Chapter 11: The Ball

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Third Person's POV Limang minuto bago magsimula ang nasabing event ay agaw pansin ang isang babaeng nakapula ang gown. Bakit naman hindi? Sa sobrang ganda at sexy nito... Halos lahat ng kalalakihan ay halos maglaway sa kurba ng kaniyang katawan at maging sa malaki niyang hinaharap. Lahat sila ay iisa lamang ang nasa isip, “Who's this hot girl?” Damn man, I think I got a boner! Yeah, me too... Fuck, who is she? She's so fuckin' sexy! Dang this woman, she's elegantly beautiful Samu't saring rinig niya sa nakapaligid sa kaniya. Napangisi na lamang ang babae, nagugustuhan niya ang atensiyon na nakukuha niya. Hindi naman siya totally na introvert, she just doesnt want to impress anyone before, pero nag-iba ang ihip ng hangin sapagkat nais niya ng gawin ang lahat. Una niyang pinuntahan ang dako ng pagkain, wala siyang pakielam kung sino ang nasa paligid niya, basta kakain siya ng marami, nagugutom na siya. Kinain niya ang lahat ng gusto niyang kainin, pero usually ay puro tikim lang sa bawat pagkain na nakahain sa hapag kainan. She was busy eating foods when someone had the courage to get close with her. “Hey!” sambit ng lalaki. Nilingon niya ito, “Hey,” malambing niya 'ring sambit. “May nakapagsabi na ba sa iyo, kung gaano ka kaganda,miss?”nakangising sambit ng binata sa kaniya. Sa hindi malamang dahilan ay bahagyang napatawa ang dalaga, bagaman na alam niyang 'yon ang sa sasabihin ng lalaki ay napatawa pa rin siya. “Pfft... Wala pa, ikaw pa lang...” sambit niya habang ngumiti ng nakakaakit sa lalaki. Sandali namang napatulala ang binata, hindi man niya nakikilala ang babaeng nasa likuran ng maskarang iyon ay batid niyang magandang dilag ang nasa likod niyon. Nakaramdam siya ng libog sa hindi niya maipaliwanag na dahilan. “If you don't mind...” hindi naituloy ng binata ang kaniyang sasabihin ng biglang itaas ng dalaga ang kaniyang kamay. “Pass, ayoko.” she firmly said as if she knew what this man was going to say. “Huh?” lutang na pagtatanong ng binata. “You're going to ask my name to ask me out, but nah. I refused, I prefer being alone and I enjoy spending my time by myself.” diretso niyang sambit. Napaawang ang labi ng binata, hindi niya lubos akalain na alam ng babaeng ito ang kaniyang nais, dahan-dahan siyang napakamot sa kaniyang batok, hindi niya magawang itanggi dahil tama ang kaniyang sinabi. “Ahm...” nahihiya nitong sambit. “Well, if you don't mind, marami pa akong gustong kainin.” paalam ng dalaga sa kaniya. The boy in front of her was speechless, hindi niya alam ang dapat na sabihin. Nakaalis na ang dalaga ngunit naiwanan paring nakatulala ang binata sa kaniyang puwesto. It's as if he was glued there, he can't do anything, he was just speechless. Samantala ay napangiti na lamang ang dalaga habang lumipat ng puwesto, pagod na rin naman siyang msg re-ject, hindi niya kase type ang lahat ng iyon. Malakas nag loob niyang gumawa ng kahit ano at mang-reject ng lalaki dahil naka maskara ang lahat ng narito. Inabala niya ang sarili sa pagkain, at pag inom ng iba't-ibang wine na sini-serve ng waiter na bawat dadaan sa kaniyang harapan, wala siyang pinalampas. Mataas ang alcohol tolerance niya kaya naman ay hindi siya kaagad na nalalasing. She was busy with her own stuff when someone approached her. This time... Kakaiba ang lalaking ito. Kaya naman ay napaayos siya ng postura. This man... was the exactly what's his type. Nakaputi ang suot nitong suit and his tie were color black. “Hey...” baritonong saad nito. Napataas ang kilay niya, parang pamilyar ang tinig nito ngunit hindi niya lang masabi kung sino. “Hey...” she then replied to him. “Would you mind if I join you?” pagtatanong muli niya. “Huh... Uh, yeah... Of course.” taranta niyang sambit, napatawa naman ng bahagya ang binata. “You're cute huh?” he then said. Napataas muli ang kilay