Will I Know You? (The Lost Souls on Tour: The First Tour)

Stage 17

Warning: R18

Stage 17

"Aster, are you sure you don't want to celebrate your birthday? Debut pa naman 'yan."

Umiling ako agad sa tanong ni Daddy. I don't like celebrating my birthdays. Birthdays are just a reminder that you are getting older.

"Okay, what gift do you like?"

Muling gumalaw ang aking ulo para umiling. "Wala naman po akong gusto. I just want a peaceful day on my birthday. And that is already enough for me."

I don't really enjoy parties, the reason is I have to interact with those people who are unknown to me. Hindi ko pa naman gusto ang nakikipagplastikan, lalo na kapag pansin mo rin sa mga tao na 'yon na hindi naman genuine 'yong mga ngiti at pagbati nila.

"Bawal daw PDA, sabi ni Theo," Gave mumbled.

Tinaasan ko ito ng kilay. "Okay?"

Ngumisi siya.

I frowned. "What are you thinking?"

"Don't you love thrills?"

Umikot ang mata ko. "Tigilan mo ako, Gustave."

"Nagtatanong lang naman ako!"

This asshole and his wicked games.

"Well, I can still kiss you privately here, though."

Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin bago ko tiningnan ang paligid. Bihira lang talaga ang estudyante sa lugar na 'to. Malaki kasi ang school namin. Mayroon pang college department na malayo at kailangan pa sumakay pero nasa iisang campus pa rin.

"Gustave."

He gazed at me innocently. "What?" Ngumisi ito bago nanliliit ang mata na tumingin sa akin. "Nagrereklamo ka pa. Gustong-gusto mo naman kapag hinahalikan kita."

I hit his arms repeatedly. "Ang kapal mo naman, Gustave!"

Tawa ito nang tawa habang ako ay masama lang ang tingin sa kaniya. He wiggled his eyebrows teasingly as he smirked at me devilishly.

"Happy 18th Birthday, Aster!" My smile grew wider when I saw my sister holding a cake. Kasama niya si Luck na may hawak namang mga regalo. Umupo ako nang maayos sa dining table namin bago sila tiningnan nang masama.

"What's with you?" I laughed.

I closed my eyes as I bid my wishes before I blew the candle. I've never been this happy on my birthday. No, I've never been this happy in my life.

Ngumuso ako habang nakatingin sa cellphone.

Gave:

Are you busy? Can we meet later?

Ang gago na 'to, 'di man lang ako binati? I rolled my eyes as I typed my reply.

Me:

Bakit

Gave:

Let's meet.

Ano bang problema ng gago na 'to, e magkikita naman talaga kami mamaya sa school?

After eating, I stood up while holding the gifts that my siblings gave me as I saunter toward the staircase to fix myself for school.

Hindi ko muna binuksan ang mga regalo at hinayaan na nakapatong sa ibabaw ng aking kama.

I wore the usual uniform that I am always wearing every day. Hinayaan kong nakabukas ang maroon na coat bago inayos ang knee socks at saka naglakad palabas ng kuwarto para pumasok.