Chapter 25: If I Can't Have You

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Chapter 25: If I Can't Have You

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"Here we go" - Miguel said and he started playing the keyboard, my brother is supposed to be on the center since he is the vocalist but right now Miguel is on the center with a microphone and a keyboard.

Just what the hell is going on? I thought this is an engagement party? Why does it looks like he is still just confessing?

I can't write one song that's not about you
Can't drink without thinkin' about you
Is it too late to tell you that
Everything means nothing if I can't have you?

Is this Shawn Mendes' song right? Bakit ito ang naisipan niyang kantahin?

I'm in Toronto and I got this view
But I might as well be in a hotel room, yeah
It doesn't matter 'cause I'm so consumed
Spending all my nights reading texts from you

He never sang a whole song for me before and right now it makes me envy this woman. I am about to leave the place because I certainty felt a pain in my chest just hearing him sing those lyrics when I suddenly froze when I started seeing my face on the screen.

Oh, I'm good at keepin' my distance
I know that you're the feelin' I'm missing
You know that I hate to admit it
But everything means nothin' if I can't have you

I looked at him and as if he saw me, he let out that playful yet handsome smile he always show me whenever he is teasing me.

Why... Why is my face on the screen? The head nurse told me that he is going to get engaged right and he also said a while ago that this is somewhat his confession...

I can't write one song that's not about you
Can't drink without thinking about you
Is it too late to tell you that
Everything means nothing if I can't have you?

I can't write one song that's not about you
Can't drink without thinking about you
Is it too late to tell you that
Everything means nothing if I can't have you?

I kept my eyes on the screen and seeing it filled my pictures made me clutch my chest. It is not because I am hurt but because there is this surge of happiness flowing in my system. All my pictures are either candid or with him. And what started flashing next made me weak

I'm so sorry that my timing's off
But I can't move on if we're still gonna talk
Is it wrong for me to not want half
I want all of you, all the strings attached

Oh, I'm good at keeping my distance
I know, that you're the feeling I'm missing
You know that I hate to admit it
But everything means nothing if I can't have you

It is the picture of Euphemia, next is the picture of him with Euphemia, the picture of us together and there is even a video of him playing with Euphemia. I really did hurt him to much right? If only I accepted his explanation and I did not cared about my pride then maybe.....

"Listen to this darling and I hope you'll understand my message. And I hope that this will made up your mind" - I heard Miguel said and I shifted my gaze to him. And I saw how he closed his eyes

I'm trying, to move on, forget you, but I hold on
Everything means nothing, everything means nothing, babe
I'm trying, to move on, forget you, but I hold on
Everything means nothing if I can't have you

He tried to forget me after that one night but he failed so he looked for me and then he found out that I am pregnant with Euphemia so he helped me. He watched over us and....

And he then realized maybe we have a chance to be together so he hold on and when we met he realized that everything means nothing without me by his side. Just right after he finished the song ay nagsimula ng nagbagsakan ang luha ko.

I saw him then opened his eyes and when he looked at me I can clearly see the worried look on his face. I smiled at him and I started wiping the tears off my face. I don't know but this is really special.

He gave the microphone to my brother and my brother went to the center. The band started to play another song and Miguel started walking towards me. Then my brother's voice engulfed the whole hall and I can see how shocked the people are when they heard my brother's voice. My brother is really a great singer but I seem not to really mind it since my eyes and mind is focused on the man walking towards me.

Maybe I had too many drinks, but that's just what I needed
I hope that you don't think that what I'm saying sounds conceited
When I look across the room, you're staring right back at me
Like somebody told a joke and we're the only ones laughin'

Don't know why I try 'cause ain't nobody like you
Familiar disappointment every single time I do
Every single night my arms are not around you
My mind's still wrapped around you

Baby, tell me when you're ready
I'm waitin'
Baby, any time you're ready
I'm waitin'
Even ten years from now
If you haven't found somebody
I promise, I'll be around
Tell me when you're ready
I'm waitin'

Is this song for me as well? To tell me that he will wait for me when I am ready and he will never leave?

What if my dad is right when he says that you're the one
No, I can't even argue, I won't even fight him on it
I call you when it's late and I know that you're in bed
'Cause I'm three hours back, seems like you're always six ahead

I don't know why I try 'cause ain't nobody like you
Familiar disappointment every single time I do
And every single night my arms are not around you
My mind's still wrapped around you

He is now a meter away from me and he is looking at me with that loving eyes

I was about to walk towards him to show that I am already ready, but I froze when suddenly he kneel down and I saw a red small box on his hands. Tears started to form on my eyes again but I smiled at him

And if I have to, I'll wait forever
Say the word and I'll change my plans
Yeah, you know that we fit together
I know your heart like the back of my hand

So baby, tell me when you're ready
I'm waitin'
Baby, any time you're ready
I'm waitin'
Even ten years from now
If you haven't found somebody
I promise,--

Even before the lyrics finished ay tumakbo ako papalapit sakanya and I hug him tight. The hug that I was supposed to give him that day when he decided to give me space. The hug that is supposed to save both of us.

"I'm here and I am ready" - I whispered at awtomatikong niyakap niya din ako pabalik

"I love you" - he whispered and and I laughed nang maramdaman ko na nababasa ang aking balikat. He is crying as well but right now I know he is also happy.

Fate really played us well but we still managed to get together

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