[EDITING] Who Would Have Thought?

13 - Will You Allow Me?

Pat's POV

"Happy birthday, anak."

Tita Abi hugged me.

"Thank you po tita."

Tito Paolo, Rasheed, Prince and Gelo hugged me as well.

"Ummm... si Ricci po?"

Tito Paolo smiled and tapped my shoulder.

"He'll be a little late, anak. Magka-sabay sila ni Brent dadating."

"Ganun po ba tito? Sige po, hihintayin ko na lang po siya. I'll introduce you po to my parents."

Tinawag ko si mommy tapos pinakilala ko sa family ni Ricci.

"Mommy, family ni Ricci. Si Tita Abi, Tito Paolo, Rasheed, Prince, and Gelo po. Ummm, this is my mom po."

Ngumiti si mommy at nakipag-beso kay tita Abi tapos nakipag-shake hands naman kay tito.

"It's nice to finally meet you, future in-laws!"

Everybody chuckled except for me because I was so shy and embarrassed.

"Mommy, nakakahiya."

"What?"

"Oo nga naman, anak. It's true naman na future in-laws kami."

Tita Abi winked at me. Niyaya na sila ng mommy sa table. Naiwan kami nila kuya Prince dito.

"Happy birthday, Pat!! Here's my gift."

Inabot niya sakin yung pink na paper bag na hawak niya. I immediately went near him at nakipag-beso sa kanya.

"Thank you Prince!"

Sunod naman na inabot ni Rasheed yung sa kanya.

"Here's mine."

"Thank you, Rasheed."

Just like kay kuya Prince, nag-beso rin kami ni Sheedy. Inabot rin ni Oleg yung sa kanya.

"Thank you sa gifts niyo ah. Nag-abala pa tuloy kayo."

"You're welcome tsaka it's not abala kasi parang kapatid ka na rin kaya namin."

I smiled.

"Tara, let's sit muna."

Maglalakad na sana kami papunta sa table nung biglang dumating si Ricci at Brent.

"Oh, andito na pala si Cci eh. Oh pano, upo na muna kami dun ah."

Naglakad sila kuya Prince papunta sa table. Kasabay naman nun yung paglapit ni Ricci sakin.

"Happy birthday beautiful."

Inabot ni Ricci sakin yung bouquet na hawak niya.

"Sorry I'm late. Inantay ko pa kasi yung flowers eh."

"Thank you, Ricci."

I kissed him on the cheek.

"You look good. Bagay sayo yung dress."

Nginitian ko siya.

"Thank you!"

"Happy Birthday Pat!!!"

Lumapit sakin si Brent at niyakap ako.

"Thanks Brenty!!"

"Ito pala yung gift ko."

"Thank you!!"

Inakbayan ako ni Ricci tapos pumunta na kami sa table. It was just a small family dinner. The Riveros are here and so is my dad. Buti na lang nakapunta siya. Magkasundo na nga sila ni tito Paolo eh. Si mommy at tita Abi naman nagtatawanan.