The ER Romance

Chapter 16: So stupid, it hurts...

A l v y

October 23, 1997

"Kiss!"

Her lips... Her red lips... My head is spinning. My head is filled with nothing but the question, "What does her lips taste like?" Argh! Wag kang manyak Alvy! No! I again looked at the director's direction and he's still holding up the cardboad with the words 'KISS HER!' written on it. 

"Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!"

Sunod sunod na ang mga sigaw from the audiences. I looked at Den again at nanatiling nakasara ang mata niya, tightly. Her hand that I am holding is also tightly gripping on me. I can't help but think na baka natatakot siya sa mga nangyayari. I slowly lifted my other hand. Dahan dahan kong hinaplos yung pisngi niya, assuring her that it's okay. Don't get scared, trust me. Then, I felt her grip loosen up. She's starting to relax again. 

Tumingin naman ako kay Laura, at napakunot ang noo ko ng tinuturo niya yung cheecks niya. Only then I got to realize na I just have to kiss her cheeck. Nga naman. Ba't di ko naisip yun? How dumb could I get? But... I'm going to kiss her cheeck? Goodness, just thinking about doing that to the woman in front of me is driving me carzy. 

"Kiss! Kiss! Bilis na!"

The audience are getting more impatient. Trying to dismiss all my lustful thoughts, I slowly leaned to her beautiful face. Her cheecks, I just have to kiss those red rosey cheecks then we can move on to the next scene. Nervously, I slowly leaned down when I suddenly felt something hit my head kaya natulak yung ulo ko.  Kaya yung sa ckeecks sana... Ayun... Sa lips napunta... Buti na lang may nagsara nung curtains kaya walang audience na nakakita sa nangyari.

Nalaman ko na lang isang araw na binato pala ako ni direk ng apple na kinagat ni Snow White...

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D e n n i s e 

Have you ever experienced a magical moment before? A moment that feels like you're inside a fairy tale... A moment when the time suddenly stops, when everything stops moving... I thought only one person can have that effect on me, but why is this man in front of me, affecting me the same way?  

I was taken aback, when our lips pressed together, closing my eyes seemed like a natural reaction for me. No movement is added, we just felt each other's heartbeat. With our lips pressed together, it feels as if everything feels right. That everything is starting to be in their right places.

And that's when reality hit me. No. Nothing is right. This is wrong. Definitely wrong. I immediately opened my eyes, and dismissed whatever I was thinking. He too, opened his eyes, then shot me a look of confusion. 

Den: Thi--This is wrong... I'm sorry...

He was about to speak but I immediately removed the seat belt he has fastened for me and left his car like a criminal who escaped prison. I hurriedly walked away but I was stopped when he grabbed my arm.

Ly: Den, I'm... I'm sorry...

I cannot face him. He remained behind me, still holding my arm to prevent me from walking away. I stayed silent as I feel my tears start to run down my cheek.

Ly: I'm sorry. I don't know what went on me...

What is he even sorry for? It's me. It's my fault. It's all my fault. But I cannot bear to say that to him. I just kept sobbing as we remained standing in front of the hospital. Then after a few minutes of awkward silence, I swatted his hand away from my arm then immediately called the taxi passing by.