Chapter 18
"Happy Birthday, Eri" masayang Bati saakin ni mommy at sinalubong ako ng yakap, Tito Lucho also gave me a hug.
Napangiti ako dahil doon. "Thank you po. " sabi ko bago kami umupo. Nasa ibang restaurant kami para i- celebrate ang birthday ko.
Nag order na kami ng kakainin namin. Tanging kaming tatlo palang ang andito dahil wala pa yung kambal.
"Hello fam! " malakas na sigaw ni Permion pagdating nito. Napa-iling nalang si Permian na nasa likod nito.
Tumayo ako para yakapin sila. Permion only hugged me. Napatingin ako kay Permian na serysong nakatingin saakin
I smiled at him. He hugged me but I felt his hot breath on my ear.
"Happy Birthday, baby" malambing na bulong nito. Pinigilan ko ang sarili kong ngumiti.
Umupo na kami at nag simula nang kumain. After eating they gave their gifts to me. Mommy and daddy gave me a ticket to Japan while Permion gave me a bag. I thanked them.
"What's your gift to Your sister, Permian? " takang tanong ni Tito Lucho kay Permian.
Permian looked at me and shrugged his shoulder. He looks bored. Did he forget about my birthday?
Nakaramdam ako ng lungkot dahil doon. Nag patuloy ang pag-uusap nila about sa business habang ako naman ay tahimik lang habang nakatingin sa regalong bigay nila.
"Happy Birthday again, Eri. Nag pareserve kami ng room sa isang bar. Maybe you can go there with your brothers and friends. " nakangiting sabi ni mommy.
I smiled at them and waved. Nauna na silang umuwi dahil maaga pa sila bukas. Napatingin ako sa dalawang kasama ko. May mapaglarong ngiti sa labi ni Permion.
"Have a great night. " nakangising sabi ni Permion bago iwan kaming dalawa ni Permian.
Nanatiling tahimik kaming dalawa. I tapped my fingers on the table while looking at my feet. "Happy Birthday, baby " malambing ulit na sabi nito pero hindi ko pinansin.
"Are you mad? " tanong nito saakin. Hindi ako sumagot sa tanong nito. Narinig ko ang pag buntong hininga nito kaya napa-angat ako ng tingin sakanya.
"Let's go somewhere." napakunot ang noo ko dahil doon. Nilahad nito ang kamay saakin,agad ko naman iyon tinaggap. Sumakay kami sa kotse nya, inalalayan ako nito papasok. He jogged going on the other part of his car. He looked at me and smiled before holding my hand and starting his car.
Nakatingin lang ako sa kamay naming mag kahawak pa din hanggang ngayon. It's been months since we start dating each other and with that months I feel happy when I'm with him, I feel safe. Napatingin ako sa labas ng bintana nang maramdaman kong huminto na kami. Naunan itong lumabas at pinagbuksan ako ng pintuan.
The whole place are full of lights, nakasabit ito sa mga coconut tree. The whole place is so familiar to me. His arms wrapped around my waist, I looked at him and smiled. Nagsimula kaming mag lakad. There is a stone stairs na pataas sa isang parang bangin na style. Hawak pa din nito ang bewang ko at inaalalayan ako sa pag taas ng hagdan.
"Ihuhulog mo ba ako sa bangin?" biro ko sakanya. I heard him chuckled. "If I did that, who is my baby now?" napangiti ako lalo dahil sa sinabi nito. Nang makarating kami sa taas ay napangiti ako dahil kita ang buong dagat. The light of the full moon reflected on the sea. Sumabay din ang malakas na hangin na dinadala ang mahaba kong buhok.
"You like it?" malambing na tanong nito. He rested his chin on my shoulder and I felt his hot breathe on my neck. I smiled before nodding. Ilang minuto pa kaming nanatili doon bago ako niyaya pumasok sa isang malaking bahay na puti ang pintura.
The house are made of glass kaya kitang-kitang ang loob. It's a two story house. Pag pasok namin sa pinto ay agad akong namagha dahil sa sborang liwanag. My chandelier sa pinaka sentro ng bahay. Napangiti ako habang nililibot ang buong paligid.
"Kaninong bahay ito?" takang tanong ko kay Permian. "It's our house but in the mean time it's our hidden sanctuary." malambing na sabi nito. Naramdaman ko ang pangingilid ng luha ko dahil doon. Napatingin ako sa pinakasentro ng bahay. May nakasabit doong malaking frame. Hindi ko alam kung matatawa ba ako o maiiyak.
It's the same picture of us in his room. Lumapit ako doon at hinaplos iyon. "I don't have any picture of us wearing wedding clothes so yan muna." natatawang sabi nito. I looked at him with teary eyes and hugged him so tightly.
"I love you!" malambing na sabi ko habang patuloy sa pag luha ang mga mata ko. I felt him kissed the top of my head. "I love you too,baby, so much" malambing na sagot nito. Pumunta kami sa likod ng bahay. There is a sliding door para makalabas ka. Bumungad saakin ang maliwanag na paligid. May swimming pool doon na may ilaw sa ilalim. Hinawakan nito ang kamay ko at hinila ako papunta sa table na pang dalawa.
It's a candle light dinner. Inalalayan ako nito sa pag-upo sa upuan. I smiled when I saw the meals. We start eating and after that I found myself dancing with him.
(Play the video above)
We were as one, babe
For a moment in time
And it seemed everlasting
That you would always be mine
Now you want to be free
So I'm lettin' you fly
'Cause I know in my heart babe
Our love will never die
I rested my head on his chest and start following his foot steps. It's the most memorable birthday for me. I celebrate it with my family and now I celebrate it with the man I truly love. I hoped this night won't end fast so I can enjoy myself with him. I love this man so much that I can't let him go.
"Happy birthday, baby. I love you so much." malambing na bulong nito. I smiled at looked at him. I brushed his soft face with my fingers. "I love you too, Permian" malambing na sabi ko. His lips crashed to mine and with that I felt like I'm floating in a cloud 9. I responded to his passionate kissed.
No you'll always be a part of me
I'm part of you indefinitely
Boy don't you know you can't escape me
Oh darlin' 'cause you'll always be my baby
And we'll linger on
Time can't erase a feelin' this strong
No way you're never gonna shake me
Oh darlin' cause you'll always be my baby
"Promise me, whatever happens you'll stay by my side." he seriously said. I smiled at him. "I promise I'll stay with you...forever" malambing na sagot ko.
I ain't gonna cry, no
And I won't beg you to stay
If you're determined to leave boy
I will not stand in your way
But inevitably you'll be back again
'Cause you know in your heart, babe
Our love will never end, no
I feel like I am the most lucky woman in the world because I have this man in front of me. I hoped our relationship last forever...
