Destined Hearts Ch. 12

He slowly started moving his body to the music and the crowd instantly went crazy. The way he was moving his waist, his body and those hands surprised everyone, especially Santiago who hadn't thought Praveen was gonna dance.

"Hmm..."

Santiago smiled brightly and then started dancing. He quickly took Praveen's hand, spun him and went behind him, holding his waist close to him.

'He got me feeling like, Oooh-ooh-ooh,

I knew it when I met him,

I loved him when I left,"

When Camila sang that part, both Praveen and Santiago started moving their bodies together in rhythm, back and forth as the cheers from the watching crowd got louder. The two people dancing on the floor were chuckling to each other with Praveen's head turned so that he was staring right into Santiago's face as the two danced in harmony. It was sexy, amazing, exotic and really spicy. There were celebrity dancers that were probably even dancing better but everyone had their eyes on Santiago and Praveen. They owned the spotlight at that moment.

"Got me feeling like, Oooh-ooh-ooh,

And I had to tell him, I had to go...

Oh na-na-na-na-na'

The two men changed and were now staring at each other, dancing sexily just like the way Camila was dancing with the guy in the video. The song played as the two men showed everyone just how happy they were.

The song went to the chorus and Praveen moved away from Santiago, leaving him staring as Praveen joined the celebrity dancers and just made people's mouths gape. The moment he joined the celebrity dancers, he assumed the front position and what happened next surprised everyone including the dancers themselves.

Praveen started dancing like a true dancer as he danced, following the same dance steps that the celebrities were using. The guy was in front, not seeing how they were doing it but he killed it. It had taken them three weeks of practice to learn those steps and Praveen did it without even observing them. It was really shocking but they couldn't help but smile as the crowd applauded.

"Wow!" Celine gasped, her hands finding her chest. "Who would have known Praveen was so good at dancing? Oh my God, this is shocking."

Emilia tried to speak but what came out was a gasp. "Celine, took words right out of my mouth. That boy never ceases to amaze me. It's like every day, I know a part of him that I had no idea of. If I hadn't known him, I would have said that he was the lead dancer. Just look at him. I couldn't be prouder."

Emma rolled her eyes, feeling really angry.

"Any prouder?" She laughed in mock, giving Emilia a look that she couldn't understand. "That boy is now being a showoff. He just likes to seek attention."

"I knew that was coming." Katy said, clapping while staring at Emma. "But coming from you, I am not surprised. Let the young enjoy their lives. Attention seeker or not, Praveen is really doing a good job by making this party livelier. I was starting to feel like we were at the red carpet show with all these interviews going on."

Great, Emma thought as she folded her arms on her chest. Just what she needed, another headache to be added to her. Wasn't Emma and her mother enough? Did her mother's younger sister have to come and ruin her life? Shouldn't she have been at a mountain somewhere, praying? It was annoying.

"Finally, someone to tell her the truth." Granny laughed when she saw the frown on her daughter's face. "Don't make yourself look ugly, darling. Enjoy the party."

While both Andrea and Bruce were in shock, staring at Praveen like they had seen a ghost, Antonio was looking at him lovingly, feeling his heart race. He somehow felt a bit jealous because Santiago was dancing with Praveen when it was him that was supposed to be dancing with Praveen. But all in all, he couldn't have been happier. He just looked with a smile on his face, following Praveen's every move. He was really proud because none of those dancers had anything against Praveen. He was literally killing them and they were supposed to be killing it.

Santiago quickly took off his jacket, throwing it furiously to the floor as Praveen came to him just as young thug started singing his part. The two guys started dancing just like that part when young thug was singing, dancing like two pros. Santiago had his hands all over Praveen's body as the danced. Praveen was so fast that he didn't even know where he got that courage or the spirit from. Maybe it was because he wanted to make Santiago happy by fulfilling his every wish that day.

"Havana oh na-na-na,"

Santiago took Praveen's waist and lifted him in the air while Praveen spread his hands gracefully like they were wings. Santiago spun him in the air as the dancers surrounded them. He brought him down and they danced beautifully as before. Santiago pulled Praveen closer to his body then leaned forward closer to his face, staring into his eyes just as the song concluded.

