Lorence's POV
I drove as fast as I could. It's past 9 o'clock already! Oh, God! Sana makaabot pa ako. Please, oh, please... I drove faster. When I reached the venue, I hurriedly took my gift and the blue roses I bought for her. As I've entered, I overheard the host of the event calling the last rose... It's me! Ako na 'yun!
Host: Mr. Lorence Castillo?
I can hear the people buzzing as they search for the "Lorence Castillo" the host announced.
Host: Once again, Mr. Lorence Castillo.
The people ask each other, "Sinong Lorence?", "Nasa'n na sya?", "Naku! Last rose pa naman tapos wala?" I can see Cheska from afar... Ang ganda niya... Ang ganda ganda niya. I just can't believe I'll see her this way. She's smiling but I can see the pain in her eyes. She's searching for me, hoping I'm one of the audience. She's waiting for me... Hinihintay niya ako...
Host: I guess the last rose is not ---
Lorence: Wait!
I raised my hand so that the host will notice me from the crowd. Cheska, I'm here...
Lorence: Teka! Nandito na ako!
All the guests looked at me... But I don't care kung pag-usapan nila ako o i-judge nila ako agad-agad. Wala akong paki kung sabihin nilang late comer ako... All that matters to me now is her...
Lorence: Cheska!
I hurriedly ran through the aisle. I didn't get the last rose offered by one of the organizers. I ran with the blue roses I prepared for her. As I held her, saka ko lang napansing hinihingal pala ako. I looked at her.. and a tear fell from her eye. At that moment, gusto kong sapakin ang sarili ko... I never wanted her to cry...
Lorence: See? Napaiyak kita.
Cheska: Sira ka talaga.
Lorence: Natakot ka noh? Akala mo hindi na ako dadating?
Napansin kong naiinis talaga siya sa'kin. I can't blame her pero biniro ko na lang siya.
Lorence: Uy, tahan na!
Then I signaled the one controlling the music. I told him already about the song that I wanted him to play.
Are those your eyes?
Is that your smile?
I've been looking at you forever
But I never saw you before.
Are these you're hands
Holding mine?
Now I wonder how
I could have been so blind.
This time, sinabayan ko ang kanta. I danced with her.. for the second time... I held her hand tight and looked directly to her eyes.
Lorence: For the first time... I am looking in your eyes... For the first time I'm seeing who you are... I can't belive... how much I see... When you're looking back at me... Now I understand.. why love is... Love is... For the First Time...
Now... I understand... Kung bakit nalilito ako sa nararamdaman... Kung bakit di ako mapakali 'pag nakikita ko siya, kapag kinakausap niya ako... Ngayon alam ko na kung bakit lagi ko siyang hinahanap, kung bakit lagi ko siyang nami-miss... Kung bakit ayaw ko siyang makitang kasama si Aaron o kung sino pang lalaki 'yan...
Ngayon alam ko na...
End of Lorence's POV
Nang mag-after party na at sinimulan ang sayawan sa dance floor, marami ang isinayaw si Cheska... Maya-maya, nang si Carlo na ang sumayaw kay Cheska...
