They were standing there, forced into a circumstance that cannot be avoided. They were standing there, albeit far away and on different ends. She tried to peek at what was going on in front.

“Hmm, where is everybody?” the actor was saying.

She looked over at his side. He was trying to stay as far away from her as possible; it was as if she was so diseased. She wanted to say something, but she couldn’t risk letting everyone know what she wanted to say over the speakers.

“Why are you staying away from me? I’m sorry of how I treated you before…” She fought the urge to blab it out.


She held his hand. He grabbed hers tightly. Her heart skipped a beat. I must be the luckiest girl on earth right now, she thought.

I want to see your pictures, he said. No! she objected. He ignored her and they walked towards the wall, hand-in-hand – she, trying to stop him but he playfully dragged her on with him.

She covered his eyes with her hands. They laughed. He yanked her hands away and held them tightly in his. She hugged him from behind. This, she thought to herself, would be the perfect picture.

After a while, she pulled him away and – towards her. They gazed into each other’s eyes, falling even deeper for one another. I could do this forever, she thought…


She took a deep breath. She looked over at him again. He was facing the opposite direction, not even wanting to look at her or to wish her luck. She knew she couldn’t have any distractions now. It was, indeed, her time to shine.

She adjusted her microphone and walked out onto the stage…


Baby, I was naive
Got lost in your eyes
And never really had a chance.
My mistake,
I didn't know to be in love
You had to fight to have the upper hand.