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Birthday crash

Jenny's POV
beep.. beep.. beep..
I woke up from my deep slumber coz of my alarm. I sigh, today is September 16, 2019 my birthday. Despite of my busy schedule in the hospital, I took my day off for this day every year. Not to have a special celebration with my family but to have a whole day of slumber in my bed. Ok, I know all of you are thinking why I rather sleep the whole day than be with my family.

FAMILY the word is very foreign to me. For the past 10 years I never saw them again, I heard news from them maybe 2 or 3 times a year during special occasions only. My mom and dad will send me a simple text message and that's it. You think it's very odd? I do also.
At the age of 18 my parents sent me to Australia to pursue my dream to become a doctor. I was very happy during that time coz they are more than willing to support me. Ang saya diba? Yun din yung nasa isip ko ng panahong yun. My friends envied me also, but the odd thing they are too eager to send me away.
A month before my graduation, I noticed my traces in the house are gone one by one. Family pictures, my portraits and other personal things. And the night before my flight, my room is tidied. Tinanong ko si mom Bakit kailangan tanggalin gamit ko, dahil doon naman ako mag stay pag nag bakasyon ako. My mom said, they will make it into a guest room and renovate another room for me. I just shrug it off. Thinking maybe ililipat nila sa isang spare room namin ang things ko. I was too excited to go, so I never bother to ask anymore questions. But the thing is i was never able to go on vacation for the past 10 years. Hindi ko man lang ba sila na miss? Off course I missed them. On my first two years I insisted to go for vacation, but they always stop me. Saying they are out of the country taking care of some business, they planned some trip with some friends that cannot be cancelled. I even told them I will still go even though Wala sila coz I still have my two older brothers there to visit, but unfortunately just like my parents marami rin silang excuses.

Until I got tired and never insisted to go. On my first year we constantly message each other, especially my older brothers. I'am the youngest and only girl, so they are quite protective of me. Asking where I'm, who's with me and what time I'll be home. But after a year they suddenly ignore my calls and messages. So, I take it none of them is concern about me anymore, I spend months of depressing myself, asking why suddenly my family is shutting me out.
Even during my college graduation, everyone around me is happy with their families. But my dad just sent me a message, and I quote "Congrats! Jenny, me, your mom and brothers are so proud of you. We're sorry hindi kami makaka attend my emergency sa company. We love you bunso." And that's it. I end up celebrating with my friends and their family. Good thing about my three crazy best friends they never make me feel out of place and their parents treat me like a daughter also.
Having some friends around me helped me a lot. I took up Bachelor of Science (medical science) in the University of Sydney. I completed the course within 3 years together with my best friends; Sharon Kim (half Australian half korean), Allen Johanson (Australian sport's jockey) and Eunice Tan ( Half pinay half Chinese). Me and Sharon took up another 2 years course to be general surgeons while Allen and Eunice took up dentistry as a major. And now me, Sharon and Eunice are current working at the same hospital, while allen owns a small dental clinic few blocks away from our hospital.

My thoughts of how my 10 years here in Australia has been far good is interrupted by the buzzing of my mobile. I got 4 messages and read them one by one.

Eunice: Hey baby girl! Happy birthday! I'll pick you up by 12pm. Be ready.

Sharon: Good morning babes! Happiest birthday to you! I have a shift today, so we'll see each other tomorrow for dinner. Love yah! ❤️

Allen: Beautiful babes happy birthday! Don't forget our dinner with the girls tomorrow. We love you! 😘

I smile reading their messages, despite being busy with our careers we always make sure to spend dinner together at least once or twice a week and during special occasions. But my smile suddenly disappeared when I saw the next message, it's from mom.
Mom: Happy birthday bunso! Always remember we love you. We send some money in your account, bumili ka ng kahit na anong gusto for your birthday. I love you baby!
What more can I expect? It will be always like this. I just stood and took shower and prepare my things till Eunice reach in my apartment.
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After few hours, Eunice came and drive us to the hotel. We arrive in the hotel 5 minutes before 2pm and checked in.
"In fairness, maganda yung Napili mong hotel." Sabi ko kay Eunice.
"Off course, it's your special day today. We can rest for a bit and have a swim later on their pool. And may appointment tayo sa spa later by 8pm."
So we rest for about an hour, then go to their pool. Relaxing there for about 2 hrs or so. After that we go out for dinner, chatted for God knows how long. Then we go for our spa appointment and by 10pm we head back to our room to sleep.
Well for me to sleep, I guess. Kasi si Eunice kanina pa daldal ng daldal dahil gusto pumunta ng bar. But I insisted no coz; 1 the spa session is too relaxing that I feel sleepy and 2 going in a bar with Eunice alone means I will be dragging a very drunk Eunice back into our room and I don't like that.
So here we are back in our room, preparing to sleep. I feel myself getting comfortable and dozing off while Eunice continued to rant of how should we end our celebration in the bar, when suddenly my mobile beep notifying me that I have a message. I wanted to check it but I'm too sleepy to move.
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"Baby girl wake up! We need to be back in Sydney before our 9am shift starts." Eunice pushing me to wake up
I sat up and ask her what's the time.
"It's 6:07, 7mins na kitang ginigising ayaw mo pa rin bumangon."
"Ok fine, eto na babangon na." I answered
After taking shower, having small breakfast and checking out. We drove our way back to Sydney. Well I guess hindi na masama ang pag sama ko sa bruhang to. Kahit papaano na relax ako. After some hours I'am now here in the hospital doing some rounds.