The One For Me (For EDITING)

TWENTY EIGHT

DANNY~

Danny! Don't wear a tie! You look more handsome without it." Sabi ng kapatid ko.

Wala eh, sya ang boss. Sumunod nalang ako para matapos na agad. She told me that my hair should be pushed back so that I'll look more handsome. Screw it. It's just a normal occassion I'm going to anyway.

"Just stand straight there and give me your best smile. I'm gonna post this on Instagram!!!" Valeen said excitedly.

Seriously? Aggggh. Yup, that's my sister. A very supportive one. Aayaw sana ako pero pinandilatan nya nanaman ako ng mata so sumunod nalang ako. Unfortunately, under the saya ako ng kapatid ko. After all the girly stuffs my sister's been doing to me, salamat at natapos din. Sinamahan nya ako papunta sa garage. She took a final look at me and I can see her eyes teary.

"Oh bakit?" Nagtataka kong tanong.

"Nothing. If only mom and dad can see you right now." Mangiyak ngiyak nyang sabi.

Napatawa nalang ako sa sinabi nya. Parang bata pa ako eh ano? I hugged her so tight and bid goodbye. I turned on my car and drove away. Binilisan ko ang pagmamaneho kasi alam kong magsesermon nanaman si Gwen kapag nalate ako kahit 1 minute lang. Her little brother had arrived from States last week at dito na daw mag aaral sa Pilipinas, birthday nya ngayon. Never seen the guy pero naging pamilyar na sa akin since palagi syang nakukwento ni Gwen. I went inside and napanganga ako sa nakita ko. The place is so beautiful, ang garden nila mas lalong gumanda. With all the lights. And their fountain is so dang pretty.

"Danny!!! Just in time!!!!" Sigaw ni Gwen.

Napalingon ako sa kanya, "Of course, this is better than being reprimanded by you. Hahahahahahaha." Pabiro kong sabi.

"Whatever. And by the way, just stay here, I'll call my brother first." Sabi nya sabay alis.

Pumunta ako sa isang table at humingi ng maiinom, not alcoholic. While drinking, my eyes saw someone familiar near the pool. I can't tell who she is pero base lang sa height at skin tone, parang it was..

"Danny!" Nagulat ako nang tawagin ni Gwen pangalan ko. I looked at that person one more time pero wala na sya. Hmmmm, weird. Sino kaya yun? Kilala ko yun eh.

"Dan, this is Ben, my brother." Pagpapakilala ni Gwen.

"The famous Ben! Finally, nakita na rin kita in person. Lagi kang nakukwento ng ate mo sa akin!" I said while were shaking hands.

"Hello. Thank you for coming tonight Kuya Danny."

"Your welcome and happy birthday to you."

"Thank you po, ummm guys, mind if I excuse myself for a minute?"

"Sure, enjoy your night! It's all yours." Sabi ko.

And he walked away. Gwen and I were talking pero hindi pa rin maalis sa isip ko ang babaeng nakita ko kanina. Could it be Estelle? Naah, ano din gagawin nya dito? And kahit na ininvite sya ni Gwen ay ayaw nya ng ganito ka formal na party. Pero I can't be wrong. Sya talaga yun eh. Or baka nababaliw na ako? Agggggggh Danny! Wake up!!!

ESTELLE~

Habang papunta ako sa birthday party nila Ben, hindi maalis alis sa isip ko ang sinabi ni Apollo. It was not okay because it was perfect. Sino ba naman ang hindi maninigas sa kilig nun? Paano nya ako napapakilig ng kahit mga simpleng salita lang? Ang daya daya nya!! Pero thankful pa rin ako. Sapat na sa akin kahit hanggang doon lang muna. We got a lot of time.

"Ma'am andito na po tayo sa address na sinasabi nyo." Biglang sabi ng taxi driver.

Teka, bahay to ni Ate Gwen ah? "Uhhh manong, sigurado pa kayo?" Paninigurado ko.