Dancing With Fire

Simula

Simula

"The fire that warm us can also consume us, it is not the fault of the fire." I read the quote I've seen on the vandal outside the bar.

It was a quote from Swami Vivekanda.

Ngumuso ako habang pinagmamasdan iyon at hinawi ang aking buhok.

Why would you dance with the fire if you know you'll just get burned in the end?

I won't be that foolish.

"Serafine! Come back here! Let's party!" I heard Jesusa screaming while waving her hand at me.

I smiled and nodded, iniwan ko ng tingin ang vandal na nakita sa pader at inayos ang suot kong damit.

I made my way back to the bar, nang makapasok ay kaagad akong inabot ni Jesusa at nagitla ako nang makita si Gino na nagtungo palapit sa akin.

"Hi, G!" I grinned when I saw him.

The handsome man smirked, inilahad ang kanyang kamay kaya tumakbo ako sa kanya at yumakap.

"I missed you!" I exclaimed.

He chuckled, niyakap ako at humalik sa noo ko bago sumulyap.

"How are you? You're getting more beautiful, hmm?" He commented, staring at me while I smirked and twirl infront of him.

"I know right," I laughed. "How's States?"

"Still great," He chuckled. "Still States, you?"

"Maganda pa rin." Tawa ko. "Anyway, may pasalubong ba ako?" I raised my brow.

"Of course," He laughed.

"What is it, then?" I laughed.

"How much do you want, then?"

"Kahit ilan, I'll gladly accept it." I winked. He chuckled.

"Alright, I know you won't accept gifts if it isn't money so...can we dance?" Inilahad n'ya sa akin ang dancefloor at walang pagdadalawang-isip kong tinanggap ang kamay n'ya at nagpahila sa kanya sa patungo sa dancefloor.

We dance to the wild song in the middle of the messy club. Hawak ko ang balikat ni Gino habang hawak n'ya ang baywang ko.

I was smiling seductively at him, nakita ko rin ang mga kaibigan kong sumasayaw sa hindi kalayuan at tumatalon.

I chuckled and winked at them, mas humapit sa baywang ko si Gino at sumulyap ako sa kanya at natawa.

"Missed me so much, huh?" He looked at me.

"Yeah," He smiled. "So much,"

The night was young yet it was tiring, sama-sama ang barkada patungo sa sasakyan ni Gino para ihatid kami pauwi.

He treated us this tonight for his comeback, naupo ako sa kanyang tabi sa sasakyan at nagkakagulo na ang mga kaibigan sa likuran.

"Sera! When are you going to let us go to your school?" Jenny called my attention.

I froze but then smiled and looked at her.

"Soon, Jen." I chuckled. "Busy pa roon e,"

"Kahit intrams lang," Aniya.

"Yeah, soon." I said. "Kakaibiganin ko ang guard para makapasok tayong lahat."

She showed me thumbs up, ngumisi naman ako at muling bumaling na sa harapan.

A soft song played on our way home, nakatitig lamang ako sa bintana ng sasakyan at tahimik na pinagmamasdan ang daan.

It was a quiet, peaceful night for me. I tapped my fingers softly on the window and closed my eyes.