Karera | [ Stacey x OC (F) ]

C10 - Race with you

Louise

7:15 pm - Quezon City

I'm here in my room in our mansion, it's my kuya's birthday. Ayokong makipag socialize dahil nawawalan lang ako ng gana. My friends can't come since may mga gagawin pa sila kahit gusto man nilang sumama, and as usual, our parents will be late for a little bit.

"Ma'am, nandyan na po yung parents n'yo." Katok ng Maid, sinabihan ko namang susunod ako at umalis na s'ya.

Nag ayos lang ako saglit at bumaba na. Bumungad naman sa akin sila Mom and Dad na kausap ngayon si Kuya at Bunso, nakita naman nila ako at pinapunta sa kanila.

"Louise, oh my god. I missed you anak." Salubong ni Mom sakin at niyakap ako, kumalas din ako at pumunta kay Dad.

"Anak, how have you been?" Tanong n'ya ng matapos ko s'yang yakapin.

"I've been good, Dad." Ngumiti s'ya sakin while patting my back.

The organizers told us to go outside para makapag start na since kami nalang ang inaantay. Lumabas na kami ng mansion and puro business man and woman ang mga bisita ni Kuya, some of them are friends nila Dad and Mom.

The event started by the Host with a brief welcome speech and thanking everyone for coming. Kumanta na rin sila ng happy birthday and after that, tinawag kami ng host para mag bigay ng speech para kay Kuya.

When it's my turn, umakyat na ako ng stage, thankfully the host welcomed me and he's such a jolly type.

"Ay! Ang gaganda ng kutis, you're so poganda naman base on your style." Compliment ng host sakin na ikinatawa ko, he gestures me to stand beside Kuya na nakaupo ngayon.

Naka ngiti s'ya ng may halong pang aasar dahil alam n'yang hindi ako sanay sa mga ganito, but he hold my hand kaya medyo nawala yung kaba na nararamdaman ko.

"Hello Everyone, good evening." Simula ko, naghiyawan naman sila kaya natawa ako.

"So Kuya, Tonight, we gather to celebrate you, my incredible brother. First of all, thankyou for existing and for your continuously support for me, especially about racing." Sabi ko in a teasing way while side eyeing our parents as a joke, natawa naman sila kaya nag patuloy ako.

"In this day, I want to thank you for being not just a brother, but my best friend. Happy birthday, kuya! May this year bring you everything you've been hoping for and more. Cheers to you, and let's make tonight unforgettable!" Niyakap naman ako ni Kuya while saying thank you.

Bumaba naman ako agad sa stage at pumunta sa pwesto nila Dad, turn na kasi ng mga guest na mag bibigay ng gifts sa kanya.

"Nga pala, Anak. I will introduce you to family of my friend." Sabi ni Dad, hindi na bago 'to sakin dahil tuwing may events may ipinapakilala sila sakin. Lalo na yung mga anak ng business partners nila or friend.

Pumunta naman kami sa may bandang likod at hindi crowded na part. Nakita ko naman na isang mayaman na pamilya 'to, tinawag sila ni Dad kaya napa lingon sila samin.

"Meet the Sevilleja family." Pakilala ni Dad sakin at ngumiti.

"Sevilleja?"

Napa ngiti naman ako nang magulat si Stacey na makita ako.

"Hi Staks!" Kumaway ako sa kanya pero tinayaran lang ako. Nagulat naman sila Dad dahil kilala ko yung anak ng business partner n'ya.