THE UNWANTED (COMPLETED)

10-The Birthday

   It's February 14 na, Harper's 20th birthday. I'm super excited. Mamayang gabi gaganapin ang birthday niya sa Clark's. I would really love to bring Lily to me but she's not a party person nor I. Gusto ko lang sana na maranasan niya ang ganito pero it's okay. Marami pa namang pagkakataon.

It's been two weeks since Kuya Mac incident happened. Lily never ask. I woke up the next day with puffy eyes. Heavy head and full of paint colors around my body. Like I said I'm not going to sleep kung di ko yun magagawa.

I made so many scratched. Failed. Failed. Failed. Again. I lost count. I almost give up. I even throw some of the paint brush. Frustration is killing me. I went downstairs to sneak a food. Perhaps, it helped me. Full tummy is helpful. I tried again. I lost count again. Throw here. Throw there. It was like I'm in a trash can. So wasted. It's almost 3 in the morning when I already made a perfect one. Harper's side view. Full body. Wearing his jersey. Wearing his beautiful smile. It was a success because of tiredness I forgot to washed myself. I lay in the carpeted floor and sleep peacefully.

I woke up in Sunday noon. Starving. Sleepy. I eat alone and cleaned my room. I also went to a photo frame store in the afternoon. I want it to be in a fully furnished framed. That's what Harper's deserve. I even put my name on the corner, right side with my signature. I'm watching it with a wide smile. Harper's never failed to make me smile even though it is only his portrait. I'm very proud of myself. I made it. I made a Master piece. He's my greatest Master piece.

Sleep over with Lily is canceled. We never talked about it again even that incident. We went to school and have fun together like we always do. She's very sweet. She never treated me like I'm the most pathetic woman in the world, di niya ako kinaawaan.

Its lunch time already. Lily and I decided to eat at the garden. She brought a lunch. Our Lunch. Nagpatulong pa raw siya sa mama niya at sa mga kapatid niya.

'Really?? Those 3?? How sweet.'

"Hayan, di ko natanong kung anong favorite mo eh. Kung ano-ano lang kasi ang kinakain mo kaya di ko maidentify kung ano talaga ang gusto mo pero isa lang ang sure ako, di ka maarte sa pagkain." Proud niyang hayag sa akin. I smiled. She knew my taste na ha.

"Thank you, Lily, appreciated. Don't worry, next time ako naman magluluto ng lunch natin."

"Talaga?? Marunong kang magluto??" Manghang-mangha niyang tanong.

"Yup, Lola teached me when I was in her care."

"Galing!!" Bilib na bilib niyang papuri sa akin. I smiled. We eat peacefully, tasting the delicious food and embracing the beautiful warm breeze.

"Nga pala, yung gift mo?" After a while nagtanong siya. Nag-aalinlangan pa.

"Done!" Malaki ang ngiting ibinigay ko sa kanya.

"T-talaga?? Nagawa mo?? Grabe, patingin!" Nakikiusap ang mga mata niyang makulay. Puno ng buhay.

"Alright, wait!!" Kinalkal ko ang phone ko and found it. "Here!" Tinignan niya iyon at namilog na naman na parang letter O ang mga mata niya at bibig.

'Hahaha, ang cute niya talaga pag ganyan reaction niya.'

"I-ito na yun?" Tumango ako. "Impossible!" Mahina niyang sambit, tutok pa rin sa picture na kinapture ko.

"Yes, it is. Gawa ko yan in one day." I never intended na magyabang but I love how she's very amazed right now.

"Impossible talaga pero totoo. I even see your signature sa baba. Aww  nakakaproud ka namang kaibigan, Mary. Swerte ko at may kaibigan akong talented." She hugged me tight. I hugged her too.