Trapped In His Melanchony

Another Threat

Luckily, they arrived at the exact time the mural contest started. Addison positioned to her disignated post and could not stealing glances to Levi at her back as her audience. He also made sure to check on her either she needs something like drinks etc. Just like how he dreamed to be there for her from the very beginning he knew her talent. He could have done that earlier, to be her best cheerleader.

Some people their recongnized Levi, that he was the man who just set up a live session an two and a half hours ago but no one dare would like to confirm. Then, they checked whose he's with, how could they not agree more? She's for sure talented to be there aside from having such an angelic and innocent face. The no longer wonder how could a very respectable man would do such foolish things for a woman? Then there's the answer. Kung wala lang itong kasama ay tiyak naging sentro ng atraksyon na iyon doon sa mga lalakeng manghang mangha sa angkin ganda at talento nito. What a perfect package.

Levi and Addison are not deaf and insensitive not to sense those curious eyes on them, and as Levi depending his confidence to Addi, he just go with the flow how she didn't block him to be affectionate with him with this huge crowd. It just warmth his heart. If he could just extend such beautiful experience, he would definitely ask for more of these. To do the things he wasn't able to do before when they were still together.

"Our mural champion is!" *drum rolls* nakaakbay si Levi kay Addison na kinakabahang nakahawak sa bottled water dahil nga hindi pa siya natatawag. Kahit second place lang sana para secured. Nakakahiya namang dina pa niya dito si Levi na todo asikaso sa kanya na minsay tinataliman niya ng tingin sa pagiging makulit nito kakatanong kung ayos lang ba siya 🙄 "Addison Zapatti!" she was so shocked to ever won the second price for the very first time! Then she remember, hindi pala si Warren ang kasama niya 🙂. Wow, kaya niya talagang manalo basta't walang Warren Brahm na sasali. Debale na lang, ang pinakamamahal naman niyang si Levi ang andito ngayon.

He kissed her forehead before letting her go to the stage. Addison is happy, but Levi's the happiest. Like he finally filled his lackness before. Napakasarap sa pakiramdam niyang mapanood itong umakyat ng stage at sa kanya kumakaway kaway. What a wonderful sight indeed.

"Any positive message to everyone as this year's champion, Miss Addison?" the host hand her over the phone at nag-aalangan pa siyang magsalit, yet afterwards she hold the mic. "So..first things of, I would like to let everyone know that I was just expecting to get the 50 thousand price as the second place" everyone laughed with her. "Ha ha! But yeah, who would thought It became 75 thousand, right? Ahaha!" people appluaded. "But thanks for this price, the young ones with cancer would benefit a lot of this for their treatment and medications. That would cause a life changing opportunity to kids who are fighting against this deadly ailment. Again, salamat po. Thank you sa asawa ko diyan, yan!" *pointed at Levi* "there! Yang pogi na ang suplado jan! Haha thanks for being with me here!"

Ngumunot noo si Levi at umiwas ng tingin sa mga taong panay palakpak at tawa kay Addi. She did great embarrassing him. He felt like puking for the weird feeling inside his stomach. She called me, asawa? Ang corny mo talaga minsan, Addison.

They decided to have a brunch in a convenient store nearby with a beautiful view outside where they can see sceneries for the mountains ahead. Namimiss tuloy ni Addison ang lolo niya.

Holding a bun with hotdog in it, Addi smiled at Levi and leaned on his shoulder "I want you to meet my son."

Biglang nawalan ng mga lakas si Levi sa mga braso at nagsibagsak yun sa gilid ng katawan niya. Ni minsan hindi niya man lang naisip yun, ang makita ang anak ni Addison kahit na may mga panahon na iniisip niyang tanggapin ito sakaling maisipan nilang magsama na lang. But for what reason?

"When?" deretso niyang sagot. Now he's curious. More curious.

"Maybe next day off mo?"

Pinagtataka niya. Bakit parang wala lang ito ar kalmado lang na sabihin lahat ng yun na para bang hindi na nito iniisip na anak pa rin yun ni Warren. Ito na kaya ang hakbang upang tuluyan na niyang makuha si Addi?