For Real (A Lesbian Love Story, Based On A True Story) by Epey Herher

You Are For Real

“Puwede ko na bang tanggalin ang blindfold ko?” tila naiinip ng tanong ni Mej.

“One more minute”, sagot ko.

Phew!

“Puwede na?” muli niyang tanong.

“Puwede na”, sagot ko.

Pagmulat ng kanyang mga mata, kitang-kita sa mukha niya na sobrang nasorpresa niya. Tanging mga candles lang ang nagbibigay-liwanag sa buong kuwarto. Kuwarto na punung-puno ng petals ng red roses.

I was standing in front of her, holding my guitar.

“I have a confession to make”, simula ko. “The very first time na na-love at first sight ako ay kay Jane. That very moment na makita ko siya, I don’t know pero hindi na siya nawala sa isip ko. In fact, nagawan ko nga siya ng kanta. Nah, not really a song, just a stanza. Pero isang stanza lang talaga. Hanggang sa dumating ka, that was the second time na na-love at first sight na naman ako, without knowing na ikaw din pala si Jane. Hanggang sa nasundan ng chorus ‘yong first stanza, nagka-refrain, nagkaroon ng second, and third stanza. . . Hanggang sa nakabuo na ako ng kanta. No’ng una, talagang nagdadalawang-isip ako kung ipaparinig ko ‘to sa ‘yo. . . Alam kong hindi mo magugustuhan kapag nalaman mong ginawa ko ‘to para sa dalawang tao. Third rule, hello? Kung alam mo lang kung gaano ako nakahinga ng sobrang luwag no’ng malaman kong sa iisang tao lang pala ako na-love at first sight. So. . . Uh, yeah! This song’s for you.

I never believed in love at first sight ♫ ♬ 

Until the day that you came ♫ ♬ 

Into my life ♫ ♬ 

With just one smile ♫ ♬ 

With just a single look in the eye ♫ ♬ 

With just one glance ♫ ♬ 

I fell in love ♫ ♬ 

And every time I am with you ♫ ♬ 

The more my heart feels ♫ ♬ 

That I love you ♫ ♬ 

And I don’t wanna lose you, Babe ♫ ♬ 

And every time I kiss your lips ♫ ♬ 

The more I have to convince myself ♫ ♬ 

That I am not dreaming ♫ ♬ 

And you, you are for real ♫ ♬ 

The moments had passed ♫ ♬ 

And I realize ♫ ♬ 

That I love you more and more ♫ ♬ 

Each day, each day of my life ♫ ♬ 

With every quarrel ♫ ♬ 

That made us stronger ♫ ♬ 

With every tears ♫ ♬ 

That disappeared with a kiss ♫ ♬ 

And every time I am with you ♫ ♬ 

The more my heart feels ♫ ♬ 

That I love you ♫ ♬ 

And I don’t wanna lose you, Babe ♫ ♬ 

And every time I kiss your lips ♫ ♬ 

The more I have to convince myself ♫ ♬ 

That I am not dreaming ♫ ♬ 

And you, you are for real ♫ ♬ 

Da ra ra ra da da ♫ ♬ 

You are for real ♫ ♬ 

Oh oh oh ♫ ♬ 

You are for real ♫ ♬ 

And every time I am with you ♫ ♬ 

The more my heart feels ♫ ♬ 

That I love you ♫ ♬ 

And I don’t wanna lose you, Babe ♫ ♬ 

And every time I kiss your lips ♫ ♬ 

The more I have to convince myself ♫ ♬ 

That I am not dreaming ♫ ♬ 

And you, you are for real ♫ ♬ 

That’s how we celebrate our first month anniversary. Sa ngayon, nakaka-30 months na kami. I must say, “Love at first sight is for real.”

“Destiny is for real.”

“You are for real.”