And Then He Cheated

9

I slowly opened my eyes and meet his eyes. The most amazing part of his face are his eyes. It's too deep and I think it's something I could stare at everytime we're together. His face is still a few inches away from my face but it didn't bother me anymore. We're looking at each other like our eyes can actually can talk.

"N-athan?"

Lumunok ako nung umayos siya ng pagkakaupo sa harapan ko. Pumikit siya at tsaka sunod sunod na nagbuga ng hangin. His ears are red and I dont know why.

"Here's your number" tumikhim siya saka niya inabot sakin yung isang bilog na cd kung saan nakadikit ang number 5.

"Thanks" I looked away. I bit my tongue and compose myself. I hate to say this but what he did is helping me calm myself.

"Magready na yung iba. Number 1 halika na sa stage" tawag nung isang host.

Pinagkiskis ko yung dalawang palad ko habang mataman na nakatingin sa sarili ko sa salamin. I can do this. Kaya ko to.

"I know you can do this.. labas lang ako gusto kitang mapanood ng harapan" paalam niya. Hindi pa ako nakakapagsalita nung makalabas na siya ng backstage.

"Kaya mo ito Aviane, just remember we're here" tinapik ni Kuya Ben yung likod ko nung ako na ang susunod.

"Number 5 is Miss. Aviane Mery Diaz from the Nursing 4A" lumabas ako.

Halos nabingi ako nung malakas na hiyawan at palakpakan ang sumalubong saakin. Nakita ko pa kung paano tumayo yung mga kaibigan ko. Everyone's cheering for me and it overwhelms me so much. I closed my eyes and when I opened it one pair of eyes immediately met mine. Nathan.

"You can do it!" he mumbled and smiled at me.

I smiled at him too and waited for the music to start. Then it all started. Lay me down by Sam Smith started playing. I stared at everyone blankly and started doing my steps. I tiptoed and turned slowly. Umikot ako ng ilang beses at sa huling pag ikot ko ay nag split ako. I heard some gasps but the noise around me didn't stop me from dancing.

Lahat nang masasakit na nangyari saakin ngayon, doon ko hinuhugot lahat ng emosyon ko. I gracefully do some stunts and closed my eyes when I'm at the bridge part. Sa last chorus ay may bumabang mahaba at makapal na puting kumot galing sa kisame. Umakyat ako dito habang ginagawa ang mga napractice kong steps. When I'm at the top I slowly loosen my grip and let myself fall as the song died down.

A very big and loud clap welcomed me as I bowed my head infront. My friends are smiling at me widely and can't help but to scream loud.

"Ay iba din!" pinagitnaan ako nung dalawang hosts. Hindi ako naorient na may mini interview pa palang mangyayari.

"Hi Miss. Aviane, are you okay? Do you want some water?" tanong sakin nung lalaking host.

"No it's fine" I smiled at him.

"May nakapagsabi na ba sayong ang ganda ganda mo?" sabi naman nung babaeng host. I awkwardly shaked my head in embarrassment.

"Alam naman ng lahat yan partner!" mas lalong nagkantyawan ang mga tao sa loob ng gymnasium. I felt my cheeks heated up.

"Aba napaghahalataan ka ata partner ah, isa ka din ba sa mga lalaking may crush dito kay Aviane?" kinantyawan yung lalaki ng mga ibang estudyante.

He shyly nodded his head,"Sino ba naman ang hindi? Just look at her. Tignan mo lang" tinignan nila akong dalawa.

"Yes! Kaibigan namin yan!"

"Whooooo go baby!"

"Ang galing mo Aviane kaya crush kita eh!"