Chapter 43

Sky's POV

I went out of the washroom and go back to our table. I was surprised to see Clarkson alone.

"Where's the two?" I asked him, pertaining to Veia and Hillary.

"I don't know. Umalis din ako, eh, pagbalik ko wala na sila," he replied.

Weird. Saan naman kaya sila nagpunta? Sabay pa talagang nawala.

I just shook my head and stay calmed. After a minute, Hillary came back. She looked at me and I can't understand what her eyes were trying to say.

"H-Hillary," I really stuttered upon calling her name. Tsk! I am just confused about how she looks at me-it's just, I feel like there is really something wrong.

"What?" she asked, normally. Parang nawala na 'yong strangeness sa mga mata niya.

"Have you seen Veia?"

"I saw her at the garden earlier."

Garden? What is she doing there?

"Thank you," I replied and went there too soon. Nakita ko naman siyang nakaupo sa isang wooden bench. "Hey!" she looked at me with knitted brows, but after recognizing who am I, she smiled right away, "what are you doing here? Hindi ka ba nilalamok dito?"

"Hindi naman. Tsaka, gusto 'yong amoy dito, so refreshing," she uttered.

I sat beside her, "kaya ka lumabas? You want to have a refreshment?" I asked.

"Gano'n na nga."

Ilang sandali lang nakarinig kami ng kanta galing sa loob. Mukhang nag-uumpisa na 'yong part for the 18 roses.

🎶 Take my hand, take a breath

Pull me close and take one step

Keep your eyes locked to mine

And let the music be your guide. 🎶

I stood up and kneeled in front of her, then she smiled. "Shall we?" I asked and offered her my hand.

She accepts it and we started dancing through the rhythm of the music.

🎶 It's like catching the lightning

The chances of finding someone like you

It's one in a million, the chances of feeling

The way we do

And with every step together

We just keep on getting better 🎶

She suddenly smiled and I suddenly thought of something, such as...

'Your lips are as luscious as you are. Your smile is as sweet as sugar.'

"Pakiramdam ko I am dancing with my Prince," she uttered and laughed afterward.

'Your laugh is like candy in my ear. Your voice is all I want to hear.'

"Pwede rin. Since you're always my Princess, right?" I replied and she smiled again.

🎶 Don't be afraid, afraid to fall

You know I'll catch you through it all

(True, just fall for me, I promise I'll catch you with no hesitation at all.)

And you can't keep us apart

(Even a thousand miles can't keep us apart)

'Cause my heart is wherever you are. 🎶

We're just staring at each other, still enjoying the dance.

'My favorite scene is when your eyes glistened like crystals in the sea-'

My thoughts were cut when she hugged me, all of a sudden.

'My favorite fragrant is your scent only.'

Ang bango nga naman niya talaga.

While she's still hugging me, I don't know what's gotten in my mind, but I held her hand. Hindi naman siya pumalag kaya hinayaan ko na.

'Hugging you means bliss and holding your hand is the best!"

Kumalas siya sa pagkakayakap sa'kin, then she said, "please never leave my side, Sky, ha."

I was confused, but I just nodded. Then, I kissed her forehead. Hindi ko na nakontrol 'yong sarili ko.

'Kissing your forehead is what I always miss.'

"Ikaw na lang 'yong kaibigan ko, Sky, kaya huwag ka ring mawala, ha?" she made sure again.

"Of course. We're always and forever best friends," I replied.

Tanggap ko na 'yon, but...

'I love you forever, I promise.'

'To be loved back is what I've been praying. Making countless memories with you, my Love is what I've been dreaming.'

Sana naman matupad!

🎶 So can I have this dance?

(Can I have this dance?)

Can I have this dance?

Can I have this dance?

Can I have this dance? 🎶

'Can I have your heart, Vee?'

The music finally ended. We hugged each other for the last time before we decided to went inside, smiling like there's no end.

