It's friday, but I don't have much classes. Puro asynchronous. So I am here right now, packing the groceries that we bought last week. It's my 18th birthday tomorrow! Bukas namin ito pamimigay sa mga tao na na sa streets. Mom is also cooking some food. Ipapamigay rin daw.
"Den! Let's eat lunch first!" Mom said.
"Okay, Mom!"
While eating, dad is talking about his work. Buti na lang daw at pinayagan siyang mag-leave para sa birthday ko. Hindi ko alam kung bakit pa siya nag-leave. Wala namang ganap. It's not that I'll be having a grand debut. But, I find it sweet.
"Nga pala, Den. Do you have a boyfriend?" Dad asked. "'Yung nakita natin sa grocery? Is that your boyfriend? Kailan ka aamin?"
"No, he's just my friend po."
"Friend, huh?" Dad said, with a teasing smile. "Friend na humalik sa noo mo?!"
What?! Nakita ni Dad 'yon? Walang hiyang Miguel kasi! Why did he kissed my forehead ba kasi?!
"Ano?!" Mom shouted. "Den, hindi naman sa pinagbabawalan kita mag boyfriend. Pero sana, sasabihin mo sa amin. You know the rule here, no secrets." Mom said.
"Again, he is not my boyfriend."
"So why did he kiss your forehead?"
"I don't know?"
"You like him, right? What's his name?" Mom asked.
I shook my head. "I don't like him! His name is Miguel."
"But you're blushing." Talia said.
"Pati ba naman ikaw, Talia?"
After we ate, I checked my google classroom first. Baka kasi mamaya may mag-bigay ng seat works.
Thankfully, wala namang ibingay. Puro readings lang. I'll just read it tomorrow, after my birthday.
The day ended with a video call with Miguel. Buti na lang kaka-skin care ko lang!
"Hello?" I answered, smiling.
"Hi there, birthday girl!"
"Hmm. Hello. What's up?"
"I want to be the one who will greet you first." He said, smiling. "Let's end this call at 12:00 am if that's okay with you."
"Sure!" I felt my cheeks reddened. It's just 11:00 pm. One hour pa. "So, what are we gonna talk about?"
"How about let's play truth or dare?" Sounds boring, but okay. Kesa wala kaming pag-usapan.
"Sure!" I said. Damn! Why do I sound excited? "So sino mauna?"
"Ako muna. Truth."
"Are you in love? Like right now?" I asked.
"Yeah. Isn't it obvious? Kapag na sa zoom tayo? Or something? Some of my classmates told me that it's obvious though."
Sino kaya sa mga kaklase namin gusto niya? Hindi ko naman nahahalata? "Sino?"
"I'll tell you, pag nag-kita tayo." He said, smiling. Ugh. That smile. It makes him more handsome! "So ikaw na. Truth or Dare?"
"Truth."
"Do you like Alonzo?"
"No!" I shouted. "I don't like him. I don't even know him! Nakilala ko lang siya sa grocery."
He nodded. We exchanged truths and dares more. We also talked a lot. Actually, puro lovelife ang pinag-uusapan namin. I don't know why.
"Happy birthday, Yohann!" He said. "I want to meet you again."
"Thank you, Miguel."
"Actually, I have something to say."
"What?"
"C-c-can I-" Naputol ang sasabihin ni Miguel nang marinig kong sumigaw si Mom.
"Den! Matulog ka na!"
"Okay po."
"Miguel. Sorry, pero pinapatulog na ako. Tomorrow na lang. Thank you ulit for being the first one to greet me."
"You're always welcome, Yohann. Enjoy your day. Good night."
We ended the call. Nakatulog naman ako agad.
"Den! Bilis na! Tara na! Ibigay na natin 'to."
Nakalimutan ba nila na birthday ko? Bakit ganoon? I checked my notifications, madaming bumati. Meron din nag-tag sa akin sa Instagram story.
Binilisan kong mag-bihis. I just wore a simple red halter top. And a black square pants. I partnered it with my white sandals that I got from shoppee.
Masaya ako dahil nakikita kong natutuwa ang mga pinag-bibigyan namin. But my mom is not in the mood. Inaaway niya si Dad. Si dad naman, sumasabay pa. He's not in the mood either. Seriously, what is happening? Nakaka-stress lang.
Pag-uwi ko sa bahay, naligo agad ako. Hindi ko rin alam ang nangyayari. Ni hindi nagluto si mom. Seryoso ba sila?
Nahiga na lang din ako at natulog. Parang hindi ko birthday. Ang lungkot. Buti pa mga kaklase ko. Alam na birthday ko.
Paglabas ko, bigla kong nakita na madaming pagkain. Nagluto na ba si mom? Is she in the mood na?
"Happy birthday~~~~" They sang. Nakita kong nandoon si Mom, Dad and Talia. Dad is holding a pink cake! And it's so pretty. Naiyak na lang ako.
"I thought you didn't remember that it's my birthday!" I cried.
Mom and Dad hugged me. "Pwede ba naman 'yon, Den?" Mom said.
"Den, I have a surprise for you. Pero mag-palit ka muna ng damit. 'Yung maganda, ha." Dad said.
I nodded. I just chose a pink off shoulder dress. I partnered it with a white sandals.
"Where's my surprise, dad?" I asked, sounding excited.
"Here. Pumasok ka na."
Nagulat ako nang nakita ko si Miguel! He's wearing a White polo and a black slacks. He is also holding a bouquet of sunflowers! Grabe! Why is he here? At bakit ang pogi niya? Did dad contact him?
"Happy birthday, Yohann!" He said, giving the bouquet of sunflowers to me. "Are you surprised?"
"Thank you. Yes, I am." He hugged me.
"Ehem!" Mom faked a coug. "Let's eat first."
Kumain kami. Dad is really asking so many questions to Miguel. nakakahiya.
"Uhm Ma'am, Sir?" Miguel said, his eyes are on my parents.
"Yes?"
"Actually, I am here for two things po." He said, looking nervous. "I am here for Yohann's birthday."
"The other one?" Dad asked.
"I am here to ask my permission to court Yohann."
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