Hidden Hearts and Summer Skies (Silent Secrets of Summer #1)

Chapter 2

Another week had passed, it was already my birthday, our house was full and busy, everyone was tasked to do something for this day, even I, the celebrant doesn't want to just sit back and relax, I want everything to be as memorable as possible.

My parent's idea is to used our Garden to celebrate my birthday, putting a lot of lights in the area, nagpalagay din sila ng mini stage kung saan ako pupuwesto mamaya, may isang malaking monitor.

"Haven, pumasok kana at magpahinga, your visitors will be here in a few hours, mag-ayos kana rin." mommy reminded me while setting the tables, she also cooked most of the dishes na ihahain mamaya, she actually wants to get a catering, but I preferred her cooking kaya pinagbigyan nila ako.

"Not until 7pm po, I want to help, pagod na po kayo nila Ate Cess at Ate Tina oh, si Dad rin pagod na magbuhat nang kung ano-ano." I reasoned out while still helping to set up the tables and chairs, I looke at everyone who was tasked to do something, our drivers, our helpers, even my Dad who just got home 6 days ago was also busy.

"Bahala ka jan, pag ikaw naabutan ng mga bisita mo na ganiyan itsura, ikaw rin." mommy said that made me chuckle, she can be so worry some at times, it's still 4pm, I still have a few hours to prepare so helping a little won't hurt.

After some time, looking around the place I smiled and excuse myself to prepare already. I took a shower, probably took me an hour and now heading to my room to dress up.

My suit is a double-breasted, black, checkered suit with a blue plaid pattern. The jacket has a single button closure at the top and a chain attached to the lapel. My suit is paired with a white dress shirt, a black tie, and black leather loafers with crocodile-embossed detailing. It was tailored just for this event, for me to look elegant, highlighting my slim figure and also to give me a sophisticated and stylish look. While my hair is in a pretty bun, I also put some accessories to pair it with the accessories of my suit.

It was past 6 when I decided to made my way to our garden as I was aware that some of my visitors is already waiting for me to greet them some visitors are my parents business partners.

"Haven! Oh my gosh!" I look at the source of voice and saw my cousins Zaliah and Callix, Zaliah was my cousin to my mother's side while Callix was my cousin to my father's side Zaliah gave me a bone crushing hug.

"Hi Haven, where's Jiro?" Callix asked me receiving a roll of eyes from Zaliah.

"Sorry wala pa ata siya, just wait for him." I said, Zaliah just smacked Callix

"Haven is here oh, tapos iba hinahanap mo, can you not?" Callix apologize to me and followed me and Zaliah when Iead them to their table.

"Ang aga niyo dumating, I actually thought 7 or 8 pa darating ang mga bisita, just get something to eat muna, there's plenty of food naman, I'll just go to my place first okay? Just enjoy the party." Zaliah and Callix nodded, iniwan ko muna sila para pumunta sa may mini stage.

Not even an hour when the visitors started to come over. I left my place to greet some of them, noticing my parents heading towards me with two familiar faces, it was Mr.&Mrs. Ellis, one of their business partners

"Dan and Jane, this is Haven Kyle, our son, Haven this is Mr.&Mrs. Ellis." My Dad introduce them, I smiled at them

"Hi po, it's nice to see you again, I hope you enjoy the party." Mr. Ellis just tap my shoulder while Mrs. Ellis greeted me, after a few exchange of words, my parents left me together with Mr&Mrs. Ellis to greet the other visitors.

After greeting more of the visitors I decided to head back on my place and sit as the party is about to start, I can already feel my tired legs.

While looking around, I noticed Jiro's friends was already on their table but no sight of Jiro himself, as my mind wander, what happened last week flashback on my mind, Jiro must be angry at me now, thinking about how he look so hurt that day, maybe I won't see him for awhile.

After the visitors settled, my mom's friend who she invited as the mc for tonight's event took the mic and started to speak for the visitors.

"Please let's give a round applause for our Birthday Celebrant, Haven Kyle Arden who is celebrating his 21st birthday!" Everyone clapped, a few more greetings from the crowd. I stood up and get the mic that was handed to me.

"Uh... Hi everyone, thank you for coming to my simple celebration, I know a lot of you has errands to attend to before and after this party, so thank you, thank you for your time coming here, also to my parents who never missed any birthdays, I love you both so much, I won't be here celebrating this day if it wasn't for you two, so thank you. To my friends, relatives, who came, thank you and please enjoy the party." another round of applause was given to me after my speech after some words from the mc, the visitors started to dig in already.

I decided to take a look around, stopping tables from tables to ask the visitors if they need something. Callix and Zaliah seems to be arguing about random things again. While my parents seems to be enjoying their kwentuhan with their friends. Jiro's parents was able to attend since they are currently on their business trip, but they greeted me already and they just delivered their gift even though it's really not needed.

As I passed Jiro's friends, I heard them murmuring, felling each other to call me to join them.

"Hi Haven! Where's Jiro?" I smiled at them, it was EJ, one of Jiro's friend, the table was for Jiro's friends but Jiro's not with them.

"Sana tinanong mo muna si Haven kung kumain naba siya, balasubas ka rin eh." that was Knox the oldest on their group.

"May upuan pa dito Haven oh, sabay kana samin." it was Beau, I just smiled at them and shook my head.

"Don't mind me guys, just enjoy the party, let me know if you want anything. About Jiro, I haven't seen him around, so I can't answer your question EJ, but Callix was there, kaso lang baka hindi niya kayo masamahan, he's with our cousin, Zaliah." They just nodded and smiled at me. I was heading back to my seat as I saw my mom put a plate on my table, it was my food.

"Haven." I stopped on my track when someone called me

"Ate Cess, bakit po?"

"Hinahanap ka ni Jiro, nandun siya sa may Gazebo, dalhan mo na rin ng pagkain, parang kanina pa siya dun." When I heard it, I was shocked. 'i thought he wouldn't come'

Kumuha ako ng plato at nilagyan yun ng mga pagkain, nagpaalam na din ako kay Ate Cess na pupunta ako sa Gazebo para puntahan si Jiro, I just hope we settle things this time.