niya, 'cute lang?' hindi napigilan niyang tanong sa kaniyang isipan, lahat kase ng narito ay sinabihan siyang maganda at sexy. Puro papuri sa kaniya. Don't get her wrong, she's not saying that 'cute' isn't compliment. But to her, she was sad and a little bit disappointed. Kung kailan naman may natipuhan siyang lalaki, don pa sa hindi nagagandahan ng sobra sa kaniya. Napanguso siya habang kumakain. “What we're you thinking?” pag gulat sa kaniya ng lalaking nasa gilid niya. “Ay thinking!” gulat niyang saad. Masama niyang nilingon ang binata ngunit muli ay napatawa ito sa kaniya. Mukha ba siyang nagpapatawa? Napairap na lamang siya sa kawalan at mas piniling kumain sa gilid ng biglang magsalita muli ang binata sa kaniyang gilid. “Pfft, it's too obvious kase ikaw, I mean that, every emotions you have, it's well written on your face, it was visible on your eyes.” Hindi napigilan ng dalaga ang mapangiti sa sinambit nito sa kaniya. “Alam mo, Mr. Whoever you are, I don't give a s**t about your opinion,” sarkastiko niyang sambit kasabay ng plastic niyang pag ngiti. Sa inasta niya ay napatawa ng bahagya ang binata, bagay na nakapagpatitig sa kaniya sa binata. He looks so damn hot, geez... Magkakasala ako. Sambit ng kabila niyang isipan. Napailing siya, 'Erase! Erase! Erase! Ano ba Stacy... Pull your shits together, nakainom ka lang kaya kung ano ano na nararamdaman mo. paano na lang si Dos?!' The f**k?! saan galing 'yon? Ahhh! pisti ka Stacy! Tumalikod siya, mahina niyang tinampal ang kaniyang pisnge, nahihilo na din kase siya, she's tipsy. Nasa ganoong situwasyon siya ng magbago ang musika sa Main Hall. It was a solemn music. As if giving a sign to everyone that they could start dancing. Kani-kaniya ngang alok ang bawat lalaki sa kababaihan na kanilang gusto. Isa-isang nagkaroon ng sumasayaw sa gitna ng hall. Sandali siyang napatitig sa mga ito, and suddenly, she remembered her first dance, she was not wearing any fabulous gown then, and not wearing a heels, but it was the most romantic dance she'd ever had. Napangiti siya ng bahagya. She was at that moment when someone lay a hand in front of her as if he's inviting her. “Dance with me, Bonita...” sambit nito. Napaawang ang labi niya sa gulat, hindi pa man siya nakaka-oo ay mahina na siyang hinila at maingat na giniya ng binata sa dancefloor. This guy she was talking a while ago, he just called her bonita, and only one guy is calling her like that. Did I just fall for him twice? gosh... Stacy! Nang makarating sa gitna ay dahan-dahan silang pumuwesto. He slowly placed her right hand on his left shoulder. Pinalibot niya ang kamay ng dalaga sa kaniyang batok. And then he slowly placed his hands on her waist. He pulled him closer, there's no space between their bodies. Kaya naman nakaramdam ng kung ano ang dalaga, hindi niya alam kung ano iyon, but one thing she wanted to do. She wanted to kiss him on his lips. “You look so damn sexy, Bonita...” he lowly whispered on her ear. Mariin siyang napapikit. His baritone voice echoed on her mind throughout her body. It's as if she was magically enchanted with him. “D-Dos...” ngatal niyang sambit. She looked straight on his eyes. “Hey, Bonita... You didn't recognized me, I see...” ngiting-ngiti nitong sambit. Napatulala na lamang siya, hindi niya lubos akalain na maga guwapuhan siya ng sobra sa lalaking ito. She didn't imagine him to he as handsome as hell as he is right now. He looks so fine with his white tuxedo. “How come, you'd recognize me?” hindi makapaniwalang sambit ng dalaga. “Yeah, one look and I can tell who are you.” “For real? Edi hindi effective 'tong maskara na'to.” may kayamutan niyang sambit. “Pfft... It's not that, Bonita. I can't explain too, why I know you even though nakatalikod ka sa'kin, I can even tell it's you...” “Really?” “Yeah, but I'm glad I picked the right woman.” “Huh?” He didn't answer her, instead