, burgers, hotdogs in buns and some drinks. I paid for our foods before we went back to the spot near the plaza to watch the elementary school perform. As we arrived, they're already done and we saw our school band by the entrance. 

"Si Ali oh!" Jax pointed at Ali's direction, us five waved at Ali and she waved back. 

Once the elementary school is finished, our school is called and the band get on their position. The cowbell starts playing and the band started marching while the people around, including us starts cheering. It was a good audience impact since it's so loud. 

As they start their performance, it's just the starts and yet it already look so perfect. Ali, who's in front and performing her own routine is so eye catching. Her costumes stands out and so are her moves. Each of their songs are very hyping that made everyone scream and cheer. Their synchronization is on point and no one is even dropping their batons and flags. 

"WOOOHH!!!" Almost everyone shouted when Ali did her change costume right in the center of the plaza that caught everyone's attention. From all white costume to a navy blue one. 

Another song came and it was very cool that you can't explain  how awesome their routine is. It is now a sure win. I have never seen such cool routine as this. I'm sure the other school are now intimidated. 

"WOOOH!!! GO OLLA!!!" Gwen shouted when the band did their exit. Everyone is cheering, students, teachers and parents. 

"ANG GALING MO!!" Gwen shouted as she almost jump at Ali. 

"Seryoso ba? Maganda yung performance?" Ali ask with a teary eyes, 

"Oh, why are you crying? You did a very great job!" I said as I wipe Ali's tears that are streaming down her cheeks. 

"Akala ko kasi hindi maganda yunng performance ko." She said with a pout. 

"Anong hindi?! Oo kaya! Sobra-sobra nga energy mo sis eh!" Gwen said while rubbing Ali's back. 

"You were beyond good, it was awesome, Ali." I said and I caught her attention before she smiled. 

The band members needs to go back to the school so they can get change and go home if they want to because the awarding ceremony is later after lunch. Looks like my friends are not tired that they want to go home. Since Jax's house is near the plaza, she went home already. Laura and Gwen also big goodbye. Tobi just bought himself a cotton candy before bidding goodbye. 

I was about to call my driver when I saw a familiar face, "Inin?" I mumbled before running towards him cause he is about to walk away. 

"Inin!" I said as I catch up, he look at me with surprised expression, "Wuy! Andito ka pa pala! Kanina pa kita pinapanood." he said and my brows furrowed. 

"But I didn't performed." I said and he smiled before shaking his head, "Pinapanood kita na i-cheer yung OLLA, ang saya-saya mo nga eh. Mga kaibigan mo ba yung kasama mo?" He ask, I bit my lower lip and slowly nod. 

"Yes, they are, friend ko rin yung mother majorette ng OLLA." I said and he slowly nod, "Sorry hindi ko napansin, sayo kasi ako nakatingin kanina, talon ka nang talon." he said and my jaw drop a bit. 

"I was jumping? Hindi ko alam na napapatalon na pala ako." I said with a slight chuckle. 

Pati siya ay napatawa, "Oo kaya, ang saya-saya mo nga." he said and I once again smiled. 

"Yes, because I was amazed by their performance." I said and he nods. 

"Halata naman, maski ako na amazed eh." He said and I nod, "So... anong ginagawa mo dito?" I ask as I look around. 

"Support sa TH, kaso number 3 pa sila." He said and I slowly nod. 

"Gusto mo kumain muna tayo?" I ask and he smiled before shaking his head. 

"Huwag na, gagastos ka nanaman." he said and I shake my head. 

"Come on, sige na, let's eat, I'm hungry." I said and he nods, "Sige na nga, pero wala akong pambayad ha?" he said and I chuckled before nodding. We walk towards the food stalls, there's a lot of foods here, different dishes and some are even from other places in Quezon. There's even Thai, Japanese and Korean foods. 

"Pwede mag request?" He ask when we are walking and choosing a food to eat. 

"Sure, what is it?" I ask and he shyly smiled, "Gusto ko sana yung Japanese noodles, napapanood ko kasi yung mga anime sa internet, parang ang sarap ng ramen nila." He said and I nod. We walk towards the Japanese food stalls and he ordered Kyoto ramen since it has a lot of pork toppings. 

"We'll also get the 6 pieces takoyaki po, two taiyaki, and two onigiri." I added and Inin's head snap at my direction. 

"Ang dami naman, noodles lang gusto ko matikman." He said that made me giggle. 

"Mabuti nang makatikim ka ng iba pang famous na Japanese foods." I said and he just slowly nod. I paid for the foods and sat picked a table to eat on and wait for our food. I'm looking around when the Korean Foods store caught my attention. 

"Dito ka lang muna, titingnan ko lang yung Korean stall." I said as I stand up, 

"Huy, huwag mo 'kong iwan!" he said, alarmed which made me chuckle. 

"Doon lang oh, hindi naman kita iiwan." I said as I point at the stall next to the Japanese stall. He pouted and slowly nod, I smiled and walk towards the Korean stall. 

The Korean food stalls have a large menu and different foods which somehow made excited. 

