Sweetest Deception

Chapter 18

Encompasses My Existence

RHEILA'S POV

"Oh my gosh!"

"I found a love for me
Oh darling, just dive right in and follow my lead
Well, I found a girl, beautiful and sweet
Oh, I never knew you were the someone waiting for me..."

Lahat 'ata ng balahibo ko sa katawan ay nagsitaan nang marinig ko ang boses ng lalaking kanina lang ay gustong-gusto ko na makita at maka-usap! Narito siya sa harap ko at nakangiti habang kinakantahan ako! Kanina kasi ay may biglang tumapat sa akin na ilaw at tanging ako lang natapatan noon.

Para akong nasa isang contest at kailangan ng spotlight para makita ng maayos. Gusto kong mahiya at umalis na sa lugar na 'to ngunit parang ayaw ng mga paa ko. Habang naglalakad din papunta sa akin si Lucas ay sumusunod sa kaniya ang ilaw.

Ano bang nangyarai? Panaginip ba 'to? Bakit parang siya lang ang nakikita ko?

"'Cause we were just kids when we fell in love
Not knowing what it was
I will not give you up this time
But darling, just kiss me slow, your heart is all I own
And in your eyes, you're holding mine..."

Hindi ko maintindihan ang sarili ko kung bakit ayaw maalis ng tingin ko sa lalaking nasa harap ko ngayon. Nasa harap ko na ngayon si Lucas at nakatingin ng diresto sa mata ko. Nakita ko namang bigla umilaw ang stage at nakita ko ro'n si Aaron at Lance na natugtog ng mga instruments. Ningitian naman ako ni Aaron at parang hindi ko maipaliwanag ang mukha niya kung masaya o malungkot ba siya o ano. Si Lance naman ngumiti lang sa akin at nag thumbs up pa.

Damang-dama ko 'yung kinakanta niya, lalo na 'yung "'Cause we were just kids when we fell in love". Wala lang, kasi 'di ba? Bata pa lang kami at aminado naman ako ro'n, hindi pa rin kami 'matured enough' pero at least alam namin 'yung limit namin. Mukhang para nga yata sa amin 'yung kanta ni Ed Sheeran na Perfect eh, relate so much!

"Baby, I'm dancing in the dark with you between my arms
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song
When you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my breath
But you heard it, darling, you look perfect tonight..."

Patuloy ni Lucas at ginaya ang aking mga kamay papunta sa kaniya at nilagay sa kaniyang mga balikat. Nakaangat lang ang tingin ko sa kaniya at nagsimula na siyang isayaw ako ng mabagal sa gitna ng mga maraming tao.

"Lucas..."

"Well I found a woman, stronger than anyone I know
She shares my dreams, I hope that someday I'll share her home
I found a love, to carry more than just my secrets
To carry love, to carry children of our own
We are still kids, but we're so in love...."

"Fighting against all odds
I know we'll be alright this time
Darling, just hold my hand
Be my girl, I'll be your man
I see my future in your eyes..."

With the first word of his heartfelt song, he captivated my heart with his wonderful and mesmerizing voice. I was mesmerized by the relaxing music that encompasses my existence as he opened his mouth to deliver his wonderful voice. I can't ignore the warm feeling in my heart, as well as the lot of memories of him that pass through my thoughts. We've known each other from our first meeting. Just a few seconds before my tears began to pour like rain, I could feel my lips curving into a curve. That song used to be for me...