The song was done but the two guys continued being in that position like they wanted to kiss, smiling brightly at each other. It was when everyone started clapping loudly when they got back to themselves and stood, still facing each other with smiles.

"Wow!" Santiago sounded out of breath. "That was amazing. I had no idea that you can dance like that, I swear."

"Well...." Praveen chuckled nervously, running his fingers through his hair. "...I did choreography back in high school for three years so I can say I am a pro at dancing. Plus, I know the song like the back of my hand." He laughed, raising his eyebrow. "But you should warn me next time before you attempt to do this again. You caught me by surprise and..." He paused, taking a breath as he put his hands on his hips. "Really?"

He shook his head, leaned down and picked up the jacket. He then handed it to him and felt him chuckle.

"Did you have to take off your jacket?" he raised his eyebrow, shaking his head.

"I had to." Santiago got the jacket and started putting it back on, still staring into Praveen's eyes. His heart was racing and he wanted to say something to him. "I mean, when you dance with such a magnificent dancer like yourself..." He whistled, shaking his head. "...you just have to be ready. That's what my instinct told me at that time. By the way, sorry for the..." He pointed to Praveen's hair. The braid was no longer there. His hair was just a simple ponytail. It was a miracle his glasses were still intact.

Praveen touched his hair and smiled. "That's nothing. But, don't also forget that you're a groom and by the way..." his face got stern. "...I wasn't supposed to have this dance with you. Andrea was supposed to dance with you."

And he was glad she didn't, he thought as he smiled even brighter. Praveen was the best person he was with at that time and he wished that dance hadn't ended at all. He wished it had continued the entire night so that he would have been close to Praveen as they had been.

"Like I said..."

"No, before you tell me to dance again," He said, gesturing with his hands. "I gotta run."

He quickly turned and then rushed out of that place, smiling at the happy faces. He just wanted to get lost in the crowd but he wasn't so lucky as he felt someone pull his arm. Before he even knew what was going on, he found himself dangerously close to the man that had driven his mind crazy the past one week.

He felt his heart instantly begin to race as he got engulfed in a powerful flame that set his feelings on fire... he could feel adrenaline making him weak... his breaths came out harshly as he connected with the most beautiful eyes he had ever had a chance of looking into. For some reason, Praveen's mouth shook uncontrollably as he found himself getting hypnotized with each second.

"Antonio!" His voice was barely above a whisper.

"I thought I could get my own dance." Antonio said with a smile, his eyes looking into Praveen's very soul. "Are you gonna deny me that?"

Praveen had no idea what Antonio was doing to him. He wanted to go away from him, run away but he found himself getting weak. "Well, err... the dance is..."

"Not now, silly..." Antonio chuckled happily, wondering where his courage had come from. "...later and you owe me that."

"Antonio, I..."

"Shh..." Antonio's finger was quick to reach Praveen's lips. "...you don't have to say anything today. I am the one who's gonna do the talking and you're gonna do the listening. Today your husband will speak and you will listen."

He did something really surprising right there. He leaned down and placed a kiss on Praveen's cheek but making sure that their lips touched. Praveen was shocked. Antonio had been acting weird the past one week and now he was doing that. He thought he was dreaming but...

"Don't be scared." Antonio winked, his hands moving to Praveen's waist. Praveen had never felt the sensations he felt when Antonio touched his waist like that. It was as if Antonio's hands were ice cold. "I got you. Your husband is with you tonight."

Praveen thought he was actually dreaming. Was Antonio acting like that because there were guests, he thought as the entire world literally disappeared from them? But no, he didn't even care about Praveen even in front of people.

"Antonio, I wanted to..."

"Like I said, your husband will talk tonight and you'll listen." He said with a promise in his heart. "Just trust me and I will not disappoint you."

Praveen wanted to say something but...

"Ladies and gentlemen, let's give it up for the man of the night, Santiago and my brother in-law turned brother, Praveen Antonio Gonzalez for such a special performance."

Everyone started clapping as Praveen smiled at everyone, getting away from Antonio. But the crazy guy still held him.

"Now the moment we have all been waiting for has arrived." Eduardo continued.

"Yes!" Celine agreed, talking louder in the microphone. "It is that time of the night where we get to witness the engagement of two special souls."

