God Make It Happen

CHAPTER 2

The night went on, the place got wilder while people got hyper. 

All of my friends went into the crowd after few drinks and party with the wild people. So ang nangyari, ako nalang mag-isa ang nasa upuan.

From my seat, I can see some who's making out in front of many people. Gosh, aren't they bothered? Or even get shy?

"Eyyyy! What a sweet night! What a sweet day! And I can see from up here some lovey dovey!" I immediately look at the DJ area when a DJ talks, I was wondering if he's the one talking. But he's not, it's his partner I guess cause he's just right there smiling while mixing music. 

I thought that's his voice, so flirty.

"Eyyyy, good job dude!" The DJ on mic keeps talking while looking at a couple who seems to really love each other and can't stop kissing in front of everybody

"Who wants to party tonight?!!!" ang maingay na kaninang kwarto, mas umingay pa dahil sa sigawan ng mga tao dito "We're gonna warm up this night with some h*lla banging music!! So get your moves be ready as we move this whole space tonight!! Hype up and Happy Valentine's Day everyone!!!! Let's party!" Then the loudest music I e started.

I didn't notice I was staring at that guy who seemed to really enjoy mixing the music until he looked at me and smiled again.

I immediately look away because of the realization.

Gosh, I was staring at him and worst of all, he caught me!

Because of uneasiness, agad akong tumayo at naghanap ng CR. When I found one, agad akong pumasok at nag pee muna bago humarap sa may salamin.

I'm just looking at myself intently, finding the courage to show up again on that area. Gosh, nakakahiya talaga ako kanina.

I fix my hair a bit and retouch my super simple make up just to look fresh again. Nakakahaggard ang ambiance sa loob.

After doing all the things I needed to do sa CR, I headed back to our table already. 

But on my way to our table, I can't remember where it is already. People also keep on bumping into me. That's why I can't seem to familiarize myself with the way to our table.

Lumilinga na ako and even tip-toeing to see some of my friends. Kahit ulo lang nila so I would know where to go but sadly, I'm way shorter than the people in this area.

Lalakad na sana ako ulit para maghanap sa mga kasamahan ko ng may humawak sa braso ko.

Parang nag slow motion ng mga panahong yun nung nilingon ko kung sino ang humawak sakin.

Despite the on and off different colors of lights, I notice the haircut and the clothes of the stranger who holds my arms and I confirm it when he shows me his smile.

This is the DJ guy, Sandro.

"You seemed lost" despite the loud noises from the surroundings, those words came out from his mouth loud and clear for my hearing. 

"Uhm yeah, I can't find our table already" simpleng sagot ko lang at sinulyapan ang braso kong hawak niya pa rin.

"Let's go, let me guide you" pagkatapos niyang sabihin yun, agad niya akong hinila.

There is something with him that I don't know why I trusted him already. I know he's a stranger to me pero hinayaan ko siyang hilahin ako. 

Pero agad akong nagpumiglas sa hawak niya ng mapansin kong umaakyat kami sa hagdanan. As far as I remember, wala kaming hagdan na dinaanan kanina papunta sa table namin.

"Hey, it's not the way to our table" tawag ko sa pansin niya

"I know, your table is right there. Wala kang kasama doon kaya sumama ka nalang muna sakin" then he successfully drag me na doon pala papunta sa pwesto niya kanina.

"Why did you bring me here?" Nagtataka kong tanong ng bigyan niya ako ng isang headphone.

"You're lonely there" simpleng sabi niya at siya na mismo ang nagsuot ng headphone sakin "Don't worry, walang masamang mangyayari sayo sakin. Enjoy"

True to what he said, naging okay ako habang kasama siya na nag mi-mix ng music. At first, parang wala lang sakin ang music na naririnig ko pero as time pass by, I just found myself enjoying the music. From time to time, he also looks at me and smiles. Unbelievably, I smiled back on him.

"You don't like ice cream?" Agad niyang tanong pagkatapos magpaalam sa kasama niya dahil tapos na raw ang shift niya.

"What? I mean, I do" nababalisa kong sagot sa kanya

"Then why didn't you eat the one that I gave?" Nakangisi niyang tanong

"I don't eat something from a stranger" diretso kong sagot sa kanya dahil totoo talaga yun. Kinuha ko lang ang mga ibinigay nung waiter kanina na galing daw sa kanya pero hindi ko yun ginalaw. Kahit yung tubig, hindi talaga ako uminom kahit isang sip lang talaga doon.

"Oh, that's why. Well I'm Sandro, you are?" Nakangiti na niyang tanong sakin.

Ang sweet ng ngiti niya. Napansin ko din na grabe yung eyebags niya at mas lumalabas yun pag ngumingiti siya. Pero imbes na magpapangit ito sa kanya ay parang mas dumagdag lang sa appeal niya.

"Rei" maikli kong sagot

"Nice meeting you Rei" sabi niya at giniya ako sa isang table malapit doon sa table namin ng mga kasama ko papunta dito. 

He ordered juice for the both of us and this time, I drank it already.

"So malapit ka lang ba dito?" aniya

"Actually I'm not from Ilocos Norte. I'm from Agusan Del Sur. I'm just here because of our internship" sagot ko sa kanya

"Oh, where do you take your internship?" he keeps on asking

"ABC Food Industry. Actually, ngayon ang last day namin kaya nagkayayaan yung mga kasama ko na mag party" sagot ko then sip on my juice.

"Last day? So uuwi ka na bukas sa Agusan Del Sur?" aniya

"Nope, we still have 3 more days stay here" sagot ko

"That's good. Have you seen the Bangui Windmills already?" kita ko yung excitement sa mukha niya habang nagtatanong

"I haven't yet but I really wanted to see that. Malayo daw kasi yun dito kaya mahirap makapunta doon" nalulungkot talaga ako dahil hindi namin mapupuntahan yung isa sa sikat na tourist spot dito.

Yun pa naman ang pinaka naeexcite akong puntahan dito. 

"Wanna go there tomorrow?" Nakangiti niyang tanong na ikinabigla ko.

Is he for real?

"Magkano ba ang fare papunta don?" tanong ko muna sa kanya kasi baka mahal, wala na akong pang gastos nito pauwi.

"Don't worry, ako na bahala diyan. Can I get your digits then? So I could contact you tomorrow about that" sabay lahad niya ng phone niya

Dahan dahan kong kinuha ang phone niyang latest model pa ng iPhone. Yayamanin pala 'to.

Pagkatapos kong maibigay ang number ko, siya na ang naglagay ng name na REY sabay pakita sakin kung tama ba daw ang spelling.

"It's I, not Y" sabay turo ko doon sa wrong spell niya ng name ko.

"Ohh sorry, kaya pala. I keep wondering kanina how does your parents gave you a manly name when you are so feminine" sabay tingin niya sa kabuuan ko.

"Bet you, my full name is way girly that's why I don't like to be called with that" natatawa kong sambit sa kanya

"Ano bang full name mo?" Nakangiti niyang tanong

"Valerie" umiirap kong sagot sa kanya. I really don't like my first name, it's too girly na parang pang bitch name.

"Valerie? Hmm, Valerie Marcos"