Xyla’s POV

Suho leaves and I remain standing waiting if who’ll be next.

“Hi Xand.”

“Zhay?” Ngumiti lang siya sakin at inabot yung peony. Kinuha ko yon at nagsimula na kaming magsayaw. He’s my cousin and he’s Tita Sab and Tito Zhayne’s son.

“I thought you’ll not make it? Tita said you can’t come.” Tumawa lang siya ng bahagya.

“It was a surprise, of course.” He suddenly hugged me so I hug him back. It’s too awkward because we weren’t that close to each other. We were more like rivals. Kaya naiilang ako.

“I’m sorry Xand, I hope you can forgive me for all I’ve done to you. Siguro, if we became good cousins, we were closed to each other more than closer to what Laurence and you had.”

“It’s okay. I forgive you. If you just give me chance to be close to you then, maybe I would have more cousins to be close with. For me it was just Xylo and I even I know I have lots of you. You were all so mean to us before.”

“We were just so envy to the both of you for having all the attention that everyone gives you. Besides, I hate to admit that you look so much adorable back then and I hate it. You know I hate too much adore.” I giggled a little. Don’t know if it runs on the blood but we hate too much adorable things. Kaya asar na asar ako noon kay Xiumin but it’s different now. I’m starting to like it even more. Huminto na kami sa pagsasayaw at narinig ko narin yung message niya. He soon leaves me and waited for another turn and there I saw Kuya Zhab.

“Happy Birthday Laur.” He handed me the peony and hug me. Wow… mas nakakailang ‘to. You know Kuya Zhab was a monster for me. Pero mas nakakatakot parin si Kuya Zhayb. It’s very awkward… too awkward just like Zhay.

“Ku-kuya Zhab?”

“Hmmm?”

“What’s with the actions? Are you just pretending and this was a sort of a prank?” Tumawa lang siya.

“You’re quiet scared are you, that I may do something to you? Who would think, I may pull the nylon strap in your dress and leave you undress at all.” Kinabahan ako sa sinabi niya kaya halos itulak ko siya palayo sakin pero hinigpitan niya lang ang yakap.

“Just kidding Laur… I wouldn’t do that. Not in this special day of yours. I know that we three brothers made so much prankness on you and we were so sorry for that. Laur… I hope you can forgive me… I would love to be one of the best cousins you could have. If you like, I would love to be your best Kuya in town.” Di ko alam pero napaiyak nalang din ako. How I love to have a Kuya. Ate nga kasi ako but I never felt the feeling to be a younger sister.

“If you’ll be a good boy, why not? I would love to have someone I can call my own Kuya.”

“Thank you little sister. If it wasn’t too late, I would be giving my best to be your very best Kuya.”

Chen’s POV

I’m too nervous. Ako na niyan pagkatapos nung pinsan niya. Grabe naman makayakap yung dalawa niyang pinsan. Di naman sila close ano?

“Hoy Chen, remember not to step on her shoes okay? Bahala ka, if I were you, I wouldn’t want to go home with blackeyes.”Bel whispered to my ears. Mas lalo tuloy akong kinabahan nung huminto yung kanta meaning to say, it’s my turn. Tumayo na ako bitbit yung peony na hawak ko. Nagsimula ng tumugtog ang kanta at magslide yung mga pictures namin. Nangangatog yung mga tuhod ko.

[Playing : Can I have this dance – Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron]

Take my hand, take a breath
Pull me close and take one step

“Aish! Not now!” Andito na ako sa harap niya and I smiled awkwardly. She’s too gorgeous at natatakot akong matapakan siya. Inabot ko yung peony sa kanya at ngumiti lang siya. I was trembling as I hold his hand and back.

We'll keep dancing (to keep dancing) wherever we go next

“Chen, are you scared or too nervous? Your hands are cold. Ayos ka lang?” Nag-aalala niyang tanong at tumango-tango lang ako. Nakatingin lang ako sa baba at halos ilayo ko yung paa ko sa paa niya.

It's like catching lightning the chances of finding someone like you

It's one in a million, the chances of feeling the way we do

“Chen… why you’re looking down? Look at me not the ground.” I can’t. Aish!

“Are you afraid that you may step on my shoes?” Tiningnan ko siya at nakangiti lang siya. I slightly nod.

Don't be afraid, afraid to fall
You know I'll catch you through it all

“Then don’t bother too. You can do it. Just don’t think of any other things. Think that we’re just the one who’s dancing here and enjoy.” Pero di ko talaga magawa. I’m still thinking about her feet and mine.

'Cause my heart is (cause my heart is) wherever you are

“Chen, stop thinking with your brain and use your body.” Napatingin ako sa kanya pero nakangiti parin siya. She’s right. Hindi naman utak ko ang nagsasayaw kundi ang katawan. I then sighed and smiled. Hinayaan kong katawan ko ang gumalaw.

And with every step together, we just keep on getting better

So can I have this dance (can I have this dance) 

“That’s it. You’re good in waltz now. But don’t forget that I’ll kill you if you step on my shoes.” Tumawa nalang ako ng bahagya at inenjoy ang pagsasayaw namin. Feeling ko kaming dalawa lang ang tao sa mundo. Para tuloy nagpapractice parin ako. Siguro kung siya ang kasama ko sa pagprapractice ng ilang araw, agad kong mapeperfect to.

It's one in a million, the chances of feeling the way we do (way we do)
And with every step together, we just keep on getting better
So can I have this dance (can I have this dance)
Can I have this dance

“Happy birthday Xyla and I love you.” Sabi ko sa kanya at iniwan ko na siya doon. Ang lakas ng kabog ng puso ko pero napangiti nalang ako ng bumalik ako sa lugar ko.

