We're Only Getting Older (Change Series #1)

Chapter 12

"Thank you, Steve."

I am still hugging Steve while crying. He's making me so much happy. I really didn't expect this. I buried my face on his shoulder while I am sobbing. I cannot contain it anymore, these tears of joy kept on falling. Basa na siguro 'yung uniform ni Steve dahil sa mga luha ko.

"Happy birthday, my love." he whispered.

I released myself from his hug and looked at his teammates. "Thank you, guys." I told the basketball team and Luke.

"Para kay Captain." sigaw ng isa sa kanila dahil medyo malayo sila sa amin.

I looked at Lian. "Did you know?" I glared at her.

"Peace!" she created a peace sign on her hand.

"Steve, you really don't have to, but thank you." I said to Steve.

"Anything for you." he smiled, I hugged him once more.

Sinuot niya sa 'kin 'yung necklace na bigay niya. I held it while looking at him. "Thank you for this, this is the best gift that I received because I know you worked hard for this."

"It suits you, my attorney."

I know in my heart, I love Steve, but I don't think this is the right time to tell him. I can't say it loud yet. I just accepted it to myself.

"Wala na kaming klas⎯ hoy! Ano 'yan?!" I heard Addie. She is with Nat and Elly.

I saw Luke whispered something on Steve, he is staring at Elly. Hmm! Something's fishy.

"Aba at may pa-surprise." sabi ni Nat nang makalapit sila sa amin.

"Happy birthday, Calynn!" Addie said but her tone was like teasing me.

"Thank you." I just laughed at them dahil para talaga silang nang-aasar na ewan.

"Sinagot mo na ba?" Nat asked me, katabi niya na si Lian. Nakatayo na sila sa gilid ko.

"Not yet." I smiled shyly.

"Not yet daw, Cap!" Luke said.

"Oy, yet! Laki nang chance ni Cap." the other player said.

Napatingin kami sa kanila pero binalik din kaagad ni Steve ang tingin niya sa 'kin.

"No pressure." Steve smiled at me, I just smiled back at him.

Soon, Steve. Very soon.

Nagpaalam na 'yung ibang teammates ni Steve dahil baka may klase pa sila. Luke was about to go but I called him.

"Luke! Want to come with us?" I saw how his eyes sparkles. I wanted to laugh, what's up with him?

Steve whispered something on him. "Tama, may kotse rin 'to." Steve pointed Luke.

"Huh? Sige." sagot ni Luke, parang napilitan pa. If I know... hmp!

"I'll just return this to the music room." Steve said, still holding the guitar.

"Sarado na 'yon, next time na lang." Luke said.

While we were walking palabas, nakikita ko pang tinitingnan kami ng ibang students. Dalawang star player ba naman 'yung kasama namin.

"Nasa gate na raw si Drew." Lian said while looking at her phone.

Me, Lian and Drew went to Steve's car, Elly, Nat and Addie went to Luke's car with him.

We went to greenwhich here at the mall. My treat, of course. I'm with the girls together with Steve, Luke and Drew pero lumabas saglit sina Lian and Drew. When they came back, they are holding a cake. I guess, it's for me, so, I smiled.