After 1 year...  

~Lu Han~

Patapos na ang school year kaya abala na ang mga students sa pagpapa-sign ng clearance at pagsu-submit ng deficiencies. College na ako, kami, next year. Hindi ko alam kung ready na ba ako, sabi nga nila, sobrang hirap ng college diba? 

Napasandal ako sa pader katabi ng pinto papasok sa Guidance Office. Napatingin ako sa relo na suot ko at napabuntong hininga. Ang tagal naman nun? 

Maya-maya pa, lumabas na siya na may hawak na folder at malaking ngiti sa mukha. Tinaasan ko siya ng dalawang kilay at tumango naman siya. 

"Buti naman!" masayang sabi ko at lumapit para yakapin siya ng mahigpit. "Akala ko hindi pwede. Sobrang tagal mong nawala eh!" i sighed at naramdam ko ang tawa niya. He hugged me back and kissed my cheek. 

"They couldn't resist the moment i said your name and read your recommendation letter." he grinned and i pulled back. I frowned at him and studied his face. He's perfect as ever and i can't help drowning in those eyes. 

"You're kidding, right?" i asked and he shook his head, leaning in to kiss the tip of my nose. 

Napangiti ako at naramdam ang pagpulupot ng braso niya sa bewang ko. We started to walk along the hallways of this school. Sobrang daming mata ang nakatingin, may gulat... meron ding galit. Lahat may pakialam, lahat nagtatanong kung bat kasama ko ang prince ng HMA. 

Bat kasama ko si Oh Sehun. 

"Alam mo ba..." simula ko habang pilit na umiiwas ng tingin sa mga nakakasalubong namin. "Mas gusto ko noong ikaw si Seth Park." i admitted and Sehun stopped walking. He let go of my waist and made me face him. 

Nakakunot noo siya. "Why?" 

I sighed and looked at him in the eye. Bumalik na siya sa dati. Hindi ako makapaniwala noong unti-unting nawawala lahat ng buhok sa katawan niya. Unti-unting lumiit ung pangil niya at naramdaman ko ang pagkawala ng mahahaba niyang kuko. Akala ko noon, nananaginip ako pero hindi pala. Totoong siya si Sehun. 

Sinabi niya sakin lahat matapos nun. Yung tungkol kay Sulli... sa sumpa... sa rosas. 

Hindi ko kayang hindi maniwala lalo na't nakita ko mismo ang lahat. 

At isa pa... mahal ko siya. Mahal na mahal. 

"Look." i muttered, staring at him. "Lahat ng tao, iniisip na hindi tayo bagay. That i don't deserve you. They want you, Sehun. They want the prince. Pero... noong ikaw si Seth, alam kong sakin ka lang. Alam kong wala akong ibang kaagaw. Pwede bang bumalik nalang tayo doon sa mansyon?" 

Sehun laughed and shook his head. "You're so cute." he teased and poked my nose. I brushed him off and glared. 

"I'm all yours." he suddenly said seriously. He reached out and held my face, brushing them with his thumb. "Sayong-sayo lang ako Luhan, at walang magbabago dun. If everyone thinks that you don't deserve me, then let them be, okay? What's important is that you're here. Yung pagmamahal na binigay mo sakin when i was Seth, i would do my best para higitan pa yun. You know why?" 

I frowned. "Why?" 

"Because you deserve more than that." he whispered and pulled my face to kiss me on the forehead. We heard gasped and murmurs pero wala kaming pakialam. We love each other. At kahit ano pang sabihin nila, Sehun is back. It's just that... he has changed. 

"So don't ever think that way again." he warned and looked at me sternly. "Cause you're beyond perfect. You're beyond who they think you are." 

I can't help but nod. Ano pa bang laban ko if he already talks this way? 

"I love you, Lu Han." he whispered and smiled. 

"I love you, Oh Sehun." i answered and he grinned, reaching down to hold my hand. We started to walk to the parking lot when someone stopped us both. 

"Ay grabe naman yang PDA." 

I grinned at Baek na kasama sina Yeol at Kai. "PDA?" tanong ko. "Wala kayang PDA." 

"Hay nako, Luhan. Ewan ko sayo ah." Baekhyun rolled his eyes and we just laughed in response. 

