Surrender Your Sensations

have to fe

" I snorted out like it was the very obvi

ave a one night stand?" My dear best fr

hrugged my shoulders. "Pinagbawalan ko na nga ang sarili kong makipag-date at ma-inlove, Bail

Bailey bago hinila

A

ay sakit 'yang maka-jerjer mo sa one night stand na 'yan?" Bailey Zara Cortez, my dear

face was look like but basing it on her sarcastic t

who suffers in prosopagnosia or al

ong nakakasalamuha ko. Dahil do'n, hindi ko nagagawan

to me. Hindi katulad ng ibang nakakasalamuha ko na blurred ang mukha, unti-unti kong nakita ang distinct features ng mukha niya. Her slightly chinky eyes with long lashes, thin lips and her very cute upturned n

agagawa ko? This is just how I am. I can't distinguish pe

t," Bailey huffed and her typic

cer, I don't think allowing my inhibitions to take over me is the best way to enjoy th

uld see the expression in the faces of people around me. Madalas kinakailangang sobrang lapit ko sa tao para makita ang mga emosyon sa mata niya. Kasama kas

kung gaano siya nasaktan at natakot noong sabihin ko sa kaniy

I want to hinder your happiness," Bailey lowered her head

know that and I understand her. Ever since we became friends ba

kaagad na tiningala niya ako. Natawa naman ako nang

aningkit pa ang mga mata niyang singkit bago

My Bailey!" Saka ako yumukod nang bahag

ta ang pamumula ng mga tainga niya saka nag-iwas ng tingin sa akin. Bailey even flattened her black leath

ako sa mga pakurot-kurot ng pisngi," she groggily sa

t she didn't push me. Nang humiwalay ako ng yakap sa kaniya,

ba sa akin ang dakilang si Bailey Zara Cor

ko," she said bluntly, avoiding my gaze and th

damakmak na mahaharot na nilalang. Everyone were grinding their hips

ng lalaking hahayaan kong angkinin ang vir

a si Bailey- na

d faces. This was exactly what the real meaning of living this life w

ing off a big smile. I tried looking straight to everyone,

es. Banging music. These were the things that greeted

inakawalan ko. Tumalon ako nang lahat ay tumalon dahil sa malakas na musika. Sumayaw ako nang may maramdaman akong mga kamay sa baywang ko na iginag

ld shouts and cheers. A high-frequency sound echoed throughout the

in front of the center stage where a

a band will pe

The guy with a mohawk hairdo and holding an electric guitar s

lalaki sa katabi niya at tinapik ang balikat nito. Sunod no'n ay pinalitan nun

alist,

t and let me rock your night! We are th

ert, standing behind the mic stand. I couldn't see his face clearly even though I was in the most

sound of his speaking voice. It

entive. I waited in anticipation for the vocalist's voice to fill

alista. The Vulture hyped the crowd and I found myself enjoying the voic

before you

ow what you'r

you are all

you need, a so

ot on the floor, nodding my head along with the beat

angel wit

til' th

if heaven won

away my f

keep y

ngs specifically this o

ow you're eve

ve, not just su

through- after surviving breast cancer- yes, th

g kanta. I must say that was the most hyper part of the song- and t

ide, hide, hide

g vocalist ng Vulture. He was standing in front of me, just an inch closer to me. I had the chance to see his face much clearer in this distance. I couldn't re

before you

ow what you'r

you are all

you need, a so

ne was the only barrier in between our faces. I found myself

rt the lov

lang Rupert. Nakakunot ang noong inikot ko ang paningin

en

? Bakit pares-pares na mag

in

t of me. His face was blurred except

re a pair... May ibigsabihi

the

his arm wrapped around my waist, pulling me closer.

to free myself from his hold. But he held me ti

e said before he mo

k ang dibdib niya para magkaroon nang

iv

off o

ou

stead of letting me go. The crowd cheered for 'Three' and he

with prosopagnosia, my other senses are much stronger than my eyesight in able to remember

e before I felt the comforting warmth

wo

when his free hand cupped my cheek. His rough yet warm palm

am I reacti

ne

a sa mukha ko kasabay nang biglang pagdilim ng buo

named Rupert said before I felt

, my gasp was ended by

to me. His hand held my nape, strong enough to pull my fa

t guy was

ips- like a metal ring- as he

hen he entered my mout

im to kiss me like this. I can

spered before clai

around his neck, while respond

as the guy I was l