The 525 Files.

Fireworks

A/N: This is a work of fiction. Some names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. For more details, please refer to this story's provided description. Thank you.

"Alam mo ba Love dati lagi ako napapalo ni Mama pag umuuwi ako ng gabing gabi na galing sa pag aarcade?" he happily recalled his fond childhood memories.

Life for Dj before showbiz is as ordinary and as typical as it can be. Naglalaro ng basketball sa kalye, nagsusuot ng imitation na Jordan na rubber shoes, nag jejeep papunta sa mga mall para mag libot at maglaro sa arcade stations. Lahat yan nagawa niya noong si Dindin pa lang siya.

Before country or the world rather have heard of Daniel Padilla, isa lang siyang bata na namulat sa responsibilidad ng maaga, isang teen ager na bisyo lang ay barkada. Walang kotse, walang mansion, wala pang ipagmamalaki.

"Nakapaglaro ka rin ba nun?" he asked Kathryn while they were cuddling one morning watching his favorite cartoons.

"No...I only played PS with Kuya Kevin before, di ko alam ang arcade Love." she answered him.

"Wala ka sa akin...ang galing ko kaya sa arcade noon, kahit abutin na ako ng 9 sa mall makapaglaro lang. Ang saya nun! Kahit nga di na ako kumain nun makapag arcade lang." tawa pa niya, proud na proud siya na parang achievement ito para sa kanya.

"Gusto mo ba mag arcade tayo one of these days?" Kathryn suggested.

"Where? Hindi na kaya tayo makapag mall ng hindi dinudumog. Tyaka may arcade pa ba? Parang wala na eh." sabi nito habang inaamoy amoy na naman ang buhok ng girlfriend niya.

That's when Kathryn came up of an idea for his birthday salubong. It will be themed "Dj's Childhood Memories" She wanted to set up arcade stations, streetfood bars and add some fireworks too. Naexcite siyang iorganize ang salubong for Dj's 21st. She wanted to give Daniel what he enjoyed the most growing up, yung mga bagay na simple lang pero pinasaya si Daniel noon. Because his happiness is her happiness too.

She started calling people to help her with this and she made sure it will be a successful surprise. Knowing Dj, madali kasi ito makasense ng secret kaya she needs help from the Ford family. Kinausap niya ang mga ito so her plan will run smoothly.

On the eve of his birthday, inaya ni Kath si Daniel sa bahay para lang tumambay with friends while pinapunta na niya sa bahay nila Dj ang mga hired na people to set up her surprise.

Ang alam ni Daniel taon taon naman may birthday salubong siya kaya ineexpect na niyang paguwi nila ay may dinner nakahanda para sa kanya.

But to his surprise, pag bukas ng pintuan ng gate nila it was like he was taken back few years back in time nung laman pa siya ng mall at ng arcade stations.

Dj saw his family and friends gathered before him singing him Happy Birthday, confettis were popping around him. Nakita ni Dj yung nagiilawan na arcade machines at may mga streetfood na naihanda. Natuwa siyang makakita uli ng ganun parang bumalik siya sa kanyang pagkabata.

Ang daming boses na bumabati sa kanya pero angat na angat ang boses ng babaeng pinakamamahal niya "Nice one guys, nice one.." sabi nito.

Alam niyang siya ang may pakana nito, kung hindi lang sa mga camera na nakapalibot sa kanila, alam niyang iuupload ito sa social media malamang hinila na niya si Kathryn ilalapit ang labi nito sa kanya at maiinit na idadama.

Pigil siyang nangigil dito "Dito ko patutulugin to,birthday ko naman eh bawal tumanggi.."  naisip niya.

Kahit na maraming kumakausap sa kanya tahimik niya lang sinusundan ng tingin si Kath na aliw na aliw rin sa hinanda niya para sa kanya.