Finding Love Back

Chapter Two: An Invitation

I smiled as I closed my journal.  At a very young age, I already like keeping journals.  Collection ko nga yang mga colorful ballpens at mga cute na notebook na medyo nag-uuso ngayon.  The last entry I read was the one I wrote three years ago.  I can't believe na andun parin yun.  Akala ko naitapon ko na.  Although I like writing in my diary, sometimes, out of no where, itatapon ko nalang kapag naglilinis ako ng kuwarto.  I'm just afraid that someone will find it and read them.

Matagal ko ng kinalimutan yan.

The sentence kept repeating in my head. Until now, I don't know if I really did.  Pero matagal-tagal na ring naging tahimik ang love life ko. Sabi ko, mas mabuti na rin yun. Mas focused sa studies.  Lalo na na ngayong nasa college na ako.  Yup, I am 18 years old. 

I sat down in front of my computer and logged in my Facebook account.  As usual, nothing new. Except for a few notifications and two messages.  I clicked the message icon and found  a message from my aunt and another one from Michelle.  

Medyo nagulat ako.  Michelle and I aren't really close friends.  She's the popular girl in my high school.  Siyempre naman. Maganda, may pagka-morena at may kaya rin sa buhay.  She's surrounded by people just like her.  Pero besides the fact that a 'popular girl' would privately message me, nagulat din ako kasi alam kong nasa ibang bansa siya.  Right after graduation, I heard she went to France to continue her studies.  O diba, mayaman talaga.

Akala ko yun lang yung ikakagulat ko.  Meron pa pala.  This really surprised me.  I even stopped for a while and thought that maybe she sent it to the wrong person.  But no.  I checked if it is a group message. No. It really is for me.  She even directly addressed me:

Helloooo Fei! How are you doing? I'm coming home tomorrow and I will be having a welcome party on Friday.   Actually, it's my debut.  I'm tunrning 18!! Hahahahaha!  So I just thought of celebrating my birthday with my homecoming.  I don't know how long I'll be staying in the Philippines but I really want to celebrate my birthday with my highschool classmates and schoolmates (I'm inviting other friends too!). So i hope you can find time to celebrate with me. Please come, okay? I'll be expecting you! 

-Michelle♥

P.S. Sorry, I wasn't able to mail the invitation.  Just say your name once you arrive in the venue!

A link was written below the message.  I clicked it and realized it is for details of the debut. The venue, attire, time, etc. Debut.  Until now, I can't believe it. Actually, I don't understand.  Why would she invite me? I rarely talk to her too.  Siguro ininvite niya yung buong batch.  So welcome party / debut / reunion? Grabe.

 Hindi ako yung mga tipong babaeng pala-party.  Actually, mabibilang mo sa kamay ang mga party na dinaluhan ko.  Kasama pa dun yung party sa Jollibee, McDo at Max's noong bata pa ako.   Pero ibang party naman yung ngayon.  Kung dati ang party, ibig sabihin ay games, lootbags at cake, ngayon, drinks, bar, club at sayawan.  

Not that I hate parties.  Actually, gusto ko nga eh.  Everytime I open Facebook, I usually see pictures of my schoolmates in parties.  Mukhang masaya.  Pero ayun, dahil nga sa hindi naman ako nasa 'in-crowd', I rarely get invited to parties.  Ang party naming magkakaibigan ay pumunta sa bahay ng kaibigan namin, kumain, at mag-movie marathon. No drinks. No dance, No boys.

 Boys.

Maybe I'd give this party a shot.  Give myself a break from the stressful loads of college.  Have fun and see my old friends.  It doesn't sound bad too.  And maybe I could find some love.

Maybe I could fall-in love again.