Hillary's POV

I saw him kissed Veia's forehead and I'm just so happy for him. He's been dreaming that even for once he can have a dance with Veia and now, it finally happens.

Umalis na ko ro'n at bumalik na sa loob. Hindi ko rin alam kung ba't sinundan ko si Sky nang lumabas siya. Siguro para makita ko na masaya si Sky ngayon. Well, I am just always wishing for Sky to be happy. He really deserves it.

"Miss?"

Hindi pa ako nakakabalik sa mesa namin nang biglang may nagsalita sa likuran. I turned around to face him and I chuckled, "ano?" I asked.

"May nakakatawa ba?" he asked with knitted brows.

I shook my head, "eh, ano ba kasi 'yon? May pamiss-miss ka pa," I uttered.

"Para mas cute," sagot niya. Cute? Wth! "Eh, pero, Hillary, can I have this dance?" he suddenly offered me his hand.

"Ayoko nga, Andrei," I replied, pero ang walang hiya dinala ako sa gitna! Naghiyawan pa nga 'yong iba nang makita kami! Nasa gitna na rin pala 'yong parents niya and his sister is now dancing with her boyfriend. "Andrei, nakakahiya!" bulong ko habang nag-uumpisa na kaming sumayaw.

"What? Anong nakakahiya? You look drop dead gorgeous, you have nothing to feel embarrassed," aniya.

"Wow, English!" panunukso ko pa and he just smiled. Well, Andrei's really handsome. Kapag nakilala mo siya mapapasabi ka rin na...nakakaasar talaga siya-kidding! He's really kind and the way he understands you is no joke. Kaya 'di na ako nagtataka kung bakit habol nang habol sa kaniya si Driana kahit nasa ibang University na siya nag-aaral lagi pa rin siyang pumupuntang IPC para malaman kung okay ba si Andrei. Tss, maeffort! But seriously, sana dumating 'yong araw na...sa kaniya na lang ako mahulog...huwag na sa iba.

Sky's POV

As we went inside, I saw three pairs of people dancing at the center. The music is now different, it's the popular song, Rewrite the Stars.

She's really enjoying dancing with him, no doubt. The way she smiles, the way she stares at him, mukhang 'di malabong maging sila in the future. Siguro, I'll be the happiest friend of Hillary kapag nangyari 'yan.

🎶 What if we rewrite the stars?

Say you were made to be mine

Nothing could keep us apart

You'd be the one I was meant to find

It's up to you

And it's up to me

No one can say what we get to be

So why don't we rewrite the stars?

Maybe the world could be ours

Tonight🎶

I know Andrei's feelings are true. Tsaka alam ko na rin na magkasama sila halos buong summer kaya napatunayan ko na seryoso nga si Andrei.

I smiled.

He'll be the luckiest man if he becomes Hillary's first boyfriend. Masyado siyang loyal at committed. Kahit nga nakalimutan siya ni Sun noon hindi naman nagbago 'yong nararamdaman niya. Once na gusto ka niya, gugustuhin ka talaga niya hanggang sa kaya niya.

Umupo na ako habang nananatiling nakatingin sa kanila.

🎶 All I want is to fly with you

All I want is to fall with you

So just give me all of you

It feels impossible

It's not impossible

Is it impossible?

Say that it's possible 🎶

It's really possible that these two will end up falling for each other.

Sana kami rin.

I was surprised when our eyes met. I smiled at Hillary, pero 'di niya 'yon pinansin, inalis niya na 'yong paningin niya sa'kin.

Veia suddenly looked at me and said, "I thought it was impossible, but now I realized it's possible."

With confusion, I ask, "what?"

"You can rewrite your stars. It's possible that you'll end up loving her. But, I want to rewrite our stars."

Sh*t. Kahit isa wala akong narinig sa sinabi niya! Ang lakas ng music tapos parang binulong niya lang 'yon kaya 'di ko talaga narinig. I was about to ask her to say it again, but she already focused herself watching them dancing.

Tsk! Whatever she'd said I know it's something good.