My Only Exception

Chapter 22

"Why don't you go and dance with them?" Cali asked.

But where do you belong?

She laughed and was about to decline Cali's statement when the people around them suddenly stood away from them, clearing the space and the dancers pointed at her when they sang the part 'But where do you belong?'

Raffy was startled and felt shy. She was about to step back but one of the dancers approached her and extended her hand to Raffy, guiding her to join them in the middle.

"Mom, you gotta dance," Cali smiled at him and left her to join the people who were on the side. Now, it was only the dancers and Raffy who were in the middle while the audience formed a circle around them.

She was clueless what was going on and just gave in. As soon as she reached the center of the circle, the song changed.

Since the day that we met girl

I aint never had anyone make me feel this way

And my heart is sure it wants to be with you

Wanna give you the whole world

The trees surrounding them suddenly beamed with white lights. It is usually decorated with Christmas lights which adds beauty to the place. It was the first time for her to see it since she never got to visit the place at night. She was awed as to how beautiful it looked to see the lights dancing with them.

And though we both made our mistakes

And some we never wish we made

But we'll be okay if we just stay together

And someone from the dancers held her hand and spun her around as if dancing though she had just been staring at the lights. They bowed before her and smiled.

"What's going on?" she asked one of the dancers.

"We're having fun," the dancer answered. All of a sudden, the people around them took two cups each and placed it on the ground. Where it came from, she doesn't know. They sat on the ground and started making sounds by tapping and moving the cups while singing.

When I'm gone

When I'm gone

You're gonna miss me when I'm gone

She saw Cali grab his own cups and started doing the routine with them. She couldn't help but laugh seeing that he doesn't know what to do and he couldn't follow.

I've got my ticket for the long way 'round

The one with the prettiest view  

It's got mountains, it's got rivers

It's got woods that give you shivers

But it sure would be prettier with you

When it was done, the music changed. It was a song that she was very much familiar with. The people around her were all moving and two people stood beside her on each side and told her to follow them with their steps.

Honey, honey

I can see the stars all the way from here

Can't you see the glow on the window pane?

I can feel the sun whenever you're near

Every time you touch me

I just melt away