Kaya Pala[On Hold]

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It's been days since I moved out of our house. Hindi ko kinausap sina mama kahit ilang beses na nila akong pinuntahan dito, ilang tawag na rin galing sa kanila ang hindi ko sinagot. I know it's disrespectful pero I'm done listening to their arguments na paulit ulit na lang. Naiipiit ako sa sitwasyon nila.

Alam ko na rin naman kung ano ang patutunguhan ng pag-aaway nila, kahit siguro anong gawin ko para magkaayos sila hindi ko na talaga marerevive ang pamilya namin kasi nasa kanila pa rin ang huling desisyon kung mananatili ba ailang matatag or they'll just let it fall apart.

Leia wants them to stay together, she wants them to work everything out and she was the reason why they did that before but after what happened it all fell apart, again.

I was busy preparing for school, dito ako sa kwarto ni Andrea natulog kasi masyadong malaki ang guestroom nila tapos ako lang mag-isa baka may biglang kumain sa akin doon.

"Happy birthday to you," I got startled by the people who entered the door with party hats on their heads and a cake with 18 lit candles. How did I know it was 18? Because it's so madami and its my 18th birthday ngayon.

"Happy birthday to you"

Hindi ko namalayan na birthday ko na pala. Kung hindi nila ako kinantahan ngayon baka clueless pa rin ako. Baka walang birthday na magaganap, I just felt like I don't deserve to celebrate my birthday this year. Sobrang daming masamang nangyari, this would be my first time celebrating this without Leia and it's my debut!

"Happy birthday,"

I missed receiving birthday cards from her. Kahit stick lang ang drawings niya I still find it so sweet and cute.

"Happy birthday, happy birthday to you!!!"

Naramdan ko ang sunod-sunod na pagtulo ng luha ko nang maalala ko yung mga times na Leia would barge into my room in the middle of the night just to give me her present. She would sing me a birthday song tapos we'll end up sleeping together.

"Hoy bakit ka umiiyak?! Bawal iyak dito! Dapat masaya lang!" Napaka epal talaga nitong si Mariz! Nag-eemote ako e!

"Make a wish and blow your candles," Andrea mumbled, so I closed my eyes and made a wish. After a minute or two I already blew off the candles.

We took some photos sa polaroid camera ni Andrea, and some sa phone para raw mag upload ako. They're so supportive when it comes to finding me a lovelife eh sila rin naman walang lovelife! Todo pag-aayos pa ang ginawa sa akin while taking the photos.

After a while pumunta na kami sa school, buti na lang hindi pa kami late may exam pa naman ngayon. 2nd day of examination na and bukas mag-eend. After non may thesis pa kaming gagawin 3 weeks lang pala preparation non then defense na namin tapos year end ball and gagraduate na kami.

Magco-college na kami. Maghihiwalay na kami ng school. Magiging busy na kami.

"Oh tulaley ka nanaman? Birthday girl chair off!!" Napahagalpak ako sa tawa dahil sa pasayaw sayaw na ginawa ni Mariz sa harap ko.

"Buang!" Asik ko sa kaniya.

Pagkapasok ko pa lang ng classroom mga birthday cards and greets na agad ang bumungad sa akin.