My Destiny [COMPLETED]

♔ MD 12 - Birthday Part 2 ♔

Copyright © jeanariamontes, 2015
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"Skye."

Napapitlag ako sa pamilyar na tinig na nanggaling sa likuran ko. I know exactly whose voice it is. Biglang bumilis ang pagtibok ng puso ko. Napakagat ako sa ibabang labi ko. Haharap ba ako? There's a part of me that is afraid and there's a part of me that wants to face him so bad.

Huminga ako ng malalim at humarap sa kanya.

Gosh.

I can't help it but I am so mesmerized. He looks so... dashing and handsome. Nakasuot siya ng isang all black na tuxedo. Nagtama naman ang mga mata namin. Dahan-dahan siyang lumakad papalapit sa akin ngunit hindi naman ako makaatras dahil railings na ang nasa likod ko.

Halos dalawang pulgada na lang ang layo namin sa isa't isa ng tumigil siyang lumakad.

"You look so stunning tonight, Skye." Hinawakan niya naman ang kamay ko at hinalikan yun. Uminit naman ang mga pisngi ko.

"Sorry, I'm late." Wika niya. Hawak niya parin ang kamay ko at inisqueeze niya yun. "I went to Paris trying to find the perfect gift for the perfect girl." Ang isang kamay niya naman ay may kinuha sa inner pocket ng coat niya. May inilabas siyang isang velvet box.

"And I know that I could never go wrong with Cartier." Binuksan niya naman yun at tumambad sa akin ang isang kwintas na may pink orchid na pendant. It's simple pero it's a beauty. [A/N: See media for the necklace!]

"Turn around." Utos niya at sinunod ko naman. Nakita ko naman na isinuot niya yung kwintas sa akin. Napahawak ako sa pendant. "This necklace is just like you. Simple and elegant. This piece deserves someone worthy of its beauty." Tapos hinawakan niya ako sa braso at iniharap sa kanya. "Skye, happy birthday."

"Thank you Ken. It means a lot." Hawak ko pa rin ang pendant at nakatingin lang sa kanya. Lumipas ang ilang sandali na tumahimik kaming dalawa. Huminga ako ng malalim."Uhm, Ken maybe I should rejoin the party. Baka hinahanap na nila ako."Lumakad na ako pero hinawakan niya ako sa braso.

"Let go of me, Ken." Mahinang utos ko sa kanya. Binitawan niya naman ako.

"Skye, please. Makinig ka muna sa akin. I have something to tell you." Bigla naman akong kinabahan. My stomach felt like it's twisted and my heart is racing.

"I'm sorry for laughing when you told me your feelings. I was such a jerk." Straightforward ha. Napahalukipkip naman ako at tinaasan ko siya ng kilay. "Buti naman alam—mmmmmm!" di ko na natuloy ang sinasabi ko dahil tinakpan niya naman ang bibig ko.

"Will you please let me speak first?" kunot-noong wika niya.

Tinulak ko ang kamay niya. "Fine, speak."

"I don't know how to say it back Skye. That's why I laughed. Pero I feel the same way. I really do. Naisip ko na kung lalayo muna ako saglit, I might not feel the weird feeling in my chest whenever I think about you but I was wrong. I felt sick, I can't sleep, para na akong baliw. I'm not in my game anymore." He cupped my face and I am in his gaze again. I'm speechless, and I can feel my heart is so restless.

"Skye, let's try to catch up with our feelings for each other. Let's take its way, follow it wherever it may lead us. We'll take it slow, and do it right." His voice is low and sincere. Silence covered us. I bit my lower lip and thought of what would I say. Should I try it?

It's Kendrick.

Women would be around him, all the time. Sigurado na ba siya sa nararamdaman niya? Wait, mali ata yan. May nararamdaman kaya talaga siya. As I look at him, I can see sincerity in his eyes.