Divine Intervention

III

There's this girl. She is so simple and she's so beautiful. I saw her all by herself in Bench. She's shopping for men's clothes. Maybe for her boyfriend.

The boyfriend sure is lucky for this girl.

I am with my high school friends. We're here to buy for our friend's birthday. And the birthday boy loves Bench. I mean, di mo sya mapapasuot ng kahit anong brand ng damit, except Bench and the unknown brand of our uniform syempre.

And for the birthday of our bro. He wants any Bench shirt daw.

I am sure na lahat na ata ng klaseng shirt ng Bench meron na sya. But still, okay lang daw sa kanya kahit may madoble.

Back to this girl. I do not believe in love at first sight. But now, I do. I want to know her name. Where she lives or if I can get her number. Pero, I can't. I'm shy.

It's been a week and still, I'm thinking of the gorgeous lady I saw in Bench. I wish I could see her again.

Days had passed. Today is Saturday. I went to Saint Joseph Parish. The president of our organization said that we have an emergency meeting. I wonder why it's emergency.

I'm on my way sa room na pagmeemeetingan namin as I heard a beautiful voice. Ang sarap sa pandinig.

I peeked in the practice of the choirs.

And I can't believe that I saw my dream girl.

I am so lucky! Bakit ngayon ko lang ata sya nakita rito? Meron syang solo sa choir practice nila. She deserve it.

Anong oras kaya yung misa na choir sya? I'll ask Kuya Francis na lang — one of the pianist ng choir.

Pumunta na ko sa room. And in 5 minutes, nagstart ng magsalita yung President namin.

"Meron akong nabalitaan. Father told me na meron daw sa inyong nag-uuwi ng bread and wine. And Father saw it in his own eyes. Umamin na kung sino yun. Or else, you'll experience a heavy punishment."

Kaya pala. Hm... Sino naman kaya yun? Walang kumikibo sa amin. Then, suddenly, Kuya Atsushi laughed. Kaya natawa na rin kami.

"Happy April Fools Day! Priceless ang mga mukha nyo!" he said.

"Kuya naman! May pa-emergency emergency ka pang nalalaman!" Lance said.

"This would be the first time ha. I know some of you are researching when is my birthday. But guys, I tell you. Today is my birthday." he said.

"Happy April Fools Day!" we screamed and laughed.

"No. Guys, really! Today is my birthday and may handaan sa bahay. Ano? Tara?"

"Yeeeeees!" they screamed.

Then we sang happy birthday to Kuya Atsushi.

I don't know if it is real. Is this another prank?

Actually, all of us are researching talaga kung kailan nga ang birthday ni Kuya Atsushi but we can't find any information. We even ask Fr. Harry. Pero sabi nya di nya raw alam. Or maybe ayaw lang sabihin ni father.

We also asked his father but he just smiled and refused to answer. Yung tatay nya kasi umaattend lagi pag meron syang mga awards na nakukuha or may important role sya sa ceremony sa parish.

Kabisado ni Kuya Atsushi lahat ng birthday namin and lagi syang may regalo every birthday namin. Kaya ganun na lang kami kadesperate na malaman kung kailan birthday nya.

Nauna na kong lumabas para tingnan ulit si dream girl. Kaso, pagpunta ko, wala na sya. Buti na lang nandun pa si Kuya Francis!

"Kuya Francis, anong oras misa nung nagchchoir kanina?" tanong ko.