I stepped into the bar. nakakasilaw na iba't ibang kulay ang tumambad sa'kin. the dimly lit space was alive with the melodic hum of conversations, clinking glasses, and the distant strumming of a guitar.
on my way to the counter the glimmering lights suddenly off and then it turn back with a flashing white lights na nakatutok sa stage sa unahan.
pumunta ako sa counter and ordered myself a drink. the hard one. well, i badly need this right now.
no'ng binigay na sa'kin ng barista 'yong glass of wine ko i turned and face the stage.
then i saw a girl.
My world came to a standstill as I watched her take the stage. the warm stage lights bathed her in a gentle glow, accentuating the contours of her figure, she stood there in a sleeveless white dress that clung to her like a cloud.
the crowd fell silent, all attention fixated on her, I couldn't help but be captivated by her presence.
play — iris goo goo dolls
( And I'd give up forever to touch you
'Cause I know that you feel me somehow
You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be
And I don't wanna go home right now )
Bawat pag-strum nito sa gitara ay tila ba hinuhuli nito ang emosyon na matagal ko nang itinatago at ibinaon sa limot.
na puno ng katahimikan ang paligid at ang boses lang nito ang maririnig sa buong kapaligiran.
( And all I could taste is this moment
And all I can breathe is your life
And sooner or later, it's over
I just don't wanna miss you tonight )
sa hindi malamang dahilan.
my tears fell.
it is my cue to get the fuck away there. but i didn't move.
she captured me.
( And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am )
Time seemed to lose all meaning as her melodic voice carried me away to a place where only her music existed.
( And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am
And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am )
damn.
( I just want you to know who i am
I just want you know who i am
I just want you to know who i am )
and that, with the final strum of her guitar, the last note lingering in the air, the spell was broken, and the world came rushing back into focus.
nagpalakpakan ang lahat kasabay ang hiyawan ng mga ito.
After she finished singing, the girl took a deep breath, and a serene smile graced her lips as she faced the crowd. I was just about to turn and leave, when our eyes unexpectedly locked.
Time seemed to slow down as our gazes connected, at sa sandaling 'yon, tila tumigil sa pagtibok ang puso ko.
In that shared moment, it felt as though we were the only two souls in the room, caught in a world of our own creation. Her eyes held a tenderness and vulnerability that resonated with my own, forging an unspoken connection that felt both exhilarating and terrifying.
