Chapter 18
I was trying hard to open my eyes while my phone is ringing somewhere. I'm still so sleepy, anong oras na ba?
Nang tuluyan akong nagmulat ay nakita ko ang phone sa ibabaw ng lamesa na katabi ng kama ko. Axev is calling. Agad ko itong sinagot at nakapikit na bumalik sa pagkakahiga.
"Hello?" I said lazily.
"Happy Birthday," he said and chuckled.
Minulat ko ang isang mata at nilayo ang phone para makita ang oras. It's 12:05 in the morning. I groaned but there was a smile on my lips. This guy, really. He said he'll be the first to greet me and he really fulfilled his promise.
"Thank you..." I whispered.
"Oh, pwede ka na ulit matulog." He laughed.
"How dare you." I said jokingly. "You ruined my beauty sleep just for this. Dapat nag-text ka na lang."
"Come on, go to sleep, it's your big day today. I'll see you later." He said softly.
I was busy the whole day. Tita hired a debut organizer. I told them that it doesn't need to be so grand but I don't know if I can call it simple after everything is organized. Sa garden gaganapin ang party at naipadala na lahat ng invitation card.
I invited my classmates and some of those who belong to my circle of friends. Alas sais magsisimula ang party. There was also a group of make-up artists and they spent an hour grooming me. I was still in my room when the party already started.
I can hear Tita's welcome speech. I received some texts but I didn't reply because I feel a bit tensed. I don't know, maybe it was the excitement. And when they called me for my entrance, Tito was there to walk me towards the queen chair in front.
While we were walking on the red carpet matted with petals of pink roses, I saw Axev with his friends on a table near my friends' table. He smiled when our eyes met. I bit my lower lip and smiled back at him.
The AVP presentation came next, which shows some of my pictures as a kid and when I'm growing up. There was also a video of me dancing and doing crazy stuffs. Hindi ko alam kung saan nakuha nina Tita 'yon but I know for sure that some came from my friends.
There was a picture of me and my mother. Nag-iisa lang 'yon. Nagtagal ang tingin ko ro'n at kahit nawala na ay hindi ito matanggal sa isip ko. Sa gitna ng sayang nararamdaman ko, my heart was bleeding. Kung hindi lang sobrang nakakatawa 'yong host ay hindi ko maiwawala ang atensyon do'n.
The dinner came next then after that was the party games. Ang mga kaklase ko ang sobrang hyper at hindi nagpapahuli sa mga laro. I saw Brett and Gavrie participating in one game and they were hilarious. Si Axev naman, nasa table lang kasama si Camden at pinapanood ang mga kaibigan nila.
Tito was my first dance and Axev came last. I smirked while watching him walk towards me. He was wearing a dark blue long sleeves and dark pants.
His hair was gelled which is unusual but it suits him. He looks more formal and serious! Hindi ko tuloy alam kung mas bagay ba sa kaniya ito o 'yong natural pa rin na hairstyle niya.
"Happy Birthday," aniya nang makalapit sabay abot ng panghuling rosas sa akin.
"Thank you. You look..." pinasadahan ko ng tingin ang kabuuan niya, "gwapo."
He shook his head, a ghost of smile was on his lips. He put his arm on my waist and held one of my hands. Nilagay ko sa balikat niya ang isang kamay at tiningala siya. I am wearing heels but it is still no match to his built!
Nilingon ni Axev ang music operator at tinanguan ito. My heart pounded when I heard the changing of the music. Kumunot ang noo ko nang marinig ang malamyos na musika. Kung hindi pa gagalaw si Axev baka nanatiling nakapako ang mga paa ko sa sahig.
