The Dare

Christmas Ball 2

[N/P: A Thousand Years by Christina Perri]

Heart beats fast
Colors and promises
How to be brave?
How can I love when I'm afraid to fall?
But watching you stand alone,
All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow.

"May I have this dance?" tanong agad ni Maurice sabay lahad ng kamay. Tinanggap ko naman ang kamay niya at nagtungo na sa gitna.

One step closer

I have died every day waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

Suot na namin kanina pa ang maskara namin kaya walang nakakaalam kung sino kami pwera sa escorts at friends namin ni Maurice.

Time stands still
Beauty in all she is
I will be brave
I will not let anything take away
What's standing in front of me
Every breath
Every hour has come to this

"Bakit ang ganda mo?" tanong ni Maurice out of the blue.

"'Coz I'm just being me." I answered then smiled.

One step closer

I have died every day waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

"I love you." sambit niya. Wala akong maisagot. Hindi ko naman siya mahal at hindi ko pa naman talaga siya gusto. Nginitian ko na lang siya para 'di siya mapahiya.

And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

Bumalik na kami sa table namin sakto naman ang pagbalik ni Cedric at Marie. "Isayaw mo si Marie." pagkasabi ko pa lang nun, tumayo na agad siya at inaya si Marie.

One step closer
One step closer

I have died every day waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

Out of the blue, may tanong na sumagi sa isip ko. "Mr. Right, dumating ka na ba? Kelan ka kaya dadating?"

And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

Umiling-iling ako sa naisip ko. Humarap ako kay Rhea na nasa kabilang table. Kakatapos rin lang pala niyang sumayaw kasama si Patrick.

"Gwapo ng kababata ko nuh?"

"Ah si Patrick ba? Pwede na. In love nga ako dun eh." pabulong lang pagkasabi niya sa huling sentence pero narinig ko 'yun. Nako! May lihim pa lang pagtingin si prend kay chayldhud prend ah!

"Mahal mo --" hindi ko natapos ang sasabihin ko dahil tinakpan ba naman ang mahiwagang bibig ko habang nakanguso sa likod ng ulo si Rhea. Tinignan ko kung sinong nginungusuan niya at emeged! May pamilyar na poging nilalang sa likod ko na nakalahad ang ang kamay. Tinanggap ko ang kamay niya since wafu naman si kuya.😂 Pero sh*t, para akong nakuryente!

I'm one call away
I'll be there to save the day
Superman got nothing on me
I'm only one call away

K. Ang ganda lang ng kanta ngayon. One call away pa ang nais! Haaay. Ito 'yung kinanta ni Clark sa 'kin dati eh.

Call me, baby, if you need a friend
I just wanna give you love
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon
Reaching out to you, so take a chance

Pumunta kami sa gitna. Pagkalapat ng kamay niya sa bewang ko, parang nakuryente ulit ako. Wew lang, may spark agad!

No matter where you go
I know you're not alone

I'm only one call away
I'll be there to save the day
Superman, got nothing on me
I'm only one call away

Hindi ko alam kung bakit pero, hindi mawala sa isip ko si Clark sa oras na ito. I just can't get over him.

Come along with me, and don't be scared
I just wanna set you free
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon
You and me can make it anywhere
For now, we can stay here for a while
Cause you know, I just see you smile

Maaari ngang mahal mo na ako Clark, pero takot na akong masaktan pa. Nasaktan mo na ako at ayoko nang maulit pa 'yun.

No matter where you go
You know you're not alone

I'm only one call away
I'll be there to save the day
Superman got nothing on me
I'm only one call away

I can see love and... longing in his eyes. Bumilis at lumakas ang tibok ng puso ko. Parehas din sila ng labi ni Clark. Out of the blue, parang na-miss ko bigla si Clark.

And when you're weak I'll be strong
I'm gonna keep holding on
Now don't you worry, it won't be long
Darling, when you feel like hope is gone
Just run into my arms

Bigla niya akong yinakap. Parang na-drain lahat ng lakas ko at hindi ako makapalag sa pagyakap niya. Para nga ring may sariling pag-iisip ang katawan ko dahil yinakap ko pa siya pabalik.

I'm only one call away
I'll be there to save the day
Superman got nothing on me
I'm only one, I'm only one call away
I'll be there to save the day
Superman got nothing on me
I'm only one call away

I'm only one call away

Magkayakap lang kami hanggang matapos ang kanta. Humiwalay siya saka ako hinalikan sa noo.

Binalik niya ako sa upuan ko. Hindi maipaliwanag ang bilis ng tibok ng puso ko. Tanging si Clark lang ang kayang magpatibok ng puso ko nang ganto kabilis.

Who is really behind that mask?

~~~

There! 'Yung mga lyrics ang nagdala sa part na to, sa totoo lang.

Thank you sa mga nakatagal hanggang sa parteng to. 12 years old pa lang kasi ako eh. Thanks talaga.

So anyway, abangan ang next chapter and you'll know who's the guy behind the mask!