Short Sad Stories

Last Dance

I am dancing with a man, once a boy who stole my heart. We promised each other that every single thing possible won't keep us apart.

Debut party ko na. 18 roses na. Nasa heaven na ang Papa ko, pero I know he will dance with me just like how we danced at our school's quinceanera party.

Right now, I'm having my last dance with a guy who promised that he would escort me in my debut and he would be my last dance.

"You look beautiful" Sabi niya. I can't help but blush and mutter the words t-thank y-you. Ang pabebe ko no? With matching stutter pa. Haha

"But she is more beautiful" Panimula ko sa aming little convo despite our dance song playing which is On the Wings of Love. I eyed on the girl who is wearing a black cocktail dress. His new girlfriend.

Yes, I am dancing with my ex.

He chuckles and says: "Same lang kayo. But this time, everything feels right. Like everything is in its proper place"

Aray. So he doesn't feel right pag kasama niya ko? Haha. Jk.

"Don't hurt her" Hindi yung tulad ng ginawa mo sakin.

He bites his lip and replies: "I won't"

Buti naman. I can still tolerate the pain. I heaved a sigh para hindi magtuloy tuloy umakyat yung tears sa mata ko at mag overflow ng bongga.

"Keep your promises" Yung mga na promise mo na sa kanya. Tuparin mo. Don't break almost all of your promises. Wag yung tulad nung satin.

He nods.

"Treat her like your Queen" Kasi ako yung princess mo ehh. Joke ang ulit.

"Then I'll treat you like a Princess" Sabi niya sakin. I got caught off guard for a bit and then I maintained my composure.

Nung kami pa kasi, I told him that I want to feel like a princess kahit sa prom lang. Hindi kasi ako nakaranas ng prom during my Grade 9 and Grade 10 days.

I shook my head and smiled bitterly. "No. Baka umasa na naman ako" I laughed for a bit para maisip niya na nag jojoke ako so he smiled and laughed a bit as well.

Pero I'm stating the truth. I am still holding to his promises until the day that I depart from this world haha.

Sabi niya he wouldn't make me his past. Sabi niya, ako pa daw ang magiging asawa niya. We even had names for our possible children! Pero sabi niya din, ako lang yung mamahalin niya ng ganito. Yung saksakan sa intense at happiness.We even sealed our promises with a kiss! Haha

Pero lahat ng tao nagbabago. The only permanent thing in this world is change ika nga. Meron pa pala siyang mabibigyan ng pagmamahal na mas higit sa binigay niya sakin.

"Thank you pala at pumayag si Erica na ikaw yung maging escort ko at last dance ko" I have no idea dun sa pananaw ng iba but these things are fragile for me. If I were in Erica's position kasi, I wouldn't let my boyfriend do that! Erica is nice. She deserves the love.

"Wala yun no! Hahaha. She respects you a lot" See. Sabi ko sayo ang bait ni Erica eh

"No wonder why she deserves your love as well!" Sabi ko sa kanya.

"And you deserved mine too" Natahimik na naman ako. Masyado siyang mabait. Masyado akong bully. Napapaunder na yata siya nun eh. Pero hindi siya napapagod. He understands. That's why bagay talaga sila ni Erica

"I don't" I smiled at him once again. Nakafocus ako sa mapungay niyang mata. And there I knew that I still love him. The butterflies won't leave on my stomach pag nakikita at nakakasama ko siya.

"You deserve someone better, and I think you have seen her. Congratulations!" Pagpapatuloy ko.

"Then you deserve someone as well. Dadating din yung one true love mo" Hahaha. Naalala pa niya nung kinikwentuhan ko siya at lagi kong sinasabi na siya yung one true love ko. He is still right now. Besides my Papa. But I think si Papa nga yung one true love ko. Hahaha.

"Si Papa. Siya yung one true love ko" Nginitian ko ulit siya. Andaya niya! Haha. Nung pinayagan nila Papa na ligawan niya ako sinabi ni Papa sa kanya na wag ako iwan at saktan kasi bugbog sarado siya kay Papa! Hahaha just kidding but I know Papa would be disappointed but he would understand.

Nung nag break na kami, we went to the cemetery and told my father about it. It was a mutual break up. I was tired and he found someone else. Okay off topic na hahaha.

Sh*t

The song is about to end.

I can feel the tears building up again.

"Can I hug you one last time?" I asked. He smiled and said yes.

I gave him the tightest hug he could possibly have.

Miss na kita. Miss na miss na. Sana tayo na lang ulit. We will do it right next time. Or maybe in another life. Mahal na mahal na mahal kita.

Those are the words that I want to say but did not escape from my mouth.

That's why I sang him some lyrics from a song that relates

"In another life, I would be your girl. We keep full of promises, be us against the world." Then h-in-um ko na yung iba.

"Yes, in another life nga. You would be my girl there. Ikaw lang yung nandoon" He said between those tight and warm hugs.

When the song ended. I feel that he is slowly letting go that is why niluwagan ko yung hug until mapunta yung arms ko sa side ko na lang ulit.

I thanked him again as he greeted me a Happy Birthday then we went ahead to our places.

Nakaupo na ako sa aking royal throne and there he is. Talking to Erica and I can witness how sweet and strong there love is.

Ano ba naman ako. Pero promise niya to eh! Hahaha pinili ko to. Happy Birthday to me indeed.

I will treasure these memories and things forever. For my love won't keep me apart from you.

I love you my last dance. I always will.