he just let her dance, pinaikot niya ang dalaga ng hindi binibitawan ang kaniyang kamay. He suddenly saw her sweet smile, and he couldn't deny the fact that he was captivated by those pretty smile on her face. They kept dancing as they let the music be their medium. They were smiling from ear to ear as they talked to each other, they never mind everyone on their surroundings. While everyone was staring and admiring them, wondering who they were. They were dancing as if they were the only person dancing there. “You look so beautiful, Bonita...” mahina nitong sambit. Napatawang muli ang dalaga, “I know...” natatawa nitong sambit. “What?” “Because you said that many times,” “Well... Can't help it, Bonita... Words are not enough to describe how f*****g beautiful you are right now.” he then said. Stacy couldn't breathe, it's just like for a second, she wasn't able to breathe because of what he said. “Dos...” “Stacy...” That's the peak of their moment, when the MC's decided to ruined a beautiful moment. “Hello, good evening everyone, I'm glad that all of us are having fun, but let me tell you that you have twenty seconds to kiss the person you like, I'll shut the lights off, to give you privacy.” Narinig nila iyon ngunit wala silang pakielam sa paligid. Naririnig nila ang hiyawan ng bawat isa ngunit wala silang pakielam. He slowly leaned closer to her... “May I...” he whispered between their space. She didn't respond at him, but she close her eyes and pull his tie closer. She was the one who kissed him. Sandaling nagtagal na magkadikit ang labi nila. She believed that this was her answer to his question. Akmang lalayo na siya ng bigla siyang hapitin palapit lalo ng binata. He deepen their kisses. He started to move his lips. 'Causing her to make her eyes bigger. She didn't expect this to happen. Wala pa siyang first kiss, nakakahiya man aminin ngunit wala pang lalaking nakakahalik sa kaniya... Instead to push him away, mas lalo niya pang inilapit ang katawan sa kaniya, kasabay ng pagresponde niya sa halik ng binata. Mas lalo niyang idinikit ang kaniyang katawan. They were on that situation while someone was watching them from afar. Mahigpit niyang hawak-hawak ang baso ng wine na kanina niya pa iniinom. Kanina niya pa pinagmamasdan ang dalawa, hindi naalis ang tingin niya rito. Walang emosiyon na mababasa sa kaniyang mukha ngunit sari-saring emosiyon ang makikita mo sa kaniyang mata. Magaling lang talaga siyang magtago ng tunay na nararamdaman. He was busy staring at them when the glass between his hand were broken due to his tight grip. A break of glass were caught everyone's attention, kasabay ng pagpatay ng ilaw. Kaya naman ay ang kasabay ng pagpikit ng binata. Wala siyang naramdaman na sakit, namamanhid siya. Hanggang pagpikit niya ay nakikita niya ang dalawa. “Jam... Let's go.” pag-aaya ng isang babae sa kaniya. May gusto ito sa kaniya at sa ilang taon na kasama ito ay kilalang-kilala nila ang isa't isa. Hindi niya magawang maialis ang tingin niya sa dalawang tao, kasabay ng pagpatay ng ilaw ay ang mabilis na paghila ng babae sa lalaki paalis sa lugar na iyon. Dinala niya ito sa upper deck, kung saan walang tao ang naroon. The man started to cry. He cried silently. And the girl slowly hug him tight as she could. “Shhhh.... It's okay, I'm here.” mahina niyang sambit. She'd always been on his side ever since they were high school, they become close and became bestfriends afterwards. She loves him, and they both know that, but he loves someone else. Tanggap naman iyon ng dalaga ngunit nasasaktan pa din siya sa tuwing nakikita niyang umiiyak ang taong mahal niya sa isang tao na hindi man lang siya kilala ngunit mahal na mahal ng taong mahal niya. It's hard to watch your love ones crying because of someone. It's different kind of pain. To be Continued... K.Y.
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