Take Me Back (by iamwriteous)

Chapter 9 (End)

Another long day has ended once again. They disappear beyond doors that keep our past.

I know that I might be causing my heart to break but I long to see myself in different lights. Can I try? Why should I? Cry the voice in my head where these thoughts in my heart lie asleep just because you're always on my mind.

Hindi na malaman ni Alice kung paano magrereact. She just knew everything she needs to know. That Nathan love her. Na hindi ito nagsisinungaling. But then, she chose to keep herself from crying.  She just listen to the song and understand everything it has to say. It was his composition after all.

So stand by me even as the world crumbles below and when there's nothing left.

Show me stars again, I believe.Though all the lights above seem to disappear and no longer shine when you are with me I know I'll be fine.

I wonder if what I need and truly yearn could bring me the happiness that I truly seek. As long as I know that it will belong to me, as selfish as it sounds it will be all right. But I know that someday, if I were just to touch, it may break, disappear and will never come back though as much as I try.

Yumuko siya. Base sa mensahe ng kanta, basta magkasama lang sila ay okay na ito. Her heart could no longer contain the emotions she’s feeling at that moment.  Masaya siya. Sobrang saya. For Nathan to compose such a great song with her as an inspiration is enough. Kahit hindi na ito mag-explain ay tatanggapin niya uli to ng buong-buo.

Stand by me…Stand by me.

I know the lights above will someday shine again if I believe so I will carry on my path And I'll be fine if you're here with me so stand by me…

“Alice.” Nathan was looking staright to her nang mag-angat siya ng tingin. “this was the song I was singing nang mahuli kita sa bintana mong nakikinig.”

Parang gusto niyang lumubog nang sabihin nito iyon.

“Marami akong gustong sabihin sa’yo. Sobrang dami. Alam kong kaunti lamang ang nasabi ko noong gabing nagtapat ako pero heto ako ngayon. Handa akong sabihin lahat ng gusto mong malaman.”  And then he went down from the stage with the mic he is still holding. Ngunit hindi ito lumapit sa kanya. Tila ba tinatantiya pa nito ang magiging reaksiyon niya. he stayed few meters away from her.

“Napakatanga ko para ipagtabuyan ka noon. Sinabi ko na sa iyo ang dahilan no’ng gabi ding iyon and believe me, totoo ang lahat ng sinabi ko no’n.  after that incident, parang gusto kong ipalapa ang sarili ko sa mga buwaya. Sobrang tanga ko noon. Pero ngayon, heto ako, buong-pusong nagtatapat sa ‘yo ng pag-ibig ko.”

“Wuuuu! Ganyan ba talaga pag in love? Ang corny pre.”

Nilingon ni Nathan si Marvic. “Tumahimik ka, moment ko ‘to. Di bale, pag nain-love ka, tutulungan kita.”

“Hindi kailanman, tsong.”

Hindi na ito pinansin ni Nathan. “So ayun nga, after years of struggling na mahanap ka, nalaman ko rin kung saan ka nakatira. Ang lahat-lahat sa iyo. Salamat sa iyong kaibigang si Cel, nagtagpo din tayo uli.”

Nilingon niya si Cel. Nagkibit-balikat. “aba’y ako naman eh tumulong lang.”  pagtatanggol nito sa sarili. Si Nathan siguro ang nagbigay dito ng magazine na ipinakita nito noon.

“and then I occupied the vacant house beside yours. Nang gabing lumipat ako, sinigurado ko mapapansin mo kaagad ako.  And then you did. Hindi ko na ikinagulat ang pagtataray mo noon. Alam kong galit ka sa akin pero hindi ko na iyon pinansin. Tinibayan ko na nag pagmumukha ko para harapin ka araw-araw despite of what I did to you. I admit my mistakes. I’m really sorry.” He took a few steps pero hindi pa rin gano’n kalapit sa kanya.

“Sinubukan kong lumayo sa’yo pero isang linggo lang ang kinaya ko at halos mabaliw pa ako no’n. well, for Pete’s sake ang tagal no’n. Lagi kitang inaabangan pag lalabas ka na ng bahay pero hindi naman kita malapitan dahil ayaw kitang pasakitan. Hindi ko iyon kakayanin. I was watching you from afar. I missed you so much.”

