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Prelude

This story is unedited so expect grammatical errors and typos. Respect the traits of each character.

Prelude

I stared at myself in my full glass mirror. Wearing my beige ankle length dress and a white 3 inch heels from a designer brand.

I can't help but to take a deep breath and convince myself that I can face him without a hint of sadness so that he'll see that I never regret making the decision for us.

Buti nalang at nasabihan ako ni Quinno na pastel color ang theme ng party na pupuntahan namin at baka ako lang ang naiiba sa mga suot nila. I don't like attentions from other people. Habang pababa ay natatanaw ko si Quinno na umiinom ng tubig habang hinihintay ako sa sala.

"Hey, kanina ka pa?" I asked him nung nakalapit na ako sa kaniya. He just shrugged and guided my way palabas ng bahay. Pinagbuksan niya pa ako ng pinto papasok ng kaniyang kotse.

Limang minuto na kami sa biyahe at walang sinuman sa aming dalawa ang nagsalita. Tila parehong natatakot na basagin ang katahimikan. I really don't mind silence but everytime I'm with Quinno it's different. We're not like this.

I faced him at kitang- kita ko ang kaniyang seryosong expresiyon habang nakatauon sa daan ang kaniyang mga mata.

"Can I play some music?" I asked him.
With Quinno, I don't ask this simple questions but it's different now. It's so awkward. He just simply said yes.

Pinindot ko ang isang album na ang title ay "playlist" nagsimulang tumugtog ang pamilyar na kanta sa aming dalawa.

Now playing: Night Fever by Bee Gees.

One of our favorite songs from their band. I started humming the song. Nagkatinginan kaming dalawa at bakas sa kaniyang mga mata ang pag- alala. Hay nako, Quinno.

"Are you really sure about this?" tanong niya at binalik na ang tingin sa daan.

"Quinno, don't worry about me. Mas mabuting dumalo ako at pangako ko sayo huli na to." I answered him with assurance na wala dapat siyang ipag- alala.

We arrived at our destination. Pinagbuksan muli ako ni Quinno ng pinto. Inilahad niya naman ang kaniyang kamay at maagap ko namang tinanggap ito. Labas pa lang ng hotel ay masasabi mong intimate talaga ang party na ito.

Bumungad sa amin ang dalawang apilyedo na naka- italic bold. Biglang humigpit ang hawak ni Quinno sa akin. I just gave him small smile.

Maraming tao ang pamilyar sa akin. Maya't- maya ay nahihinto kami ni Quinno sa paglalakad dahil sa mga taong kumakausap sa amin. I forced myself to smile at them even though deep inside my heart is shattering into bits.

Quinno and I entered the room and we walked straight to our table with our friends. His hands never leaving mine. After a few minutes, the party started. The host introduced them.

"Let us all welcome the newly engaged couple, Mr. Garret Ambrose Natividad and Ms. Penelope Fortez" the host said.

Quinno was supposed to clap his hand but I grabbed it and hold it tightly under the table. He gazed at me but I just looked at the people around us. Everyone clapped and cheered for them. While I'm here suffering from my deep sorrow.

Selfish ba ako dahil masaya ako na nabawasan ng isa ang dapat na pumapalakpak sa kanila ngayon?

The party began. Nagsimulang nagkwento ang mga taong naging saksi sa pag- ibig ng dalawa. The place was filled with laughter. Kahit ako, na pamilyar sa kwento ng dalawa ay natatawa rin.

"In the end, they found each other's love, let's raise our glass for the couple" saad ni Nikolai habang itinataas ang kaniyang baso.

I gazed at him. He was raising his glass while smiling. I was looking at him intently when our eyes met, I just gave him a small smile before he divert his eyes to Penelope.