It Could Mean Nothing To You But It Meant Everything To Me

Montello High Interactive V: Dance with the Devil

AN: And after all these years, they're still marupok for Van! Haha!

Poll result: A. Stay in the arms of Van. Let this devil consume me.

V. Dance with the Devil

The tension is building every second and the more you stay in the dance floor surrounded by them, the more chance that you'll get hurt. You can feel Van's fist on your waist. Jin is already lifting his guitar on the air ready to strike someone. Ethan is raising his leg for a kick. And Tyler... Tyler... he just disappears into the shadows.

"It's okay!" you blurt out.

They stare at you, astonished. It's as if they've been aching for this fight for a long time and you just stopped it. But what can you do? You aren't build for this kind of violence. You want to stay safe and unharmed.

"I'm okay. I'll just stay with him for now," wika mo.

Jin lowers his guitar and with clear disappointment, he walks away. Ethan accepts your decision and giving a pat on Van's shoulder, he distances himself from the two of you. You can't help but feel like somehow, you let them down. You think of the other possibilities with them? What could have happened if you let Jin save you? Are you going to talk about music? Is he going to introduce you to Zach, the leader of the Dark Monarch? And what if it is Ethan you chose? Is Makki going to mix another Dark Summer cocktail for you? Will you have fun drinking with them and let Jamie, Mirden, and maybe even Tyler join you?

Natigil ang iyong pag-iisip nang maramdaman mong mas humigpit pa ang kapit ni Van saiyo. Hinapit niya ang iyong bewang palapit sa kaniya at awtomatikong inilapat mo ang iyong mga kamay sa kaniyang dibdib upang magkaroon man lang ng pagitan sa inyong dalawa.

"I don't appreciate that you're thinking of other man while you are in my arms. I am a selfish guy. I don't share," bulong nito na lumalapat ang mga labi saiyong tainga.

Tila nagdulot iyon ng apoy sa paligid dahil mas naging mainit ang iyong pakiramdam. Mapupula ang mga pisnging iniiwas mo ang tingin sa kaniya at sabay sabing, "But you don't mind sharing girls with Makki."

Nagulat ka nang mawala ang isang kamay niya sa iyong bewang at naramdaman mo iyong humawak sa iyong panga at pinihit ang iyong mukha paharap sa kanya. Manipis lang ang distansyang namamagitan sainyong dalawa at kung hihinga ka nang malalim ay malamang na maglapat na ang inyong mga labi. Subalit nanatili ka lang na parang estatwa na hindi makapaniwala sa nangyayari habang nakatitig sa kaniyang mga mata na tila hinihila nito ang iyong kaluluwa.

"But you're a different case. Something in you is quite interesting. I don't know what it is for now but I'm sure going to find out."

"I'm an ordinary person. Wala kang masyadong malalaman tungkol saakin dahil hindi naman ako katulad niyo na maraming tinatago."

The spell breaks when he suddenly put a gap between you. Tiningnan niya ang kabuuan mo mula ulo hanggang paa. Hindi mo mapigilang hindi maconscious. Iniisip mo kung naggain ka ba kaagad ng weight dahil sa walong pizza na kinain mo sa cafeteria, kung nasuklay mo ba nang maayos ang buhok mo, o kung ayos lang damit na pinili mo para sa gabing iyon.

"You're not," deklara niya. "Why would my brother dance with you if you are worth nothing?"

Doon mo rin lang naalala muli si Tyler. Iginala mo ang iyong paningin sa paligid upang hanapin siya subalit hindi mo na sya makita.

"Where is Tyler?" nag-aalala mong tanong.

His expression darkens when you utter his brother's name. From what you remember, he cares about Tyler. Pero bakit parang nagalit siya sayo ngayong nag-aalala ka para sa kapatid niya.