The Billionaire's Secret (𝓑𝓲𝓵𝓵𝓲𝓸𝓷𝓪𝓲𝓻𝓮 𝓢𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓼 #1)

Chapter 16

The following days and weeks are like wind. Parang dumaan lang ng hindi ko namamalayan. Well, I'm busy. Our prelims is yet to come and I need to review my handouts.

After I get off from the cab I entered our house. I was about to went upstairs when my Mom called me. "Aziel" I stop and look at her. She patted the space beside her so I come and sit with her. "What, Ma?" I asked.

"What's your plan for your birthday?" she asked that made my forehead creased. Sa dami ng iniisip ko nakalimutan kong September na at birthmonth ko na pala. I sighed. "Nothing." I answer. She look at me like I said something lies.

"Why nothing? You should prepare for your debut." she said while hugging my arms. "Ma, I need to review for my upcoming examination." I said and was about to stand up but she stop me. "Your birthday is one week after your examination. And your 18th birthday is once in a lifetime."

I held a deep breath and close my eyes. This day is so tiring. "Nag stop over ka nanaman sa problema mo. I told you di'ba daanan mo lang?" she said smiling. I rolled my eyes. Who would not stop over if you knew that after all this time my Dad is not my real father. Ugggh so frustrating!

"I'm not in a mood to celebrate my birthday Ma." I said trying to keep myself calm in her front. "Okay. How about inviting your friends? Just a small celebration. What do you think?" she asked but I shook my head. I don't have friends or maybe I have but can I call them friends when they judged me based on what they just heard and left me when I needed them the most? Tsh.

"How about going out of the town?" she said with excitement in her voice. "I don't want to." I answer. I'm not in the mood to go out of the town. Baka nga imbes na mag enjoy ako ay isipin ko lang lalo 'yung mga problema ko.

"How about buying anything you want to buy at the bookstore?" she asked smiling but I just shook my head. "No." Alam talaga niya kung anong gusto ko but I'm not really in condition to buy some books. Ang dami ko pa ngang handouts na babasahin and maybe I don't have spare time on reading.

"Watching movies together with your suitor?" I glared at her. She bit her lip but still smiling. My Mom's annoying me. And the heck is that! I don't have suitors. Ngumiti lang ako sakaniya bago tuluyang umakyat sa kwarto ko.

I held a deep breath and lay down the bed. I was seventeen years old when I know my real Dad. Tsh kaya ba ganoon na lang ang pagtrato niya sa'akin? Kaya ba ang layo ng puso namin sa isa't-isa kasi hindi siya yung totoo kong ama?

"Aziel" I heard Mom called me so I quickly enter the bathroom. I know she will keep on pushing me about my debut. It's not that I don't want to but after all those happenings to our family, I can't celebrate. I heard the sound of the doorknob so I started taking a bath.

After I wear my denim shorts and statement shirt I open the door of my bathroom. I was busy drying my hair using the towel and too my surprise I saw my Mom was still sitting at the couch. "Ma, I need to review for my exam-

"Bon is here" she cut me off. My eyes widen and I was stunned. She cleared her throat and I immediately went downstairs. I saw Bon sitting at the couch in our living room while busy on typing. My phone rang and we both look at it. He sighed and come near me.

"Ghad Aziel I keep on calling you for how many times!" he impatiently said. I look at him questionable and checked at my phone. He has 8 missed calls and 3 messages.

Bon: hoy, punta akong bahay niyo

        : Why aren't you picking up my calls?
       
        : Sa gate niyo na ko. Bahala ka papasok na ko.

I glanced at him. "What do you need?" I asked and went to our kitchen to get some drinks. He followed me and open our refrigerator. He poured a cold water into a glass. Ganito na kami ka feel at home sa bahay ng isa't-isa. Parang ako pa nga ang bisita niya 'e.