Regrets of Yesterday

Chapter Forty Six

Sammy's POV

I woke up feeling a little bit odd. I don't know why but I think I can blame the jitters. With excitement visible in my eyes, I faced the mirror with a huge smile painted on me.

"Happy Birthday self! Have a blast!" I greeted myself before I go to wash my face.

Saktong paglabas ko ng wash room, ay sya namang pagtunog ng phone ko. Indication that somebody's calling.

"Hi!" I said as I picked it up.

[Hey! Good morning! Happy birhtday!] said on the other line.

I smiled. Di ko na kailanagng tignan pa kung sino yung kausap ko.

"Thanks! Wait, nasan ka na?" I asked him.

Sabi nya kasi sakin ngayon yung uwi nila so dapat nasa byahe na sila ngayon.

[Laguna.] he simply answered.

"What? You're still on Laguna? Akala ko ba--"

[Yun nga eh. Kaya din ako napatawag. Alam ko namang busy ka ngayong araw. Gusto kolang ipaalam sayo na hindi ko na ata matutupad yung isang promise ko sayo. Hindi ata ako makakaabot eh. Mamayang hapon pa yung alis namin dito. So baka past 6 pm na ko makarating sa party mo. Sorry.]

That made me frown. I sighed because of disappointment.

[Sorry Janna. I really am. Promise, I'll be there to dance you. I'll still be your last dance. Promise yan.]

I sighed again. Wala naman akong magagawa eh. Besides, I don't want to ruin my entire day just because he will not be able to be my escort anymore.

"Okay. Basta promise ah? You'll be my last dance."

[Promise. Paano? Kailangan ko na 'tong ibaba. See you tonight. Happy birhtday again! I love you.]

"Love you." I said before the line went off.

I went downstairs and plastered a smile. Hindi nila dapat masense na malungkot ako.

"You're awake honey. Happy birthday!" my mom greeted me.

"Thanks mom!" I said as I hug her.

"Oo nga pala, magbihis ka na. You should be on the hotel at 11 am. Nauna na dun si Yesha. Susunod nalang kami ng Daddy mo dun. Ipapahatid nalang kita kay Mang Joel." my mom reminded me.

Oo nga pala. It's past ten already. Well, obviously tinanghali talaga ko ng gising dahil 5 am na ata ako halos nakatulog. Nang ibalik ko ang tingin ko kay Mommy ay nakatingin lang sya sakin like she's telling me to go upstairs.