In Between (Completed)

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Shaun.Brooke.

"Hey. Calm down. What did my mother tell you?"

Pagpapakalma ko sa kanya pero imbes na sagutin ako ay lalo lamang niya ako niyakap ng mahigpit at paulit ulit n sinasabing mahal niya ako.

"I love you. I love you. I will be lifeless if you won't end up with me. I love you. I love you."

I patted his back.

"Ako na ang magdradrive, okay?"

Presinta ko. Naramdaman ko ang pagtango niya sa aking leeg. Nagpalit kami ng pwesto pagkatapos. Hinawakan ko ang kamay niya buong biyahe. Tinatanggal ko lang kapag gagalawin ko ang gear stick. Pero muli niya iyong kukunin at hahalikan. Mananatili iyon sa kanyang labi hanggang sa nakatulugan na niya.

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"I want you here. Baby."

Napangisi ako pagkarinig ang prustrasyon niya mula sa kabilang linya. Today is their concert. And I want to surprise him.

"I'm sorry Shaun, pero may importante akong lakad today."

Malamig kong paumanhin.

"More important than me?"

Tampo niya sa akin na siyang nagpalawak ng ngisi ko. Nag U turn ako habang kausap siya.

"Shaun! The show's about to start!"

Napasinghap siya mula sa kabilang linya. Manager siguro nila iyon.

"I will hang this up. Goodbye, I love you."

Hindi na niya ako pinatapos dahil binabaan na niya ako ng tawag. Sakto namang nakarating ako sa moa arena. I parked my car. Dinig ko ang hiyawan ng mga tao mula sa loob. May mga natataranta pang mga fans na nasa labas na pumapasok.

"Ano ba yan. Pasimula na po! Papasukin mo na kami!"

Reklamo ng isang grupo ng mga teenagers.

"Ma'am, may pila pa po. In 5 minutes pa naman po magsisimula."

Kalmado namang saad ng isang organizer na nasa labas. 

"Hmp. Bakit ba kasi tayo nahuli! Iyan tuloy di tayo makapasok agad."

Nakabusangot na saad ng isa. Napabuntunghininga naman ako at napatingin sa ticket na hawak ko. Shaun personally gave me a VIP ticket last week right after our dinner with my parents.

Ilang saglit pa kaming naghintay bago kami pinapasok, kaming mga naiwan sa labas.

Ain't never felt this way
Can't get enough so stay with me
It's not like we got big plans
Let's drive around town holding hands
And you need to know
You're the only one, alright alright
And you need to know
That you keep me up all night, all night

Lalong lumakas ang hiyawan noong magsimula na ang concert. One of the bouncers assisted me. Nakapikit siya ng mga mata kaya hindi niya ako nakita. Basa ang kanyang medyo mahaba at kulot na buhok dahil na din sa pawis. Nakasukbit aa likod niya ang kanyang gitara habang nagsesecond voice kay Adam.

Oh, my heart hurts so good
I love you, babe, so bad, so bad
Oh, oh my heart hurts so good
I love you, babe, so bad, so bad
Mad cool in all my clothes
Mad warm when you get close to me
Slow dance these summer nights
Our disco ball's my kitchen light
And you need to know
That nobody could take your place, your place
And you need to know
That I'm hella obsessed with your face, your face

"Sing with us people!"

Saad ni Adam sabay tutok ng mikropono sa mga tao. They sing too. Inilabas ko ang phone ko para videohan iyon  pinaikot ko mula sa stage hanggang sa mga tao pabalik sa stage. Natigilan ako noong makita mula sa video ang nakamaang na bibig ni Shaun habang nakatingin sa akin. I smiled at him. Mukhang nagliwanag naman ang kanyang mukha dahil sa ginanahan na siyang kumanta.

Oh, my heart hurts so good
I love you, babe, so bad, so bad
Oh, oh my heart hurts so good
I love you, babe, so bad, so bad
Oh, oh my heart hurts so good
I love you, babe, so bad, so bad, oh
And you need to know
You're the only one alright, alright
And you need to know
That you keep me up all night, all night
Oh, my heart hurts so good
I love you, babe, so bad, so bad
Oh, oh my heart hurts so good
I love you, babe, so bad, so bad, oh
So bad, oh
Oh, my heart hurts
Oh, my heart hurts
Oh, my heart hurts
So bad, oh

Dumlilim ang buong stage pero ang glow in the dark ng mga hawak ng mga fans ang nagsilbing ilaw. Maya maya pa ay muling nagkaroon ng ilaw hudyat na ang susunod na kanta. Ngayon ay si Shaun na ang nakatayo sa may gitna habang si Adam ay nasa kanyang drums na. Nakasuot silang lahat ng plain white at balck coat na tinernuhan ng jeans at converse shoes.

"Goodevening our lovely fans. Kamusta kayo dyan?"

Nakangiting tanong niya. Naghiyawan naman ang mga tao.

"This will be our second song right before we release our new original composition. I hope you'll like my own version of Sheeran's song."

His husky chuckle filled the whole arena before he sings.

Give me love like her
'Cause lately I've been waking up alone
Paint splattered teardrops on my shirt
Told you I'd let them go
And that I'll fight my corner
Maybe tonight I'll call ya
After my blood turns into alcohol
No, I just wanna hold ya

Nagtindigan lahat ng balahibo ko sa katawan sa ganda ng kanyang boses. I've heard him sing before but not as smooth and heartfelt like how he sings now.

Give a little time to me or burn this out
We'll play hide and seek to turn this around
All I want is the taste that your lips allow
My, my, my, my, oh give me love
My, my, my, my, oh give me love
My, my, my, my, oh give me love
My, my, my, my, oh give me love
My, my, my, my, oh give me love
Give me love like never before

'Cause lately I've been craving more
And it's been a while but I still feel the same
Maybe I should let you go
You know I'll fight my corner
And that tonight I'll call ya
After my blood is drowning in alcohol
No I just wanna hold ya

Bigla ay kumunot ang noo niya sa parteng iyon ng kanta na tila hindi siya sang ayon doon pero gayunpan ay nakanta niya pa rin ng maganda ito.

Give a little time to me or burn this out
We'll play hide and seek to turn this around
All I want is the taste that your lips allow
My, my, my, my, oh give me love
Give a little time to me, or burn this out
We'll play hide and seek to turn this around
All I want is the taste that your lips allow
My, my, my, my, oh give me love
My, my, my, my, oh give me love
My, my, my, my, oh give me love
My, my, my, my, oh give me love
My my, my, my, oh give me love

Give me love.. 

Sa huling kanta ay napamulat siya ng mga mata at napatingin sa akin. Muli ay namatay ang mga ilaw pero may narinig muna kaming sinabi niya na siyang nagpatili sa mga tao.

"Give me love, baby."