"You're so pretty, Caralia!" Mommy said while combing my hair. I was sitting in front of the mirror on my room.
Maaga akong nagising dahil alam ko sa sarili ko na matagal akong kumilos. Mommy helped me to prepared my things. She supports me in everything. Even if it's just a small things, she will stl help me.
"Thank you, Mom! Syempre saan pa ba ako magmamana?" saad ko sabay tawa.
Mommy smiled and showed me a necklace. Inalis niya 'yon sa lagayan at sinuot sa akin. "This necklace is from your grandma. She gave it to me before she died. I really value this so please take good care of my necklace." Mommy said, almost pleading on her last sentence.
I nodded. "I will, Mom." I said and held the necklace on my neck. It's just simple necklace, but it has a value to our family, so I will make sure to take care of it. It's just a heart shaped necklace.
"Thank you, sweetie." Aniya. "Go to your Kuya na. He's waiting outside."
I kissed Mommy before I went out. Buti na lang at wala si Lloyd dahil sigurado akong sasama talaga 'yon sa akin.
"Let's go!" Kuya Chase said.
Marami siyang sinabi sa akin nang nakarating na kami sa bahay ni Aika. Katulad noon ay maraming tao nga ang dumalo. Ang iba ay pumapasok sa loob habang ang iba naman ay nasa labas at mukhang may hinihintay. Bawat isa sa kanila ay dala dala ang kanilang mga regalo. Buti na lang at pinaalala ito ni Mommy sa akin dahil kung hindi ay makakalimutan ko ito.
"Go home early, okay?"
"I know, Kuya."
"Text me when you need something." he said and showed up his phone.
"Yeah. I will text you if I only need you, Kuya."
"You should." He ordered. "I'll go now. Take care, Princess."
"Bye, Kuya."
Aika's birthday party is so grand. It feels like they already planned it for so long. Maram na rin ang mga tao na dumating. Ang iba dito ay nakita ko na sa school. I saw Missy, wearing a blue gown. She look so stunning. She's with her friends, Lily and Leah.
Nakita ko si Aika na kausap ang mga kaibigan niya at nang nakita niya ako ay mabilis akong kumaway sa kanya. Lumapit siya sa akin at niyakap ako.
I kissed her on her cheeks and gave my gift on her. "Happy Birthday, Aika!"
"Thank you, Caralia!"
I smiled.
Ang ganda niya ngayon. She's wearing a gown that really suits her. Bagay talaga sa kanya ang pink na gown dahil lumilitaw ang pagiging maputi niya. I feel out of place here dahil siya lang ang kilala ko dito. I know Missy and her friends, but we're not that close.
"Alia..." Tawag ni Aika sa akin. "Luis is coming na. Just wait lang. I'll introduce you to him."
"Boyfriend mo na ba?" I giggled.
"Not yet." She pouted. "But I feel na he likes me talaga."
"Damn belief."
Hinila niya ako at tinuro ang mesa na walang nakaupo. Wala siyang ginawa kung hindi ang magkwento kung gaano niya kagusto na mapakilala sa akin si Luis. Laging si Luis ang laman nang bibig niya at puro papuri ang sinasabi niya rito. Nahinto lamang 'yon nang tumunog ang cellphone niya.
