𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗢𝗨𝗧 [𝙴𝙽𝙷𝙰𝚂𝙴𝚁𝚈𝙴 #1] 𝙹𝙰𝚈

25.

Christine's

Hinayaan kong hilahin niya ako at napansing nakarating kami sa isang restroom sa katabing building.

"I know you don't want them to see you like that." Sambit niya at mahinang tinulak ako para makapasok sa loob.

I sighed. Yes. I don't want to ruin this night. I don't even know why I cried. Alam ko naman sa sarili ko na hindi totoo yung mga sinabi ni Stacey. Kahit nung mga bata pa kami ay ganun na talaga siya makitungo sa akin, wala namang bago.

Naghilamos ako at nag-ayos saglit. I checked myself on the mirror, compared earlier, I look better now.

Nadatnan ko siyang nakasandal sa pader, hindi kalayuan sa restroom. He immediately walked towards me nang makita ako.

"Thanks." Saad ko. Hindi siya sumagot. I slightly shook my head when the thought of earlier popped out. The way he stared at me and me fighting back the gaze. It felt so odd because I've know him for years, but now I'm being awkward.

"Kung ano man ang mga sinabi ni Stacey, we all know hindi yun totoo." Saad niya. Nagsimula na rin kami maglakad papuntang cafeteria.

"Yes. Alam ko naman ang totoo. Kilala ko ang sarili ko." sagot ko.

Hindi na siya nag-salita pa. Hindi na rin niya binanggit yung tungkol sa nangyari. He knows I never wanted to talk about it. He knows I hate crying.

"Jj, mabilis pa sa alas kwatro!" Natawa ako dahil medyo nabulol pa si Jake.

"Nag-cr lang naman si Christine, Jay. Bakit bigla kang tumakbo?" Natatawang saad ni Kuya Heeseung. Tinignan ko siya pero nag-iwas lang siya ng tingin.

Malapit na mag alas otso kaya sinabi kong hindi naman ako nagugutom. Pinipilit kasi nila akong kumain pero saglit na lang ay kailangan na rin nila Kuya Hee bumalik para tumugtog.

Hindi rin naman required ang magsayaw kahit Eight O'clock Dance. Pwede naman tumambay lang sa mga bench at i-enjoy yung music. Gusto ko lang rin talaga mapanood sina Kuya Heeseung.

"Everyone, the most awaited part of this night has come. The dance floor is open for all. Do not miss the moment, grab the chance to dance with that special person you have in mind. The Eighth O'clock Dance, starts now." After bumaba nung mc sa stage ay umakyat na sina Kuya Heeseung.

The mood this time is more solemn. The lights started the blink in a slower mode compared earlier. The band started to play a ballad song.

Marami na ring pumupunta sa gitna. Most of them are couples the familiar sa akin because they've been together since we were in highschool.

I smiled when I saw Jake and Ate Bea walking towards the dance floor. I see they are becoming close. Kahit makulit si Jake, I can say that he's a good person.

"You okay?" Umupo si Sunghoon sa tabi ko.

"Yes, medyo inaantok lang" I chuckled. He smiled at me.

"Wanna dance?" Mabilis akong napalingon sa kanya. Pinaningkitan niya ako ng mata dahil nagpipigil ako ng tawa.

"Why? Sabi mo sakin dati, you hate dancing. You told me one time, tinakasan mo nga yung partner mo sa cotillion." Sagot ko.

"You still remember that?" Tanong niya. Tumawa ako at tumango.

"Seriously, Christine." Sumeryoso ulit yung ekspresyon niya. "Can I have this dance?" Inilahad niya ang kamay niya sa akin. He looks at me with full of sincerity.

"Yes, Sunghoon." I smiled and accepted his hand. We walked towards the middle of the oval.

"May I?" He asked. I nod then he placed his hands on my waist. He's holding it lightly because I can't feel any weight. I rested my hands on his shoulders.