The song to be used in this chapter is mine, nag-effort akez mag-compose ng song! Hindi siya maganda so don't expect! Sana ma-enjoy niyo. Hihi. :D
* wink wink *
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Kumalas lang kami sa pagkakayakap nang may biglang nag-flash na camera. Tita Shanty laughed innocently, "Oops."
"Ma!" Sav stood up straight, "You won't believe this! Ang galing galing!" She even clapped. So cute.
Umayos ako ng upo at tinignan ang masayang si Sav. She cried a little but she managed to keep it cool. Nanlaki ang mata ni Tita Shanty nang marinig mula kay Sav ang nangyari.
"Is it true?" She asked, almost teary-eyed. Inilapag ni Tita ang dala-dalang tray na may dalawang slice ng cake at juice.
I smiled at her and slowly nodded my head, "I just saw the photo."
"Minsan lang mangyari ang ganito!" She beamed and hugged Savanna, "Wow!"
Mom would be so hyped to hear this too. Minsan kasi kapag wala siyang maisip na topic ay naaalala niya 'ang babaeng nakabunggo ko sa airport'. Since, she's a little hopeless romantic, she was hoping I could meet the girl again. Who knows? Baka soulmates pala kayo. I remembered her say when I was ten.
Who could've thought it was Savanna all along?
"She has a huge crush on that boy!" Tita Shanty beamed.
Sav raised a glass of orange juice and made me drink. Imagine, she made me drink! Siya ang nagpainom sa akin. Though I didn't ask her to do that and I'm not really thirsty...but damn, it feels good.
"She also said that." I can't help but grin. Naalala ko ang sinabi kanina ni Sav. I'm her first crush! Oh my gods! Okay, that's so gay. Who cares? I'm too happy tonight.
Sav silently sat beside me. Ininuman niyan din ang kaparehang baso na pinainom niya sa akin kanina. Nangingiti pa siya habang umiinom. Hmm.
"This one is for the books." Natatawang sabi ni Tita Shanty, "Maybe you're really destined to meet each other again and be friends."
Or maybe more than that...like bestfriends? Or even more?
Damn, Cryd. Take it slow.
You like Lady Kiana. Sav likes Dwight. Lady Kiana likes Dwight too. Dwight likes Sav. And no one likes you. Nice.
"I'm so glad for the both of you." Pumalakpak si Tita Shanty, "Baba muna ako. Baka nakakaistorbo ako sa reunion niyong dalawa!"
"Hindi naman po." I lied.
Actually, she's kinda a disturbance. Bitin iyong yakap kanina eh. But of course, I won't say that.
"Ang galing talaga." Sav murmured when her mom got out of the room. Nilapag niya ang baso sa side table at tumingin sa akin na kumikinang pa ang mata, "I want to see your pictures when you were younger."
"Sure, cutie pie." I pinched her cheeks and scanned my phone.
Pumunta ako sa FB app dahil nandoon ang mga pictures ko noong bata. I used to like posting selfies when I was a kid so marami akong maipapakita sa kanya.
"Hala, ang cute mo dati!" She said, tapos hinahampas ang braso ko. Hinayaan ko nalang. Kapag daw kasi kinikilig ang babae, nanghahampas ng braso. Siguro kinikilig siya ngayon. I'm her first crush, anyways.
I grinned. First crush ako. First crush! Walang makakatalo sa first.
"Favorite mo si Incredible Hulk?" She asked tapos zinoom in pa ang picture ko na naka-costume na parang kay Hulk, "Cute cute naman!"
"Dapat pala nag-tingin din ako ng mga pictures mo noong bata ka when I stalked you last night." She added. Napangisi ako sa sinabi niya. She stalked me. Wow.
"I mean!" Gulat din siyang napatingin sa akin nang marealized ang sinabi niya, "Aksidente ko kasing na-click yung account mo so—STOP GRINNING!"
Humalakhak ako at inakbayan siya. Sabay naming pinagmasdan ang mga pictures ko noon. Well, actually, I'm not really looking at the photos. I'm staring at Savanna because she's a nicer view than my old pictures. And I love her reaction everytime she tells me I'm so, so cute.
"Alam ko 'to!" She laughed and showed me the photo. I was forced to look at it dahil hinawi niya ang mukha ko. It was a photo I shared way back.
Uso kasi noon yung mga FLAMES at kung anu-ano pang ways para umasa ka na may pag-asa kayo ng crush mo. Yes, I tried flames too but that's not important.
