Chapter 36

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Chapter 36

One Magical Night

"Paui ano ba kasi..." Before I could finish my sentence I heard a tune and suddenly Axpfel came out.

It's like my eyes got bubbled for I can't believe that he's here. He looks like a prince.. saving a princess.

"I remember so well
The day that you came into my life"

Kumakanta siya. Hindi ko alam pero otomatikong lumuha itong mga mata ko.

Pag lingon ko na kita ko na lumabas na ng kwarto si Zimmer at Dominic kasama si Paui. Kaya pala wala sila sa prom kanina nandito pala sila.

"You asked for my name
You had the most beautiful smile"

Palapit siya ng palapit sa akin. And every time he took a step, the memory since the day we first met are all coming back.

"My life started to change
I'd wake up each day feeling alright

With you right by my side
Makes me feel things will work out just fine."

He's voice is like an angel in symphony. Napakaganda. It makes me feel safe and love, just by his voice.

"How did you know
I needed someone like you in my life

That there was an empty space in my heart
You came at the right time in my life"

I don't know why I am tearing up. Siguro kasi una, hindi ko 'to ine-expect. Pangalawa, Apxfel never sing a song just to sing it. He sing it because he mean it. That's who he is.

"I'll never forget
How you brought the sun to shine in my life

And took all the worries and fears that I had"

I was looking at him the whole time he's singing. Mula roon sa stage hanggang ngayon na dadalawang hakbang na lang ay malapit na siya sa akin.

"I guess what I'm really trying to say
It's not everyday that someone like you comes my way

No words can express how much I love you"

Pinunasan ko ang luha sa mga mata ko. Ngayon ay nasa harap ko na si Apxfel.

"I love you." Sabi nito.

"Nakakainis ka. Nakakainis." Sabi ko habang naluluha pa din.

He instantly hugged me.

"I'm sorry." He said. "I just really wanted to surprise you. I'm sorry."

"Ito ba yung dahilan kaya parang iniiwasan mo ko this past few days?" Tanong ko sakanya pag ka bitiw namin ng yakap. Alam ko naman na yung sagot pero wala lang, gusto ko lang marining sakanya mismo.

Tumango siya.

"I'm really sorry for that. It's because I don't know how I'm going to pull this off without you knowing." I didn't talk back. I'm just looking at him.

"Nung na ikwento mo sakin noon na gusto ma-experience yung magic ng prom, I came up with this idea."

Pag kwento niya habang nakangiti. Nag patuloy pa ito.

"Nagulat ako nung napaaga itong prom, kaya lahat ng plano ko minadali ko lahat. Nag patulong ako kay Zimmer at Dominic. At tska kay Paui din. Inalam ko agad yung venue ng prom natin and I thank God na sa hotel yun gaganapin. Pag hindi kasi, hindi ko alam kung saan ilalagay ang lahat ng ito. Parang pangit naman yata kung sa parking lot." Natawa siya. And I can't help to smile at him too.

"Kung nag tataka ka kung bakit pa ako kumuha ng kwarto at nag set up ng ganito.. isa lang ang dahilan nun. Gusto ko kasi tayong dalawa lang. Gusto kong magkaroon tayo ng sarili nating magical prom. Para kasing hindi ko kaya pag may nag sayaw sa 'yong iba. Ayoko. Gusto ko ako lang. Selfish ba? I'm sorry Abigail." Hinawakan ko agad ang mukha niya.

"No Apxfel. You are not selfish. At kung sakali ngang selfish ka.. selfish din ako. Selfish din ako kasi gusto ko ako lang ang babae isasayaw mo." Sabi ko matapos ay yinakap ko siya.

"I love you." Pahabol ko.

"Mahal na mahal na mahal kita." He replied.

Kumain na kaming dalawa. Nakakatuwa ang arrangement ng table, ng buong kwartong ito actually. He really put effort just to surprise me and give me what I am wishing.

"Bakit ka nakatulala?" Tanong niya.

"Wala.. sobra lang akong natutuwa. Thank you." Sabi ko sabay hinawakan ang kamay niya.

Maya maya tumayo siya at nag punta sa harap ko. Lumuhod siya kaya lubos akong nagulat.

"Anong ginagawa mo?" Nag tatakang tanong ko.

"Naaalala mo ba nung umiyak ka kasi napigtal yung necklace na binigay ko sayo? Sabi ko wag ka ng umiyak, pero umiyak ka pa din. At that moment naisip ko na wow, sobrang importante pala sayo nun. I was so happy. Kaya sabi ko papalitan ko yung necklace na yun. I was suppose to buy the same necklace, but when I saw this..." Nilabas niya yung maliit na box galing sa bulsa niya.

"When I saw this.. ikaw agad yung pumasok sa isip at sa puso ko. It symbolizes you. Kaya kinuha ko agad 'to." He opened the box and I saw the most beautiful ring I've seen in my life. It's a tiara ring. My eyes can't help it, naluluha nanaman ako.

"Alam mo ba kaya hindi kita inaya bilang prom date ko? Kasi ikaw na ang Prom Queen ko eh. Ikaw ang reyna ng buhay ko. And this tiarra ring is for my queen, for my love, for you." Sinuot niya yung tiarra ring sa akin.

Tumayo siya kaya naman tumayo rin ako.

"I love you so much." Sabi ni Apxfel. His eyes are watered.. maya maya yung mga luha na iyon? Tumulo na din. My heart is so touch. To see him cry because of all this. Agad niya iyong pinunasan.

"Mahal na mahal din kita." I replied. And kisses him on his cheeks.

Suddenly, a sweet music played in the background.

"May I have this dance?" Tanong niya. Tumango agad ako.

We dance as if we are a prince and princess in some fairytale. It is so magical.

I love the music, the balloons on our feet and this moment we have together. Only me and him.

Just us.

And somehow that was everything.

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