The Most Beautiful Thing

Chapter 3

CHAPTER 3

Thanks for today

Max and I finished the movie earlier than usual. I'm sleepy but tinatamad pa ako umuwi and besides, wala rin naman akong gagawin sa bahay.

"Do you want to watch another movie?" sabi niya sakin. Naka-tayo siya sa harap ko and he's wearing a white t-shirt and stripes shorts. He changed kanina in the middle of the movie. It's only 5:30 in the afternoon and wala na kaming magawa.

Umiling ako at nahiga sa kama niya. Kinuha ko ang kumot at niyakap ang pillows niyang mabango. It smells exactly like him. I should ask him ano ang pabango na ginagamit niya because I can't get enough of his scent.

"What do you want to do then?" Sabi niya while turning off the tv at umupo sa kama. Inalis niya ang mga snacks na kinain namin at nilagay ito sa bedside table niya.

I'm sleepy pero ayoko pang umuwi. If I sleep here naman, for sure my brother will get mad at mag-tataka. "Is your guitar okay? Na-pplay paba siya?"

Tumingin siya sa closet niya at nag-isip. "Uh, I think oo okay pa naman. Why? Do you want to use it?"

Bumangon ako sa kama at tinignan siya. "Yes! I want you to play the guitar and sing something."

"But it's been a while since I last played.." nahihiyang sabi nya. Max eyes are so chinky na everytime he laughs nawawala ito.

"I'm sure you're still good!!!! Come on please? Before I go." Maktol ko. Max knows how to play the guitar and he can sing well. Marunong din siya sumayaw and mag-piano. He's truly a jack of all trades.

"Please?"

He looked at me for a second at saka nag-isip. "Okay fine. Wait here." he said at tumayo na para kunin ang guitar niya. While he was at it, inayos ko ang phone ko sa may bedside table to record everything.

He came back with his black guitar and sat on the table. Sumandal siya kaya sakto ang angle ng camera sakanya. I moved para hindi mahagip ng video and I sat on the edge of the bed.

"Okay go!" Sabi ko. I can sing and play the guitar too pero ngayon ang tagal ko ng di naririnig voice niya when he sings so sakanya na muna ang spotlight.

Dahan dahan niyang kinalabit ang strings ng guitar. It resulted to a sweet melody, the one that will send chills all over your spine once you hear the first sound.

"When we turn out the lights
The two of us alone together
Something's just not right
But girl you know that I would never ever let another's touch
Come between the two of us
Cause no one else will ever take your place"

His voice was cold yet so husky. Hindi siya yung type of voice na mabirit. It was more of a manly type pero super lamig, the one that could make you sleep in a matter of seconds. His calm voice complimented the song so much it's starting to sound like a soft lullaby.

He paused for a brief moment and then looked at me at biglang nag-patuloy. I was startled for a moment, so I looked away.

"No one else comes close to you
No one makes me feel the way you do
You're so special girl, to me
And you'll always be, eternally
Everytime I hold you near
You always say the words I love to hear
Girl with just a touch, you can do so much"

Umiikot lang ang paningin ko sa room. When I finally looked at him again, I saw him singing peacefully while looking at the guitar.

And then bigla siyang tumingin ulit saakin.