Chapter 15

When we reached the venue I gasped in amazement and in awe.

From the car I could see the range of arches surrounded by artificial vines and on top of it were a variety of flowers, on the side of each arch were fabrics dancing freely with the wind.

Trees near the venue were illuminated by purple fairy lights that's swirled around its trunks beautifully.

I can also see the students going inside the venue one after another.

"Wear your mask, love" I was shocked to hear Theo's voice.

I excitedly wore my mask and got out of the car without waiting for Theo, I was so amazed at what I am seeing.

When Theo came next to me, I immediately took his arm and cling on it.

We walked in together and my heart was filled with joy when I saw the wall full of different colors of roses, there were photographers whose waiting for the students to reach the end and they will take pictures for them.

"You're excited" Theo said which I agreed. If I could only freeze the time, I will. I love this scene where everything feels so surreal and magical, I do not know that something impossible can possibly happen.

We had our pictures taken thrice in different poses, after taking pictures the ushers gave us our blindfolds and guided us inside the venue.

When we entered, a grand staircase were standing proudly and a pastel pink carpet crawled on it and its railings were covered in a combination of white, peach and pink colored flowers that was arranged in an exquisite manner.

At the middle of the hall is a European-styled Iridescent chandelier that looks like a crown that shines like a rainbow that further adds to the magical vibe and elegance of the venue.

At the bottom of the stairs is the stage composed of a wide arch arranged like the arches at the entrance, artificial set props, big screen wherein the Junior's & Senior's Promenade is being flashed and of course the lights moving around the stage in colors of: purple and its shades, orange, green and pink.

The tables and chairs were arranged in complementary colors of maroon and peach and purple and blue.

At the middle of each table lies bouquet of peonies, roses, baby's breath and lavender inside a transparent vase and its stem were illuminated by fairy lights arranged in aesthetic manner.

No one's sitting yet onto the tables because of the tradition changing of partners. Everyone just walks around to talk to the acquaintances they have recognized despite of the fact that they are wearing masks.

I roamed my eyes to look for my cousins but a specific person caught my eyes, he's wearing a white colored three piece suit that made him look like a modern prince and he is wearing a Phantom of the Opera-like mask in silver and blue and his hair is arranged in messy style that made him hot and sexy on my eyes.

Calm your thoughts, Ishi. You got yourself a boyfriend. I preached to myself when I realized that I was fantasizing about the man behind the mask.

And because I was trapped in that man's charm, I did not realize that the principal had just finished speaking and the emcee had also instructed us to wear our blindfolds but thanks to Theo for nudging and telling me what to do.

Someone breaks our hold and the medley song air creating a sweet and romantic vibe.

Someone made me twirled until I no longer knew where I was in the hall until someone held my hand and pulled me with him, I was about to shriek but when I inhaled his scent, my panic vanished and it was replaced by a comforting feeling like I was finally home after years of being strayed and lost.

He swayed and moved gracefully with the music rhythm and he never let me go even though he had to which made my heart skipped a bit.

I became curious who he is when I felt the butterflies on my stomach moved wildly as well as my heart started to beat fast not because I am feeling afraid but because I am feeling something inexplicable and my whole system is screaming it is right, that I am with the right person.

When I heard the emcee say that the blindfold could be removed, I immediately removed it, so I was shocked to see the man I had just been staring at and praising from afar.

He smiled at me and I did not want to interpret the kind of smile he bestowed on me. I looked at his eyes and my head furrowed when his eyes seemed familiar like I've already seen it.

I felt the urge to remove his mask but he immediately caught my hand.

"It's not allowed to take off the mask. Later, love" I felt the tingling sensation on my nerves and at the same time I am thrilled when he called me love.

Heck, I have a boyfriend and yet I am having a crush with another man.

I admit, I am not in love with Theo but he is my boyfriend and most of all I forgot him, I felt guilty with that so I continued any relationship that we had.

The guy guided me and pulled a chair for me before he settled himself.

"What's your name?" I ask him because my curiosity is already swallowing my mind whole.

I was feeling restless and I felt this was the last time I could talk and be with him.

"T" a letter?

When I did not understand what he said I asked him again but still he answered me that.

"T? As in the letter "T" or not"

He looked at me then answered briefly, "The letter"

I noticed the shortness of his answers that seems like a signal that he did not want to talk to me so I just kept quiet and rolled my eyes to look for Clarenz, Theo and my cousins.

The food was served just a few minutes and my eyes shine when I saw an eggplant chips and cilantro pesto, I immediately felt the urge to devour it.

I ate it immediately after the food was served to my companions. The eggplant chips and cilantro pesto were served in small sizes that I immediately consumed.

Despite if feeling insufficiency on to my favorite, I continued eating and I saw T, my partner looking at me while handing my favorite which is his part to me.

I gulped and prevented myself from getting the food, embarrassing him, I barely know him and yet I will snatch his food from him.

"Take this, this is your favorite, right?" I nodded and when I took the chips and pesto to him I suddenly had a headache when I saw images of people.