Baekhyun’s POV

[Playing : Can’t Fight This Feeling Anymore - Glee]

Agad akong tumayo at lumapit sa kanya. Napakaganda ng prinsesa.

I can't fight this feeling any longer

And yet I'm still afraid to let it flow 

“Hey there beautiful lady.”

“Hey.” Inabot ko yung bulaklak atsaka na kami nagsimulang sumayaw. Wala akong gustong sabihin. Gusto ko lang icherish ‘tong moment na ‘to na hawak ko ang kamay niya’t isinasayaw ko siya.

And I can't fight this feeling anymore
I've forgotten what I started fighting for

“Alam mo bang pangarap kong maging prinsipe noon?”

My life has been such a whirlwind since I saw you

I've been running round in circles in my mind 

“Talaga? Oh, anyare sa pangarap mo?”

“Well… it happened that I fulfill it right now. Right now, I became a prince dancing with you, a princess at the middle of everyone.” Ngumiti lang siya.

You're a candle in the window
On a cold, dark winter's night

“Alam mo bang hindi ko pinangarap na maging prinsesa?” Kumunot ang noo ko pero ngumiti lang din siya.

“But even I didn’t dream to be a princess; I was born to be everyone’s princess.” Napangiti ako. We keep on dancing and I was just looking at her all the time. Parang wala nga akong ibang naririnig kundi ang mabilis na pagtibok ng puso ko.

And I can't fight this feeling anymore

I've forgotten what I started fighting for 

“Biik… your time is over.” Nagulat nalang ako sa sinabi niya. Haha… naenjoy ko yata masyado. Napakamot nalang ako ng ulo.

“Uhh… happy birthday Xyla… remember only three words okay? I love you.” I then hug her and kiss her head before leaving her.

Even if I have to crawl up on your floor
Come crashing through your door
Baby, I can't fight this feeling anymore.

“Hoy, bakit ang tagal mo? Nag-enjoy ka ano?” Tanong sakin ni Bel ng makaupo ako. Ngumiti nalang ako’t nagpatuloy sa panonood sa kanya. Sino bang hindi mag-eenjoy kung prinsesa ang kasayaw mo?

Kai’s POV

Yung Biik talaga na yon. Gusto pa yatang magnext round. Akala ko lulubus-lubusin niya na eh.

[Playing : Unbelievable – Craig David]

Always said I would know where to find love,

Always thought I'd be ready and strong enough,
But some times I just felt I could give up.
But you came and you changed my whole world now,

“Yo Xy.”

“Zup Kai.” Binigay ko na yung peony at kinuha siya para isayaw.

“Happy birthday.” Ngumiti lang siya. Hindi niya talaga hilig magpathank you. Magpapathank you man kapag tuwang-tuwa lang o kung ano.

It's so unbelievable,

And I don't want to let it go,

“Xy, peony ka ba?” Kumunot ang noo niya.

“Hindi, pero… bakit?” I chuckled.

I feel like you’re always been

Forever a part of me

“Kasi… ikaw ang PEONYka maganda.” Tinitigan niya lang ako sandali at namula nalang ako. Wala man lang reaction? Iniwas ko nalang ang tingin ko pero narinig ko siyang tumawa ng mahina.

“Ang baduy mo. Ako naman. Kai… mais ka ba?”

In my heart, in my head, it's so clear now,
Hold my hand you've got nothing to fear now,

“Bakit? Dahil corny ako?” Umiling siya.

“MAISyado ka kasing maraming alam na kabaduyan.” Tumawa nalang siya ng mahina but I was just… ‘eh?’ I frown. Bigla niya nalang akong sinamaan ng tingin.

It's so unbelievable,
And I don't want to let it go,

“Can’t you just laugh?” Tiningnan ko siya’t namumula siya kaya naman tinawanan ko lang siya. Soon she laughed too at para kaming mga baliw na nagtatawanan ng mahina habang nagsasayaw.

“Ayoko na… last na ‘to okay? Ehem… Kai, si Kai ka ba?”

“Oo, bakit?”

And it's so unbelievable to finally be in love,

Somewhere I'd never thought I'd be. 

“Ihhh... naman eh… pero sige… kasi KAIhit mawala na lahat, wag lang ikaw.” Napangiti ako’t natawa nalang ng bahagya habang iniiwas ko ang tingin ko sa kanya. Kinikilig ako ma men.

“Uuuyy… namumula siya... kilig ka ano?” Pang-aasar niya pero umiiling lang ako. Bakit ba sinimulan ko ‘to? Ako pa tuloy nadali niya. Aish! Babawi ako.

Flowing down like a waterfall.

I feel like you've always been,
Forever a part of me.

“Last na talaga ‘to bago magtapos ang kanta. Xy, puso ka ba?” Nakangiti siya sakin at nagpipigil lang kami ng tawa.

“Bakit?”

“Kasi… ikaw ang dahilan bakit nabubuhay ako.” I saw her smiled giddily and soon the song ended. Niyakap ko siya agad atsaka hinalikan sa noo.

Now I see, what love means

“I love you Xy… remember I will always be by your side.” I smiled before leaving her. I hold my chest. Why rumbling so nervously?

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A/N : Ang baduy grabe. Nauubusan na ako ng ideas. E pano ba yan? simple confession towards the princess ang peg ng mga NOB at walang kamalay-malay ang EOP sa nararamdaman nila? Tsk Tsk Tsk... Malala na yan.