The engagement ceremony started with a few announcements from Celine and Eduardo. Andrea and Santiago took their seats on the special chairs, took off their shoes and just sat there. Being the youngest and recently newlywed couple in that function, Praveen and Antonio were given the honor of performing the rituals that were involved in the engagement ceremony.

First there was exchange of gifts between the two families of the bride and groom and since Santiago's brother who was dressed smartly was the only family member of Santiago present, he had to do everything for his brother.

Then the rituals started. Praveen and Antonio had to wash the feet of Santiago together with milk and then dry it with a pure white towel. After that, they had to pour honey on the feet and they wash them with milk again before wiping them again and putting expensive powder there. Then they had to put new shoes on his feet. This was all done as a sign of showing respect to your in laws before marriage. Santiago's brother did the same to Andrea.

Praveen didn't know if it was his imagination but he could have sworn that Antonio was flirting with him, staring at him for a long time and deliberately touching his hands as they washed the groom's feet. Though he hadn't said anything, deep down he felt really happy because he was seeing a side of his husband that he had been yearning to see.

Andrea and Santiago finally exchanged rings and Santiago kissed Andrea's cheek for reasons known to himself. All the rituals finished and now reached the part which everyone was waiting for, the dance between the engaged couple.

Santiago slowly took Andrea's hand as, "Perfect," by Ed Sheeran started playing while everyone watched in excitement.

"I found the love for me,

Darling just dive right in,

And follow my lead,

I found the girl, beautiful and sweet

I never knew you were that someone waiting for me,"

Santiago had his hands wrapped loosely around Andrea's waist as Andrea's hands wrapped themselves around Santiago's neck. They were close to each other, staring into each other's eyes with Andrea wearing a really beautiful, genuine smile on her face. Santiago on the other hand was trying his best to smile.

Being so close to Andrea in front of so many people felt like nothing he had expected it was gonna be. It was really weird and he had no idea why he was feeling that way. Dancing with Praveen had felt really amazing, gorgeous and he had wished that the dance had continued until morning. But now that he was dancing with his fiancé, someone he was gonna marry in a few weeks, it was really weird and he felt really nervous and tense. He tried his best to smile at Andrea but he knew that the smile he was giving her was not genuine. It was fake.

"Aren't they cute?" Emma said, feeling tears in her eyes. "They're gonna be the best couple in the country, I tell you. They look so good together."

"Yeah," Granny agreed. She couldn't deny that. "Santiago and Andrea sure look cute but I think Antonio and Praveen are the cutest couple ever. I don't mean to be choosy but I am telling the truth."

"Yes, mother..." Even Emilia couldn't agree more. "...there's just something about them that makes me happy." She moved her eyes to where they were standing and almost cried when she saw Antonio staring at the smiling Praveen whose eyes were on the couple on the dancing floor. "Just look at them. You can tell that they're so much in love."

Everyone moved their eyes to where Antonio and Praveen stood and they couldn't help but smile, all except for Emma. She was really mad because she hated Praveen and Antonio was staring at him like an idiot.

"Well, that's your opinion." Emma said, furiously dropping her hands. "You can think whatever you want."

She quickly turned and went away, cursing. She was really, really mad. She went to get some food and drinks so that she could get away from all the drama that was going on at the party which she was supposed to be enjoying.

Antonio's eyes couldn't tear away from the beautiful boy that he was with. He was staring at him, dying to confess his feelings to him so that they could live happily together. But he couldn't do it at that time. He was gonna do it at a time when he had planned and he was gonna share a kiss with him too, right in front of everyone. He had decided that it was the time to go with his feelings and take responsibility for what he had done and his duties as well.

Bruce on the other was staring at Praveen and Antonio, gripping hard on the glass of champagne to the point where it almost broke. Veins had shot up his neck, his eyes red and his jaw shaking uncontrollably. He wanted to throw that glass he was holding right at Praveen's face and watch him bleed to death.

"No," He thought, tears of anger forming in his eyes. "I will not allow you Antonio to get close to that boy. Now I know that you've been treating badly the previous week because of that whore. I own you, Antonio and I won't allow that boy to succeed in sleeping with you. I'll make sure he leaves this house without getting a taste of your joystick because it belongs to me just like you."