"San pala kayo galing?" Chanyeol asked as he placed his hand on Baek's shoulders, pulling him close. "We've been looking for you both." 

Ngumiti si Sehun sakanila at itinaas ang folder na hawak niya. "I've cleared my clearance!" he announced. "Makakapunta na akong college!" 

Kai and Chanyeol laughed and gave him a high-five. "Congrats!" they exclaimed in unison, grinning and slapping each other's backs. 

"How about Kyungsoo?" tanong ni Kai. "Did you finish his papers?" 

"About that." simula ni Sehun at napatingin sakin. "Luhan made a good job in making his recommendation letter and they finally agreed on letting him enroll in the same university we're all going." 

Kai's eyes glimmered. "Really?!" he asked sabay tingin sakin. 

Tumango ako ng mabilis at bigla siyang tumalon-talon. "OH MY GHAD! Thank you!!! Yoohoo!!! Tatawagan ko na si Kyungie baby ko!!! It's time for a big celebration!!!" then he ran around the hallways, leaving us all laughing at him. 

Baekhyun shook his head. "Haaay." he sighed. "Kawawang Jongin. Nabaliw na ata." 

Chanyeol grinned and pulled Baek. "Babe, let him be." he said, smiling wide. "Kung ako siya, ganun din magiging reaction ko knowing we're in the same school." 

Baekhyun blushed and smiled tightly, trying to control his feels. 

Chanyeol just laughed at Baek's cuteness and looked at us. "Guys, mauna kami, may date pa kasi kami ngayon eh." pagpapa-alam niya samin. 

"Sure." Sehun agreed. "Take care you two." 

We watched them walk away and i felt Sehun's hands tightening around mine. I looked back at him and he's staring at me, eyes full of... love. I stared at him with a questioning look. 

"Bakit?" i asked. 

"I just... love you so much." he whispered and smiled. 

I felt myself blush and i smiled shyly at him, making him grin and brush my cheeks with the back of his fingers. 

And suddenly, one person caught my eye. 

"Is that..." i started, wide-eyed. "Kim Jongdae?!" 

Sabay kaming napatingin ni Sehun sa isang lalakeng may kasamang isang lalake din. Si Chen nga! Sobrang tagal din niyang nawala ah! Anong nangyari at bumalik siya?! 

"Sino yung kasama niya?" gulat na tanong ni Sehun. 

I squinted and tried to look at the other guy. Then i gasped. "Kim Minseok?!" 

"Minseok?" tanong ni Sehun habang nanlalaki parin ang mga mata. "That nerd before?" 

Tumango ako ng mabagal. "Anong nangyari sakanila? They hated each other!" i exclaimed. Totoo naman! Parati silang nag-aaway noon kasi masama talaga ang ugali ni Kim Jongdae! But right now... parang... may relasyon na sila.

Sehun smiled and shook his head slowly. "Seems like... someone learned his lesson as well." bulong niya at napatingin ako sakanya. He gave me a knowing smile and i gasped. 

Posible kayang... naging halimaw din si Kim Jongdae?

"W-weh?" gulat na bulong ko. 

Sehun shrugged. "Who knows, right?" tanong niya at hinila ako. Naglakad kami ng mabagal pabalik sa parking lot and i caught Jane's glare. Para niya akong pinapatay sa mga tingin niya. Umiwas ako ng tingin at binalik nalang sa lalakeng katabi ko ang titig ko. 

"Don't look at her." Sehun mumbled, squeezing my hand. 

"Hindi naman--"

"No matter how much she tries, you're still the one for me, okay?" Sehun said and looked at me intently. "You're my one true love. The one who broke the spell. The one who loves me. And the one i would love for forever." 

I nodded and squeezed his hand back. 

"Forever's a big word." i grinned, leaning my head so i could rest it against his shoulders. 

Sehun let go of my hand and pulled my waist instead, keeping me close to him. 

"That's the one word i would fulfill just for you." he muttered as he kiss my hair. 

I smiled and closed my eyes, inhaling his scent. 

Sulli asked before, Can true love be enough to break the spell? 

Well I guess... yes. And it's more than enough. 

*****

THE END