Aya's Confusion(Book 1)[Gxg]

29. Meet the parents

Alexa released an amused laugh. She couldn't believe what she was seeing now. Her best friends and even some of her relatives were joined together and dancing in an upbeat music. Performing for her.

"Holy cow!" She exclaimed happily.

Her friends from Vermont were also present. Her cousins from her father's side were here too. Sa side ng kanyang ina ay wala siyang pinsan dahil nag-iisang anak lang naman ito. She even saw some of her auncle and aunts--- her father's siblings who lived mostly on the province.

Alexa was impressed. Mukhang pinaghandaan talaga ng mga ito ang gabing iyon.

As the people danced, they made a way for Alexa to follow and the silly woman walked through it. Sa dulo ay naghihintay naman ang mga magulang ng dalaga. Kasama ang dalawang kapatid niya at sari-sariling mga pamilya ng mga ito. Naroon din ang kanyang Lola na nauna nang nakilala ni Aya. Her nieces and nephews were enthusiastically waving at her.

The silly woman was teary-eyed. She was really happy. She did not expect this. Nauna na kasing bumati ang mga ito sa kanya sa pamamagitan ng skype. Ang alam niya ay nasa ibang bansa ang mga ito.

The dance performance came to an end and they all cried a 'happy birthday Alexa!'.

Alexa thanked the crowd and turned towards her parents.

"I thought you're both on a business trip!" Akusa niya sa mga magulang.

"Could we miss our youngest birthday? I think you're underestimating us," Ang mama niya. Yinakap nito ang anak.

"We won't miss it for the world. We just want to make this extra special for you," ang wika naman ng ama na sumali rin sa dalawa.

"Happy birthday, honey. I wish you liked it. I know you're a sucker for surprises," ang wika pa ng ina.

"I don't like it. I love it, Mom," si Alexa.

"Happy birthday, Tita Alexa!"

Napakalas mula sa mga magulang si Alexa nang magsilapitan naman ang mga pamangkin niya.
Limang lahat ang mga ito. Tatlo ay anak ng Kuya TJ niya at dalawa naman sa kanyang Ate Nayumi.

Dinumog pa ng ibang naroon ang may kaarawan. Inulan siya ng pagbati ng malalapit na tao sa kanyang buhay.

Naagaw ang atensyon nila nang magsalita si Quintin na siya ring nagsilbing emcee.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, may I have your attention, please? To my dearest friend Alexa, happy happy birthday! We have prepared a VTR for you. So, watch this..."

A video was shown. Alexa was crying at the end of it.

Came next were her bestfriends carrying a giant cake, singing the happy birthday song.

All the people joined in.

"Go, blow it!" Someone cried.

Alexa was about to do so but remembered something. "Where's Aya?" She asked. Mula kanina nang bigla itong mawala ay hindi pa niya ito nakikita.

"Umuwi na siya," si Cleo ang sumagot, seryoso ang mukha.

Nangunot ang noo ni Alexa.

Siniko ni Maxie si Cleo na siyang katabi nito. "Nagbibiro lang siya, Lex."

Alexa sneered at the annoying friend. Cleo just stucked a tongue at her.

"So, nasaan nga siya?" Ang tanong ng may kaarawan.

"She's waiting up there," Margo pointed on a small hill not too far away from them. A beautifully-decorated kiosk sat up there. Mayroong man-made lake na dadaanan papunta doon at sa gitna nito ay mayroong tulay na kahoy.