I'm in love with you (COMPLETE ✅)

CHAPTER 17

[Aestherielle's POV]

Dumating na si Neptune, Anne, Merceds, Sol at kasama nila ang ka-dorm mate nilang si Eu.

Nakapwesto na pala sa garden and dinner. May long table na puno na ng handa tapos ang paligid napapalibutan ng Christmas lights with different colors. May ginawa rin silang mini-stage at may background na 'Aestherielle @18' dibale gawa siya sa styrofoam at sina Healle at mommy daw ang nagdesign at cut.

Nagmistulang mala-fairy tale ang garden lalo na at may single Christmas lights ang bawat rose ni mommy sane with the other flowers. My dream theme, fairy tale,  but my p-prince hasn't yet arrived.

Aabot pa ba siya? 

Hindi naman siya siguro maliligaw kasi complete address naman binigay ko sa kaniya.

It's already 7:30 pm and exactly 8:00 pm magsa-start na ang celebration.

7:45...
Kanda haba-haba na ang leeg ko kakatanawa kung dumating na ba siya pero kahit anino niya 'di ko man lang nasilayan.

7:50...
I'm at the verge of crying but I'm trying my best not to.

8:00...
The moment mommy released her first word, a single tear escaped my eyes but I hurriedly wiped it off.

Akala ko sa mga fairytale last minute o second nakakahabol ang mga first charming?

Pero parang unti-unting nawawala na ang paniniwala ko sa fairytale. I'm in reality, in real world. I realized that fairytale was just my escape to reality but whatever I do I will still face the reality.

Ganito pala kahirap ma-in love? My recent birthday I was contented with just having my family and friends with me. Pero bakit ngayon? I'm smiling but I know it doesn't reach my eyes.

I felt incomplete.

My throat hurts and I'm afraid that if I'll speak, I will broke down into tears.

"Now! Let's witness the debutant as she blows her candles. " si Anne na ang pumalit na MC.

Saan ako haharap? Nasaan ang cake? Tama ba 'tong order ng program nila? Baka di pa luto ang cake kaya wala pa rito.

Maya-maya sabay-sabay silang kumanta ng happy birthday kasabay din ng pagkamatay ng mga ilaw at tanging ang mga scented candles lang ang nagsisilbing liwanag namin.

Mula sa kusina, may anino akong naaninag at may hawak-hawak na cake. Nakasindi na ang ilaw ng kandilang 1 at 8.

Hindi ko siya mamukhaan hanggang nasa harap ko na siya.

May pumitik at agad na umilaw ang buong paligid. Napako ang tingin ko sa taong nasa harapan ko.

Call me OA but the moment he smiled at me my tears overflowed.

Using one hand to support the cake he reached for my face and wiped my tears using his thumb. I can hear muffled screams but I was too focused on him.

"Why are you crying? Aren't you conscious that you'll look horrible in front of me? "

Ako lang siguro ang nilalait na pero nakuha pang ngumiti.

"I-I'm just happy. I thought... "

"Akala mo hindi ako dadating? "

Sasagot na sana ako pero biglang nag-echo ang microphone ng hinawakan ni Healle.

"Sorry to ruin the moment pero papaupos na ang kandila kung hindi kayo aware. Blow the cake ay! The candles pala, Aestherielle. "