KUMPAS

Chapter 16

JEMA.

Today is my birthday. I am 26 years old but I feel like I'm only 20 hehe. Young at heart.

I woke up with a smile. Nag pray muna ako before getting out of my bed. I need to prepare na for work.

No birthday leave?

May birthday leave kami sa company pero hindi pa ako qualified as I'm still new. However, sir DJ allowed me to have a day off but I declined. Ayaw kong samantalahin ang pagiging mabait niya sa akin. Madami akong trabaho na kailangang tapusin.

Saka tapos naman na ang birthday celebration ko kaya okay na ako. Napangiti ako when I remembered the surprise party they did for me.

Napakanta ako ng wala sa oras.

When the sun shines, we'll shine together
Told you I'll be here forever
Said I'll always be your friend
Took an oath, I'ma stick it out 'til the end
Now that it's raining more than ever
Know that we'll still have each other
You can stand under my umbrella
You can stand under my umbrella, ella, ella, eh, eh,
Under my umbrella, ella, ella, eh, eh, eh
Under my umbrella, ella, ella, eh, eh, eh
Under my umbrella, ella, ella, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh

I turn my phone on first bago ako pumasok sa banyo. When I finished showering, I checked my phone. Madaming pumasok na messages.

Siempre ang pangalan ni Ella ang una kong hinanap kahit na siya ang last kong kausap kagabi. Actually kaninang umaga na yun. She waited until midnight para daw siya ang unang babati sa akin.

I saw her messages, andami. She didn't disappoint.

"Happy birthday to the most beautiful and wonderful person I've ever met."

"Today is your very special day so enjoy, sit back, relax and put your feet up."

"Hey gorgeous, happy birthday!"

"I will pick you up later babe, baby, I mean Jema! Haha."

"See you later!"

Hindi ko namalayan na ang laki na ng ngiti ko with matching laugh pa. Ito talaga si Ella, good vibes lagi.

At susunduin daw niya ako today.

Wow, special yarrrnnn?

Birthday ko, kaya dapat lang. Charot.

Grabe yung effort talaga ni Ella sa birthday ko. I'm beginning to think na may gusto siya sa akin.

For example na lang, she organized a surprise party for me. Ako na kailan lang niya nakilala. Ginagawa din ba niya ito sa iba?

Or maybe, she did it because she's impressed with me, as a friend or as an employee of their company.

All the things she does for me, napapaisip talaga ako. Pero siempre wishful thinking ko lang yun. Ayoko namang umasa.

Sino ba ako para magustuhan niya? Does she even like women?

Pupusta tayo dyan Jessica na oo.

Maybe she's bored lang dito sa Pinas. Wala siyang masyadong friends kaya siguro ako ang napagtutuunan niya ng pansin.

Ah basta, mahirap umasa. I'll just go with the flow. I'm single so enjoy life lang.

I sent her a reply muna bago nagbihis na.

I wear my best dress up since it's my special day. Nagpabango na din ako bago isinuot ang akong high heels. Tiis ganda tayo for today's video.