Rewrite The Stars

Chapter Six

/Charles/

"Bongga! Naka 98 ang kuya nating Charles!" Sigaw ni Sam habang pumapalakpak. Kulit talaga ne'to kahit kailan.

"Ang galing mo," biglang sabi ni Niña, nakangiti.

Charles, huwag kang ngingiti na parang baliw. Keep your shit, okay? "S-salamat." Sagot ko. "You're next," sabi ko.

"Hays, sige na nga.. sabihin nyo pang madaya ako.." sabi nya at kinuha ang remote control sa akin.

*music plays*

Biglang umupo sa tabi ko si Sam, aasarin nanaman ako ne'to for sure.

"Charles, huwag kang kikiligin okay?" Mahina nyang sabi. Sabi ko na nga ba. "Hmm, okay lang naman kiligin.. pero huwag kang papahalata gets?" Dugtong ne'to.

Napabuntong-hininga ako at tinignan sya, "Sam?" Mahinahon kong sabi.

"Yes?" Sagot nya, nakangiting nang-aasar.

"Just shut up okay? Thank you," sabi ko at tinalikuran sya.

"Sungit naman ne'to, bagay talaga kayo ng pinsan ko." Mahina nyang sabi sabay padabog na umalis. Napailing nalang ako habang natatawa.

You give me hope
The strength, the will to keep on
No one else can make me feel this way
And only you
Can bring out all the best I can do
I believe you turn the tide
And make me feel real good inside

Have you ever listen to someone.. and just by listening, you fall in love? Ito ata ang nararamdaman ko ngayon.. I think I'm falling in love. Shit, anong kacornyhan to Charles Kieron.. pwede ba. Pero anong magagawa ko? Anong laban ko? Puso ko na to eh. Sabi nga nila, talo na tayo kapag puso na ang nanghusga.

You pushed me up
When I'm about to give up;
You're on my side when no one seems to listen
And if you go,
You know the tears can't help but show
You'll break this heart and tear it apart;
Then suddenly the madness starts

And to be honest, I'm okay with it. Look at this girl in front of me.. how can someone be so beautiful just by standing and singing her heart out? Tell me? How? Damn it, hindi ko na kinakaya to.

It's your smile
Your face, your lips that I miss
Those sweet little eyes that stare at me
And make me say
I'm with you through all the way

You looked at me, smiling.. and I have to smile back at you Nins. You make my heart beats so fast and for the first time in my life, I have never feel so alive.. and I have to believe the lyrics you're singing.. because really.. it's your smile, your, face, your lips, everything.. it all starts to make me feel something..

something worthy to keep.

"Wow," mahina kong sabi.

"Wow talaga, kaya for sure mananalo sya! Diba?" Biglang singit ni Sam.

"Oo naman, gagawin ko lahat para manalo lang sya." Sabi ko. Agad nanlaki mga mata ko, what did I just said?

Napatingin sa akin si Sam, "oohh, Charles... mukhang nagiging seryoso na'to ah?" Kilig nyang sabi, "don't worry, I got your back.."

Lumapit sya sa akin at bumulong, "operation.. win Niña's heart!" At biglang tumawa ng malakas.

Napakamot nalang ako ng ulo, pahamak talaga ang babaeng to kahit kailan.. mamaya narinig sya ni Niña eh!

"Hindi nga kasi, okay?" Nahihiya kong sabi.

Tinignan nya ako, "okay, sabi mo eh.. for now, nasa in denial stage ka pa." at ngumiti ulit, halatang kinikilig. I'm doomed.