Track 7: Don't know what to say

"Don't know what to say" by Ric Segreto

"Don't know what to do

Whenever you are near

Don't know what to say

My heart is floating in tears

When you pass by I could fly

Every minute, every second of the day

I dream of you in the most special ways

You're beside me all the time

All the time"

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Summer's POV

"Thank you De Vera U!" Shien said after their fourth and last song.

The DJ from the Music Club took over the party and started playing upbeat and fun music, everyone.

"Come on! Let's dance!" Rainier held my hand and bring me to the dance floor. I felt a little awkward because I'm not into dancing, especially if its in front of everyone. Nikola and Gio also come and dance with us.

I kept on touching the edge of my clothes because of hesitation. Rainier laughed at me and said, "Don't be shy Sam. We will not laugh at you. Just have fun!"

All my hesitation started to go away when I saw Nikola made quirky dance moves. Rainier and Gio also danced weirdly with the crowd. I laughed at them and dance as well.

"Jump! Jump! Jump!" the DJ said and encourage the crowd to participate. We jumped and dance with everyone.

But suddenly, in the middle of the dance, the DJ changed the ambiance with a sweet song.

"I have loved you only in my mind

But I know that there will come a time

You'll feel this feelin' I have inside"

Automatically, everyone looked for a partner to dance with. I glanced at Rainier to tell him quietly that I want to dance with him. I don't want to be partnered to Gio. It would be so awkward. But Rainier suddenly grabbed Nikola and lead her away from us.

"Don't know what to do

Whenever you are near

Don't know what to say

My heart is floating in tears

When you pass by I could fly"

I glanced at Gio who was holding his nape, feeling awkward as well. I laughed at him to lessen the awkwardness and asked him to dance with me.

"Gio, can I ask for a dance?" I said smiling. He laughed at me but nodded still. He asked for both of my hands and lead them to his shoulders. Then he smiled at me and lead me to sway slowly.

"I'm a hopeless romantic I know I am

Memorized all the lines and here I am

Struggling for words

I still don't know what to say"

"I don't know that it is part of the program. Do you normally do this to this opening party?" I asked him.

"Yes. We always do this. I'm sorry I didn't tell you. I forgot that you were just new to the university," he said.

"Don't worry. I don't mind. I'm just..." I can't seem to finish my sentence because Gio let go of me.

"I'm sorry Sam. Sass is calling. I'll just take this." Gio said and left me in the middle of the dancefloor.

"Every minute, every second of the day

I dream of you in the most special ways

You're beside me all the time"

I became sad and went quietly to the side. I just watched the other people dance. I felt bad for myself even though I know that I must not act like this. I know that Gio doesn't mean anything like that. He was always nice after all.

"All the time

All the time

All the time"

I cried and left the crowd because I fear that Gio might come back and see me in this state. But what I fear the most is that I might wait for him and he will not come back.

The DJ played another music when I was almost out of the hall. I want to go near the shore. I want to get out. I don't like everything I'm feeling. I did not come to Manila to have such feelings. I want to clear my mind.

I felt like running when someone suddenly grabbed my arm. All my sadness suddenly fade and overtaken by fear. Who was this man holding me?

I looked behind me and there I saw who he was. My eyes widened when I saw Shien holding me from behind. We looked like we are hiding behind the wall of the hall. He looked serious but when he saw me looking at me, he smiled eventually.

I'm about to tell him something when he put his index finger in his mouth. Telling me to keep my silence.

What was he doing here? He was supposed to be with his bandmates.

Then, he pointed a finger to our side. There I saw Gio and Sass talking to each other. Sass was crying and Gio suddenly grabbed her into a hug. Gio was telling things to Sass but we can't hear them in our direction.

What was she doing here? Why was she looking for Gio and not Shien? And why Shien chose to hide rather than go to Sass?

I have so many questions but all I did was looking at Shien who looked serious at them.

What was happening? Why do I feel like I am being put to a difficult situation?

"Let's get out of here, " he whispered at me from behind. Then he grabbed my arm to walk away from them. I don't know what is happening but suddenly I felt like I need to know.

Who are these people?