“May I have this dance, Katy?” a guy classmate asked me.
“Sure thing!” I answered with a smile.
The night progressed, at marami-rami na rin akong naisayaw. Hindi naman sa pagba-brag, pero, every year, mahaba talaga ang pila ng mga guys who want to dance with me. As a school royalty, I have to be friendly, approachable, and accommodating. Hindi ko naman maikakailang sila rin ang reason why I’m so much loved and appreciated dito sa campus. They are my admirers… the lifeblood of my campus fame.
Habang nagpi-play ang soft romantic music, isa-isa kong nakikilala ang mga admirers ko. May mga mabibilis magsalita, may mga shy types, may mga magagaling sumayaw, at meron din talagang mga cuties. But still, hindi na nila ako puwedeng ligawan, ‘cause someone owns my heart na. Asan na ba kasi si Hiro? This dance would not be special at all kung hindi siya ang kasayaw ko.
Suddenly, the music stopped. My partner stopped dancing too. Maya-maya lang, all of my admirers formed a circle, and as they slowly move towards the center of the dance floor, dahan-dahan ulit silang naghiwa-hiwalay. To my surprise, nakita ko na ang lalaking hinahanap ng puso ko… my Hiro!
I slowly walked towards him. I felt like walking into a surprise. He extended his right hand, asking me to dance. In his left hand was a white rose. Before reaching out to him, I saw my watch, and found out that it was almost midnight… ilang segundo na lang. When the clock struck 12, we started to dance.
Iba na talaga ‘to. Ibang level na ng kilig! Sorry, Cinderella, pero hindi ko kailangang tumakbo palayo kahit midnight na. My boy and I will dance the night away. Perfect ang lahat – the spotlight, the waltz tune, and the cheering of the crowd while watching our dance steps. Until…
“Oh my!” Until… I tripped on the hem of my dress.
Akala ko, I was about to fall. Akala ko, goodbye poise na… pero hindi pala. Like a well-choreographed move, I fell just in time para saluhin niya ako sa kanyang strong arms. It turns out, Hiro is really my hero! No doubt! This… is really my night… a night of happiness, magic, and romance.
To be continued…
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