Sa picture na 'yon ay iyong isang technique na nagsasabing kapag pinagdaop mo ng isang beses ang kamay mo tapos nagtama ang ang linya ng mga palad mo, destiny daw kayo ng crush mo. I'm not really believing that but I shared the photo anyway.
"Ginawa ko 'yan dati. I'm going to try it again." Sav chirped and gave me my phone. Bago ko pa siya mapigilan ay pumikit na siya at nilayo ang magkabilang kamay niya. I watched her as she clasped her hands strongly.
Kinagat niya ang ibabang labi niya at binuksan ang isang mata habang unti-unting ibinubuka ang nagkadaop na palad. Bumungisngis siya nang makitang magkatapat ang linya ng magkabilang palad. She showed and to me, "See? We're destined!"
We're?
"I mean!" She immediately said, "Me and my crush are destined to be together."
Tumipa ako ng sasabihin at pinakita sa kanya.
Cryd: Sino ba yang crush mo? Me or Dwight?
"What?" She snorted, "Bakit nasama ka sa choices?"
Ngumuso ako.
Cryd: But I'm your first crush :<
Namula ang pisngi niya nang mabasa iyon. She slightly punched my arms, "Kalimutan mo na 'yan!"
I laughed and caught her wrist before shaking my head, "No...way..."
Pinanlisikan niya ako ng tingin, "Lagi mo akong aasarin eh!"
I sticked my tongue out and she just rolled her eyes, "I had a crush on you, okay? Pero dati pa 'yon! It doesn't matter now."
Cryd: It matters to me.
"Past na nga." Giit niya pa rin. Natatawa nanaman ako sa kacute-an niya. I'd never get tired appreciating her cuteness.
Cryd: Your past can also be your present and future, Miss Esquivel.
Her cheeks flushed pero sinubukan niyang mag-sungit. Humalukipkip pa siya at tinaasan ako ng kilay, "And you mean by that?"
Cryd: Well, I was saying is, hindi naman imposible na bumalik ka sa past mo. Like, you could have a crush on me again or you're probably crushing on me, right now. You're jealous of Lady Kiana and you stalked me. You literally chose me over Dwight earlier tonight. Then you let me in your room.
I even winked at her. Mas lalo lang siyang namula, "Cryd!" Hinampas niya ulit ako sa braso. Namumula na 'yon panigurado, sa dami na ng paghampas niya. I chuckled.
Cryd: Am I right, Angel?
I smiled cockily. She slammed her fist on my arm, "You're so full of yourself, Mr. Constantine!"
Then she snatched my phone from me. She furiously typed something on it and waited for her to finish. She wouldn't let me peak so I just stared at her.
Napansin kong may pawis siya sa noo kaya pinunasan ko iyon gamit ang panyo ko. I took off my coat too.
"Here!" She shove the phone on my chest. Natatawa ko itong kinuha at binasa ang tinype niya.
Sav: EPAL KA. BALIW. SI DWIGHT ANG GUSTO KO. TUMIGIL KA. TSS.
I pouted when I read that. Ito lang ba 'yon? Parang ang haba ng tinype niya kanina eh. Akala ko nga mababasag na ang screen ng phone ko sa sobrang diin niya magtype.
Cryd: Sus. Dwight daw. If I know, you're probably starting to fall for my irresistable charm.
What about you, Cryd? Aren't you starting to fall for her too? Damn.
I like Lady Kiana. She likes Dwight. And we're friends. I'll keep that in mind — Fine. I admit, I'm starting to like Sav...
And that's not right, right? I like Lady Kiana tapos nagkakagusto ako kay Sav.
Ang gulo, shit.
"Uhh, yuck?" Umirap pa siya. Huminga ako ng malalim at ginulo ang buhok niya.
Cryd: You said you want to dance, right? Come on.
"Inis ako sa'yo eh." Reklamo niya nang hilahin ko siya patayo. Tumawa ako.
Cryd: I think you should sing.
"What?" Pinaningkitan niya ako ng mata, "Ayoko nga."
Cryd: It's better if you sing kesa magpatugtog ako dito tapos hindi mo naman maririnig. At least, kapag kumanta ka. You'll know the meaning of the song. Para mo na ring napakinggan, right?
It's the lyrics that matters anyway. The words are the heart of the song. Minsan kahit gaano kagaling ang singer, basta walang sense ang pinaparating ng kanta, hindi pa rin maganda eh.
"Ayoko pa din. Swerte mo naman." She said. Ngumuso ako.
