11:11 part 2

I'm almost at my house when suddenly a hand stopped me and when I turn around.....

It's my brother.

I tilted my head to see my long-time love and he is already inside their house.

When I thought that it was him but unfortunately not.

My brother was told to buy some stuff at the nearby convenience store. And then we go inside our house together. I greeted my mother who is cooking for our dinner and then I hugged my father from behind who is busy watching television in the living room. I went upstairs to where my room is to change my cloth.

After changing my uniform into my comfortable clothes, I went to the kitchen to help my mother to prepare for dinner, while my father and brother are in the living room watching basketball. It's like their bonding time while the mother and daughter are enjoying our quality time at the kitchen. When our dinner is almost ready, I prepared our table putting all the utensils needed. I called my father and my idiotic brother to eat dinner.

While eating, I'm just quietly eating. Well, what I mean is we are all quietly eating when we don't know what to discuss about sometimes it's all about school and my father's job. And our dinner was done without me knowing because I'm so preoccupied.

I'm just happy and confused at the same time. Well, I'm happy that I rode home with him and the maple leaf I'm receiving at the same time confuse about the one who is giving it to me, or is it a prank? I'm at my window staring at the night sky. It makes me feel light. Seeing the stars so bright and thinking of what happened today just made me feel tired all of the sudden. I need to have so much energy tomorrow and to enjoy the school events. And to support him for the battle of the bands tomorrow night. And before I know it, I slept at my window.

The next day, our school is so busy with school events. I helped my classmates decorate and to prepare for our booth. It's a maid cafe. When it's time to open, I quickly glanced at myself who is wearing a cute yellow maid costume. When people are entering our cafe, we quickly do our jobs. I escorted some of the guests to their table and get their orders. Minutes passed and still doing my task, I am standing near the door waiting for some customers when suddenly he and his bandmates entered our cafe and no one but me is available to guide them to their table. It leaves me with no choice. I greeted them not looking at him and then guide them to their table. When they are saying their order, I feel so conscious about myself because I know that he is watching my every move. And when it's his turn to order, he didn't say anything. I repeat my question to him but still, he didn't answer. Then one of their band members, their drummer ordered for him. I waited for their meals to be ready and went back to give them their order. Then I went to my post to wait for them to finish.

When they finished eating, I went to them then give them their bill. Their vocalist paid for their meals. Then they stand up. I thought that they will eventually leave because I'm going to clean their table but they didn't. I never expected this but he gets the cleaning tools from me and started cleaning their table. I was completely shocked and being frozen. Until he finished cleaning it and put the plates in our kitchen then suddenly he went near me and whispered something at my left ear. Then he left. Still shocked by what he did I remained frozen in my place.

It's already 5:30 and we finished cleaning the cafe and arrange our seats according to our normal class arrangement. Our school event is just a one-day celebration. Celebrating the foundation anniversary of our school.

I went around our school for a while to rewind. It was a tiring and shocking day but I'm still happy. I'm enjoying the view here at our rooftop. I can see the sunset ready to leave the broad light. I can see also my schoolmates preparing for the battle of the bands. Its venue is at our field so all of us can enjoy the performance. I decided to go to the field and be in the front row so he can see me. When I go near the stage, I saw a maple leaf there at the center of the front row. I went there and picked it up and decided that I will stay here to cheer for them. Many people are already here cause the battle of the bands will start for about 5 minutes.

And then the music starts. The whole crowd went wild, screaming their lungs out and dancing on the beat. The first performer now started playing their songs. Everybody is enjoying especially when the genre is rock n roll when everyone can be wild and free. Headbanging their heads and let their hair be blown by the wind and didn't care if it's going to be messy. The first performer is great but I know their brand is the best.

Band after the band performed and nail their chosen music. And time check it's already 10:15. But now, I'm getting excited. It's their turn. It's his turn. He's going to capture my heart again just by playing that guitar and singing his heart out. And when they came out from backstage, everyone is getting wild and screaming especially the girls because of the most famous and gorgeous boy band. And then I set my eyes on him. Not leaving my gaze from him. Checking him out, studying him then I notice that he is searching for something from the crowd but when our gaze finally locks together, he smiled. That kind of smile that makes my stomach feel butterflies and fireworks. That kind of smile makes my heart flutter and makes me blush. Because of that, I smiled back and mouthed do your best.

When they are performing, his eyes never leave mine. Sometimes he looks at the crowd, also when changing some chords then back at mine. And all throughout their performance, I'm just meeting his gaze, smiling at him, and also singing their song.

