I Think I Love You{on going}

Chapter 2: The Acquiantance

"What the hell are we doing here?" mariing na tanong ni Xander.

Ngayon ay nasa isang high-class club silang magbabarkada at hindi niya iyon kahit kailan nagustuhan. Ayaw niya sa maingay at magulong lugar. Naiirita siyang makipaghalubilo sa maraming tao lalo na ang makipaglandian sa mga babae.

"Chill lang, pare! We're here for fun! You have never dated a girl ever since! My God, I don't even have to guess kung nabinyagan na yang junior mo! Wag ka nga pare, hindi uso!" sarkastikong usal ni Charles sa kaibigan habang paakbay na kinakaladkad ito papasok sa bar.

Oh yeah! They are going to a bar but it's not like any other cheap bars, only the elites were permitted to go in. There are bands, solo singers and even pianist playing songs. oh di ba? Chuchal lang ang peg! Xander's friends keep bugging him coz for like 29 years of existence, NGSB siya. Oo as in No Girlfriend since Birth! Kaya naman ang mga hinayupak niyang barkada, heto at sinusulsulan siya; ang bait nila diba?

"Pare, ano ba? Kayo nalang, uuwi nako." Tinanggal niya ang brasong nakapulupot sa balikat niya sabay biglang tumalikod at akmang lalabas na ng pinto nang may nakita siyang pamilyar na estranghera.

"Don't you dare leave us here, dude! Or else pipilitin ko na talaga si tito na ipakasal ka sa kung sinong babaeng mapili niya para sa'yo! Sigaw niCharles, dahilan paramatigilan si Xander na ngayon ay tila ba namatanda, naihipan ng masamang hangin o nakakakita ng multo. 

"Haha kailangan talaga sabihin ko pa yun para lang magstay ka? Fuck dude!" dugtong ni Charles sabay akbay ulit sa kaibigan at umupo sa isang reserved area.

There they are, circle of friends drinking and playing around with girls in each. Pero si Xander, tila ba nakapako ang paningin sa singer/pianist na tumutugtog sa harapan. May mga babaeng umaaligid sa kanya pero hindi niya iyon pinapansin. Suplado!

Ano ba’ng ginagawa niya dito? Is she out of her mind? A lot of questions are really bugging her out. Hanggang ngayon ay hindi siya mapakali habang sinusulyapan si Alyannah. Oo, wala nang iba kundi siya. Hindi niya naman talaga gustong pumasok sa lintek na club na ito dahil masyadong maingay at naririndi siya doon. But the moment she passes by, and took her way inside, only to find her playing the piano on stage. He wanted to take her out of this place for only God knows the reason why.

"You find me here. . . alone.

I hear a voice that's so unknown

It strikes courage of my backbone

Strengthen my heart and life set apart

I see that's what you are

You come, you come with open arms

You say, "I love you for who you are"

When I was haunted and alone

With this baggage on my back dragging me down

You set me free

You set me free

You set me free"

Xander was sitting at the corner together with some girls but he's totally not minding them, not at all. And the moment she started playing the piano, it’s as if it’s only him and her in that place. Like he’s into a deep spell made by her music.