From The Ground Up (On Going)

Chapter 42 "Stolid Guy"

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Flarein POV

My birthday had successful done. I had fun, so much. I'd a good slumber after that night even it was late. My brother called before my birthday ended. I was waiting for it that's why it made me so happy for never failing to remember it even he was afar. That's totally enough for me even though it will be completed if he was around. Contentment, that's what I'm feeling right now. I am currently opening the present that I've received from my visitors and still shocked me because its too much. Yes, I always had my present but this is so much. It's too many and I'm so excited to open it one by one, so I did. Una kong binuksan ang mga maliliit at halos isang oras ako bago tuluyang natapos. Madalas kasi tumatagal ako ng mga ilang minuto dahil ginagamit ko muna ang mga ito bago magbukas ng panibago. Until I open the last gift I had received. This is the different one, although it's too small but something in me want it to open it last. A glimmering wisteria violet with a strange shape of wrapping made my heart hammered unconditionally.

What the hell?

I was absolutely froze after seeing a ravishing necklace glistering on the ruined wrap. The very popular infinity necklace. They said that it was limited edition and only one can buy it. And based on what I saw its authentic, there is no doubt it is. Hastily, my phone beep. I had this hunched to open it right away.

From: Unregistered number

'Did you like it Rein?'

I was about to reply when I saw an unread message. In an instant, I read it too.

'Happiest birthday my lady."

Unconsciously, my mind, soul and heart aching. And tears slowly flows in my cheeks. Why am I feeling this right now? Sinuot ko iyon at daig ko pa ang nangungulila kung kanino man. Para akong naiengkanto dahil sa matinding nararamdaman. Kaya bago pa man sumabog lahat ng iyon. Pinindot ko na ang tawag upang malaman ko na kung sino itong nagpapabagabag ng aking damdamin. Wala pang isang ring ay sinagot niya na ito.

I tried to calm myself before I speak. "H-hello?" Utal kong usal. Ewan ko pero bigla na lang napahigpit ang kapit ko sa necklace. This is it! Ngunit inabot na ng ilang minuto wala pa ring tumutugon. Nakakabinging katahimikan ang namayani sa magkabilang panig.

"A-are you there?" A crack voice echoed in my whole room. Ano ba ito? Bakit ako biglang nagkakaganito? I was about to say something again but the call got gone. And to my surprised another message showed up.

From: Unregistered number

'I'm sorry but I think this is not the right time.'

Frustration, that's what I'm feeling at this moment. I can't help but to cry hard. I didn't manage to reply on him because of being fucked up. Who are you?

Isang katok ang nagpabalik sa aking diwa. Agad kong pinunasan ang mga luha sa aking mga mata at nagtungo sa salamin upang tingnan ang sarili. Nang makumpirma kong ayos na ay dali dali akong nagtungo sa pinto at pinagbuksan ang sinumang kumakatok.

"Iha tumawag ang kaibigan mo sa telepono at pinasasabi sa iyo na huwag mo raw kalimutan ang usapan niyo." Ani ni manang. Napatitig ito sa akin kaya agad naman akong umiwas ng tingin. Mahirap ng mahalata nito na umiyak ako.