So Far

10

My eyes wandered around the whole place. It was decorated by fairy lights, everything was a mixture of sage green and white. The tables are round and had 6 chairs in total and it was spread across the clubhouse but there was a dancefloor in the middle and a small stage. There was a chair on it and the background was a big screen playing Adam's pictures.

There was also a banner below it that says "Happy 18th birthday Adam".

I didn't know where to sit so I roamed around the place, trying hard to find someone who might know me. But who am I kidding, for these people, I'm a nobody.

Everyone seems to know each other and they all seem to get along fine. Kung hindi lang dahil sa suot ko, baka napagkamalan na akong PA dito. Girls are wearing cocktail dresses and the boys are wearing either polo shirts or simple shirts with blazers. I mentally rolled my eyes when I remember Sally offered for me to wear a halter top. I would seriously smack her.

Nang mapagod ako kakalakad ay naupo ako sa isang bakanteng lamesa sa likod. Kinuha ko ang cellphone ko para mag send ng message kay Adam. I messaged him earlier telling him I'm on the way but he haven't replied yet. Masyado siguro siyang busy.

I typed in a message saying I've just arrived and sent it.

I waited for him to reply but few minutes had passed and he still has not seen my message. He must be very busy.

"Uh, Ma'am, nandoon po yung table para sa gifts." may lumapit na waitress sa'kin at tinuro niya ang isang lamesa sa malayong gilid, puno ng mga regalo.

Tumango ako at nahihiyang tumayo para pumunta doon. The tables around that area are intended for appetizers so there are a few people standing there. I refused to look at them and just focused on the table full of gifts. Saan ko kaya ilalagay ito?

"Excuse me, Miss." someone from behind me spoke.

Napatingin ako at nagulat, it's Remi Tamayo, Adam's showbiz best friend. I know because they are under the same management and they made a lot of projects together. Pamilyar na pamilyar siya sa'kin kaya gulat na gulat ako.

"Uhm, I don't wanna be rude but, who are you?" he asked.

Napalunok ako at napatingin sa box na hawak ko. Sino nga ba ako? Anong ginagawa ko dito? May karapatan ba akong pumunta dito? Oo naman, dahil inimbitahan ako ni Adam. Pero may karapatan ba akong magpakilala? At ano naman ang sasabihin ko? Kaibigan? Kababata? Fangirl?

I know they are all true, but which one is the most accurate?

I cleared my throat and looked at him. "Adam invited me."

I was quite confident because that was true. May ilang tao sa likod niya ang napatingin sa'kin nang marinig ang sagot ko. They all looked at me like I said something unbelievable. Ang iba ay naka-kunot noo habang tinitignan ako, ang iba naman ay parang hindi makapaniwala na inimbitahan ako ni Adam. Parang sinasabi nila sa isip nila na imposibleng mangyari yun dahil sino ba naman ako? Ni hindi nila ako kilala.

"Uh, okay. Saang management ka? Parang ngayon lang kita nakita ever, no wait that's not true, you're actually somehow familiar." he mumbled.

Napailing ako. "Hindi ako artista."

Natigilan sila at mas lalong napatingin sa'kin. Ang ilang babae sa likod ay napanganga.

"Oh. Okay. So how did you know Adam?" Remi finally asked. Para na rin kong tinanong ng mga tao sa likod niya sa paraan nila ng paghihintay ng sagot.

I griped on the box I was holding more before answering. "Magkababata kami. Dito."

Napatango si Remi at biglang nanlaki ang mga mata. "Wait, you're Klea?"