how I met my "THE ONE"

" WHAT AM I DOING HERE???"

Confused and purposefully I scan my surroundings. OKAY! This is weird. I see familiar faces in black & white. I know that girl over there with the short and straight hair. Oh and I know that two guys who look alike. And those people behind me coming from the entrance.

Deep inside me I know I was here for a purpose but I can't seem to figure out what it was exactly. Slowly, I recognize the familiar faces of my friends and acquaintances.

"THIS IS COMFORTABLE...." I silently said to myself as I look down to see myself clad in a silky black dress that every girl should have.

"...OHHH, AND SEXY!" I breathed out as I notice the plunging neckline. It was a gift as I slowly recall now & I'm here to meet the person who gave the gift. =)

A split second after that some of my girlfriends were by my side as they happily


ushered me into the gorgeous hotel. My eyes scanning the area every second I have to myself; wondering & searching but still having no idea what or who I was suppose to spot for.

"THAT NEW BLACK HEELS MUST BE KILLING YOUR FLESH BABE!" said a girlfriend.

I smiled. It was a gift as well. I'm suppose to find this person who gave these gifts to me. Yeah, now things are starting to get clearer. This is a private party.

All around. Things and everyone are in black & white. All ready to flirt, mingle & party.

"MISS, PHONE FOR YOU"

I turn to my left side to find a pleasant looking maitre'de holding out a ruby red cellphone on a tray. I frown in confusion.

He motion me to take it. It was for me, obviously. For a moment there, my friends were all busy admiring the place & the crowd of guests. Laughing, talking & toasting along.

I took the cellphone. He left. It rang. Curious, I answered...

"HELLO"

A deep & charming voice came to my ear.

I replied a hello.

"YOU CAME, FINALLY. LOVE THE GIFTS I HOPE. LOOKS GOOD ON YOU I MUST SAY" goes the charming voice again.

I scan around to see who was observing me but failed to capture a person to match the voice.

As if knowing that I should get on to know who I was speaking to, the voice gave me directions from where I was standing. Music was playing as I got closer with my every step.

"ERISHA!!!!"
A voice called out; a friend from the back but I just kept on walking according to the directions.

Finally, I came to the foot of a stairway. I paused.

"COME UP MY DEAR"

...motioned the voice.

I went up the stairway slowly with my gaze locked upon the view of the top of the stairway. Slowly from the foot of people to their legs and then to their upper body, the view became clearer as I go up and up.

And as I reached the top of the stairway, I could sense all eyes from the crowd. I look down and I saw my friends looking up; delighted. In some way, they already knew. Only I was confused and lost.


But my gaze quickly came back to the front of me as I register a figure. Tall & lean. I must say the suit was made just for him.

Took me a second or two to realized that this must be the voice. The one who gave the gifts. All of a sudden I smile as I realized I was suppose to be here; suppose to meet him but somehow I forgot all about it back then. Why. No time to think why when he suddenly smile widely. Charming. Black & white...

"WE'VE FINALLY MEET"
He said through his cellphone as he turn the call off & pass it to the maitre'de who was not there before. Automatically, my hand drop down as the maitre'de instantly took the red cellphone from me too & left.

"YES"
I muttered out. For a moment that felt like eternity, our eyes were locked towards each other in a gaze that seem to never end. Something was going on but it was wordless.

The meeting was meant for. This is why I was here. I was like this. The place was like this. We smiled. He motion closer. It felt like ages. We knew each other yet it felt so new. Vivid. Crystal clear.

His hand gestured for mine. I reached out. .A few steps & we were in the middle of the dance floor. Sweet melody floating in the air. Sweet air. We started dancing. Our gaze never changed; never moved away. Locked.
"THIS IS US"
He whispered; soft but confidently.

That moment, dancing was like floating. The crowd disappeared & we were lost. Lost in each other.

"IT IS YOU; THE ONE"
I said; closing my eyes while my head rested on the side of his shoulder and...

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...I woke up
what a dream =)