Just Let Me Love You

Forty Five - Yes

Beige Crimona Samaniego

It's Ice's birthday today! I've done all preparations for today's plan. I hope he'll like it.

It's a saturday and I made sure that everybody will be available for today.

Today he will turn 21. A male's debut. That's also one reason why I planned to answer him this year. And I know that I'm ready for this.

From that night when we went to Batangas for my debut, there was already a hint of love in what I feel towards Ice. And since then, nagtuloy-tuloy na. Yes, natakot ako nung una. But he didn't leave me. We fell together. And I enjoyed the feeling of it. Instead of falling, I felt like flying.

I was already on my way home after I picked up the cake I ordered for today. But then I received a call from Mi.

"Anak, Crim! Where are you?" She asked with panic in her voice.

"Mi, what happened? Why do you sound so terrified? What's happening?" Hindi na din ako mapakali dahil sa narinig ko.

"Just tell me where you are right now baby, please.."

"Mi what's happening, okay? I need to--"

"Crimona where are you?" Tumaas na yung boses niya. Shit.

"Okay! Fine! I'm on my way home already. I need to change clothes before I go to Ice's place. Today is his birthday, remember? Jeez, Mi. You don't have to use my name agaisnt me. God."

"Crim don't come home," Dad's voice was now on the other line.

Naguguluhan na ako sa nangyayari. "What? Why? What are talking about? Why are you all acting so weird? What the hell's happening?"

Dad sighed. "Just stay at Robbie's place until I say so, okay? Please, baby. Do it."

I'm actually pissed right now. Why won't they tell me what's happening? It's even getting in my plan for today.

"Fine. But please tell me you're fine. I'm worried."

"We're fine, baby. I'm sorry we made you worry. Take care, baby. I love you," Dad said.

"Okay. I love you too," and then I ended the call. I sighed before I gave the driver another address.

Pagkadating ko kina Robbie, she made me sit in their living area and served me some waffles. "Everything's gonna be fine, Beige. Masyado ka namang praning," she laughed.

I just kept munching on the waffles while watching TV.

"I'm pissed," I said.

She laughed. "That's why you eat. Don't worry about it nalang."

I did as she said. But I still check on my phone from time to time. Pero wala paring dumadating na tawag o kaya text man lang galing kina Mommy.

Dito na din ako naglunch. Robbie's parents aren't around because they got work on saturdays. Wala namang kapatid si Robbie. So she cooked for me. Masarap naman magluto si Robbie.

Until at 5:38 pm, I received a text from Mi.

Take a taxi going to President's Park. I'll see you there. I love you.

"Robbie! I'm leaving!" I screamed. She said she'll just fix something upstairs. I immediately fixed myself and grabbed my things. I heard steps going down the stairs and saw Robbie with a confused look.

"Already?" She asked saka tumingin sa orasan. "It's not yet time!"

"What is?" I asked. Seriously, everybody's acting very strange today.