29: Happy Birthday 2.0

With big and curious eyes, I watched Elijah stand up from his seat and walk into the corner. He pulled out his phone from his pocket and scribbled something on it with his brows slightly furrowed. Seconds after, a soft melodic sound started playing in the entire place.

Constant by Jesse Barrera and Jeremy Passion played in the background.

Agad kumalabog ang dibdib ko sa hindi maipaliwanag na dahilan habang pinapanood si Elijah na lumuhod sa harapan ko para hingiin ang aking kamay.

“Can I have this dance?” he asked while smiling softly.

I watched how the fairy lights shone and reflected through his doe eyes as he stared at me so fondly.

I gave my hand as I stood up from my seat. We walked to the center part of the set-up.

He placed his other hand at my back tightly pulling my body towards him. My right hand was placed on his shoulder. His other hand was perfectly tangled with my other hand.

And we both danced in silence. Tanging ang malamyos lamang na musika ang naririnig sa pali