Dance The Pain Away (Social Media Series #1) √

Chapter 24

"Mom, labas lang po ako dahil parating na sila Zelle. Tita Clarisse, enjoy this night din po."

Ngumiti at tumango naman sila.

I opened the gate and two cars were coming.

Our friends are here. How about you, N?

Nang makababa sila ay yakap ang sinalubong sa akin nila Zelle at Claire.

"Happy birthday, Kia! Ang ganda mo ngayon te, syempre birthday mo sige mas maganda ka na sa'kin!" Zelle greeted me. I looked at her dress. She's wearing a black dress. Hilig talaga niya sa black. Malapit na yatang sumali sa kulto.

"Thank you, Chrizelle! Pero bakit nakaitim ka na naman?"

"I'm not Chrizelle if I'm not wearing black, okay?"

I rolled my eyes at her. "Yeah, I forget."

"Happy birthday, Kia," mahinhing bati ni Claire sa 'kin.

I smiled at her. "Thank you and Thanks for coming, Claire." I hugged her.

"Ay wow, sapaw. Bakit siya niyakap mo?" Zelle joked. We all just laughed at her.

Lumapit sa 'kin si Jairo at nginitian niya ako.

"Jairo, umayos ka diyan." sambit ni Zelle kaya tinawanan namin siya. Oh, I think they're already close. That's nice.

"Happy birthday, Kia." He hugged me and whispered, "I really don't know where Nathaniel is. I'm sorry."

I hugged him back and tapped his shoulder. "It's okay. Thanks for coming, Jairo."

Bumitaw din agad siya at nilapitan si Zelle. Kinawit naman agad ni Zelle ang kamay niya sa braso ng lalaki.

Sunod namang lumapit sa 'kin si Kevin. Isa ring mahiyain.

"Happiest birthday, Kia," he simply greeted me.

"Thank you, Kev."

Tiningnan ko silang lahat at nginitian.

"Ayan, kumpleto na. Let's go inside, guys."

Pagkapasok namin ay naroon na sina Daddy. Pinuntahan namin sila.

"Dad and mom, mga kaibigan ko po, si Claire, Zelle, Kevin and Jairo," pakilala ko sakanila at tinuro sila isa-isa.

Ngumiti naman sina Daddy.

"Guys, this is my dad and mom. My sister is still on her room."

Agad naman lumapit ang girls at yumakap kina Mommy.

"Nice to meet you po, Tita. Ako po 'to si Chrizelle, 'yong pinakamagandang kaibigan ni Kia." pagbibiro na naman ni Zelle at nagtawanan naman sila mommy.

"Hi po, Tita and Tito. I'm Claire po." mahinhing bati ni Claire.

Bumati rin sila Jairo at Kevin.

"Nice to meet you all, please have fun and thanks for coming," my mom said.

Pagkatapos nang batian at pagpapakilala ay pinaupo ko na ang mga kaibigan ko.

"Kia, napansin ko lang. Bakit wala si Nathaniel?" bulong ni Zelle sa'kin. Magkatabi kami sa upuan.

I shrugged. "I don't know, Zelle. I had no idea."

"Ha? Bakit? Jowa mo 'yon. Bakit hindi mo alam?"

'Yun na nga, e.

"Are you okay?"

"I have to," I whispered. Nakita ko ang lungkot sa mukha niya.

"Guys, shot!" biglang sigaw niya sabay taas ng soft drinks na hawak niya.