Wala na siyang masabi. Lahat ng sinabi nito ay malinaw na rumehistro sa utak niya. hindi na rin niya maikakaila sa sarili na tanggap na ng puso niya ang pag-ibig nito. matagal na.

“What about sausage?” nanlaki ang mga mata nito sa narinig na pangalan. “I mean, Vienna. Who is she in your life?”

Sa wakas ay ngumiti ito. Marahil iyon na rin ang naging hudyat sa puso niya na magpatawad  ng buo. “Nasagot ko na ‘yan. She’s just a sister to me. I don’t love her. You’re the only one I love. Alam mo iyan. The night I confessed to you and you to me was the happiest night of my life.  You just accepted my love back then. So please.” He closed the space between them. He was now in front of the table her friends and her are occupying. And speaking of her friends, isa-isang nagalisan ang mga ito. “Stand by me, Alice. Take me back. I love you more than my band members.”

“wow pare, ano kami bading?”

Her heart gave in. tumayo siya at lumapit dito. kinuha niya dito ang mic. “Hindi ko kailangan nito.” inilapag niya sa table ang mic at hinarap ito. “Wala akong ibang sasabihin kundi…” tinitigan niya ito. Wala pa ring mababasang reaksiyon sa mukha nito. she then smiled wholeheartedly and cupped his face with her hands. “I love you, too po and I’m taking you back. Sorry sa lahat ng pasakit.”

That’s when she saw his smile she’d been longing to see since they parted. Finally. Nagkasundo rin ang makulit nilang puso. Ay! Sa kanya lang pala.

He then hugged her tight. Saglit lang iyon at siniil naman siya nito ng halik. She could only hear their audience cheering for them. She responded to his kisses with all the ways she can.

“Sa wakas at natapos din ito.” Ani Jane.

“Oo nga, by the way, I’m Odi, you are?”

“Hoy pare, may balak ka nang sumunod kay Nathan? Gusto mo ring mabaliw?”

And then their lips parted. “ang iingay niyo.” Sabi nito sa mga kaibigan na ng mga oras na iyon ay kasalo ang mga kaibigan niya.

“Oh pare, tapos na pala kayo?”

“sabi na nga ba dapat wedding ang theme ng party na ito, eh.” Pabirong sabi ni Jellyn.

But they didn’t mind their friends jokes because they have built their own world.  He kissed her again fully on the lips.  Their adince just keep on cheering on them nang biglang may narinig silang nag-aaway. They have no choice but to stop and find the suspects. And then she saw Jen and Enzo.

“Hoy lalaki! Napakayabang mong monster ka! Huwag kang mag-alala bukas na bukas magreresign ako. Kala nito.”

“Hoy babae! Edi magresign ka. Ako ba mawawalan ng trabaho?”

And then they both smiled sa nakikita nila.

“Mabuhay ang soon to be couples.” Sigaw ni Jellyn.

“Batsi na nga kami dito. ang iingay niyo, eh.” Ani Nathan sabay hila sa kanya.

Nasa labas na sila nang muling magsalita si Nathan. “Hindi pa pala kita nababati.” Pumunta ito sa harap niya. “Happy birthday.” Ginawaran siya nito ng halik ngunit sandali lang. “I have a gift for you.” Kapagkuway may inilabas itong maliit na box.

“Nathan—”

And then he opened it. She was right. It was a ring. Will he ask her to marry him?

He put the ring on her ring finger. “Alice, marry me.”

She bit her lip to keep herself from crying. “Yes..”

And then he hugged her tight again. And then he sealed it with a kiss. Pero ang halik na iyon ang masasabi niyang pinakanagpapaliwanag ng lahat sa kanya. His kisses were tender, gentle, sweet..lahat na! she could feel his love through those kisses and all she could do was to respond.  Ah. Finally. It was over. Their hearts has found their way home and it was with each other.

-WAKAS- 

 Annejo^_^