still • donkiss

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We headed in the middle of the dancefloor, him holding my hands. He place my hands on his nape and place his on my hips. And we started swaying to the tune of 'Whatever it takes' by Lifehouse.

But I can't clearly hear the song. All I can hear is my heartbeat. It feels like it will about to explode. In happiness, I think? And its been a while since we were too close like this.

We are just staring at each other. Smiling. Until he spoke.

"Hi"

"Hello"

We laugh at each other.

"Uhmm, congrats on your graduation. You're Magna cumlaude idol talaga"

"Thank you, ikaw din congrats"

"For what?"

"For doing great in your career. In demand ka na ngayon ah"

"It's all because of you." He wanted to say it, but chose not to.

"Blessed lang. But seriously, I'm so proud of you Kisses"

"I'm so proud of you too, Donny."

He smiled. And I smiled.

There was silence. Not an awkward silence but a comfortable one.

"I'll do whatever it takes
To turn this around
I know what's at stake
I know that I've let you down"

He is staring at me.

"And if you give me a chance
Believe that I can change
I'll keep us together
Whatever it takes"

Sinabayan nya yung kanta. While still looking at me.

"Know that even you're away, always remember that you are my still, in this world of uncertainties. It's still you Kirsten."

I smiled at him "Still."

Now, we are hugging while dancing. Nakasubsob ako ngayon sa dibdib nya and I can feel his heartbeat.

It's been a while since we became this close to each other.

It's been a while since I feel this kind of feeling.

It's been a while but it feels right.

It feels like home.