'Til Your Last, Melody.

Track 7

Chapter 7

At the end of the night where the moon and stars were shining, my mind wandered toward the ideas that would keep my eyes wide open.

I shouldn't let my feelings goes deeper from the first time I saw her. I shouldn't have let fate play me out. I should not allow myself gives meaning from your words. I should not do those things 'cause right now, I am already captivated by you. From the first time I saw you, you caught my attention. I was mesmerized by your smile, your eyes and your voice. I shouldn't let do those things 'cause right now, you're driving me crazy.

Pasado alas otso kanina nang nakauwi ako galing sa mall na pinagtambayan namin ni Melody. Hindi ko inaasahan na magtatagal pala ako sa Mall because of her. At ngayon ay mag aalas-onse na ng gabi at hindi pa rin ako pinapatulog sa kakaisip ng mga nangyare kanina.

"You know Nicholas Sparks very well no?" Well, I shouldn't be wonder with this thing but I am just really amaze on how deeply she knew Mr. Nicholas Sparks.

"Hmmm hindi naman yung sobrang lubos. I do research sometimes kaya mas nakikilala ko siya." She then look at me as I stretching my knee from sitting for so long. "Tara na? baka hinahanap na ko ni Papa eh!"

I nod and take all of my belongings as we head towards the exit of this store.

Wala akong ideya sa kung ano pa ang ibang pinagkakaabalahan ni Melody bukod sa pagkanta doon sa bar. Hindi ko alam kung nagaaral ba siya or if ever man na nagaaral siya ay saang University naman? kase as far as I know eh itong pinapasukang University ko lang naman ang pinakamalapit na University doon sa bar na pinagtutugtugan niya. Maybe I should ask her now...

"Look at that store! They are encouraging anyone to play and sing along with them!" Melody.

or maybe I can ask her next time as she grabbed my hand and held me in the audience. We're now in the front of this guy who's keep on asking the audience for singing and playing a guitar as well.

"Sino po? Sino po ang may lakas ng loob na kumanta at tumugtog dito po sa harapan?

Melody looked at me and then she raised her hands proudly. "Can I give it a try po?"

"Oo naman Ija."

Melody left me alone with the crowd. She is now holding the guitar as she is ready to sing in front of this numerous people.

"Alam kong alam mo ang kantang 'to. We have the same taste in music and we also have the same type of book that we are used to read." She set her eyes on me. "This song is for you."

I can't help but feel the emotions that are flowing through my heart and mind right now. I heard it clearly that she was dedicating this song to someone. I don't know who that someone is, but she is looking at me.

"I'm not a perfect person...
There's many things I wish I didn't do..
But I continue learning...
I never meant to do those things to you..."

Lahat ng tao ay nag hiyawan nang magsimula na siyang kumanta. Pero eto ako, tulala sa kakaisip ng mensaheng gusto niyang iparating. The way she looked at me, it is screaming for something that I don't know.

"And so I have to say before I go...
That I just want you to know..." and everyone now are singing along with her.

"I've found a reason for me... To change who I used to be... A reason to start over new..." She is enjoying the welcome of crowd on her. Everyone seems smiling while singing along with her. This is so nostalgic. She then looked at me, "And the reason is you..."

I don't want to assumed something from her 'cause she's still a stranger for me after all. And maybe, I am just also a stranger from her. I know that I shouldn't let my feelings go deeper, but damn! I'm already invested to her. I like her as my companion, I like her as my co-fan, I like her as my bookworm, I like her but she doesn't know it.