100 Day Deal (Book One)

CHAPTER 23 SURPRISE (1)

Di ko ma-explain yung feeling. Tumayo ako at hinug si Dad.

“Thank you po.”

Nung binitiwan ko na sya, hinila nya ko dun sa gitna ng dancefloor ng bar. May spotlight na nakatapat samen. Tapos lahat, tumigil sa pagsasayaw.

I have an excellent father

His strength is making me stronger

God smiles on my older brother

Inside and out, he’s better than I am

 

Tiningnan ko si Chase. Sakto namang nakatingin din sya saken. Kumindat sya at nagblush ako.

Dad cleared his throat.

“Um… yes, dad?”

“Si Chase ang nag-organize nito. Your mom and I were planning to give you a trip to Paris with your friends na lang sana but he insisted. Ang sabi nya, you’ll only turn 18 once.” For the first time sa loob ng ilang years, nginitian ako ni Dad.

Natapos yung song and nag-thank you uli ako kay Dad. Nag-iba yung song.

When I’m lost in the rain

In your eyes I know I’ll find the light

To light my way

 

May lumapit uli.

Si Kuya Jay :)

Gaya ni Daddy, binigyan nya ako ng pink rose. Nginitian ako ni Kuya.

“Surprised ka, noh?”

“Syempre naman. Naka-jeans pa nga ako eh.”

Tumawa si Kuya. “Pero hindi mo made-deny na gusto ka talaga nya.”

Kung sana nga lang…

“Nako, kuya. Pati ba naman ikaw, sine-set up mo din kami?”

“Hindi naman. I’m just supporting him. Jam, kilala kita. You tend to push people away pero promise me na you’ll give this guy a chance.”