Chapter 3 - His Confession
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I saw Alodia smile at me because of what I had done for Xayne. I think she remembered what I had said to her before. This is what I have always told Alodia.
I will always stay by his side, even at the time he asks me to leave...
That is right. Other people might think it is ridiculous to say something like that, however, Xayne's expressions are different from his eyes. That is when I realized that he was not expressing his true self. I do not know why, maybe he is uncomfortable showing it, but I know he is just doing it to protect himself.
"Julie, drink some water and wipe your sweat" Alodia heads towards me and hands me bottled water and a tissue.
I did what she said. I drank the water and wiped off my sweat. I refreshed myself.
"Thank you so much, Julie. You saved us there", Miguel said, and a smile formed on his face.
"You are welcome. Anything for Xayne", I said, and turned to take my leave but, before I finally stepped outside, I turned my head and glanced at Xayne who was strumming his guitar.
I cannot help myself from smiling because this quiet man did not do anything to me, but his whole being keeps my heart beating faster whenever I see his eyes.
I met some students whom I knew the moment I joined the crowd. There are a lot of freshmen who are enjoying the night. Some are jumping, shouting the name of their favorite band member, singing the lyrics of the song, and feeling every tune that hits their ear.
I moved near the stage because I wanted to see Xayne up close and cheer him on and shout his name until I got exhausted. A good location for a good view.
"Welcome! Freshies! Are we ready for the last band for the night?!" The host said in a lively voice. The crowd started to get hyper because they knew exactly who the last band was going to perform.
Everybody shouted their names in a chorus, showing how excited they were to see the last band. I also joined the crowd by calling their names.
"Xayne!! I love you!!! Ahh!" I yelled. Everybody around me looked at me like I had done something wrong.
The lights suddenly turned off and the noise of guitars erupted on the stage. The crowd made a louder noise when the stage lights turned on the center of the stage.
"CTRL V!!!" The host shouted as they introduced the band's name.
The four people at the center of the stage are hit by the spotlight. They started to play the first song that I heard from them before. Alodia said that the song was created after they formed the band. Miguel was singing the song while everyone played their part.
They continue to play the second song and I continue shouting at the crowd telling them how much I like Xayne until they started to play their last song. Xayne started to walk into the middle of the stage where the microphone was standing. I got confused when he fixed the microphone and explained something.
"Good evening everybody. The last song that we were about to play was for someone special. Thanks to her, I got a chance to say how much she means to me", he said, as he continued to strum his guitar.
My heartbeat was faster when I heard his explanation. He said he had someone special and he was going to tell him his feelings for her. Who is that girl? I was in the middle of uncertainty when I heard the beautiful voice of a man.
I immediately lifted my head and saw Xayne singing a song that I had never heard before. I saw the other member's mouth in the gap. They did not expect that Xayne was going to sing, especially in front of the crowd, because he had never done this before. This is the first time.
He is singing while his eyes close, feeling the song. My world stops and he is the only thing who is moving in front of me. The sound of the crowd vanished and only his voice echoed in my ears.
I can feel his emotion because of the lyrics that his mouth was singing. The tune compliments those emotions that make everyone's heart move. The whole song is a masterpiece itself.
I suddenly felt the urge to tell Xayne about my feelings for him. Would he respond to my feelings if I said I liked him? Will he also tell me that he likes me? Is it the song he was singing for me?
After their performance, the crowd clapped their hands and cheered for them. My tears almost fell to my cheeks because of the song he sang. The host conducted a short interview with them. They ask some questions about the band and their songs until the host asks Xayne about the last song.
"The lyrics of the song were meaningful and full of emotion. Can you tell us her name?" One of the hosts asked when they grabbed him beside them.
I felt nervous and excited at the same time. He made a song for a girl. What is bothering me is the name of the girl. Ever since I met Xayne, I have always told him how much I like him by sending him a love letter. Those letters contain poetry. However, I never mention my name. I didn't even know if he knew that it was me who kept sending him a letter from his locker during the morning.
The only thing he knows is that I kept seeing him every day to tell him in person that I like him, but he always replied, 'Sorry I don't like you. Even though his friends and other people were around, I kept liking him and he kept rejecting me.
"Sure," He said. Everyone in the crowd, especially the girls. They seemed so excited and happy for him.
I hold and prepare myself, getting ready to know who that lucky girl is. I was hoping that it was me, that he would say my name, but I was wrong because it was..."The person I like is Alodia Clinton".
My jaw dropped because of what I heard. I felt a pain in my heart. There are a lot of girls on our campus. Why her? Why my best friend? It is not obvious, it is because they were always together. It is possible, especially since Alodia is Xayne's girl's best friend.
My whole body stopped moving. I was just standing below the stage watching how Xayne turned his head and looked at Alodia with warmth, while Alodia froze, showing an unbelievable reaction because of what Xayne said.
Alodia slowly shook her head while looking at Xayne. After a few seconds, she ran away. I saw Xayne's surprised reaction. He called Alodia, but she did not stop running away or turning her head, so he followed her.
"Julie!" I snapped when someone tapped my shoulder. I saw Miguel in front of me with a worried face.
They knew how much I liked their friends, but I understood Xayne. I need to understand because, from the very beginning, Xayne has already told me that he does not feel the same way as I do.
However, I still keep on liking him even though it hurts me.
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