Books, Coffee, and You

章 14

"Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday, happy birthday. Happy birthday, my love."

As Jaxon sang the Happy Birthday song, I was just beaming while looking at him. Pakiramdam ko, ang tanda ko na talaga! Iba pala pakiramdam kapag nag birthday ka tapos College ka na. Jaxon and I were lying on our bed, kaka-12 am lang kasi kaya niya 'ko kinantahan at halos katatapos lang namin magbasa ng mga libro namin.

He pulled me closer to him as he wrapped his arms around my waist. "Happiest birthday, my Viviana." He kissed my forehead while he's caressing my hair. "I love you. I love you. I love you." Paulit-ulit niyang binubulong sa tenga ko.

"Thank you, love. I love you." I caressed his cheeks. "Tomorrow, I think we should celebrate with your family." I said as I kissed his chin. "We will have our own time on Saturday, diba?" Wala naman 'yong family ko rito kaya kela Jaxon na lang ako magcecelebrate.

"Yeah and okay lang, padeliver na lang natin sa bahay." He placed his hand on the side of my neck and started tracing my cheek using his thumb. "Ano wish mo?" He asked. "Wait." He softly let go of the hug and he stood up when someone doorbelled. Napaupo ako sa kama nang bigla siyang bumalik ng kwarto, hindi rin nagtagal ay bumalik na siya at may hawak pang cake and may kandila pa don. "Okay, ito. Wish, my love. Tapos blow." Jaxon said, beaming.

I looked at him with full of adoration, lagi siyang may effort. Hindi niya laging nakakalimutan maging extra. I know, it's his bare minimum but I'm really happy that I don't need to beg for it. I love his efforts, I love his actions, I love him, I love his existence.

I closed my eyes and started to pray and wish. I prayed for our family's lives, our friends, our futures, and our journeys together. When I opened my eyes, Jaxon was still beaming at me. Waiting for me to blow the candles.

"Yehey! Happy birthday, mahal ko." He patted my head. Lumabas siya ulit para ilagay 'yong cake sa ref at umupo na rin siya sa tabi ko pagtapos.

I cupped his face and left a soft peck on his lips. "Thank you so much. Nagpadeliver ka pa talaga ng cake ng ganitong oras!" I pinched his nose.

"Aba, siyempre. I don't have a time to buy kasi nagmamadali akong umuwi kanina para sa quality time namin." He chuckled. "Sakto pang 12 am 'yon, requested by Jaxon pogi!" Pag mamayabang niya.

During my day, we don't have any choice but to attend our classes for morning until late afternoon. During dinner time, Jaxon and I got home in our condo to prepare ourselves for my birthday dinner later. Akala ko nga hindi pa matutuloy dahil may binigay na requirements.

"Love, which one?" I asked Jaxon while raising 2 dress in front of her. I'm really not a fan of wearing dresses but It's my special day today, minsan lang, pagbigyan na.

"Anything, my love. Parehas namang bagay sa'yo." Jaxon told me while he was buckling his belt. Hindi na kami naiilang magbihis sa harapan ng isa't isa. Though, lumalabas naman kami ng bathroom na nakabathrobe, we're still conservative pa rin naman kahit paano. Hindi pa namin nakikita 'yong mga private area no!

"I need to choose one, love." I pouted. "Hindi naman pwedeng hindi ko suotin 'to pareho!" I rolled my eyes.