Paper Dove

A Honesty: I Like You

When Juan and some of his friends went on stage. The audience cheered noisily especially the 1st and 2nd graders.

Their school star is about to launch her attraction and that school star is my boyfriend now.

I grinned to see Juan looking very handsome on stage. The charm of the band is incredible.

Elsa screamed in joy at Adam sitting behind his drummer. While Juan holds the bass, the vocalist named Leo also beraras quite charming. It's fitting that this band is formed, who holds a piano like a 2nd grader I don't know his name.

The thing that makes me quite stunned is Junet who turned out to serve as a guitarist in this band. I found out the reason why Juan was quite familiar with her.

The question is why Junet did not catch the mess of the other band members. It is a divine mystery. 

They began to spread their charm on stage.  Breast-chested like a celebrity, I who saw that from the field grimaced with the behavior of my senior brothers.

But the other female students screamed in excitement at them, the sarah gang was so excited to shout Juan's name.

Of course Junet was the most violent. With his frenzy waving like a pliable doll mounted at the entrance of a shopping mall, though no one shouted at his name. 

The first song they played was Your Call from Secondhand Serenade.

Leo's voice can shake the hearts of all women. Juan plays a backing vocal also quite fond of his role. All the audience quietly enjoyed the song presented by Juan's band.

I also enjoyed the song in silence. Observing every meaning in the lyrics. Watching Juan play his bass, I felt Juan looking at me a few times. 

Cause I'm born to tell you I love you …

A piece of the lyrics that I spoke followed the music that was played.

When the song ended applause echoed throughout this field. I look around. How the women screamed while approaching the stage. 

Elsa clapped her own bustling "Crazy cool so much .. Their pantesan got a fan club inside the same outside school ".

" Do they have a fan club outside of school?" I wonder. 

" Yes, I don't know his name. But all I know is the band's name is Demeter" Elsa explained. 

I frowned "Demeter's the name of a goddess not a god". 

"Uncomprehending. You ask Juan. Said Adam.. Juan gave me the name Demeter". 

I nodded looking back at the stage and found Juan had already opened his uniform wearing only a sleeveless shirt and made my heart beat erratically. Oh my goodness, he's so handsome. 

" Dew, why are your cheeks red?", Elsa asked while looking at my face. 

" ha? Wh why? Because of the heat ", I fanned my face.

" In this afternoon's weather you're hot? Strange yes", Elsa teased me. " It's not because Juan's brother is undressing, is it?", Elsa added. 

" Haha, no. What the hell" I pushed Elsa slowly. 

Elsa laughed "if you like to say it".

" I'm snapping you, yeah", I pulled Elsa's hair softly because I was anxious. Elsa laughed even louder making some of the people around us look curious.

The next song Demeter played was Stand By Me from Oasis. I like the choice of music they play. The song I hear on the radio is even on my mp3 list. 

When the music ends Leo speaks on his microphone.

" Thank you guys, actually we were asked to bring 2 songs only. But. because this is our last performance before graduation, so we add 1 more song.. and .. the song will be sung by Juan ", Leo pointed at Juan.

" Yaaa.kok only 1 anyway ", someone shouted from under the stage. The field was full of protests as organisers restricted Demeter's appearance.  

Leo spoke again "I'm sorry guys.Our time is limited, there are still many of our friends who will perform. So we listen to Juan sing. Who knows, someone fell in love with him hahaha", Leo still had a joke.

Juan laughed at Leo's chattering. Many applauded, especially the women.

I looked carefully at Juan, in my eyes he seemed to shine. I who fall in love with the other cannot. Juan looked at me, I gave the code 2 fingers pointing towards him as if watching.

Hearing Juan's words, all the women cried out in excitement feeling they had dimples. Some desperately shouted "Halalin adek Juan", making the field became rowdy.

I'm the owner of the dimple trying to be ordinary and not look splashy. But my face couldn't cover up the happiness from Juan's words. I've heard Juan singing in my house. Am I going to blush like before? I don't know. 

Leo took over the role of Juan playing bass.

" Okay, I hope our friends are happy with our performance. The next song might be more selow so good-bye" Juan said.

The music is calm Juan began to sing each lyric with full of passion. 

Sometimes and wonder

How I'd ever make it through,

Through this world without having you

I just wouldn't have a clue

'Cause sometimes it seems

Like this world's closing in on me,

And there's no way of breaking free

And then I see you reach for me

Sometimes I want to give up

I want to give in, I want to quit the fight

And then I see you, baby

And everything's alright, everything's alright

When I see you smile

I can face the world, I can face the world,

Oh oh, you know I can do anything

When I see you smile

I see a ray of light,

Oh oh, I see it shining right through the rain

When I see you smile

Oh yeah, baby when I see you smile……

Juan looked at me. He actually sang every verse while looking at me.

I felt as if the atmosphere on the field had become silent. It was just me and Juan there. Like every lyric of that song he's pointing to just me.

Juan was like telling me how he felt right now. I was stunned to see Juan back, after which I smiled at him, showing that I understood what he wanted to say to me. 

I realized at that moment how much I liked Juan. I love his smile, his laughter, his voice and the way he is with me. Juan managed to make me like him, knocking down all the shields I built to keep him away from me. Juan managed to slip into my heart in his way. The different way. 

A huge applause filled the field. It reminds me of my place and time. Juan waved his hand at me with a sigh. I replied with the sweetest smile I had. I'll tell her how much I like her, that I'm falling for her and I want her to be with me.

As the next band was about to perform, I saw Juan walking quickly up to me with sweat drenching his forehead and neck. Her uniform is tucked in her back pocket. Juan smiled at me and grabbed one of my hands "i love you", he whispered to me.

I smiled, returning the warm grip of his hand "thank you Juan. I like you", I whispered back to her shoulder. Juan smiled and stroked my head. Forgetting how many pairs of eyes are paying attention to our different interactions. 

***