"C'mon Thirds! You're so mabagal talaga we're gonna be late na..."
"Okay wait up! Geez ginawa mo na nga akong driver tapos--"
Tumawa na lang si Beatriz and waited patiently for her "driver" for today. They are heading to MOA Concert Grounds for Hydro Manila. A lot of OPM artists are there so they wouldn't miss it for sure
Thirdy finally arrived after a few minutes...
"Ang tagal as ever" Bea complained
"You waited naman!" Thirdy just stuck his tongue out to tease Bea pero she just hit him in his arms
"Aray! Kalma lang baka nakakalimutan mong volleyball player ka?" hinimas ni Thirdy yung pinalo ni Bea
"Just drive already!"
Thirdy shrugged. Hindi naman talaga siya mananalo kay Bea kaya he just drive na lang. He pushed some buttons in his car and music started playing
"Nice, it's really rare to hear mellow music from your playlist" Bea said
"I followed your playlist sa spotify..." Thirdy said
Bea is speechless. Deep inside, kinilig siya 'cause she didn't know that Thirdy actually cared for her type of music. She just stare outside the window so Thirdy won't notice that she's blushing
After a good 45 mins, they arrived at the venue. Bea got stucked in the passenger's seat so Thirdy helped her unbuckle her seatbelt. Their faces are so close and she blushed a little bit
I hope Thirdy won't notice
I hope Thirdy won't notice
I hope Thirdy won't notice
I hope Thirdy won't notice
She uttered in her mind
"Hay nako such a baby. Can't even unbuckle a seatbelt.." Thirdy laughed
"Excuse you I can kaya. It's just that need mo na palitan seatbelt mo 'cause it's so old.."
"What a lame excuse, Beatriz..."
Bumaba na sila sa car and presented their tickets sa entrance. After that, they went to the VIP section and find a comfortable spot
"Gosh I'm so excited na!" Bea said enthusiastically
"Halata nga ehh. Super hilig mo sa OPM lately.."
"They're so good kaya. Tsaka we should patronize our own music..."
Thirdy admired her even more. She's so articulate, loving, and many other reasons why she's amazing. He mentally slapped himself for staring at her for so long. Glad she didn't notice because she's checking the stage
The concert started after 15 mins. Spongecola, Over October, Itchyworms, and Silent Sanctuary already played. December Avenue is setting up their instruments na
"Geez Thirdy this is so good! We should do this more often or maybe I'll ask Cel and Maki to join me rin. Ang ganda.."
Kahit basa na sila because obviously, it's Hydro, super ganda pa rin ni Bea sa paningin ni Thirdy that's why di na niya napigilan and he said
"Oo nga eh, ganda mo pa rin..."
Bea didn't know what to answer because Thirdy locked his eyes with hers. Gladly, December Avenue called the audience attention na so she diverted their attention to the stage
'Calm down Bea. Don't let him notice na you're kinikilig' she said in her mind
'I hope she'll get a hint already' Thirdy thought
December Avenue played Kung 'Di Rin Lang Ikaw. Bea sang along because this is her song for Thirdy
"Kung 'di rin tayo sa huli
Aawatin ang sarili na umibig pang muli
Kung 'di rin tayo sa huli
Aawatin ba ang puso kong ibigin ka?" Bea sang her heart out during the chorus
Thirdy earned his courage and whispered to Bea
"'wag kang mag-alala, pipilitin kong tayo hanggang huli..."
"Thirdy?"
Bea's shocked because she knows naman na she's just Thirdy's good friend after all these years. Nothing more, nothing less. Samantalang siya, she's been hiding her feelings since 1st year college
"Alam kong baka hindi mo ako paniwalaan, pero hindi ko na kayang itago ehh. I've been keeping this since we met in high school. I saw a different perspective when you're with me. I strived hard to get a good grade and excel in basketball para mapansin mo lang ako. Everytime you mention me in your stories, deep inside kinikilig ako. Pero ngayon, kaya ko na. Inipon ko na lahat ng lakas ng loob para sabihin sa'yo na mahal kita. Pwede bang magpaalam sa parents mo para ligawan ka?"
Bea was in tears after Thirdy's speech. All this time, pareho lang pala sila ng feelings, they just didn't have the courage to tell each other. Kaya hinampas ni Bea sa dibdib si Thirdy
"Huy ayan na naman nanghahampas ka na naman. Pagkatapos ng mahaba kong speech hahamp---uyy.."
Tumalon si Bea para yakapin si Thirdy
"Ang pagong mo talaga kahit kailan. Mahal din kita, ang slow mo lang kaya di mo nahahalata..." Bea's face turned red kaya sinubsob niya lalo yung mukha niya sa dibdib ni Thirdy
"So payag ka na, pwede na bang magpaalam sa parents mo?" He asked
"Bakit ang sweet mo? Magpapaalam ka pa sa parents ko..." Bea said in between sobs
"Siyempre kailangan ng blessings from them.."
"Oo na. Punta tayo sa bahay mamaya.."
Thirdy smiled and hugged Bea. Sakto namang tinutugtog ng December Avenue yung Fallin', kasama na nila sa stage si Clara Benin. They stayed in that position while singing
Feels right but I am barely closer
As I wait in time I dream of us together
And I wonder where you are?
You're a million miles away
'Cause I need you now
You're the love that I have hoped for
And I need you now
You are everything I ask for
'Cause I am falling faster like a train of love
Coming right and getting close to you
And I am falling faster like the speed of light
Shining bright and chasing over you
Now I am closer into you
Like a movie scene I am watching all the time
Like a child running forward into you
And I wonder if there's something I could do to make you mine
'Cause I need you now
You're the love that I have hoped for
And I need you now
You are everything I ask for
'Cause I am falling faster like a train of love
Coming right and getting close to you
And I am falling faster like the speed of light
Shining bright and chasing over you
Now I am closer into you
There is nothing I can ask for there is no one else but you
You are everything I hope for this ain't over
'Cause I am closer into you
'Cause I am falling faster like a train of love
Coming right and getting close to you
And I am falling faster like the speed of light
Shining bright and chasing over you
Now I am closer into you
Now I am closer into you
Now I am closer into you
I'm closer into you
"Closer into you.."
Everybody clapped and they noticed that some of the audience were looking at them and kinikilig din sila sa nangyari. They're a bit embarrased but got over it din agad
"No more hiding, Bea. It's now or never..."
"Hanggang huli?" Bea asked him
Thirdy smiled
"Hanggang huli..."
And they held hands, never letting each other go
