Chapter 20

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Brielle's POV

Paggising ko, I immediately checked my phone and logged in to facebook and twitter. Na-disappoint lang ako ng ma-check ko ng wala ni isang messages. Or any greetings.

Yeah, its my birthday. Naupo nalang ako sa kama ko at umiyak. Ang bigat sa pakiramdam. Masakit. Wala man lang ni isang nakaalala. Even Daniel. Wala man lang kahit "HBD" nalang sana eh.

After kong naligo at nagbihis, bumaba na ko to have my breakfast. Nakita kong may chocolate cake with one and seven candle. Nakasindi yun.

Lumabas na si mommy sa pinagtataguan nya hawak ang iPad. And with that, I saw daddy smiling at me. OFW kasi ang daddy ko. Kaya sa skype lang namin sya nakakausap.

"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you.. Happy birthday, to our Gabrielle. Happy birthday to you." sabay na kanta nila.

Naiyak ako. Okay lang na wala pa kong natatanggap ni isang message galing sa ibang tao, masaya na ko sa pagbati ng mga magulang ko.

"Happy 17th birthday, my princess. Yung lagi kong bilin sayo huh? Mag-aaral mabuti at lagi mo kaming susundin ng mommy mo. Okay? Boyfriend? Don't let guys make you feel like your world's just revolving around them. Alam kong may kung ano kang iniisip ngayon. I just want you to know that I'm always here, and I don't want you getting hurt. If you need someone to talk to, your mom and I are always here. Always remember that, okay? I love you." he said then kissed the camera assuming that I was the one he kissed.

My tears started to fell off.

"Thank you mom and dad. Lagi ko naman po kayong sinusunod. At nag-aaral po akong mabuti. What I'm feeling right now, its just a part of being a teenager. Kaya you don't have to be worried. Daddy, ingat ka po jan palagi huh? I miss you." sabi ko then ako naman ang nagkiss sa camera assuming na si daddy ang kiniss ko.

"Sige na po. Alis na po ako. Yung cake ko, wag muna bawasan mommy ah? Hehe. Babye. I love you both." I said.

Pagbukas ko ng pinto...

"Happy birthday, Gabrielle!" he shouted with a wide smile on his face.

May cake din syang dala with tatlong balloons at life size teddy bear.

"Oh my God!!!!! Oh my God!!!!" I screamed. I immediately grabbed the teddy bear and hugged it tight.

"You know how badly I want to have like this one!!! Ooooooh! Its so big! Thank you, Callan!" I screamed and I imagined myself like a kid.

Pero tuwang tuwa talaga ako.

"Hay nako, gustong gusto ni Yllizabett yan." singit ni mommy.

"Welcome. Basta ikaw. Bakit nga pala simpleng shirt at jeans lang ang suot mo? Pati, wala kang make-up? Birthday na birthday mo eh." sabi ni Callan. Napansin nya agad.

Ngumiti lang ako.

"Goodmorning po pala, Tita. Hehe. Oo nga po eh. Sinadya ko na po rito para wala na syang bibitbitin na ganto kalaki mamaya sa school." sabi nya.

"Sus. Ayaw mo lang kamong makita ng girlfriend mo." sabi ko then rolled my eyes.

He just chuckled.

"Nangangamoy ano ah." sabi ni mommy na may mapang-asar na ngiti habang nagtataas baba ang mga kilay na nalipat ang tingin nya sakin at kay Callan.

"Nangangamoy ano?!" tanong ko.

Sabay silang natawa.

"Leche! Tara na nga!" sigaw ko.

"Oy anak, wag bad vibes. Birthday mo!" sabi ni mommy.

"Oo nga naman. Nangangamoy ano kasi.. Di ba tita?" sabi ni Callan kay mommy tas tumawa na naman sila. Tsk!

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