JS Prom

A/N: Our subject teacher in 21st Century Literature gave us a performance task where in we'll write a love story, either a love story of our parents or someone we know. In my case, I write my love story with someone I have experienced some of my first time. It was one of my best memories and I will forever cherish yet, all of that will just stay there. Since this story has been stuck for a month in my drive, I'll share the story of mine here and regret 2 years later if I bump into this HAHAHA. 

It is originally entitled Prologue because when I met him, I started to learn things that I never realized before and it was a good start for me. Anw, while reading, you'll encounter flaws and may not be your tea but, yeah have a good read!

And one more thing, I changed our name here since I don't want him to be uncomfortable and also to keep our privacy. 

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I often find myself wondering about the  feeling of being in a romantic relationship. And I often found myself asking, “What is it like to have a partner with whom you can openly share embarrassing moments, create cherished memories, resolve conflicts effortlessly, and experience those heartwarming and exciting moments?”

Perhaps because of peer pressure, I came up with this questions inside my head that I shouldn't matter.

Yet, I can’t help but ponder what it feels like to be genuinely loved by him. By someone I've always admired, which is, frankly, I don't know who.

Yet,

“What does it feel like?” This is the challenging question to which I am unsure of the answer. However, on that particular night, when our hands touched and he walked me back to my table, and when we keep on touch with each other, a sublime realization washed over me as I smiled and whispered to myself, “Ah, so this is what it feels like.”

But we should always be aware that it is very important to remember that being loved by someone doesn’t mean we should let our guards down and assume it will lead to forever, because that may not always be the case.

It was our Junior-Senior Prom, a night filled with radiant memories. Little did I know that this chilly evening would forever be etched in my mind and soul.

When I heard the emcee said, “Ethan Mendez and Izzy Legaspi,” relief washed over me when I saw it was not the same person I had practiced with for the exchange of tokens.

During the rehearsals, I had heard rumors that the girlfriend of the guy I had practice with was jealous after our practice. It made me panic that I thought of silly things and I almost considered talking to her, assuring her that I had no intention of stealing her boyfriend, that I am loyal and faithful to someone who doesn’t even exist.

When I remembered that time, I shook my head with embarrassment. I'm glad I didn't really do that!

Upon stepping on the staircase leading to the stage, I paused midway, waiting for Ethan to successfully light the candle he held. Only then did I continue walking. As we met in the center of the stage, I felt a strange feeling. His presence surprisingly made me feel remarkably comfortable and safe. I frowned because this is the first time I am feeling comfortable around someone I don't know.

What am I feeling? I shook my head, trying to brush away those thoughts. “No, silly. What is this feeling?”

We exchanged our tokens and posed for the camera. I initially thought to keep my hands by my side, but his simple yet heartfelt gesture melted the ice surrounding my heart. It was just a small act, but it spoke volumes to me. Overwhelmed, I clasped his hand and smiled for the photo.

When we're walking down the stage, I almost tripped over because of my heels but before I could embarrass myself, he supported my weight and tightly hold my hands.