Chapter 30

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“Happy birthday, Zy! I love you!”

I smiled at my phone when Bri said in the end of her vlog. Yup!Its my day! And I said to Mom that I don’t want a grand birthday, so we will held a small party here at back yard house later.

Just simple, not too formal. Mga close lamang sa pamilya ang inimbitahan namin.

I stood up from my bed and walk through my window. Hinawi ko ang kurtina bago buksan ang bintana, tumama sa mukha ko ang malamig na hangin pagka-bukas ko nito. It was broad daylight!

Sumilip naman ako sa kabilang bintana ng aking kwarto at nakita kong may naga-ayos na ng decor doon sa backyard, naglalagay na sila ng tent dahil napalagay sa araw ng uulan ang birthdy ko. It’s fine though, at least 18 na ‘ko.There is also flowers around the stage, Of course I chose lavender! Lahat ata ng pwedeng makita do’n ay kulay purple eh.

Nakapag pre-debut photo na rin naman ako a week ago. My debut theme is black and lavander.

Mamaya pa namang gabi ang party kaya mahaba pa ang araw ko para maghanda. Iniintay ko na lamang yung gown ko na dumating.Bakamaya-maya ay dumating na rin naman ito.

Kinuha ko ang cellphone ko na naka patong sa ibabaw ng aking drawer dahil tumunog ito, nag-tipa ng message para kay Chris dahil binati niya ako.

From Baby:

Happy 18th birthday, Baby! Happy birthday!Hope your day is filled of lots of love and laughter!May all your birthday wishes come true.Have a wonderful,happy,healthy birthday now and forever! Happy birthday again, Baby. I love you!

From Baby:

I’m on my way na. Love you ulit!

I’m like a crazy women smiling while reading his chat.

To Baby:

Okay, drive safely, baby. Wuv u too!

Months was passed away and it all went great. My fears go away…I’m building a new memories with peoples whom I’m with.

I can’t believe that I got through all of that… My worst nightmare.

It’s time to make new memories for me. Its my day, I am finally 18! And  I’m happy with them and hopefully it’ll continue .

A new pen for me to use to live. A new paper to continue my life.

Another chapter of my life will begin with the people I love.

Another promises that I will make come true.

I finally fulfill some of my promises...

Bago ako bumaba ay naligo muna ako at nag-suot ng purple puff dress at sandals na white. I tied my hair into a half ponytail at ang ilang maliliit na hibla ng aking buhok ay naka baba, I also put light make up para hindi mahirap tanggalin mamaya.

Lahat ng makakasalubong ko sa bahay ay binabati ako ng happy birthday. Busy sila sa pagha-handa ng mga pagkain para mamaya sa inimbitahan naming bisita. But just what like I said, mga kak-close lang namin ang pupunta dahil ayoko ng masadong engrande. As far as I know hindi lumagpas ng 50 peopes ang na invite ko.

I want it simple yet memorable.

“Anak, Happy birthday!” Salubong sa’kin ni Mommy pagka pasok ko ng kusina. Lumapit ako dito at yumapos.

“Thank you for making me, Mom. Kung wala si Daddy at ‘di mo s’ya nakilala, wala rin kaming tatlo ngayon  dito,” Mahinang bulong ko at pigil na pigil tumawa.

Mom froze after what I said to her and shook her head after while chuckling too. Hinawakan niya ang magkabilang balkat ko at iniharap ako sakaniya kaya naman nginitian ko ito ng malapad.

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