The Wrong Guy

Chapter 38 The Best Night Ever

                It felt like the sun was shining right in front of me. I was struck. The light shimmered his eyes like he was a beautiful night sky. I couldn’t move. I was frozen. His hand was so soft that I wanted to stay on his grip. When I stood firmly, his smile went more visible to me.

                “Alex.” I still couldn’t believe. My heart just looked out for him, but I couldn’t find him. Instead, it was him who found me.

                “Are you okay?” he held me.

                “Yeah.” I smiled and shed another tear. “Yeah!”

                “Okay.” He smiled back. “Would you like to dance?”

                “They’re about to play the last one.” The song started playing, but Alex was enough for me not to hear it. It’s like all of my senses were taunted by him. “And I’d be delighted to dance with you.”

                “Yeah. I guess you’re my last dance.” He chuckled as he gently placed my arms around his neck. Then, he slid down his around my waist.

                “I wouldn’t want anyone else.” I said charmingly while I wrapped my hands together on the back of his neck, and we started swaying to the song.

                It was the first time I heard that song, but it went slowly. It was a love song by Taylor Swift called Enchanted. It was the one playing on our last dance. It was the melody that was going on our ears as we made smell steps on the dance floor.

                “Alex.” I said quietly while we were slowly moving.

                “Yeah?” He sounded really relieved and in peace. It was the best sound I ever heard… his voice.

                “You know this might just be the last time that I’ll see you before winter break.” I said like it was a big deal, and he probably found that sweet and adorable.

                “I guess so.” He chuckled. “I can’t say I’m not gonna miss you… because I will.”

                “Really?” my stomach went burning again, but it didn’t bother me that time. I was too happy to have heard that from Alex. That was really touching for a moment.

                “Yeah. Of course. You’re a really remarkable person, you know.” he said so casually. Then, I felt tears on my eyes. He noticed, but he soon realized they were tears of joy. “Hey, hey. Why are you tearing up? It can’t be your first time hearing that.”

                “That’s actually.” I sniffed and I wiped my eyes with a hand. We stopped swaying and dancing for a moment. I laughed like I was about to cry. “That’s actually the first nice thing that was said to me that really made me happy.”

                “Wow.” He held my cheeks and helped me wipe off the tears. “That means a lot to me, too.”

                “You don’t know how happy I am.” I smiled.

                “No, I don’t.” he laughed. “But I like it when you’re happy. I like when you’re off-stress because I know you’ve been doing a lot lately… you take care of the bullies. You probably need a break, right?”

                “Yeah.” I laughed, too. “You’re right.”

                “Hey, hey. You stop crying now. We’re dancing, right?” he kidded. “Can’t have you crying on our last dance.”

                “Yeah. I’m sorry.” I wiped my face completely and went back to holding him around his neck, and he held me again on my waist. “I’m just really really happy.”

                “I like this song.” Alex said as we continued to dance. “It’s Taylor Swift, right?”

                “Yeah. I like it, too.”

                “You know, Liyah…” Alex started and paused as we danced even further.

                “Hmmm..?” I hummed.

                “I really like what you did with Sharon.” He said. “It’s nice of you to show her around.”

                “She wanted to, and I thought it was a good idea.”

                Alex and I danced the whole time. He held grip of my body as he smiled at me. We didn’t talk. We just danced. Somehow, staring at each other connected us in ways I could never with anyone else. It was magical. It was amazing. I felt like we were flying up the sky. I wanted that. Even if I had to leave the earth, I’d go wherever as long as I was with him… even if I had to die. That’s how much I felt for him. I knew there wasn’t going to be anyone else. It was just for Alex.

                When the song ended and our dance stopped, Alex and I stood still, still holding each other. We continued staring and smiling. Normally, that would’ve been awkward, but he did it for so long that I got used to it.

                “It was nice dancing with you.” He said as he held me closer to him. I felt like we were about to kiss.

                “You were the best. Thanks.” I smiled. Then, out of nowhere, he just came closer. His face was pressing forward to mine. It went slow. I didn’t know what he was doing, but I blushed. He lifted his chin and kissed my forehead. He stepped back after he kissed me and stare. I was stunned. I was like an ice that was turning red. I was blushing and speechless.

                “I’ll see you.” Alex stepped backwards and turned around as he started to walk away. I was still stunned, but I know I needed to say something to him somehow.

                “Alex!” I pushed myself to scream even when my body was so hot and red. He stopped and turned to me. I yelled, “Thank you!”

                “Yeah.” He chuckled. “Good night.”

                I was still stunned. Alex walked away through the crowd. I didn’t know where he went, but the DJ said the dance was over. Everyone was still there. I was still there. The dance floor started to clear up when the dancers started to leave. I was still paralyzed, filled with thoughts about him. My legs were shaking like hell. I never felt like that before. I was stuck smiling, staring up.

                “Liyah!” Sharon came to me. I turned to see her with my “succeed” face.

                “Sharon.” I shed a tear when she got near me.

                “Hey.” She smiled and grabbed my arms. “How was it?”

                “It was the best.” I nodded repeatedly as the tears kept flowing down.

                Out of happiness, I slipped down the floor again. Sharon came down to me and tried to help me up, but I didn’t feel like getting up yet. I was crying out of happiness as I laid my legs down on the sleeper floor. It was a dream-come-true. Alex was amazing. He’s an angel, and he came down to earth to save me. I’ve come to realize that I didn’t care about anything else. All that mattered was Alex. It was the best night ever.