Our Past Connected Us

Chapter 20

Chapter 20

The previous songs were Pagtingin, Kathang Isip, Maybe the Night, Mitsa, Leaves and Masyado Pang Maaga. Within those moments, all of us had a blast. As the Bens took a water break, Miguel already grabbed the mic in front of him

"Can you guys open your phone lights?"

Migs asked and I already took my phone from my pocket

"Gusto namin na itaas niyo yan after ng intro, itataas naman namin yung mga kmay namin para maging signal. Okay ba yon?"

The crowd agreed with his intructions. I still can't believe that I can now see Toni and Andrew with their percussions, Jam in her drums, Pat in her keyboard, Poch in his electric guitar, Agnes in her cool bass and the twins- Paolo and Migs with their guitars.

"Kami nga po pala ulit ang Ben&Ben and this song is called Araw-Araw!"

As they started their iconic intro I glanced at Jexter and he was facing the stage with a calm aura in his face

I continued looking at him and I wasn't able to raise my phone like they did

Matang magkakilala
Sa unang pagtagpo
Paano dahan-dahang
Sinuyo ang puso?

The day he entered our classroom and straightly mentioned my name as he asked how I have been. How he bothered me with his eyes that I found annoying and somehow familiar. Sean Jexter Fuentes, the guy who embraced me despite the barriers I've set around myself. He was the first guy who decided to melt the freezing ice in my heart

Kay tagal ko nang nag-iisa
And'yan ka lang pala

For the past few years, I've always felt like I have no one beside me until he came

Sean Jexter Fuentes, the guy from my past once again crossed paths with me in our presents. No words can explain how thankful I am right now because our pasts connected the two of us.

Mahiwaga
Pipiliin ka sa araw-araw
Mahiwaga
Ang nadarama sa'yo'y malinaw

And now, we're each others "mahiwaga" who would choose each other not only in our brightest and happiest days, but also in our darkest moments.

"You're my mahiwaga"

I said as he faced me and held my hand

"Hindi ka man mahiwaga sa paningin ng lahat, I would always choose to protect you, listen to your thoughts and I would always choose to love you"

What he replied made me place my arm around his waist and he placed his hand in my shoulder, pulling me into a hug

We enjoyed watching Ben&Ben as they were performing Araw-Araw while we're in each other's arms

Payapa sa yakap ng iyong hiwaga

Back then, my goal in life was to live happily with my family. With a nice job, a new car, countless places that we would visit

And now having Jexter beside me, things have changed. I want to be happy without losing myself. I want to be happy knowing that he's also happy being with me.