Lost In Pages

Chapter 20

Disclaimer: This chapter is unedited. I apologized for the wrong typos and grammar. You might encounter a lot of bad, bulgar, and foul words. Please read at your own risk.

Skye's POV

"Happy birthday to my Julian!" I said while holding Julian's cake, urging him to blow his cake.

Andito kami sa garden nila ngayon, hindi niya inexpect na sasalubungin namin ang birthday niya when the clock strikes 12! Kaya gulo gulo ang buhok niya at naka pambahay lang!

"Seryoso? Kailan mo hinanda lahat ng to?" He asked while putting the birthday hat I bought.

"Wag ka na puro tanong! Just blow the candle and make a wish." I said while smiling. Nakadungaw lang sa amin sa malayo si Tita Cherry, taking videos and pictures.

"Come on honey, blow your cake!" Panghihikayat ni tita Cherry. Xyronne kissed my temple before blowing his cake.

We cheered nang ma-blow na niya ang cake niya. Masayang pumapalakpak si tita Cherry sa gilid habang naka akbay sa kanya si tito Levin. Kahit kakauwi niya lang sa shift, hindi niya pa'rin nakalimutan ang birthday ng anak niya.

"Thank you, love. Thanks, mom. Thanks, dad." He said before coming to tita Cherry to kiss her temple.

"You're already 20 nak. You're not my baby anymore." Tita Cherry pouted while looking at his son. I mean as a mom, ganiyan din mararamdaman ko. I don't want my children to grow up. I want them to stay by my side.

"Ano gusto mo sa birthday mo nak? Do you want a separate condo?" Tito Levin asked. Tumawa lang si Xyronne bago umiling iling.

"I'm good here. Baka mamiss ako ni mommy." He said. Tinawanan lang siya ni Tita Cherry. Sinulyapan ako ni tita Cherry bago ako sinenyasan na lumapit sa kanila.

Lumingon sa akin si Xyronne. Bumaba ang tingin niya sa black box na hawak ko. It's not that big. Nilagyan ko nalang iyon ng ribon na red na may naka-ipit na letter na nakalagay sa envelope.

"It's my gift. Don't open the letter yet. You might cry here." I teased. He let out a small laugh before receiving the present.

"omg kinikilig si kuya." Sambit ni Xavion, making us laugh.

Binuksan niya ang box at nanlaki ang mata niya sa nakita niya.

"What-"

"I'm sorry ayan lang naregalo ko. I can't think of any gift na pwede ibigay sayo! Meron ka na lahat." Nahihiyang sabi ko. Binigyan niya lang ako ng ngiti bago nilabas ang regalo ko sa kanya out of the box.

"You're my greatest gift." He whispered, only the two of us can hear. Making me giggle in happiness.

I gave him a some polaroid pictures of us that I have. Siguro 4 of them? Then sa gilid nun, andon yung mga handkerchiefs na binibigay niya sa akin tuwing umiiyak ako. Hindi lahat syempre! Mga 2 lang siguro. May mga sulat na nakaturo, explaining each pictures and what happened when he gave me that handkercief. Nilagyan ko ng led lights sa gilid ng frame.