Wish Upon A Fading Star

Chapter17

Irene POV:

"But Malia has something to say, go na anak" ate gives Lia a concerned look and appears to be crying. Everyone's gaze is already fixed on her.

"Oh anak what is it?" dagdag ko kay Malia.

She appeared to remain silent for a few seconds, perhaps hesitant to tell us.

"Do not be afraid, honey. We are not going to become enraged. You are the one who would allegedly become enraged that we did not make it to your birthday" Greggy note.

"Siguro may ipapakilala na to sa inyu tita" sabi naman ni Sandro.

"No, it's not like that po. So uhm" she stated, and we were all anticipating on her announcement.

"So?" I said.

"U-uhm, I don't want to proceed senior high this year po"

"Ha!"

"What!"

With such a powerful reaction, other customers within the restaurant already heard us.

"We're so sorry for the noise" Bonget said.

It's fortunate that everyone here is pleasant at walang nairita.

"Apo, ikaw ba'y sigurado jan?" mama Meldy suddenly asked Malia.

"O-opo, just want to take a break"

"Are you sure anak? I mean, hindi kami tutol but is there something wrong or may problema ba?" I said and simultaneously held her arm.

"No mommy!I'm just desperate for a break. However, if you object I will proceed"

"No! It's not like that, I hope you considered it carefully, honey. We are still your family and will support whatever decision you choose. Diba ate?" I looked at ate at parang nandidilim ang paningin nito.

"Ate?" I called her once again.

"Y-yes, of course Irene"

Then she looked Malia as if she were endangering her life. However, Malia is not making eye contact with any of us.

We just continue to eat at nag usap-usap lang ang iba sa amin.

"O anak you okay lang? Ang tahimik mo ah?" I asked Lia pagkatapos naming kumain.

"Y-yes mommy I'm okay lang po"

Tinanguan ko lang ito at nagpatuloy na lang pag-uusap namin ni Greggy kanina, then ate approached and sit beside Malia. As it appears as though the two of them have something to say, I simply let them to converse.

Half an hour passed by at napagdesisyunan na naming umuwi. Greggy did already pay the bill at habang nasa parking lot na kami ay nagsimula nang magpaalam ang lahat sa isa't-isa.

"Bye mom, bye dad. Bye bunso, belated happy birthday again" Alfonso and Luis said sabay yakap sa aming tatlo nila Malia and Greggy.

"Goodbye mga anak, and be cautious while driving," Greggy added as they walked to their separate cars.

Nagpaalam na rin sila kuya Bonget, Liza at mga anak nito sa aming tatlo. Pati na rin sila Michael,Borgy at Matt ang nahuli naman si ate.

"Irene good bye na.Also Malia, I wish you a belated happy birthday anak. And please Irene, always keep an eye out for my niece," ate begged, as if something terrible was about to happen to my daughter.

"Bakit ate? Is there something wrong ba talaga?"

"Nothing, but I believe you should be more concerned with Malia and prioritize her over your work bye," she overcame and kissed both me and Lia on the cheek as she headed off.