Change [Ricci Rivero, Completed]

Kabanata XXXIII

4 weeks after. April 28, 2018.
Alex's 20th birthday.

5 pm.
Part 1 of 3

I invited everyone for a small celebration with family and friends sa isang resort in Batangas. Pinaprivate ng family so that we can spend quality time together at wala munang fans that will join us. I invited only my closest friends- the GA's, Marie, Elliana, Donny, the Riveros and Jean.

Yep. Read that right. Jean. We became friends narin naman and I've been trying to cope with the fact na lagi silang magkasama at hanap ang isa't isa. Suporta si Brent kaya lagi nilang kadikit pero sumasama rin samin naman. Walang kinoconfirm si Brent about them pero palagi raw magkasama and all that stuff. As time passes, kinakaya ko narin and I think its just about time na matanggap ko na. Ang tagal narin kasi, ako nalang ang nakakapit sa taong matagal nang bumitaw. Sayang ang oras.

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Messenger:

pasigrivero: HBD ALEX

pasigrivero: PAALIS NA PO KAMI

pasigrivero: SEE U

PARASEESAW: sEE YOU BESBRENT

Andrei: see you, Alex! On our way na!

SAGOGOGO: Ricci's asleep, happy birthday daw!

gagamabao: see you! wag kayong magulo, mahiyahiya naman sana sa mga girls na kasama :---)

aljunejuly: lapit na kami, wag mo na kaming talakan! we love you! (birthday mo kasi, baka di mo 'ko pakainin)

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I chuckled and kept my phone again. I prepared myself for the program and wore my outfit. It was a 90's inspired party and since di ako nag debut nung 18 ako, ngayong 20 nalang ako para mas memorable at mas maganda.

Naka highwaisted jeans, floral flowy top at natural makeup lang ako para maenhance ang lahat at di naman masyadong casual ang datingan. There were polaroid cameras din and old school stuff around. My friend, Jastin, organized this with me but kept the parts of the program a secret.

A few minutes later, nakita kong dumating na ang vans na pinadala namin to fetch everyone. I was so happy to see them all here and knew that this night would be so memorable, not only for me but for everyone as well.

I saw everyone na abala na writing for the wishes and memories they had with me. Nung medyo humupa na at natapos na sila magpicture with each other and write their wishes plus memories with me, bumaba na ako.

The moment I got out para hanapin ang organizer, they were all in awe. Di ko nanaman alam kung bakit, pero they were cheering on me the whole time I first got out.

"Shiet, Alex! Ang ganda talaga!" kanchaw ni Jollo. "Wooooooow! Alex!" bati naman ni Aljun na tuwang tuwa, parang batang nakahalumbaba at nakatingin sa akin. "Mga bolero!" kanchaw ko sa kanila at tumawa. I looked at Jean who was too excited to see me, and Ricci who was smiling at me shyly. Everyone's too adorable for words seeing them in their 90's outfit!

"Lets take solo pictures na with Alex habang may araw pa! Later wouldn't be too convenient na, sure akong inuman na kayo!" sabi nung organizer at dinala ako sa harap ng backdrop na neon lights na nakasulat ay "20" lang na malaki then may arrow na nakaturo sa gitna which is where I should be.