Who's Gonna Be?

D-Day

KISSES POV

Today is the day, today's my birthday! I'm so nervous and excited at the same time. Nasa dressing room ako ngayon, waiting for my escort. Who is it? I don't know yet. I hope he's someone I am comfortable with. Who's gonna be? Who's gonna be my escort? Tinitignan ko lang yung sarili ko sa salamin, when the door suddenly open. I see my parents and a man behind them. Who is he? I don't know him, is he my escort? It's a surprise indeed.

"Baby are you ready?" My dad ask. Instead of answering his question, I just hug them both. I'm really blessed and thankful to be their Princess. I never see myself without them. I can't lose them, I will never lose them, no one and nothing will replace them in my heart.

"I love you mommy and daddy"

"We love you too" They said in chorus.

"By the way baby, he is Donny" Pakilala ni mommy sa lalaking nasa likod nila. Oh, I forgot about him haha

"He is tito Anthony's son" Really? So, di rin pala siya stranger. Tito Anthony and my mom are best friends. We were also friends back then, but after namin pumunta sa Masbate and went back here, it's our first time to see each other again. It's about 10 years I guess.

"Oh hi Donny. Remember me?" Bati ko sa kanya

"Oh yeah, hi Kisses. It's been a long time" He answer back. So, he still recognize me.

"It's good to hear that you still remember each other. You were very closed back then" My mom said, we just smile at her. "Honey, Donny is the one who will escort you downstairs. Is that okay?"

"Opo ma, thank you sa inyo ni Daddy" I hug them again.

"So you're ready?" I nod

We are now heading to the venue, it's downstairs. I'm so nervous, I am literally shaking right now, thanks to Donny I still manage to stand. We took a lot of steps when I stop Donny.

"Donny wait"

"Why? Are you okay?"

"Ah yes, I'm okay but can I pray first?" He smile

"Yeah, sure. Take your time" I smile at him and close my eyes. I pray that this event will be successful not for myself but for those who made an effort to make this night happen. Especially my parents, I want to make them proud tonight.

"Let's go" Sabi ko pagtapos magpray.

We're now at the stairs, I can see people looking at me, but I can't see their faces clearly. Dahan dahan akong inaalalayan ni Donny. Unti unti ko na ring nakikita yung mga taong nandito. My classmates, friends, relatives, mga taong malalapit sa puso ko. They are all smiling at me, they are just looking at me hanggang makarating kami sa stage.

"Mission accomplished" Donny whisper at me

"Thank you Donny"

"No problem, happy birthday" After doing the beso beso thingy, Donny left me.

The ceremony starts with my birthday number. I prepared a song while playing harp. It's a French song. While singing it, pakiramdam ko prinsesa talaga ako, with this gown, the place, the setup, the instrument I am playing, their eyes that compliments me, I can feel that I am a princess. Thanks to my king and queen.

The celebration continue, the debut rituals begin. From the 18 gifts to 18 candles. They wish me a happy birthday, they gave a heartfelt messages, they present their gifts. Now, is the exciting part "daw" the 18 roses.

"Fifth dance, Mr. Niel Murillo" Emcee. Isa si Niel sa mga mapagkakatiwalaan, maasahan na kaibigan ko, he courted me before but after telling him na that I already have a boyfriend we became good friends.

"Happy birthday Kisses, ang Ganda mo"

"Thank you Niel, ang gwapo mo"

"Hahaha Kisses, stop joking"

"I'm not, Mr. Murillo"

"So, bolera ka na pala ngayon?"

"I guess haha"

"Hahahaha"

"Fourth dance, Mr. Marco Gallo"

"Happy birthday ulit Kisses" Niel. I just smile at him

"Happy Birthday" Marco. He said with a poker face. There's a silence between us, no one's talking. After a while

"Uhm, Marco....."

"Kisses let's meet tomorrow" I just look at him, bukas? Anong pag-uusapan namin? Makikipag-ayos ba sya? Wait, kinakabahan ako. "Meet me at the park, 2 PM" He's cold.

"Third dance, Mr. Christian Morones" Christian glare at Marco habang papalapit sya sa'min.

"Happy birthday Kisoy, I love you"

"Chan he wants to meet me tomorrow. What should I do?"

"Marco?" I nod

"Where? Anong oras? Do you want me to go with you?" Sunod sunod na tanong ni Christian

"I don't know"

"Don't mind him. Ienjoy mo tong gabi na to tsaka mo na sya isipin. Don't worry, I will go with you, pupunta ko bukas. Don't worry okay?" I nod and hug him

"Thank you Chan. I love you so much"

"I love you too Kisoy"

"Second dance, Mr. Donny Pangilinan"

"May I have a dance?" Donny ask. Pilyo haha. Christian guide me towards Donny.

"So you're having fun?" He ask, of course. It's my party, I should be happy

"Yeah, You? Are they talking to you?"

"Actually Hindi nga e. Can I just sit behind you? Ako naman escort mo e" nagpapacute nyang sumbong

"Really? Do you want me to ask my mom? Sorry ah"

"Haha I'm just joking. Okay lang ako, don't mind me"

"You've never change. Makulit ka pa din" sya pa rin yung Donny na kilala ko, pilyo, palabiro, masayahin.

"You're still the same. Cute ka pa din" hirit nya

"Palabiro ka pa din"

"We actually never changed. It's about 10 years but we're still comfortable with each other" sabi nya

"I think that is true"

"For the first dance, Mr. Gilbert Delavin"

"Happy birthday Kisses, you should visit our house Hannah and Ellah missed you a lot"

"Really?"

"Yes, sunduin kita sa inyo"

"Uhm excuse me, can I have my daughter?" Di namin napansin si daddy

"Yes tito. Here is your princess" inabot ni Donny yung kamay ko Kay daddy

"Thank you"

"Happy birthday Princess" I kiss my dad pagkatapos ay niyakap ko sya. All throughout the dance magkayakap lang kami ni daddy. I can't lose this man, my first ever love.

Hi guys! Sorry sa matagal na update, midterm e. Sorry and I hope you enjoy this chapter. Kung may reaction, suggestions, comment kayo, go lang. I will appreciate it. Salamat sa nagbabasa. Godbless :)