A heart that cannot love (complete)

kabanata 11

Kabanata 11

Grae's POV

My hands are shaking at nanlalamig rin ako. Today is my eighteenth birthday. I am wearing one of lola's creation. Kinakabahan ako dahil baka wala akong last dance. Nakakahiya kapag nangyari yun.

"Let's welcome the most beautiful birthday celebrant. Our very own Graciella Yrannia Walters Hartman."

Dahan dahan na akong bumaba sa hagdanan. The place is... No words can explain how beautiful it is. Para sa akin napaka perfect ng lugar.

Daddy's waiting for me sa baba. Nangilid ang luha ni Daddy habang nakatingin sa akin. Hindi ko tuloy maiwasang hindi mangiti. Hinawakan nya ang kamay ko at saka ako niyakap at hinalikan ang noo ko.

"Dalaga na ang prinsesa ko."

I chuckles dahil parang nagmamatol pa ang tono ni Daddy.

"I will always be your little princess daddy." I kissed daddy's cheek.

The party started. Halos hindi ko na nga naintindihan ang mga nangyayari sa paligid ko sa sobrang excitement.

"You're so beautiful grae. Manang mana ka kay Ate." I kissed ate Bridgette's cheek.

"I know ate." Parehas pa kaming natawa.

"Get ready."

Unang lumapit sa akin si Daddy. "Hey princess..." Daddy started swinging. I rested my head on his chest.

"Thank you daddy for everything. You are the best."

"Anything for you sweetheart. Anything." He kissed my temple bago pinasa kay Kuya.

"Kuya."

"You look beautiful honey bear."

I giggles. "I know right."

"Mana ka talaga sa akin haha! Enjoy the night. I love you honey bear." Sumunod naman ay si Gavin.

"Gad, you're taller than me baby bear." He smiles to me.

"And handsome." Okay kami na ang magkakapatid na mahangin. "I love you Ate. I hope you'll like my gift. By the way ate you look good."

The next one is Kuya Phoenix, then Kuya Cloud, Kuya Mint, Kuya Cray. Brayden, Jayce, Liam, Christian and some of our family friend and lastly hindi ko alam kung darating ba sya o hindi because I haven't seen him yet.

"And for the last dance. Let's call Aiden Tiger Cooper."

Nilibot ko ang tingin ko sa paligid to look for him. Nakakahiya kasi si Ate Bridgette sya ang naglagay ng pangalan ni Aiden sa invitation at sya rin ang nagbigay rito kahapon lang. Para raw walang takas si Aiden.

Nakatitig lang ako sa lalaking nag lalakad na nakasuot ng kulay blue na tux. He's wearing his serious face habang naglalakad papalapit sa akin.

"For you." yumuko ako ng bahagya para itago ang namumula kong pisngi.

"Thank you."