Happy Birthday, September

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[FaceTime]

[Ilang minutes nalang!]

Inayos ko ang phone ko at kinuha ang mini cupcake na hinanda ko. I'm still upset. Pano ba naman, timing talaga na nmat registration. I wanted to celebrate with him in person.

[Five minutes!]

Halatang mas excited pa 'ko sa kaniya.

[You look even amazing when you're happy, Ser.]

We both decided to wear our matchy blue sweater. I swear this man looks good in anything!

[Come on, Sean. It's your day. Own it! This is not about me. And of course I'm happy! You're here.]

He giggled.

[Two minutes! Ang bilis ng oras.]

[Okay one minute to go!]

[I have something to give you tomorrow.]

[Lah. Ako ba may birthday? Ba't ako bibigyan mo?]

[Basta. I'll pick you up after your NMAT registration?]

[Sure! Take me wherever you want! Kahit buong mundo pa 'yan.]

[Ay teka! Ten seconds to go!]

[5...4...3...2...1...Happy birthday! It's September 22nd! The day Sean Galvez existed!]

[You're making me tear up. That's the same exact thing you said last year.]

[Make a wish!]

Hinarap ko ang cupcake na may kandila sa gitna. He acted like he blew the candle on the screen.

[What did you wish for?]

[The same wish last year.]

[Ay 'wag ko na itanong baka majinx pa hindi pa magkatotoo.]

Napailing ito at tumawa.

[Yung regalo ko bukas na pagkita natin ha?]

[Kung ano man 'yan, I'm sure I'll like it.]

[But you presence is enough.]

[Tsk. Ako lang 'to! Char.]

[Bago tayo matulog, we need to say so anything to each other!]

[Aabutan tayo ng siyam siya, kung ganon, Ser]

Napatango-tango naman ako. Hindi ata ako mauubusan ng sasabihin sa lalaking 'to e.

[I know we both decided to sleep after the countdown. You can say anything! Kahit random pa yan.]

[Fine. Basta pagkatapos nito, matutulog na tayo ha? Maaga ka pa gigising]

[Oks!]

[Sige sino mauuna? Bato bato pick tayo!]

I may sound like an elementary kid but I don't care, I just want to enjoy my life with him. Napayes ako dahil ako yung mauuna.

[Sige, uhm. Nasan na ba script ko. Joke lang waka akong script. Teka ayusin ko lang sarili ko.]

[Sige eto na. Happy birthday to chanel, my comfort person, my favorite virgo, my mysterious type of guy. Thank you for existing and coming to my life. I'm blessed to have you. The more I get to know you more, the more I like you. You are the most beautiful art for me too. You're worth it and deserving too. And the simple words you told me made a great impact in my life. Whenever I'm down, you were always there. I will always look forward to September to celebrate your existence. Again, happy birthday!]

[I want to hug you so bad right now.]

He said, teary-eyed.

[Words aren't enough to say that I'm grateful to have you in my life. My heart would be lifeless without you, Sean.]

[My heart will always beat for you, Serene.]

[Matulog na nga tayo. Ako na naman ang naiiyak. Hindi dapat ako iiyak. This is your special day. Dapat happy happy lang.]

[Good night and happy birthday, Sean.]

[Good night, my Serene.]

[End ko na ha?]

[Sige.]

[Sure?]

[Yup.]

[Bye! See you tomorrow!]

[See you.]

And before I could press the end call button...

[I love you..]