Cryd: Come on, Angel. I like to hear you sing. You said you write songs. Let me hear one of yours.
"I just write. Pero hindi naman ako sanay kumanta. Maiinis ka lang kasi para akong nagtutula."
I frowned.
Cryd: Bakit naman ako maiinis sa'yo? I love hearing your voice. Nagsasalita, kumakanta o tumutula man, musika sa aking tainga ang boses mo.
That's corny but hey, it's for Savanna.
Namula nanaman ang pisngi niya. Oh, I love it when I'm making her blush. Her cuteness always tripled when she's blushing. Minsan ay gusto ko nalang talaga siyang yakapin ng mahigpit sa sobrang ka-cute-an niya. But I can't do that always, I'm gonna break her bones. If only I'm as huggable as Baymax, I'd hug her non-stop.
"Fine!" She said, covering her cheeks with his right arm. Nag-iwas siya ng tingin, "'Wag mo ako tatawanan!"
I simply nodded and put the phone back on my pocket. She heaved a deep breathe habang ako nama'y pinapakapit ang kanyang kamay sa aking batok. Her soft cold hands lingers there while my arms were around her waist.
"This was the first song I wrote. I was just six that time so, it's not really that good." She murmured, still not looking at me, "It's actually about the boy I met at the airport when I was four...so, technically, it's about you."
Kinagat ko ang ibabang labi ko. Damn! I didn't expect her to write a song about me! And shit, she said it's the first song she wrote! She dedicated it to me.
I'm so lucky I'm the boy he met that time. I'm so lucky to meet a girl like Savanna.
First crush. Inspiration for her first song. Oh, Angel, I'd love to be your first everything. And well, the last too.
"We were both young when you came into my life." She started singing. I bit my lower lip and stared at her habang inaalalayan siya sa pag-sayaw.
"You were a boy with black hair, black eyes, and swoony little smile
You said your name but sorry, boy, I can't hear you."
I lifted her chin and made her look at me. I felt the uncontrollable beat of my heart. It was beating like crazy!
"Oh, oh, yes, it's tragic." She sang, her voice was soft as always. Indeed, para siyang nagtutula pero kagaya ng sinabi ko kanina. Her voice is music to me.
"But my eyes can see, my eyes can see how wonderful you look at me
And I felt right deep in my heart, I was sad to see you walking away from me."
Iniikot ko siya ng isang beses at hinawakan muli sa bewang. It's amusing how we can dance kahit na wala kaming practice.
"One day, boy, we'll see
Maybe we were destined to be
Together, infinitely."
Humigpit ang kapit niya sa batok ko. Finally, tinignan niya na ako sa mata. Her eyes were really expressive right now. She's dedicating this song to me. To me!
"Maybe we were destined to meet again."
"Oh, we are, Angel." I mumbled and swayed her softly.
"And until then, we'll be together, forever." Her voice quivered, "You and me will be together, forever. Through infinity..."
Just, dammit. I'm so overwhelmed right now. It wouldn't make me look gay if I say...well, fuck it, kinikilig ako!
"I asked for help, help to find you, boy." Huminga siya ng malalim, "How can I? If I never heard your name."
If only I had known you were deaf, Sav. I could've written my name in a paper. We could've met sooner. We could've gree up together. Without Dwight, without Lady Kiana. Just you and me...
But maybe this is better. Pinaghiwalay kami para pagtagpuin ulit. So romantic.
"But my eyes can see, my eyes can see how wonderful you are to me
And I felt right deep in my heart
I'm hoping to take a glimpse of your black hair, black eyes, and swoony little smile
Once again, boy, once again."
She repeated the chorus. It was almost a murmur but since we're the only in the room. I could hear her. Dapat pala ay nirecord ko para gabi-gabi ay makita ko ang kanta niya para sa akin.
Kanta ni Sav para sa akin. Damn. That sounds so good!
"One day..." She breathed dropping her arms to hugged my waist, "...when we see each other again."
"I hope I can hear you say your name
So it wouldn't be impossible to find you when you walk away
But please don't, please stay."
She tugged my cloth and looked at me directly in my eyes. I swear I would die right now if she wouldn't stop looking at me passionately.
"So, I'm wishing...you wish the same." She sang tenderly, "That we'll be together, forever. You and I, infinitely."
Tonight, I've learned so many surprising things. Savanna and I met before. I am her first crush. She wrote a song for me.
I thought that's it...but no. Because Sav did the thing that surprised me even more.
She kissed me on my lips.
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I'M DEAD. Huhuhuhu