Senior High Series #6: A Tale Of Pens And Pans(A collaboration Series)

CHAPTER 5

                         CHAPTER 5

   “Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday, happy birthday, happy birthday to you!” Malawak ang aking ngiti habang tuluyan kong tinatahak ang kusina ng aming bahay.

   “Happy birthday, baby Shy ko! Come on, blow your candle.” Naiiyak na saad ni Mama.

   Pinakatitigan ko sila isa-isa. Nandito si Bilog, si Threisha, Samantha, maging si Sir Gray, at ang nakangiti ngunit mangiyak-ngiyak na aking ina. Kompleto naman sila, pero may hinahanap pa ang aking mga mata.

   Napadako ang aking tingin sa cellphone na hawak ni Mama, and then there I saw my grandparents, trough video call they smiled at me and greet me sweetly. Tears drop into my eyes as I thanked them silently.

   Pero, hindi pa tumigil sa pag-ikot ang aking mga mata. Ibinalik ko ang aking mga mata sa aming pinto, na tahimik na tahimik ang pagkakasarado. I smiled bitterly. Huwag ka ng umasa Shy, he won’t comeback, hinding hindi ka na niya babalikan.

   I smiled at muli silang tinitigan isa-isa, mapaklang ngumiti. Dumakong muli ang aking mata kay Mama, she caress my face sadly.

   “I’m sorry anak.” Nginitian ko lang si Mama at marahang tumango.

   Pinagtuonan ko ng pansin ang cake na kanina pa hawak hawak ng aking ina. I rose of smile formed into my lips seeing the box of the said cake, with a color motif, blue, and the branch name BLUBBER’S Haven. And the ribbon with a design of cute little whales. Cute.

   “Huy Shy, puno na ng tulos ng kandila iyang cake mo!” Nabalik ako sa ulirat ng sambitin iyon ni bilog. Inirapan ko lamang ito bilang tugon.

   Tahimik kong ipinikit ang aking mga mata at marahang hinipan ang kandila ng nasabing cake.

   A pale of tears drop into my cheeks from the moment that I opened my eyes and saw them formed a circle holding a rose in each of everyone’s hand. Their smile were so sweet.

   Nabigay ang mga ito ng daan upang makapasok ako sa pinakagitna ng na porma nilang bilog at sabay kami ni Mama na pumasok doon.

   Nag thumbs up pa si bilog, hudyat na magsisimula na kaming sumayaw.

  

  You are so beautiful
To me
You are so beautiful
To me
Can’t you see
You’re everything I hoped for
You’re everything I need
You are so beautiful
To me

   Ang bawat isa sa amin ay mahinhing sumasabay sa indayog ng kanta, at dinadama ang bawat letra at mensahe ng kanta.

   Paulit-ulit lamang ang liriko ng kanta ngunit pinadama, ipinahatid nito sa akin na ako ay mahalaga, I am more worthy than I think.

   Unti-unting humina ang tugtug at binitawan din ni Mama ang aking mga kamay. Lumapit sa akin si bilog at iniupo ako ng mga ito sa isang silya.

   They formed a straight line from where they can face me on point. The smile of their faces didn’t fade magmula pa kanina. I am so blessed.

   Mr. Gray step up, he handed me a bouquet of different color of tulips and smiled at me sweetly.

   “Hi, Shy!” Sir Gray exclaimed. A cute chuckle comes out into my mouth.

   “I actually don’t know what is your favorite color, but I know that you love tulips kaya binili ko na lamang lahat ng kulay na available sa flower shop. Kidding aside, by the way, I know you since then Shy, you are never different to me, I know you’re still going through something but let me tell you something, Shy. You are beautiful, you always made up our day. So, keep going, Shy! We are always there for you, we won’t leave you behind no matter what. Happy birthday my prettiest girl! Iyang si bilog mo? Huwag mong sagutin iyan hanggat hindi siya nagta-top sa buong HUMSS.” Namayani ang tawanan sa loob ng bahay at tanging pagkamot lang sa batok ang naging tugon ni Jereeyne sa panunuksong ito.