Salamat po talaga sa postive nyo pong feedbacks :) Naka inspire po mag sulat.
By the way, this chapter has parts of an old fanfic that that I wrote a long time ago. I incorporated it here, for people from the pex thread that may recognize it, but I doubt you wil. :)
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Sarah:
Today, I was going to meet Ge at the studio to practice our prod for supah dance. I was happy that I was going to work again, but really nervous as well. How would I face him? I could never look at him in the same way again after everything that;s happened. I questioned myself. Do I feel something for Ge? Or was it just because I had never had a person express themselves towards me like this. I was so confused. I needed answers. Lord, tulungan nyo po ako.
I walked into the studio. I was the only one there. I was early. Ms. Georcelle wouldn't arrive for another half hour, and I didn't know when Ge would arrive.
Mommy had stepped out for a moment to go buy something. I smiled, grateful know that she's giving more trust.
I closed my eyes and leaned against the wall. Anong gagawin ko? Ayaw ko pang magkarelasyon. Gusto ko muna magfocus sa pamilya ko, sa career ko. Pwede naman mag hintay ang love para sa akin diba?
I heard the door to the studio open. It was Gerald, and someone else. I had assumed it was his brother Ken, seeing as they looked so much alike.
"Morning Sarah" He kissed me on the cheek.
"Morning Gerald" I said, somewhat formally.
He noticed the formality, and cringed.
"Uhm, Sarah, si Ken, kapatid ko." He said, introducing me to his brother.
"Hi Ken" I smiled. The two looked scary alike. You could easily mistake one for the other.
"Hi Sarah!" He said, enthusiastically. "So happy to finally meet you. I've heard so much." He wiggled his eyebrows at Gerald.
"Be quiet Ken." He gave him a hood-natured shove. "Musta na Sarah?"
"Uh...Okay lang. Kayo?"
"Okay din. Namiss kita ah."
I blushed. "Namiss din kita."
Ken noticed my blush. "Sarah, why are you blushing?"
"Uh, wala. Maiinit kasi dito eh. Kanina pa ako." I said, evasively.
He looked at me, as if he didn't believe me. What is with these Anderson brothers? They'll be the death of me, I'm sure.
"Sarah, can we talk?" Gerald asked.
"Sure Ge. What about?" I said, having a good idea where this was going.
"Uhm...Can we talk, alone?" He said pointedly.
"Okay kuya, I can take a hint" Ken put his hands in defeat, and walked out the room.
Gerald sighed, and sat down on the floor. He patted the space beside him. Upo ka nga sa tabi ko.
I obliged, sitting cross-legged, somewhat away from him.
"Nabasa mo na ba ung notebook?" He asks, softly.
I closed my eyes, and nodded.
"Kaya kapala ganyan ngayon. Sorry ha, kung nabigla kita."
I opened my eyes, and looked at Ge. He seemed uncomfortable, looking down at the ground.
I stayed silent for a few moments.
"Talk, please. I don't know what to do."
"Anong gusto mong sabihin ko Gerald?"
"kahit ano."
I sughed. Might as well tell him the truth. "Alam mo Ge, nabigla ako sa nabasa ko. Nakilig din, syempre."
He smiled.
"Pero, natakot din ako eh. Hindi ko alam kung anong gagawin ko. Ge, ayaw ko pa magkarelasyon. Ayaw ko din, naipag hintay kita. Unfair naman sa yo. Ayaw ko din mawalan ng kaibigan dahil dito."
He came closer to me, and embraced me.
"Pasenysa Sarah. I've been mean, pushing myself on you. Ni hindi kita tinanong kung gusto mo ako eh."
"Yun nga eh. Hindi ko alam."
He looked into my eyes. "Anong ibigsabihin mo?"
"Hindi ko alam, kung anong nararamdaman ko sayo. Na iinis nga ako, dahil hindi ko maiintindihan."
"Ibig sabihin ba, na baka mahal mo din ako?"
"Aywan." I smiled. "Pero, ayaw ko naman bigyan kita ng false hope."
"Okay lang yan. Basta, tayo, nag kakaintindihan tayo, diba?"
"Tama" I said softly.
He hugged me again.
I pulled from his embrace. "Oh, tawagin mo na si Ken, kawawa naman yun, pinahintay mo sa labas."
"Alam mo, pumunta lang yan dito para makilala ka lang?"
I laughed. "Talaga? Parang nakakatuwa naman yang kapatid mo"
He stood up, and called Ken. He came in, smiling.
"So, when's rehersals guys?" He asked.
I checked my watch. "Wala pa si Miss Georcelle eh."
Just then, she arrived, right on time. "Sorry guys, were you aiting long? Traffic sa EDSA."
Gerald shook his head. "Not at all Teacher G. You're right on time."
"Okay then, Let's get started."
Gerald:
I never meant for Sarah to feel that way. It was mean to do so. Now, she felt awkward around me. She didn't know what she was feeling. Great job Ge.
I was happy that we talked, though. It felt like a weight was lifted off my shoulders. Hers too.
Wait a second...I still hadn't asked for her number. I mentally smacked myself in the head. I'll just do it later after rehersal.
"Okay guys, you are doing a Lyrical dance to Pink's Perfect. It involves lifts. You guys ready?"
"Yup!" I answered. Sarah just nodded.
I got up, and got ready to learn the dance. I looked at her, and suddenly felt different. Like I wanted her to be mine. Only mine. But, I knew she wasn't ready. She told me, she didn't want to hurt me by making me wait. She was right. It pained me to have to wait. But I would do it. I would do because I loved her.
"Okay Gerald, you have to hold her waist, and hold her up."
I grabbed her waist immediately, and looked at me with surprise.
"Gerald ha, careful lang, baka hindi ako kaya buhatin" She joked.
"Ikaw pa? eh ang payat mo nga eh! Parang wala kang bilib sa akin eh. At teka, bakit ba Gerald awag mo sa akin? Kanina ka pa ha. Diba dapat, Gege?" I say, at an attempt to make her laugh.
I succeed, and she laughes. It's the most wondrous thing I have ever heard in my life.
"Sige na nga, gege na lang. Oh, buhatin mo na ako"
So I lift her, and just stare into those warm syes, that never fails to make me melt.
"Great job guys! I wanna see the passion, the love. Treat this as a movie. The story is about a man who cahses after the girl he loves the most. Got it Ge?"
"Yes Teacher G." I could relate to the story. I was the man, and she was my girl that I had been waiting for, all of my life.
I put her down, and she twirls gracefully around me. I grab her hand, and she spins towards me, untill we are literally chest to chest.
She was so close, yet so heartbreakingly far. I look at her face, those soft red lips, and for a moment, I wanted to kiss those lips, and tell her that I loved her. Then, she backed away.
"Gege, Ok ka lang ba?" She asks.
The feeling was gone. She looked nervous. I tried to smile. "Ok naman, Bakit?"
She backed away from me. "Parang galit na galit ka kanina eh."
"hindi naman eh."
She looks at me uncertainly, but doesn't push me further.
"Okay guys, well done. That's it for today. We have another rehersal on Thurday at 1pm. Be there on time."
"Okay po Teacher G." I smile at the thought of being close to her again. We pack up, and leave.
Ken:
I sat in the corner, observing my brother with Sarah. Gee, he really fell hard. I could just notice by the way he stares at her, it's a surprise she doesn't melt.
Sarah was really nice, pretty and funny. No wonder Gerald loved her. It was plain in his eyes, he loved her.
I was happy for hm. He deserved someone who would take care of him, after all the years he spent, taking care of us.
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