Dance of My Life (Dream Series 1)

PERFORMANCE 13

CHAPTER 13

Heart

Ilang beses ko na atang nasabi ito sa sarili ko. That, I have only one goal when I joined in Baile show.

That is to prove myself to my family. Just that.

Nothing more or less. But now I think it is changing or adding something.

I danced because of my family.

I danced because I want my family to accept my passion and me.

I never intended to encourage people. But now that I met someone who got inspired by my performances, I don't know but I feel happy. The happiness I want, the satisfying feeling, nararamdaman ko ito ngayon.

"Kanina ka pa nakangiti, I'm not used to it." Nabalik ako sa realidad ng marinig kong nagsalita sa tabi ko si Lexus. The sales lady is now counting the foods and products we just brought.

Magmula ng makaalis si Isabelle hindi na mawala ang ngiti sa labi ko at pabalik balik din ang tingin ko sa hawak kong frame na may picture ko.

"Do you have a problem with that? Anong masama kapag ngumiti?" Sagot ko sakanya at tinaasan pa siya ng kilay.

"None, I just can't take my eyes of you, if you're smiling." He said it while taking out the foods from the push cart and bringing it to the counter. Tinitignan na kami ng kanina pa nangingiting sales lady.

Nang matapos siya sa paglalagay ng mga binili namin sa counter ay tinignan niya ulit ako. How can he say something like that calmly? Hindi ko nanaman mawari ang tibok ng puso ko ngayon.

"Ako na ang magbabayad." Iwas ko nalang sa usapan at kinuha na ang wallet sa bulsa ko. Piniligan niya naman ang mga kamay ko at umiling pa sa akin.

"No, I am the one who will pay. Kaya din ako sumama sayo rito."

"Let me pay for it." Sagot ko.

"Ako na," pilit niya.

"No Lexus, let me. Please?" I looked at him with pleading eyes at doon siya natigilan.

"What the? You're not fair, why are you using that expression to me?"

"Just let me."

Hindi na siya nakasagot ng mag ring bigla ang phone niya. Kinuha niya naman ito sa bulsa ng pantalon niya habang umiling pa rin sa akin.

"Hello?" Mabilis niyang sagot sa tawag.

His eyes widened suddenly after long a pause. "Where are you? Here? Wait! Don't move! Don't do anything. I'll be there!" His mood suddenly changed. Now he is panicking and I don't know why.

"What happened?" Tanong ko kay Lexus ng ibinaba nito ang phone niya dahil hindi na maipinta ang mukha nito ngayon.

"Verina forgive me... I'll promise, this is the last time I would do this." And after that, he turned his back away from me again. Nagmamadali siya at hindi ko manlang alam kung ano ang nangyari? It's not like I am curious but I think I deserve to know kung bakit niya ako iniwan dito? Kasama niya ako diba?

But I think I have an idea who is the one just called him based on what he said to me. Ashley...

But why am I disappointed in him suddenly? I don't know what to feel right now. I already have this growing feeling that I don't know if it's right to continue. His words are contradicting to his actions so,

Hindi ko na alam kung papaano mapipigilan ito. Iwasan siya? Pano? If we are living in the same roof? Dapat na ba akong umalis? But Xiah will be sad, at hindi ko alam ang idadahilan ko kapag nagdesisyon ako bigla na gusto ko ng umalis at maghanap nalang ng ibang matitirhan.