[Xylandria's POV]
"Andria, tahan na anak." Hinagod ni Mom ang likuran ko habang patuloy pa ako sa paghikbi.
I guess they were all right after all. I am in love with him and it hurts. I should have ignored him nung mas maaga pa. I shouldn't have picked up the sketch pad...
I am in love with him and I feel lost. I know of all people that life is not a fairytale and loving a PWD makes me doubt my future.
"You should get some rest. Hindi makakabuti sayo kung patuloy ka sa pag-iyak," tumango ako at tumalima na.
Nanghihinang humiga ako sa kama ko. I feel like a lovesick puppy. Napatawa ako sa naisip. I never imagine to be like this; crying cause I know that my future with Walter is undefine.
'Ayokong masaktan siya... I don't want any of you to get hurt.'
Mariin kong kinagat ang labi ko at umaapaw naman ulit ang aking mga luha sa paalala sa akin ni Miss Montivano. I don't think I have the strength to stay away from him. Thinking about ignoring him, staying out from the god damn line that Miss Montivano was talking about, hurts me two times more. I'm going to see him every single chance I have.
Kinapa ko ang phone ko at wala sa sariling dinial ko ang number niya. Napatulo ang luha ko nung masagot niya iyun.
"Hello? This is Walter Holloway, who is this?" Agad akong napangiti nung marinig ang malamig niyang boses. Yeah, sure i'm in love with him. Sa simpleng galaw niya ay malaki agad ang epekto sa akin.
"Tuyuin na PWD," sabi ko at napakagat ng labi. Buti na lang at hindi pumiyok ang boses ko, I just hope he won't notice that i'm crying.
"How did you got my number?"
"I got it from someone we both know."
"Are you talking about Joshua?" I chuckled nung medyo tumaas ang boses niya. I could already picture out his irritated face and his seaweed eyes that made my heart melt. I sadly smiled, I can't do it. I can't stay away from him. Hindi ko kaya.
"Secret... Hmm, Walter." Napapaos na tawag ko sa pangalan niya. Medyo tumahimik ang kabilang linya pero maya-maya pa ay sumagot din siya.
"What?"
"Can you sing for me? I've missed your voice."
"I'm busy at the moment," supladong sagot niya na ikinatawa ko.
"No, you're not. Kasi kung busy ka ay pinutol mo na agad ang tawag and yet you're still here, talking to me." Alam kong nagulat siya kaya mas lumakas pa ang tawa ko.
"Then i'll drop the call."
"No, you won't." Paghamon ko sa kanya at parang pumalakpak ang puso ko sa tuwa nung marinig siyang bumuntong-hininga.
"Fine... but you should sing with me."
"An honor it is to sing with you."
Parang kanina lang ay sumisikip ang dibdib ko nung mapagtanto ko ang totoo kong nararamdaman kay Walter and now, here I am, talking nonchalantly with him like everything is fine.
Malawak akong ngumiti nung magsimula na siyang kumanta. His angelic voice makes me feel secure and I guess, i'm just falling deeper.
"Baby lean on back and
relax, kick your
pretty feet up on my
dash~
No need to go nowhere
fast, let's enjoy
right here where we at~"
Nakisabay ang marahan kong pag-headbang sa kanta niya. This is what I need... exactly I need. Who says a PWD can't give me things I need? Damn them.
"Who knows where this
road is supposed to
lead? We got nothing
but time~
As long as you're right
here next to me,
everything's gonna be
alright~"
Binasa ko ang pang-ibabang labi ko. I think all the worries and doubt perished when i'm connected with Walter. Ako na ang susunod na kakanta at tumama talaga sa akin ang lyrics na kakantahin ko.
"I don't need to be so
uptight, but my
heart's been hurt a
couple times~
By a couple guys that
didn't treat me right,
I ain't gonna lie,
ain't gonna lie~"
I remember how my male classmates used to make fun of me. There's once a time na pilit nilang hinuhubad ang pants ko pero kadalasan ay binabastos nila ako through seducing touch and hurtful words.
"Cause i'm tired of the
fake love, show me
what you're made of,
boy make me believe~"
I blushed when he quickly sang after my part. He sang like he mean it, every single lyrics of the song.
"Whoa hold up girl don't
you know you're
beautiful? And it's easy to see~"
"If it's meant to be,
it'll be, it'll be
baby just let it be~
So won't you ride with
me, ride with me?
See where this thing
goes~"
This is my comfort place, not in my room but in a realm where music lives between me and Walter. We sang in chorus and I know even if he won't admit it, he's enjoying this.
"If it's meant to be,
it'll be, it'll be,
baby if it's meant to
be~"
We both gasped for air when the song finished. I chuckled when singing with Walter feels amazing.
"What can you say, Mr. Holloway? Pangit pa ba ang boses ko?"
"Y-you still need some improvement." Hindi niya talaga aaminin.
"That's good. Swerte ko, isang Walter Holloway ang voice coach ko."
"The fuck?" I giggled. Walter has so many buttons I could push.
Tumahimik ako at ngumiti. Hindi ko man siya makita pero alam kong nakangiti rin siya. It's good to know that Walter is smiling because of me.
"Can I see you tomorrow?" Nagulat ako sa tanong niya. Diretso siya kung magsalita at hindi niya gawaing magsalita ng ganoon lalo pa na't ma-pride siya.
"Y-you can always see me. Bakit? Miss mo ako noh?" Biro ko sa kanya at napahalakhak sa sinagot niya.
"You wish."
"Well, sa bagay, sa ayaw o sa gusto mo ay magpapakita talaga ako sayo... araw-araw." Narinig ko ang pagsinghap niya.
"You're like a stalker."
"Yes... this Aphrodite is stalking you, Mr. PWD."
*****
LINK FOR THE SONG
Meant to be by Bebe Rexha ft. Florida Georgia
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