My Summer's Cold Without You

Hey there, won't you come at my way?

Take you back to my place 'cause I'm fresh on the way

In the dimly lit bar filled with strobing colorful lights, I saw you looking at me from 2 tables away, the look in your eyes clearly having that strong need to be near me. Noticing your gaze and thinking you were cute, I drunkenly walked towards you and sat beside you.

"Hey cutie, I saw you staring at me. Isn't this view much better?" I said, the alcohol clearly taking over my body. I looked at you closely. From afar you would have looked like a guy wearing yellow plaid long sleeves over a white shirt paired with loose baggy pants, but upon closer inspection, I realized you were a cute handsome looking girl, with the most enticing smile and lips I have ever seen.

"I'm Shane by the way, how about you?" I asked curiously

"Meriel, but just call me Yel for short."

"Yeah, this view is better alright." You smiled cheekily after telling me your name, then suddenly I felt you press your soft lips against my cheek, just for a second.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to do that. I'm just drunk." You said shyly after you stole a kiss.

"Hmm, magnanakaw ng halik! But don't worry, I'll return the favor right now." I said, then I proceeded to lock my lips into yours, savoring the taste of alcohol inside your mouth. Everything happened so fast, one second we are at that bar just making out then the next I knew, I was lying beside you and staring at your calm sleeping face after a wild night.

You suddenly opened your eyes, and upon realizing that I was staring at you, you proceeded to turn your back to me and face the other side of the bed. I could see your face turning red with embarrassment so I just hugged you tighter, and we cuddled in bed for a few minutes before I finally got out of bed to make breakfast for the both of us.

We spent the whole day together at my apartment, and I got to know you better beyond being someone who knows how to have a good time. You're a songwriter with the stage name MRLD, but albeit being somewhat new to the industry, you had already gained some loyal fans appropriately named WRLD. You were born in Bogo City, Cebu, but is now based in Manila to be closer to work at a Record Label named O/C Records. This summer you just happened to have a gig here at our province, and by chance we met each other. In a few days you would be leaving, and going back to Manila again. When you said that, my heart grew sad. Despite only knowing you today, I learned that you are someone I can jive with. Someone I feel like I instantly had a connection with. And I'd hate to admit, but after spending one whole day and night with you, I was slowly but sure falling for you, Yel. After that day, we always wanted to see each other. You would appear at my apartment door and we'd spend the rest of the day exploring my city, with me acting as your tour guide. After that, we'd say our goodbyes as you walked back through your hotel's entrance.

When the day came for you to return to Manila, I sent you off at the airport. We exchanged goodbyes and promised to see each other again.

"I'll come back here again, because being with you, even for a short time, made my stay here even better than I imagined." You said to me smiling sadly.