The way he breathes brings me to a stop.
How much energy he has out on stage.
When he slams his drumsticks onto his kit, making a sound that can't be imitated.
The way his hair falls perfectly onto his face when we play 'The Depths'.
The way he smiles at fans when they tell him he's their hero.
The way he holds his hand in mine under the table at signings.
His laugh is intoxicating, making me swoon.
His eyes shine brighter than I can ever imagine.
And his hands are as soft as a cloud.
With all this going through my mind, it's hard to believe that he fell in love with a simple-minded person like me.
I was average, ordinary. Nothing out of the usual, maybe except for my long hair, but that was pretty much it.
He could have had any other guy.
But, no.
Valentino Arteaga picked me and wanted no one else.
And he said it all with a small kiss, that led to a passionate night in the sheets.
The next morning, I was greeted with a shower of sweet kisses, and the best breakfast, that I still have today.
"Phil Manansala, I love you. You and no one else. I promise, I'll never leave you alone."
He said those exact words 4 years ago.
And has kept his promise.
He laid a sweet, gentle kiss to my lips after our passionate encounter.
And said the same thing he says every night,
"I need your love, like a boy needs his mother's side. Phillip Robert* Manansala, I love you. Don't you ever think of leaving me."
I only nod and smile.
My name is Phil Manansala and I'm in love with Valentino Arteaga.
* ~ I'm not sure if that's his middle name. Really not. The last I had heard was that his middle name was Robert, but I'm not entirely sure.
Hope you enjoyed! R&R