All Alone

Chapter 12

listen to: stay with me - sam smith ( vitamin string quartet )

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"Were you so eager to persuade me?" tanong ko kay Eve ngayon pagkatapos naming kumain.

Pinasadahan ko ng tingin ang mamahaling dress na suot. Right after the competition, he gave me a luxury box containing this elegant dress. It's a black tulle off shoulder dress. Mas maikli ang unahan kumpara sa likuran. Sa kaniya ako sumabay pauwi. He let me shower again and do my thing before fetching me again.

Kapag nakikita ko siya na naka-uniform, sobrang gwapo niya na. I never thought that he can be more good looking when wearing a suit.

He chuckled. "It's not a question. I wouldn't consider a no."

Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay.

"I would still court you even if you say no," aniya at tumayo.

Lumapit siya sa akin at naglahad ng kamay. Naguguluhan man ay tinanggap ko pa rin iyon. He led me to the center. Gabi na at wala na masyadong tao. Kami na lang ata at isang couple ang naririto.

"W-Wait," napahawak ako sa braso niya habang inaayos ang string ng suot na heels.

"Aren't you tired? You should've wear flats," aniya nang matitigan ang paa ko.

When I am done fixing my shoes, ako na ang humila sa kaniya para magtapat kami.

"Kita na muscles mo sa paa," aniya at yumuko nang bahagya gaya ng ginagawa noong mga lalaki kapag nagsasayaw.

I chuckled and hold the sides of my dress while bowing a little. Copying what he did, but in a womanly manner.

"I do ballet," I stated the obvious. "Kaya kahit lagi lang akong nakasuot ng flats, may muscle pa rin," natawa ako.

"Do you know this?" pagtukoy ko sa uri ng sayaw nang mapansing nangunguna siya.

"You'll be astounded by my dancing skills," humalakhak siya.

We did the old style of dancing. Iyong magkatapat ang kamay tapos ay iikot. The musical version of Stay With Me by Sam Smith was playing in the background.

I don't want to ruin the moment by talking and talking, but I want to explain my side.

"I don't usually wear heels," sabi ko. "I barely remember the last time I wore one."

"When you're with me," he twirled me. "Bare feet is fine."

Tumawa ako.

"I want to see you wearing your white gown," I said while doing the steps around him. "Kaso baka ma-jinx."

"Do you want to see me wearing nothing instead?" tuya niya.

Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin. Napakapit ako nang mahigpit sa balikat niya nang itaas niya ang baywang ko. Gaya nang sa orihinal na sayaw.

"Ang gaan mo," aniya nang naibaba na ako.

"Where did you learn this?" tanong ko nang hawakan niya ang likod ko bilang suporta nang i-bend ako nang bahagya.

His left hand is holding my hand tight. Sobrang lapit ng mukha niya sa akin. Nahigit ko ang aking hininga nang magtama ang mga ilong namin.

Siya ang nangunguna sa sayaw. I learned this because when I was young, I liked Toby. My young heart wanted to make a move on him. Kaya niyaya ko siyang aralin ang sayaw na ito. I laugh at the thought. Those are the times when I haven't learn yet that Toby is gay.

"My Mother taught us this kind of dance," aniya at inikot ikot ako.

Namangha ako pero hindi ko iyon pinakita. I got nervous just the mere thought of his Mother.