The Player Meets The Coach

Special Chapter

Nag-angat ako ng tingin nang maglahad ng kamay sa akin si Ethan at pumailanlang ang kantang Perfect ni Ed Sheeran. Tinanggap ko ang kamay niya at inalalayan niya akong bumaba papunta sa dance floor. Medyo nahirapan pa akong maglakad dahil sa wedding gown ko.

I found a love for me

Darling, just dive right in and follow my lead

Well, I found a girl, beautiful and sweet

Oh, I never knew you were the someone waiting for me

Yes, we're on our wedding reception. Finally, we got married. Niyaya niya ako ng kasal noong araw na makita niya ako sa pinatayo niyang bahay. Ang dream house ko.

He held me by the waist and I put my arms around her shoulder. We're looking at each others eyes. I can see the sparks on his eyes and I can still vividly remember how he cried while I was walking on the aisle.

'Cause we were just kids when we fell in love

Not knowing what it was

I will not give you up this time

But darling, just kiss me slow,

Your heart is all I own

And in your eyes you're holding mine

Baby, I'm dancing in the dark

With you between my arms

Barefoot on the grass,

Listening to our favourite song

When you said you looked a mess,

"I whispered underneath my breath but you heard it. Darling, you look perfect tonight.... Well, I found a woman, stronger than anyone I know. She shares my dreams, I hope that someday I'll share her home. I found a lover to carry more than just my secrets. To carry love, to carry children of our own." pagsabay nito sa kanta habang nakatitig pa rin sa mga mata ko

We are still kids but we're so in love

Fighting against all odds

I know we'll be alright this time

Darling, just hold my hand

Be my girl, I'll be your man

I see my future in your eyes

Baby, I'm dancing in the dark

With you between my arms

Barefoot on the grass

Listening to our favourite song

"When I saw you in that dress looking so beautiful. I don't deserve this. Darling, you look perfect tonight." pagkanta nitong muli na parang sinasabi nito na para sa akin ang bawat liriko ng kanta, naririnig ko ang panginginig ng boses niya at nakikita ko ang kislap ng luha sa mata niya na kanina pa niya pinipigilan

Kinabig niya ako at niyakap ng mahigpit.Niyakap lang niya ako dun sa gitna hanggang sa matapos ang kanta.

Baby, I'm dancing in the dark

With you between my arms

Barefoot on the grass

Listening to our favourite song

I have faith in what I see

Now I know I have met an angel in person

And she looks perfect,

I don't deserve this

You look perfect tonight  

"WHY do you always keep the king behind your queen, sweetheart?" tanong nito habang nakaturo sa queen na chess piece ko

"Because it's her duty to protect the king." sagot ko at nagkibit balikat

Ayoko sanang makipaglaro sa kanya ng chess dahil matatalo lang ako pero pinilit niya ako at sinabi niyang sasamahan niya akong magreview para sa upcoming exam ko kaya pumayag ako.

"You are my queen. Is it your duty to protect me, too?" nakangiting tanong nito sakin

Napangisi ako sa sinabi niya at napailing. This guy knows how to make me fall for him. Isang ngiti pa lang niya nahuhulog na ako, but of course, he doesn't know it.

"Of course. I will protect you like how a queen risk everything just to protect his king." nangingising sabi ko

Humalukipkip siya at sumandal sa upuan niya. Napatitig ako sa labi niya nang paglaruan iyon ng daliri niya habang tinititigan ako.

"In my case, if the need arises, I will be the queen. I will risk everything just to protect you and if I lose you, I will always win you back." seryosong sabi nito, it is not a statement, it's more like a promise

A promise that I held on to.