Love Rematch

Prologue.

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Love Rematch

© Nipster Anne

Prologue.

It was a starry Friday where colors of pink and red flaunting jauntily. Roses, balloons, and hearts were artistically donned in every doorways and corners. Friends and lovers of all ages were exchanging sappy greetings. Indeed, it was Valentine's Day.

Clad with her newly developed confidence, prettily donned with her Vera Wang long gown paired with her five inches Jimmy Choo heels, huminga ng malalim si Gary habang nag-uumpisang pumasa-ere ang tugtog nila para sa kanilang cotillion.

Isa siya sa mga piling-piling estudyante para mag-represent sa mga Seniors sa kanilang JS Prom. Kaya naman talagang halukay-ube ang nararamdaman niya. Excitement, kaba, at saya dahil sa wakas ay maisasalida na nila ang sayaw na pinaghirapan nilang i-rehearse for two long weeks, umaasang mabibigyan nila ng hustisya ang legend ng kanilang eskwelahan. Kapagka sinabi kasing promenade, school nila ang pinakainaabangan.

Albeit feeling a little anxious, her heart was in a mood of tormenting her- spazzing out like crazy. Why not? It might be her last chance to hold the hand of her so called escort slash crush slash suitor. Well, unless masagot na niya ang matagal na nitong tinatanong sa kanya.

Formed in their first position kung saan magkaharap sila, isang ultra-megawatt na ngiti ang sumalida sa mukha ng isa't isa. On their first step to the ballroom crowd, lalo pang humigpit ang hawak kamay nila.

"You look so beautiful tonight," anito.

"Thanks," sagot niyang di maipagkakailang kinikilig sa kapares.

While beautifully performing their piece, kung anu-ano ang tumatakbo sa isip ni Gary. Tinitimbang niya kung pagbibigyan na nga ba niya ang kahilingan ng mga puso nila or let her fear reign again and wait for another chance to come. Tutal, alam naman niyang hindi basta-basta susuko ang binata sa kanya. Sigurado siya.

Natapos ang sayaw na hindi malaman ni Gary kung sino ang mas mahigpit ang hawak kanino. Isa lang ang sigurado siya, nahirapan siyang bumitaw rito.

I'll cross the bridge when I get there, she whispered under her breath.

Hanggang sa mga sandaling iyon, hindi pa rin siya sigurado sa mga kasagutang kinakailangan na niyang pagdesisyunan. Humihingi na ng sagot ang million-dollar question nito.

Masayang nagdaraos ang party. Halos lahat ng mga kaibigan nila ay nabinyagan na ang dance floor. Well, except him whom she lost sight just right after they performed. It was getting late and her hope was slowly fading that they would be able to talk that night. She was so excited that she had been looking forward to it, despite of her indecisions.

Happily chatting with her friends on a delicately adorned table, she jolted when her companions suddenly stood up at once. Tatayo na rin sana siya nang mula sa likod ay pinaupo ulit siya ng pinsan niyang si June.

"Gary, mag-uusap kayo," June muttered. Authority was evident in his voice that it was a command she should obey. "I'm warning you, wag na wag kang tatayo riyan," he added. Iniisip marahil nito na tatakas na naman siya katulad ng palagi niyang ginagawa sa tuwing naseset-up sila sa parehas na eksena.