Winter [Kiseki] (COMPLETED)

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Kiseki's pov.

"Happy 18th Birthday!" Naka-ngiting bati ng isang babaeng nasa mid-40's... maybe, isa siya sa friend ni Ma'am Vienna.

"Thank you po." I replied at nakipag-beso pa.

"Hope you'll like my gift." Saad pa nito at ini-abot saakin ang nakahandang birthday gift.

"Thank you po, I will treasure this." Sagot ko at ini-alog pa ng unti habang nakangiti. Tumango pa ito habang tumatawa at umalis na din.

"Hija! You look so beautiful! Happy birthday!" Napalingon ako sa Mommy ni Cyler dahil sa malakas at masayang bati niya saakin.

Tumayo ako sa kinauupuan ako at agad siyang niyakap. Tita Dianne is one of the great people I met here in this season. And I will surely treasure this winter for the rest of my life... I will going to remember them until the day that I will going to close my eyes forever.

Ng matapos ang yakapan namin agad ngumiti ng matamis si Tita Dianne habang ako naman ay malimit na pinunasan ang luhang lumandas dahil sa kakaisip ng kung-ano-anong bagay.

"Kiseki, why are you crying? It's your birthday!" Sabi agad ni Tita Dianne ng mapansin ang pagpunas ko sa luha ko kanina.

"I'm just happy, Tita." Pangungumbinsi kong sabi habang naglagay ng ngiti saaking mga labi.

"Alright. Here's my gift." Sagot niya sabay turo sa malaking regalong hawak-hawak ng isa sa maid nilang kasama niya.

Ngumiti ako. "Thank you po, Tita."

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The birthday celebration started... it began with their messages about me, from who I am- before and now. And what are their concerns about me... messages about wishing me luck... Messages about our memories, well—memories of Kiseki Chavez.

"Hey Kie! First of all, Happy 18th Birthday! You know that we love you right? So I'm gonna remind you that, we are like sisters, okay?! Not some stranger. Oh- also, For the record... I am your real best friend not, Cyler! And gonna tell you that I was hurt a little when you woke up and ask me... who I was, because duh! Ako kaya yung bestie mo cousin mo pa... expected dapat na kapag di mo ako makilala dapat iiyak ka pa din at medyo emotional pagdating saakin," A tall blonde girl said. Kiseki Chavez, cousin. Binisita niya ako dati kasama ang iba pa naming kamag-anak ng magising ako dati. Tumawa ang lahat dahil sa pag-dedetalye niya ng pangyayari. Tumawa na din ako.

Napalingon ako sa harap ng makitang tumatawa din si Ma'am Vienna, it was nice seeing her happy though.

"... but still, I want you to remember that I am your sidekick— to all bad things and good things, always. Wish you all the best things, Kie! Hope you achieve your goals and dreams too soon." Dugtong niya. I smiled but again, kahit wala akong maalala parang may kung anong sakit at saya akong nararamdaman tuwing maaalala ko kung gaano nila kamahal ang tunay na Kiseki Chavez.

I mouthed 'thank you' and she just nodded with a smile plastered on her face.

Pagkatapos ng speech ng pinsan ni Kiseki Chavez, marami pa ang sumunod and as what I was expecting... their messages were all great! Nung nasa sariling katawan ko palang ako, masasabi ko ng may ibubuga ang estado namin sa buhay kaya sa buong lugar namin ay talagang naging memorable ang 18th Birthday party ko pero hindi ko din mapigilan ang pag-complement dito sa party para sa tunay na Kiseki Chavez... it looks like, it cost million.