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Thirteen

Saturday came. We got busy preparing the entire day. Gitabangan namo ni K si tita Rache sa kusina. Si L nigawas para magpalit og drinks and alcohol. Pagbalik niya bitbit na niya iyang mga amigo.

Couldn't say I was thrilled to see Gibson whom I evaded the last two days. I was just glad he didn't push it.

Nagset up sila og mobile table sa garden. Tapos si L og Gibson nagsugba sa grilling area. Nagtabang pud og set up sa table si Alex and Kyle kauban si ate Josie.

Nagnawong na og party ang garden area. It was very aesthetic. Nakalaray ang upat ka 4 seater na wooden square tables og nahimo siyang long table. Naay candles and fresh flowers sa table. Wooden chairs pud ang nakabutang didto. The food table was on the side; buffet style. Then naay gamay na grazing station and booze station.

When the night came I was thrilled to see those I invited. Some of my squadmates came. 6 lang sila sa squad akong gi-invite. It was very intimate. I liked it.

"Happy Birthday Brynn!" Greet sa tanan tong pasugod nami og kaun. Gidala ni K ang cake sa akong atubangan. I blew my candles and made a wish for the second time. Then I heard birthday poppers courtesy of L and Alex. I had to thank L. He was a little extra today.

That signaled food and booze. Naa ko sa center chair. Ang squad nako naa sa left side while my family and L's friends naa sa right side. Tere and the girls couldn't stop looking at the guys.

Who wouldn't?

All the four boys had their own distinct charms. L was striking enough. He was the one with humor. Si Alex although dili kaayo nako siya kaila but his big stance was enough to catch attention. Not to mention his dark skin color. Kyle was the most handsome I guess. He had that face to die for. And of course Gibson who was.. a myterious hot nerd, bad boy look. I didn't know how to put him in one.

Nagbuga ko og hangin og nitindog. Niadto ko sa kusina para magkuha og slicer sa cake. It was only my excuse though. I wasn't comfortable with my squadmates oggling at him. Pagabot didto nakuratan ko na nagsunod si Gibson.

"What?"

"Am, banyo," alanganin niyang sulti.

Nikun-ot akong agtang. He looked like he was about to say something. That was the only time today that he tried to talk to me. By the looks of it he was kinda unsure what he was doing. Gitudlo nako ang CR. Kapila na siya didto sa balay syaro wala siya katuod?

Nitando lang siya og nilakaw. Nagdiretso ko sa dirty kitchen og nagkuha sa slicer. Pagbalik nako sa gawas naa napud siya didto.

Kapaspas ba nagCR?

Niadto ko sa dessert table og nagslice na sa cake. Niduol si K sa ako. Wala ko nagpahalata pero kabalo ko she was at war with herself. Nagstorya nami na iwasan niya si Kyle. And she was true to her words. Maski na tan-awon o siplatan si Kyle kay wala niya gihimo.

"Okay ka lang?" Tana nako. Nagbutang kog slices sa cakes sa mga platito. Gihatagan nako siya og isa.

Gidawat niya og nikaon didto. "Of course. My God, this cake is so tasty." pagkambyo niya sa topic.

I pursed my lips. The topic was forced. Gusto nako siya sungugon.

"What?" Sita niya.

"Wala," ana ko pero niikyas na ang ngisi sa akong baba.

She rolled her eyes. "Don't me. Ako lang ba o ganiha pajud sigeg siplat sa imo si Gibson? "

I huffed. " Ikaw lang. Don't make things up. Dili si Gibson ang sigeg tan-aw kundi si Kyle."

Namula siya. "I'm not blind. Is there something going on between you two?"

"You are imagining things. Dili ko patulan ana. And you know it. Aside sa we don't agree on things, I wasn't his type. So what's the progress between you and Kyle?"