Seizing Hell (Ellington Series #3)

Kabanata 10

Kabanata 10

Gift

Everyone of them is clapping their hands while watching us. I have no choice but to smile at them one by one kahit mukha silang funny for me. I even saw Barachiel wearing a pink Barong!

Gosh! Ang cringe talaga nito.

Pinaupo ako sa center stage, there is a wooden big chair doon with some details around it. The whole place were covered with lamps and candles, may mga nakasabit pang makukulay na bagay. I heard Mommy called it as banderitas. Ginawa niya yatang fiesta inspired ang debut ko.

"Napakagandang dilag talaga ng ating debutante!" sab ulit ng host sabay abot sa akin ng microphone. "Pwede ka bang magbigay ng kaunting mensahe para sa nga dumalo ngayong gabi?"

I flashed a smile. Maybe pushing this party is a really bad idea. Grabe talaga!

"Hmm... thank– maraming salamat!" I bit my lower lip before putting down the microphone.

She's now talking about the special performance from some of the guests. Sasayaw daw ng isang famous Filipino folk dance.

Great! Mukhng joke ang buong party ko.

I only smiled while watching them it's an itik-itik dance and it looks weird. I appreciate their efforts naman but I'm not expecting any of this. Hindi ito ideal for me.

She's going to call the 18 candles na. I'm glad naman na may ganito, medyo normal pa pala ang party ko.

The last candle is Google. She's wearing a gray filipiñana and her hair were perfectly fixed in a tight french bun.

She smiled at me. "Kamusta ka? Ang tagal kitang hindi nakita at nakausap at hanggang ngayon ay sarili ko pa rin ang sinisisi ko..."

I held her hand. "Goo..."

"Mamaya ko na nga sasabihin!" she smirked. "Daming nanonood, e. Nakakahiya naman!"

They all laughed because of her. She hugged me pa ng before walking down the stage.

Ang dami pang nangyaring kahihiyan the whole time. This party is a whole mess! Don't get me wrong, I'm enjoying the party naman but damn it!  Sobrang Filipino culture inspired!

And now that everyone's going to eat, may pauso ulit si Mommy! It's a fucking boodle fight and all of them were going to eat using their hands! Bare hands!

Damn, they looked thrilled and excited because of it.

Sobrang dirty kaya ng hands natin tapos mag-eat sila using those? Kaya pala there is a long four tables kasi doon sila kakain. That is also the reason why walang mga nakahilerang food para ang guest na lang ang kukuha. Walang waiters and such! Ano 'to, self service?

"Ano pang hinihintay niyo? Kaininan na!" sigaw ng host kaya bumaba na rin siya para makikain.

Oh, so iiwanan ako here? I am hungry too but I won't eat with them! The hell!

"Tara na dito!" tawag ni Legend sa akin.

I shook my head. There's no way in hell that I would eat using my bare hands. Gosh, that's so messy!

"Pakaarte na naman ng pinsan mo!" Barachiel said while walking towards my direction. "Kaarawan mo, dapat lang na makihalubilo ka!"

He even laughed. Talagang pinapanindigan niya ang pagsasalita ng Filipino? God, please guide me!

I don't want to ruin my own party kaya sumama na lang ako sa kanila. I can't even walk properly kaya need pa nila akong i-guide slowly for me to not get hurt.