The Spotlight of Destiny (A Lover in Paris 1)

Chapter 30

Niel Austria
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I was dared to sing by Dylan because I lost on the arcade hoops a while ago. If I didn't do it, I'll be giving away my favorite jacket na favorite din niya. Matagal niya na 'tong gustong arborin sa'kin at dahil madamot ako, I don't have a choice.

I was about to go sit in front of the stage when a group of three girls got the spot first. Gusto ko na lang matapos agad kaya sinabayan ko na lang din 'yong babaeng kumakanta. Kita ko rin sa kanya na nagulat siya sa ginawa ko.

"Sorry if I interrupted. But, we can sing it together. It's duet anyway." I moved the mic away a little from me, avoiding eye contact with her, too. We sang it together until the song ended. Agad din naman akong bumalik sa mga kaibigan ko pagkatapos no'n.

"Grabe na talaga panahon ngayon." Napailing-iling si Dylan nang makalapit na ako ulit sa kanya. "Pati sa pagkanta kaylangan by pair."

"Shut up. Ayoko lang talaga ibigay sa'yo." I started playing with the arcade hoops while these two, along with Skylar, keep teasing me about the girl na wala na ngayon nang lingunin ko ang pwesto nila kanina.

Nilibot ko pa ang paningin ko saka ko siya nakitang nasa labas na ng arcade, nakikipagusap na sa mga kaibigan niya. Napansin ko ring kasama niya si Amara.

Hmm, they're best friends?

"Hoy, bakit mo hinahanap?" Pabirong hinampas sa'kin ni Sky 'yong bola. "Type mo, 'no?"

"Gago, hindi. Nakita ko lang kababata ko kaya ako lumingon. Nginitian ko lang," I lied. They just gave me their annoying smiles at hindi na sila natapos kakapang-asar sa'kin. Natigil lang 'yon nang mauna na ako sa airport. Today will be our Mom's flight to France. Inaantay ko lang sila ni Eli makarating.

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"Niel, iyong kapatid mo. Huwag mong pababayaan pati mga bilin ko sa'yo." Tumango-tango na lamang ako sa sinabi ni Mommy saka bumeso bago ito tuluyang umalis. Upon watching her, someone caught my attention. Look how small the world is...

It was the girl from the karaoke. Saktong inaya ako ni Eli mag-kape at sumakto ring iisang lugar lang kami papunta. I got familiarized by her clothes, she's wearing a white pink loose long sleeves and a denim with a match of her black wedges. Totally simple but can turn heads whenever she pass by.

I excused myself to go to the washroom and it surprised me to see her even here! I saw her crying a little so I offered her a tissue. Glad, she accepted it. I don't know how to comfort her this time 'cause we didn't even know each other so I did just a little chitchats until we both said our names.

Hmm, Myra... I'll remember that...

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Nagkayayaan kami ng inom sa bahay nila Bella ngayon nang makauwi rin kami galing airport. Nandito rin si Felicity pero hindi pa siya pwede so she just took a nap instead beside Bella.