Faded Memories [Book I]

Eight

Hans Diary #8
Sometimes I wonder if love is worth fighting for. Then I look at you. Baby I'm ready for war.

Years passed by and everything is still the same. Our love for each other is still consistent and going stronger even though we're not yet official.

Sabi ko nga, hihintayin ko siya.

I am always willing to wait for her no matter how many years it takes me  just to hear her sweetest yes.

"Hans, what do you think of your 20th birthday?" nakangiting tanong sa akin ni Mommy. "Mom, malapit na rin naman na ang graduation. Do we still need to celebrate? Can't we just have a simple family dinner?" tanong ko sakanya na ikinailing niya agad.

"No. No. No. Sweetheart, I am planning to have a grand celebration on your birthday. We'll invite a lot of people and the media. What do you think?" nakangising tanong niya sa akin pero huminga lang ako ng malalim.

Since when did my Mom became interested with Media huh?

"Mom, I already told you. I don't like big parties. I don't like grand celebration with strangers." umiiling naman na sagot ko sakanya. She seems so stressed whenever we talk any parties about me.

Ayaw ko na kasing maulit yung nangyari nung Debut ko. It seems that Sabrene felt intimidated and the pressure of being my one and only friend whom I invited.

Masyado rin ata siyang na-overwhelm sa mga bisita ko. Puro celebrities, politicians and bussinessman who has a big names in this country.

Dumadagdag pa si Mommy sakanya!

Halos mag isa lang siya sa isang table kung alam ko lang na ganito ang mangyayari sana inimbitahan ko na rin sila Jamaica at Rachelle. "Are you okay? Have you eaten already?" tanong ko sakanya at nagsimula na rin kumain sa may table niya.

Per table kasi may nakahanda ng pagkain tatawagin mo na lang ang waiter kung may gusto ka pang idagdag sa table mo.

"You seem really hungry.." Sabrene asked while watching me eat. "I can't eat there. They keep disturbing me." sabi ko sabay subo ng tumawa naman siya.

"Hans!!! Happy birthday! I bought you a new LV bag." sabi sa akin ng maarte kong cousin na si KC. Gosh! I came here to eat but they tried to follow me. "Mas sosyal naman ang gift ko sayo! A plane ticket vacation to Greece, you can bring anyone you want." nakangising sagot din sa akin ni Roy.

"Pero mas bongga daw ang regalo sayo ni Rafael Torrio, gusto ka ata ligawan. OMG Couz! Bigatin, anak yan ni Dominique Torrio ang may ari ng mga malalaking condomium sa buong Pilipinas." sabay tili ni Yannah na pinsan ko rin.

Bakit ba nandito lahat ng pinsan ko?

"Nope. My gift is the most expensive one. A motorbike! The newest model." saka nilapag ni Gaile ang key sa may table. "Shut up fuckers! I am trying to eat here in peace. Go away!" pag susungit ko sakanila ng makita kong tahimik lang si Sab.

Oh how I wish I can shout to the whole world what Sabrene means so much to me. Kung pwede lang na ipakilala ko siyang girlfriend ko para tumigil na sila sa kakareto sa akin kung sino sino.

Too bad, hindi pa kami ni Sab.

"Sab!" tawag ko sakanya na ikinatingin nilang lahat sakanya. "Oh! New face huh? Who's your parents beautiful girl?" tanong sakanya ni Roy ng sikuin ko siya. That's how they try to know if you're wealthy or not by asking their parents' name.

"Roy! Stop it. She's mine." inis kong sabi sakanya na ikinatawa niya. "Fine! Fine! You talk as if I'm going to snatch her away from you." natatawang sagot niya sa akin na ikinayuko ni Sab.