The Magnetic: Loving the Ice Man

Chapter 2

Chapter 2: "Nothing in the world smells as good as the person you love."

It was one lazy afternoon, no one was in the mood to rehearse or do anything productive. The rainy weather didn't help to fire our mood either. I sighed and posted 'Boring day' on twitter. Instantly, it got a lot of comments and likes. Pinasadahan ko lang ng tingin ang ibang mga comments. Pero bigla akong napaayos ng upo ng makita sa notif ang pangalan niya. 

@SamPerez I'm on the rooftop. Wanna join me?

@CaleImperial be right there! Americano or Latte?

As expected, the fans went crazy over Cale's comments on my post. Nagpabili muna ako ng dalawang latte sa isang staff dahil yun ang gusto ni Cale. When I got to the rooftop, I saw him sitting on a bench, staring at the rain. His legs were crossed. It made me stand still and stare at the beauty in front of me.

He looked so ethereal in my eyes, and it would be a shame not to capture such beauty. So I took out my phone and secretly took photos of him while he was looking up the sky. If I were a professional photographer, he'd be undoubtedly my masterpiece. 

As I was taking photos of him, he turned to look at me, and a smile slowly appeared on his thin, red lips. It was perfection, and I was able to capture that. It felt like time stood still.

"Hey," he said.

Napakurap ako at nag init ang mga pisngi. I smiled and walked towards him. 

"Hey yourself!" Inabot ko sa kanya ang dala ko. "Latte for you."

"Thanks."

I breathed out and sat beside him. I just found myself watching him while he watched the pouring rain. Bumaling siya sa akin at nahuli akong nakatitig sa kanya. He raised his brow. My face heat up, and I immediately looked away. 

I cleared my throat. "Anong ginagawa mo dito, kuya?"

"Watching the rain. Thinking."

I pursed my lips. "Ano naman ang iniisip mo?"

Bumaling siya sa akin. "I was offered to have a solo album."

Namilog ang mga mata ko sa narinig. "A solo album? Wow! Congrats, kuya!" Tipid lang siyang ngumiti na ikinapagtaka ko. "What's the matter? Bakit parang hindi ka masaya?"

"I'm not sure I'm ready for it," he said with a sigh. "I told them I'd think about it."

Nakita ko ang pag-aalangan niya. Umayos ako ng upo paharap sa kanya kaya napaharap din siya sa akin. I smiled at him and reached for his right hand. Bumaba ang tingin niya doon.

"This hand is so talented, a God's gift to you. It has written a lot of hit songs. I mean, how could you doubt your abilities? You're it, kuya. Believe me. Come on, I am a big fan of yours! Ilang awards na ba ang mga napanalunan mo? Sobrang dami na!"

Nawalan siya ng kibo at napatitig na lang sa akin. "Alam mo ba kung gaano ako kabilib sa'yo? You are my inspiration. I always strive hard to do my best because you inspire me. Sabi ng mga big boss ang laki daw ng improvement ko at dahil iyon sa'yo. Sa mga turo at advice mo sa akin. You're one of my mentors. Kaya alam ko na kaya mo yan."

He just stared at me quietly for a moment. Then he looked at my hand which was holding his. Namula ang mukha ko ng ma-realize ko na hawak ko pa pala ang kamay niya. I was about to pull it back when he did something unexpected. He held my hand back and gave it a soft squeeze.