Seeing Antonio looking at Praveen with so much love was killing Bruce. The fact that he was close to Antonio was bad enough. He wanted to vent but he didn't wanna ruin his friend's party because she was never gonna forgive him.

"This isn't fair!" He groaned, furiously moving away from that place. "I need to get away from them."

The couple on the dance floor were busy dancing, going with the music while everyone still watched in admiration.

'Baby I.... am dancing in the dark

With you between my arms

Barefoot on the grass

Listening to our favorite song

I have faith in what I see,"

The song was almost done and Santiago hadn't enjoyed any part of it.

"I hope I am not disappointing a great dancer like you?" Andrea said with a chuckle as Santiago slowly spun her around.

Santiago chuckled nervously as they got back to the position they were in. "Don't flutter me with such words. I am not a great dancer. I was just trying to suit with you brother in law, he's the great dancer."

"Well, I thought you were great, both of you." Andrea commented, making Santiago smile brightly. "Praveen always surprises me with one thing or the other and I never thought he could dance like that. He didn't even dance like that in my brother's music videos."

"Hmm..." Santiago sighed, still wearing that gorgeous smile. "Guess, I am the lucky one."

"You truly are." Andrea chuckled happily, staring in the eyes of her man. "I hope that one day, I'll be able to dance like him."

"It's not too late." Santiago said softly. "There are still a few weeks before our wedding. You can learn something and surprise us all on that day."

Andrea breathed in deeply. "You're absolutely right. Today it was your turn but the next one is mine. I'll give you a great surprise."

Both of them chuckled and they wanted to continue talking but the song had already ended. They just hugged each other and then moved away to where Andrea's family was standing, clapping with the entire people in that room.

"Thank you so much, all of you." Andrea said, hugging her mother tightly. "You guys are the best."

"You were really great on that floor, honey." Emilia said as she planted a kiss on her daughter's cheek. "I am so proud of you."

"Thank you so much." Santiago responded, slowly bowing. He looked at Praveen and both of them smiled at each other.

"And right now, I am sure you're hungry and thirsty." Granny Katy said, putting her hands together. "I know this is your party but please, go and eat something."

Andrea and Santiago both nodded and they went away to have something to eat while greeting people in the way and posing for photos because everyone wanted a peace of the two of them and they couldn't resist them.

"You too, Praveen!" Granny said with a smile. "You haven't had anything to eat since this thing started. I am sure you're hungry."

"Not really?" Praveen shook his head. "I will eat later."

He took a glance at his husband and saw that the guy was still staring at him like he wanted to eat him. Praveen just sighed and looked at his granny, smiling brightly at her while she talked to some people and Emilia, anything to get Antonio out of his shoulder.

He was doing his best until...

"Ladies and gentlemen, we have a special dance from none other than Antonio Gonzalez and the love of his life, Praveen Gonzalez."

Praveen felt his heart sink to his stomach when he heard his name being mentioned like that. He stood still, feeling a powerful wave hit him like a thousand bolts. His heart instantly started racing as he quickly moved his gaze to his husband, staring at him like something bad was about to be done. But all the guy did was just smile even more. He wasn't joking at all.

"Can we please have the two lovers to give us a dance, please?"

Praveen was still staring at his husband and all the guy did was shrug, still smiling. Praveen tried to speak but at that moment, the spotlight was now shining on them and he remained speechless. He took a quick glance at the family members and they were all smiling, gesturing him to go ahead.

He took a deep breath and almost passed out when he found Antonio on one knee with his hand asking for his, staring into his eyes. Praveen slightly smiled as the people started clapping really loudly. He hesitantly extended his hand and put it in his husband's. Antonio placed a kiss on it and the crowd went crazier.

He got up, coiled his arm with Praveen's just as Shania Twain's 'When you kiss me," started playing.

The two walked slowly to the dance floor and when they reached there, Praveen coiled his arms around Antonio's neck as the guy held his waist tightly. He suddenly felt hot as all kinds of sensations took him by storm. He gulped, raised his face up and felt Antonio's nose brush on his. His heart started racing miles and miles as his hands trembled and he got nervous.