Now it's their last song to play. I'm confused when he left his spot then walked into the center. Then it went dark and there was a spotlight on him. Then the music played and then he started singing.

**If you're not the one then why does my soul feel glad today

If you're not the one then why does my hand fits yours this way

If you are not mine then why does your heart return my call

If you are not mine would I have the strength to stand at all**

What is the meaning of this? While singing that verse, his eyes are on me. With eyes full of emotion and love? I don't know but I feel so happy.

**I never know what the future brings

But I know you are here with me now

We'll make it through

And I hope you are the one I share my life with**

And before he sings the chorus, he smiles at me.

**I don't want to run away but I can't take it I don't understand

If I'm not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am

Is there any way that I can stay in your arms?**

While singing the chorus, he is walking towards me with eyes full of emotion and a smile that makes my heart skip a beat.

**If I don't need you then why am I crying on my bed

If I don't need you why does your name resound in my head

If you're not for me then why does this distance maim my life**

He lends me his hand, I accepted it then he seriously eyed me than sang that part of the song that give me chills.

**If you're not for me then why do I dream of you as my WIFE**

He guides me on the stage while singing and I, somehow don't know what to do cause this is new to me and this feeling of nervousness, uneasiness, and also excitement makes my mind blank but my heart completely explodes because of the gestures he is doing.

**I don't know why you're so far away

But I know that this much is true

We'll make it through

And I hope you are the one I build my home with

And I wish that you could be the one I die with

And I pray that you're the one I build my home with

I hope I love you all my life

I don't want to run away but I can't take it I dont understand

If I'm not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am

Is there any way that I can stay in your arms?**

Then he faced me. Then now the spotlight is on us. It feels like it's a fairytale. My love story. Like Romeo and Juliet. It's just me and him. It's like the crowd and the people aren't there.

**Cause I miss you, body and soul so strong that it takes my breath away

And I breathe you into my heart and pray for the strength to stand today

Cause I live you, whether it's wrong or right

And though I can't be with you tonight

And know my heart is by your side

I don't want to run away but I can't take it I don't understand

If I'm not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am

Is there any way that I can stay in your arms?**

The song ended. My heart is still pounding. He is still facing me with a smile on his face. The crowd went wild and still screaming. Then I saw a small red box in his hand.

"Venice, we met when we are young but I know that we really don't talk much and know each other because of me. I remember when you visit us with your mom. You offered me a cupcake but I just walk away from you. I'm sorry, I just don't know what to do then and don't know what to say. And since then I always ignore you even though are trying to talk to me. I'm sorry. It's love at first sight. I feel my heart pounding when I first saw you. I don't know what words to say. I just fell in love with you that day. "

I'm crying. He loves me. All this time he also loves me. I didn't need to wish. I don't have to wait for the clock to strike to 11:11 because he loves me.

" Every Saturday when you are in the park sitting on your favorite tree when you are on your window sitting there while staring at the night sky and every time you passed our band room, I fell and anticipating you to be there to do that. To stare at you, to adore you, and fell in love with you all the time. "

Tears keep falling on my cheeks. I saw that he is crying too. Looking at me with so much love while saying his confession in this crowd. He wiped my tears away while I did the same for him while smiling at each other.

"Time check its already 11:11 pm Venice."

Then he kneeled and opened the small red box. And I was surprised to see what's inside. It's a maple tree necklace. He is the one who keeps sending them. Oh my. I'm so in love with this man.

"Will you make my wish come true and be mine? "

The crowd went wilder because of his proposal.

"YES!!! Yes, Russel!! I love you !"

And with that, he hugged me so tight. Then screaming Yes! Then whispering to me his I love yous. Then he looked at me went to my back and put the necklace to my neck.

"Venice my love, I love you. Thank you for loving me" then he put his forehead to mine

" I love you too, Russel!"

Then all I know is that his lips are on mine. Now that we are official, he is not just my long-time crush/love, my dream, or my wish but now my boyfriend.

Patience is a virtue. Have patience and all that you dream and wanted will be given to you. Don't just wait, put in a little effort and do it with love

Cause the journey to a happy ever after is not easy and all happiness. You have to face many obstacles, pain, and sorrow before you can get it.

*******FLASHBACK****

When they finished eating, I went to them then give them their bill. Their vocalist paid for their meals. Then they stand up. I thought that they will eventually leave because I'm going to clean their table but they didn't. I never expected this but He gets the cleaning tools from me and started cleaning their table. I was completely shocked and being frozen. Until he finished cleaning it and put the plates at our kitchen then suddenly he went near me and whispered,

"11:11 pm. Make my wish come true and my wish is you."

********* THE END*********