A Reader's Own Love Story

Chapter 8

It's been 3 months since that trip with my cousins, Drake and his friends.

Today is Drake's birthday. I decided to surprise him. He's not on his condo today because he has class so I came up with the idea of setting up a simple birthday surprise on his condo.

I texted his friends to keep him busy while Im fixing everything.

I bought lettering ballons which says
"Happy Birthday Love" and put it on the wall. Dinikitan ko din ng mga balloons ang ceiling naglagay din ako sa floor.

Naghanda din ako ng foods. There's carbonara, spaghetti, chicken lollipops, spicy chicken drumsticks, pizza roll and ofcourse cake.

Nag ready din ako ng alak. May hard drinks at may wine din.

My cousins help me to prepare everything. Its 1pm in the afternoon when I receive Ethan's message. On the way na daw sila dito sa condo ni Drake so nag ready na kami. Pinatay namin lahat ng ilaw at pumasok kami sa Cr para magtago.

Bumukas na ang condo pero nakapatay pa din ang ilaw kaya lumabas na kami sa cr dala dala ang cake.

" Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday happy birthday. Happy birthday to you...🎶🎶"

" Happy birthday Love. Birthday wish first." I handed him the cake so he can blow the candle and make a wish.

" Thanks love." He gave me a kiss.

"Happy birthday bro." sabay sabay na batu ng mga kaibigan niya.

" Happy birthday Drake" thats Clem.

" Happy birthday" sabi naman ni Tracie.

" Happy birthday future couz." Sabi naman ni Hattie.

"Habadu dude." Thats Serena.

"Thanks guys." He said and he gave us a genuine smile.

" Come on let's eat." Aya ko sa kanila.

Tahimik lang ako habang umiinom. Sila Drake naman nagkukwentuhan na ng kung ano ano. Si Clem at Serena namumula na. Si Hattie naman nasa cr kanina pa sumusuka. Mahihina sila. Lasing kaagad ampucha.

Si Tracie naman kasama si Yuan sa kwarto syempre alam niyo na. Malandi yon eh.

"Love. You want to stay here?" Drake asked me and I shooked my head.

" No. Maybe next time. May class kami bukas."

9pm na ng maisipan naming magligpit bago umuwi. Lahat pala kami may pasok bukas.

" Guys thank you again. This is the best birthday. Love thank you for surprising me."

We hugged each other and we all bid our goodbyes.

Final week na namin ngayon thats why we're very busy. Sa phone nalang kami nagkakausap ni Drake at sa video call nalang kami nagkikita. We dont have time para mag date but we both understand dahil kailangan naming mag aral. Parehas pa man din kaming DL.

Busy akong nag rereview ng tumunog ang phone ko. Nag message pala si Drake.

Frome Love:
Hey. I'll pick you up. Sabay nalang tayong mag aral dito sa condo ko.

To Love:
Okay. I'll just fix myself. Tc.

From Love:
Okay. Be there in 10mins.

Nakaupo kami ngayon sa balcony ng condo ni Drake. We're stating our plans in the future while waiting for the food delivery.

Marami-rami na din kaming napag usapan dahil pinapahinga muna namin yung utak namin sa kakareview.

"Love. Im actually planning to buy a house in an exclusive village. Balak ko sanang isama ka don. Dont you think its a good idea? "Drake said. I turned my gaze to him before answering.