The Bitter Sweet

Chapter 8

Loweil's Pov

Days passed quickly and here I was, wearing a royal blue gown and currently waiting for my queue to make an entrance.

Sa mga araw na iyon, minsan lang kami magkita ni Saxton. Kaya madalas ay sa phone na lang kami nag-uusap. Habang palapit ng palapit ang birthday ko ay mas lalo akong naging busy.

Nang marinig ko na ang pangalan ko ay binuksan ng dalawang assistant ang pintuan. There were so many people and the spotlight is on me. They clap as I walk in the blue carpet. I keep on finding Saxton pero hindi ko siya makita. Ngayong araw ay di ko siya makita. Ang huli naming usapa ay nung aayusan na ako. We exchange I love you's bago tapusin ang tawag.

The program went well. Nagsimula sa speech nila Mommy at Kuya sa akin. Hanggang sa dumako sa gifts na natawa ako dahil sa may pagkagreen sila magbigay ng clue. Hindi ko pa rin makita si Saxton kaya kinakabahan ako. Where is he? Wala siya sa tabi ni Allisha. I look at Allisha and she immediately took out her phone and dialed a number. And gesture her hands saying that Saxton is not answering his call.

Mas lalo akong kinakabahan habang palapit na ng palapit sa 18 roses. Gusto kong maiyak. Bakit wala pa siya? May nangyari bang masama sa kanya?

My eyes sparkled as I saw him coming towards Allisha. He sat and look at me. He looks tired but he managed to smile at me. I also smiled at him.

Nung 18 roses na ay agad akong tumayo at pumwesto sa gitna. Nagsimula nang tawagin ang nasa list hanggang sa napunta na ako kay Saxton.

He is coming towards me. He is wearing a black tuxedo and a royal blue long sleeve that matches my gown. He absolutely looks stunning. He gives me a flower and hold my waist as we dance on the floor.

"You really are beautiful, Sweet." He whisper and I can't help but to smile widely.

"I thought you wouldn't come."

"Who said I wouldn't? It's your special day. Natraffic lang ako kaya nalate ako ng onti." I look at him and I noticed a cut in his lips.

"What happened to your lips?" I asked. Umiling naman siya at nginitian lang ako.

"No matter what happen Loweil, I love you." As he ended the dance and passed me to Kuya James.

I don't know what I am feeling right now. Kuya James smiles at me and I also smile at him.

"Is something bothering you, Loweil?" He asked umiling na lang ako at ngumiti.

"You are very stunning." He praised and I laugh.

"You too. Nasa lahi na siguro natin." I joke and we both laughed.

Maya maya ay nagseryoso si Kuya James at mataman akong tinitigan.

"Promised me that you'll always choose your family over everything alright?" I smiled awkwardly.

"What kind of question is that?"

"Just answer me Loweil. Your family matters right? Over everything?" I nodded and he hug me before he ended the dance.

It ended great. Pagkatapos ng party ay agad akong sinamahan ni Allisha para magbihis. Pinagmadali ako ni Allisha magbihis kaya nagtaka naman ako.

"Bilisan mo. Magkita raw kayo ni Saxton sa may garden. Don't worry,
Ako na ang bahala kanila Tita and James."

"Bakit daw Allisha? Anong sasabi--"

"Wala na kayong oras Loweil, alam na ng kuya mo na may relasyon kayo ni Saxton. Balak ni Saxton na itanan ka Loweil dahil pinaplano na ng Kuya mo na dalhin ka sa ibang bansa kinabukasan kaya please wag ka na munang magtanong ng magtanong!"