"Miss one order of Jjangjangmeyeon, two corndogs, one order of the rice cakes, and two sugar milktea please." I said, the lady in the cashier smiled at me and reach for my card. 

"We will serve it later, thank you." She said as she hand me back my card. I noticed that she's Korean which made me more excited for the food. 

When I came back at the table, our Japanese foods are already there. 

"Kain na," I said but Inin shake his head, "Ayaw ko pa, hihintayin kita." He said which made me chuckle. 

"Mas masarap 'yan kapag mainit pa, kaya kain na." I said as I reach for a takoyaki, when he saw me eating, his eyes widened a bit and starts stirring his nooddles with the chopstick. 

"Do you know how to use that?" I ask as I saw him struggling, he look up at me and smiled, "Hindi nga eh." He said and I chuckle before standing up and asking for a fork from the stall. 

"Here, baka hindi mo pa ma-enjoy kapag hindi ka nakakain ng maayos." I said and he smiled as he  reach for the fork.

"Salamat." he said and I just nod, I watch him eat and wait for the Korean foods. I saw his eyes widened when the Korean foods arrived. 

"Thank you," I said to the lady, she just smiled at me and bow before leaving. 

"Ang dami!" he said and I smiled, "It's fine , I'm hungry, hindi ako nakakain ng maayos sa bahay." I said and he just slowly nod before continue eating. 

I know he's a big eater and now I am in a mood to eat a lot since I have been having trouble to eat these past few days and skipped a lot of meals. And eating someone with a big appetite like Ali or Inin helps me enjoy my food. 

"Kasunod na yung school niyo," I told him as I heard the number 3 for elementary to finish. 

He look up at me and smiled, "Huwag na pala tayo manood, hindi ka pa tapos kumain." He said and I shake my head. 

"You should go, I'll stay here." I said but he shake his head. 

"Hindi kita iiwan dito 'no. Tsaka tanaw ko naman dito eh." He ask as he look at the direction of the plaza. 

"Are you sure?" I ask as I feel guilty that he won't be able to watch their performance. 

He nods and smiled, but I don't feel okay so I stand up and walk towards the lady in the stall of the Japanese foods. 

"Miss, pakibantayan naman po yung pagkain namin. Papanoorin lang namin yung band." I said and the lady nod. 

"Anong sinabi mo?" Inin ask as I returned at the table, 

"Halika," I said as I reach for his hand and drag him towards the plaza, I squeezed ourselves to the audience to get in a good spot. 

"Let's watch." I said as their band started playing. 

"Dapat kumain nalang tayo." He said, I shushed him as I pay my attention to the band. 

Their band did a good job, I like the color of their costumes since it's a dominant color. Their music is also familiar and some are pop songs which I know. Same goes to the exhibitions of their majorettes. They did a great job. 

I clapped my hands, I noticed he's not clapping so I elbowed him, "Huy, pumalakpak ka." I said, he started clapping like he is forced to which made me chuckle. 

"Tara na, balik na tayo." He said as he held me by my wrist and bring me back to our table where our foods are covered. 

We remove the covers and continue eating, "Masarap pala itong mga ito." he said before taking a sip of his milktea. 

"I know you would like those." I said as I take a bite of the rice cake. 

"Hindi ako gaano mahilig sa mahalang kaya hindi ko gusto 'yang kinakain mo na parang suman." he said which made me chuckle. 

"It's rice cake, it's famous in Korea, a lot of Koreans like it." I said and he slowly nod, "Indiano naman ako eh, hindi gusto ng Indiano kong dila yung pagkain na pang Koreano." he said which made me chuckle.

When we I finished eating we left the table and walk around. We pass by some t-shirt stalls that some teachers caught my attention so I ask a size for myself. 

"Ikaw ba? Anong size mo?" I ask him when I saw him looking around, "Medium lang." he replied and I nod. 

"Anong design ang gusto mo?" I asked and his head snap at my direction. 

"Ayan ka nanaman, gagastos ka nanaman. Bumili ka nalang ng para sa sarili mo." he said and I chuckled before shaking my head. 

"Miss isa nga rin po na medium sa design na 'yan." I said as I point at the t-shirt I chose. 

The lady handed me two t-shirts and I hand the medium to Inin. 

"We have have matchy t-shirt." I said as I try on the shirt and he did the same. 

"Bagay sayo." he said as I put it on. I look at him and examine the shirt on him, "Sayo rin, bagay." I said and he smiled. 

"We'll get these po." I said and paid for the shirts. We remove the shirts and put it back on the plastic. We were about to leave when a familiar face made me froze. 

Sam is looking at us from a far, he's holding a bottle of soft drinks and a smirk plastered on his face. It seems that he has been looking at us for quiet a long time now. 

"Inin, let's go na." I said as I held on Inin's wrist and drag him out of the place. Once Sam is out of my sight, I bid goodbye to Inin and said I'll be going home. He bid goodbye and said  thank you for my treats. I forced a smile so that he won't think that there's something bad going on. 

But the truth is, I'm feeling nervous and worried.