Eclipse Series #1: Lost in Love

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"Baby, I know you got this."
"Don't worry, we'll be here for you."
"We trust you."
"Kaya mo 'yan, ikaw pa."
"Fighting lang, Cazi!"

"Hey!" I heard someone that made me come to my senses. I turned to where the voice came from and it was the producer. Sh!t.

"I'm sorry, ano po 'yun?" I asked.

"Ang sabi ko, are you ready for your performance later?" sabi nya, making sure na malakas ang boses nya for me to hear.

"Uhh yeah, I think so," sagot ko. Tumango lamang siya at umalis..

I checked the time—10:14 am. I didn't realize I was zoning out the whole time.

Why do the memories we had always haunt me? Can't I be free from you guys?

Can't I move on? Bawal na ba akong maging masaya? After ng lahat ng nangyari?

I just sighed at bumalik sa pagbabasa ng lyrics na binigay sakin kanina.

"Love, you alright?" nakarinig ako ng familiar voice that made me look up.

It's Tristan. My boyfriend.

I smiled at him and nodded.

"Well, that's good," sabi nya bago umupo sa tabi ko.

"I brought you snacks, I made sure it's sugar-free at hindi malamig," he added as he gave me a plastic bag na puno ng snacks.

"Thanks, Love," I said as I closed my eyes at sumandal sa kanya.

"Hey, it's fine. Don't be too pressured, kasama mo naman ako." He assured me.

I know that naman... it's just that... 

I just sighed and cuddled with him.

We stayed in that position for minutes hanggang sa tawagin kami ng producer.

"Come on, 30 minutes to prepare. The show is starting." sabi nya at sumenyas samin na maghanda na.

I turned to him as he got up too. We prepared ourselves and made our way to the side of the stage.

"Love, let's go?" tanong ko.

He smiled and nodded as we walked to the stage.

The moment we stepped onto the stage, the music played. We can hear the audience cheer.

I like you so much, you'll know it...

"I like your eyes, you look away when you pretend not to care." I started singing as I winked at him.

"I like the dimples on the corners of the smile that you wear" I continued and looked at him.

He was smiling ear to ear as I sang.

And of course, the fans were squealing dahil sa sobrang kilig na nararamdaman nila.

"I like you more, the world may know but don't be scared," he sang as he looked deep into my eyes.

"'Cause I'm falling deeper, baby be prepared" he continued and I know what he means.

It's visible in his eyes. God. Do I even deserve this guy?

He's too perfect.

Why do you love me, Tristan?

"I like your shirt, I like your fingers, love the way that you smell" I sang pagkatapos niya ng verse niya. I made cute faces as I sang which made him chuckle.

And once again, the audience cheered.

"To be your favorite jacket, just so I could always be near," I sang at tumingin sa audience na humihiyaw dahil sa kilig.