Two Sides of Love

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Nagmumuni muni ako tungkol sa kumag kong ex nang biglang nag ring ang phone ko at kinuha ko naman ito agad.

Esmael Asuarez sent you a friend request.

Agad akong napatayo mula sa pagkakahiga at nanlaki ang mga mata nang makita ko ang notification na 'yun mula kay Esmael. Hindi ma proseso ng utak ko na in-add niya talaga ako!

Habang nag huhugas ako ay nakangiti ako ng malapad.

Habang nagsasaing ay para bang batang binili ng candy, sobrang tuwa ko.

Loka! Wag mo sabihing crush mo 'yun! Kita mong may girlfriend eh! Si ano ba 'yun? Wella?

Agad agad ko naman din siyang inaccept! Mahirap na, baka mamaya napindot niya lang! Sayang naman kung tumanggi ako sa grasya.

I did my research as a HUMSS student and I found out that he's also a humanista. Pero mas higher 'yung section niya. He's in HUMSS A and I'm in HUMSS B.

"Meet Esmael, the HUMSS Senior high achiever with a soulful twist!" Bati ng host

Nagsisimula na ngayon ang foundation day, for the record: hindi ako umaattend ng mga events sa school! Nakakasira ng make up, papawisan lang ako at maglalagkit kaya it's a big no no !

But not until i decided to attend this time.

Sabe ni Louise maganda raw ang boses nitong si Esmael, tignan natin kung FACT or BLUFF!

Naniniwala kasi akong to see is to believe, at saka gusto ko rin masulit 'to dahil nga magtatapos na ang last semester ng grade 12 life ko.

He stands there with his guitar in hand.

His curly hair cascades in unruly waves, framing his face like a sun-kissed halo. Each curl seems to dance to its own rhythm, adding an effortless charm to his appearance. His fair skin glows under the spotlight, emphasizing the contrast between light and shadow.

Thin, expressive brows arch gracefully above his eyes, hinting at intelligence and curiosity. His gaze is both intense and inviting, drawing the audience's attention as he strums the guitar strings. The pointed nose adds a touch of sophistication, and when he tilts his head slightly, it's as if he's sharing a secret melody with the world.

Kahit hindi pa siya nag sisimula ramdam kona

Maganda nga talaga siguro ang boses niya.

As he stepped up to the microphone, his deep and calming voice enveloped the room.

Then, he began to sing.

🎶
We drove to Cali and got drunk on the beach
Got a motel and built a fort out of sheets
I finally found you, my missing puzzle piece
I'm complete
Let's go all the way tonight
No regrets, just love
We can dance until we die
You and I, will be young forever
🎶

it's his lips that steal the show-a delicate shade of pink, like the petals of a blooming rose. When he sings, they curve into a half-smile, revealing a glimpse of vulnerability. The combination of talent, confidence, and vulnerability makes him utterly captivating.

Mukang nagkamali ata akong hindi ako noon pumupunta sa mga shows and events sa school, edi sana matagal ko nang narinig ang boses niya.

🎶
You make me
Feel like I'm livin' a teenage dream
The way you turn me on, I can't sleep
Let's run away and don't ever look back, don't ever look back
My heart stops
When you look at me, just one touch
Now baby I believe this is real
So take a chance and don't ever look back, don't ever look back
🎶

When he reached the chorus, the audience swayed, lost in the magic of his performance. Esmael's voice held secrets-of first loves, fleeting moments, and the ache of growing up.

Hindi ko alam na mas may igaganda pa pala ang kantang 'to pag siya ang umawit.

Esmael's soothing voice took the me by surprise. The auditorium hummed with anticipation as he stepped onto the stage, guitar cradled in his arms. I had heard whispers-rumors of a voice that could unravel hearts-but skepticism clung to me like a shadow.

I had doubted, yes. But now, as Esmael's voice swirled around me, doubts dissolved like sugar in warm tea. It wasn't just the melody; it was the vulnerability-the way he bared his heart through every syllable. His singing was a refuge, a sanctuary from a chaotic world. It wrapped me in a cocoon of sound, softening edges and mending fractures.

Sana naman may sahod siya d'yan! Sayang ang effort niya eh, teka! Wala! Effortless ang pagiging talented nitong isang 'to!

🎶
I'ma get your heart racing in my skin-tight jeans
Be your teenage dream tonight
Let you put your hands on me in my skin-tight jeans
Be your teenage dream tonight
🎶

Nakatingin ako sa kaniya nang diretso nang biglang mapako ang kanyang tingin sa akin, nahuli niya akong nakatingin sa kaniya ngunit imbis na umiwas ako ng tingin binigyan ko siya ng isang ngiti.

He smiled back, he fucking smiled!

And there, in that hushed moment, I realized: Esmael's voice wasn't merely soothing; it was a revelation. It held secrets-of lost summers, whispered promises, and the ache of unspoken love. I exhaled, feeling strangely weightless. For a heartbeat, I believed in magic-the kind that existed in harmonies and hidden dreams.

Siguro masarap 'to maka inuman tas karaoke!

🎶
You make me
Feel like I'm livin' a teenage dream
The way you turn me on, I can't sleep
Let's run away and don't ever look back, don't ever look back (no)
My heart stops
When you look at me, just one touch
Now, baby, I believe this is real (oh)
So take a chance and don't ever look back, don't ever look back
🎶

And as the final chord faded, he left us suspended in that dreamlike state, longing for more.

Esmael, the boy with the guitar, had woven enchantment into the fabric of reality. And the me? I stood there, forever changed, wondering how something as intangible as a voice could touch my so profoundly.

Parang nasa teenage dream talaga ako, yung original song kasi by katy perry, medyo energetic at pang hype talaga, pero yung sa kaniya? Parang hinehele ka, parang sinasabi na live your teenage dream.

Nang matapos siyang kumanta ay tila bumalik sa normal ang ikot ng mundo na nagawa niyang pabagalin nang kumanta siya.

Hindi mo 'yan crush El! Humahanga ka lang sa taglay niyang talento! That's it! That should be it.

Nawala na siya sa stage habang ako'y nakatulala pa rin sa pwesto niya kanina.

Si Louise naman ay sinisiko pa ako, parang ipinagmamalaki na tama siya, which is totoo, maganda ang boses ng lalaki, sobra.

Nasa ganoon akong sitwasyon nang biglang nag vibrate ang cellphone ko.

Esmael Asuarez
I hope my performance didn't distract you too much. But hey, if it did, I consider that a win.

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