The Rebel Slam 4: CLYDE

CHAPTER FORTY-ONE

CHAPTER FORTY-ONE
FINALE

<<Breathing by Lifehouse>>

"Coz I am hanging on every words you say
And even if you don't want to speak tonight
That's alright, alright with me
'Cause I want nothing more than to sit outside heaven's door
And listen to you breathing
Is where I want to be
Yeah..."

As Nhica listened to it's lyrics, ramdam niya ang katapatan sa pagbigkas ni Claudio sa mga iyon. It's as if telling that he can leave his wealthy lifestyle just to be with Cynthia.

Tumingin siya sa babae. Mukhang nauunawaan din nito ang lyrics niyon. Nangingilid na ang luha sa mga mata nito as she stared lovingly at Claudio.

"I'm looking past the shadows in my mind into the truth and I
Trying to identify the voices in my head
God, which one's you

Let me feel one more time
What it feels like to be alive
And break this calluses off of me
One more time..."

Gosh! Clyde's father was literally asking for one more chance! Well, looking at Cynthia right now, sigurado siyang more than willing itong pagbigyan ang lalaki.

Pati tuloy siya ay naiiyak na. She's happy for them.

Ibinaling niya ang mga mata kay Clyde. Hindi niya inakala na tutulungan nito ang ama sa panghaharana nito. Hmm, ano kayang kinahinatnan ng pag-uusap nina Claudio at Cynthia?

Napangiti si Nhica nang masilayan ang seryoso ngunit nakakaakit na lalaki sa likod ng drums. Naalala niya noong una niya itong napagtuunan ng pansin habang tumutugtog ang mga ito. She wanted to sigh. He's hot as ever.

Nag-angat ng paningin si Clyde. Deretso iyon sa kanya. Gusto niyang mapasinghap. She knew at that moment that her poor heart melted again on his warm gaze and seductive smile.

"Coz I am hanging on every words you say
And even if you don't want to speak tonight
That's alright, alright with me
'Cause I want nothing more than to sit outside your door
And listen to you breathing
Is where I want to be
Yeah
Where I want to be..."

Tumigil si Claudio sa paggigitara at ipinaubaya na lamang ang pagtugtog sa mga kasama. Kinuha nito ang mic at nag-umpisang lumakad palapit sa gawi nila. Papunta kay Cynthia. He reached his hand towards Cynthia.

"Coz I don't want a thing from you
I bet you're tired of me waiting for
The scraps to fall off to your table to the ground
Lalalala...
Coz I just want to be here now..."

Lumuluhang inabot ni Cynthia ang kamay nito. Claudio smiled fondly at her. Hinila nito ang babae sa stage. He started speaking with that romantic music on their background.

"Cynthia, alam ko na ngayon ang katotohanan. Alam ko na kung kung bakit mo ako iniwan noon. Ang tanga ko lang dahil naniwala ako sa mga iyon. Hinayaan ko na pahirapan kayo ni daddy. I'm sorry kung naging makasarili ako. I'm sorry kung hindi kita inintindi. I'm sorry for everything, Cynthia. Please give us another chance to start a new. I love you with all my heart and my love for you never fades kahit marami na ang nangyari. Ikaw lang ang babaeng minahal ko at patuloy na mamahalin. I'm sorry for sounding so cheesy but I don't know how else will I say these things..."

Napatigil ito sa pagsasalita nang tumingkayad si Cynthia at dampian ng halik ang labi nito.

"I should be the one to say I'm sorry. I'm so sorry for hurting you. I love you, too. More than I had loved you eighteen years ago. But please, you don't have to sound like you regret everything. Kung hindi nangyari ang lahat ng bagay na iyon, hindi ka magkakaroon ng dalawang gwapong anak-- though I prefer the other to be pretty." Ngumiti si Cynthia kay Charle na matigas na umiling.