Heartbreak Girl

HG48. Happy Birthday

Chapter Forty Eight

7:23 pm.

"J-jon?" I asked.

"Happy birthday, Kath. I hope you liked the gift." he smiled at me sweetly.

Agad akong lumapit sa kanya at yinakap siya nang mahigpit. "Thank you, Jon. Thank you, thank you so much."

Tears were streaming down my face.

A pang of diappointment hit me hard on the chest.

All this time, akala ko si DJ yung nagbibigay ng regalo.

Jon hugged me back tightly.

"Happy birthday." he whispered.

He pulled away from the hug and wiped my tears.

"Hey, hey. Hindi pa nagsisimula yung party." sabi niya.

I forced out a smile.

"Birthday mo, okay? Think of happy thoughts. Alam kong marami kang dinadala ngayon. At least forget about him." sabi niya.

"Hindi siya pumunta dito?" I asked.

"Your Dad didn't wanna invite him. Ayaw niyang masira ang birthday mo." sabi niya. "Let's go?" tanong niya.

I nodded and clinged my arm into his as we walked towards the stage.

Umakyat si Aria sa stage.

"Welcome to Kath's debut. Now, I know you're surprised, Kath. We got this planned just a week ago. Kasabwat namin ang Daddy mo. He agreed na you deserve the best things in the world. At hindi kami papayag sa isang simple dinner para sa eighteenth birthday mo." she stated and the crowd laughed.

"Now, dahil one week lang kami nagprepare, don't expect too much from us. This is one hell of a crappy party." sabi niya at tumawa ulit yung mga guests.

"Now, the traditional eighteen candles!" sabi niya.

At ayun, ang unang pumunta sa stage ay si Miles.

"Hi, 'teh. Unang una, gusto kong magsorry dahil ayaw namin sabihin sa'yo ang mga plano namin. Eh di hindi na magiging surprise pag sinabi ko, diba?" sabi niya at tumatawa-tawa pa. "Itong wish kong ito ay tandaan mo ha? Sana makamit mo lahat ng dreams mo. Lagi mong tatandaan na nandito lang ako palagi para sa'yo. Alam kong may time noon na talagang hindi tayo nagkaintindihan, isinusumpa kong hindi na yun mangyayari. Sana, magkaroon ka pa ng mas maraming patience sa mga tao sa paligid mo. Sana naman, magising ka sa mga katotohanan. Try mong lumaklak ng realidad minsan." sabi niya at tumawa. "Happy birthday, teh. We love you! I love you!" sabi niya at lumapit sa akin para halikan ako sa pisngi.

"Gaga ka talaga, thank you girl." sabi ko sa kanya.

The second candle was given by my ate Chrysler.

"Hello there my ever beautiful sister. I know, ngayon lang ulit tayo nagkita. Busy kasi kaming mga ate at kuya mo sa work and families namin. Here's what I'm gonna tell you. Hindi man kami laging nandyan sa bahay para iguide ka, lagi mong tatandaan na we're just one call away. We love you, sis." sabi niya at nagpunas ng luha. "I wish you good health, sana matupad lahat ng pangarap mo. All it takes is hardwork, sis. I love you. Happy birthday!" sabi niya at lumapit sa akin.

The third candle was given by my tita, who simply wished me to attain whatever goal I have. The fourth candle was given by my Ate Kaye.

"Sinabi nga ni Ate kanina na, we're just one call away. I'm sorry for not being the best sister for you, Kath. Alam naming may mga pagkulkulang kami. Kami nila ate at si Kevin. We weren't there to guide you on your teenage years. Buti na lang andyan si Daddy." she paused as she wiped her tears. "Now that you're eighteen, sana mas maging mature ka na sa pag-iisip. Sana alam mo nang magdesisyon nang maayos para sa sarili mo. Alam kong magaling ka, Kath. Alam kong alam mo ang tama at mali, sana lagi mong tatandaan na sa bawat desisyong gagawin mo, may kakalabasan. Either maganda o hindi. Everything happens for a reason, Kath. Tandaan mo yan. Happy birthday! I love you!" Lumapit siya at hinalikan ako sa pisngi.