You After All

Best Night Ever

Lahat ng nanonood ay natawa sa kanila. Bigla ko tuloy sila namiss ng sobra.

"Wag ka magalala pauwi na din kame mga ilang araw lang susulitin lang namin ni Jas yung honeyoon namen."

"Tse! Honeymoon mo mukha mo! Wag ka magpapaniwala dito sa mokong nato. Oh sya! Happy Birthday Neng. Labyu!"

And the screen went black again. Lumabas ulit si Derek.

"Happy Birthday ulit Neng. Eto na yung surprise na sinsabi ko."

Kinuha nya ang violin nya at nagsimulang tumugtog.

(Please play the vid for effect XD)

Nakita ko na lang yung sarili ko na nakatitig sa kanya. Feeling ko kaming dalawa lang ang tao sa kwartong yun. Ngayon ko narealize na mahal na mahal ko tong taong to. Itong taong kasama ko simula pagkabata. Itong taong magiging kasama ko habang buhay. Masyadong forward magisip? Wala ba talagang forever? Siguro wala ngang forever, pero sisiguraduhin ko na sa bawat oras na magiging magkasama kami, susulitin ko. Kahit walang forever, atleast binigyan ako ng pagkakataon maging masaya kasama sya..

Teka, bat parang ang weird ng pumapasok sa utak ko. Masyadong negative! Erase! Erase!

Dapat hindi ako magoverthink. Nakakasira ng ulo yun.

For now, I'll enjoy what is happening to me right now.

Namalayan ko na lang nagpapalakpakan na yung mga tao. Amaze na amaze kay Derek.

Ehem! Proud girlfriend here!

"Nagustuhan mo ba?" Tanong nya sakin. Hindi ako nagsalita. Biglang nagiba yung mukha. Nagworry. Ambilis talaga nito maging affected. Hahahaha.

Hinalikan ko sya sa pisngi.

"Thank you. That was the best gift ever"

Ngumiti sya at bumulong, "Well, di yun libre ah"

"Baliw! Kelan ba naging utang ang regalo? Grabe to..."

"Joke lang, I'll give you everything I can to make you happy. I wont ask for anything in return. Always remeber that."

At niyakap nya ako. Haaaaay. Best birthday ever.

Everything is going ok. I was busy greeting peole who attended my birthday. Relatives, friends, schoolmates.

"Happy birthday"

"Eugene! I'm glad you.made it. Where's your parents?"

"They're busy talking with your parents. So, how's the party going?"

"It's great."

"Alam mo you should do that more often?"

"Ang alin?"

"Yung ngumiti. Makes anyone's day bright."

"Sus, bola."

"Mind if ask you to dance?"

"Of course not. I would love to."

Nilahad nya ang kamay nya at kinuha ko. Dinala nya ako s gitna at nagsimulng sumayaw.

"Sayang no?"

"Ha? Ang ano?

"What if you met me before everything else happened?"

"What do you mean?"

"Wala. Nanghihinayang lang ako ngayon lang kita naging kaibigan"

"Andrama mo Eugene. Ang mahalaga we're friends now. Diba?"

"Yes. Definitely."

"Why? Is there something wrong?"

"Well, we'll be going back to Japan the day after tomorrow."

"Huh? That soon? Why?"

"Si Papa kasi may bubuksang bagong business. While he manage that, ako muna ang magooversee ng kumpanya."

"Oh. So much responsibilities."

"Yeah."

"I'm not worried. You'll do great Eugene. You're smart, charismatic, nice, people would love you I'm sure?"

"You sure?"

"200% sure."

"Then what about you?"

"Huh?"

"I mean what are your plans after your birthday."

"Oh. Wala naman same, same"

"Can you visit me there when you have time?"

"Of course. Basta ba ililibot mo ko dun eh"

"Syempre naman."

Nagtatawanan kame ng biglang...

"Ehem"

Napatingin kame parehas kay Derek.

"Well, I think it is my turn."

Kumawala si Eugene at ngumiti. Tinignan si Derek at muling ngumiti.

"Take care of her. She's special."

"I know that's why I wont let her go."

Ngumiti ulit si Eugene at humarap saken.

"See you soon."

"Yeah, see you."

"Hey, are you okay?"

Tumingin ako kay Derek at ngumiti.

"Yeah. I am."

"He's leaving huh."

"Yeah, wait how did you know?"

"I was with you parents a while ago. Nasabi ni Mr. Takumi about his business."

"I see."

"Let's not talk about him. Pupunta pala tayong beach bukas."

"Talaga saan?"

"Sa resthouse sa Quezon."

"Eh diba may out of town trip sila mama kasi si tita? Edi tayo lang andun?"

"Yeah. Nagpaalam na ako. Pumayag naman na sila eh."

"Ok."

"Excited?"

"No. Lagi naman tayo andun eh."

Pero sa totoo lang super kabado ako. This is the first time na kami lang ang pupunta dun. Lage kaseng buong family kasama sina Jas. Ano kayang nakain nito at nagyaya magbeach?

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The night ended so well. Sobrang naoverwhelm ako sa nangyari that night. That is the best night of my life.

Or so I thought..