Almost Perfect (COMPLETED)

chapter thirty-one

"Bilisan mo lintik ang bagal mo maglakad!"

Hinila ko siya patayo sa couch. He groaned when I brush his hair again.

"Nagiging OA ka naman," inirapan niya ako at akmang uupo na naman sana kaso agad ko siya'ng kinurot sa braso.

"Graduation mo kaya," I said. "Are your parents will come?" I asked him about his parents.

He nodded. "Yeah, you better ready, you'll meet my mom."

"Family meet up?" He laughed when I laughed.

"Sure, let's have dinner," He leaned in and kiss my forehead. "I love you."

"D'yan ka na naman sa pagiging clingy mo, e!" Inirapan ko siya. He was about to say something when the door bell rang. I ran towards it and silently open it. Smile showed up from my face when I saw my family standing there.

"Tita?" Helden lips parted behind me.

"Suprise kuya!" Ngumiti si Everett at yinakap si Helden. "Congrats po."

"T-thank you," Helden carresed Everett hair.

"Tara na, malalate na tayo sa graduation ni Helden," Pa said and Ma followed him behind.

"What's this?" Tanong ni Helden sa'kin habang nakasunod kami sa likod nila mama. Ngumiti ako at inakbayan si Helden.

"Planado 'to ni Papa. Alam mo naman mas favorite ka ni papa kaysa sa'kin," I replied. "Suprise?"

He laughed. "Oo! Inatake ako sa puso, para'ng kasal kasi!"

"Gago," I shook my head.

"Sa likod lang ako," I kiss Helden cheeks as I sat beside my parents. Ngumiti agad si Aurie sa'kin nung naupo ako, she wrapped her arm on my shoulder.

"When kaya?" Dinig ko'ng bulong niya.

"Afterlife," Everett replied.

"Epal ka? Wala ka ba'ng friend?" Tinaasan ni Aurie si Eve ng kilay. Inirapan naman siya ni Eve at nagsumbong kay mama.

"Ayaw mo naman kasi magkajowabels, puro ka when ng when d'yan," I said to her.

"Wow ha? Palit kaya tayo, ako na yung second child ikaw na panganay dito."

Pagkasabi niya yun ngumiti nalang ako ng tipid. I saw how she worked hard for our future, kahit sarili niya'ng health hindi na niya minsan naalala kasi puro siya trabaho. It must hard for her to be responsible sister for us even though lagi kami nagaaway dati.

After a long moments someone caught my attention. Nakita ko si Fiona kasama ang dad ni Helden, they're laughing while the woman behind them seem busy talking with someone on the phone. Napayuko ako kaagad nung na-realize ko na it was his mom! Gago yung mukha niya! Pwede na siya maging next na maleficent sa awra niya'ng yan!

Tatayo pa sana ako nung natawag ang pangalan ni Helden. I clapped my hands when I saw him getting his diploma. Inikot niya ang mata niya bago nahuli ang tingin ko, he smiled to me and I winked at him. He laughed and got off on the stage.

Pagkatapos ng mga speech or what tumakbo kaagad si Helden sa'kin pagtayo ko sa inuupoan ko with ikot ikot effect. Hinayaan ko lang siya at tumawa nalang. When he had enough he pressed his lips on mine.

"Bango mo ah. Bago'ng shampoo?" Tanong niya, agad naman umiba expression ko sa kanya at hinampas siya ng bag ko. Tumawa naman siya at hinalikan ang noo ko. "Kidding aside, you're so pretty," he added.

"Helden."

Napalingon kami dun and I just rolled my eyes when I saw Fiona face.

"Oh, getting supportive girlfriend aren't we?" She raised her other brow when she saw me standing beside her ex with friends with benefits kuno or so whatever.