Today is one of the happiest day in my life. The day when I received the most precious gift in the entire universe. I look at my daughter silently. She looks so pretty. I was staring at her lovely face while she was peacefully sleeping. I smiled when I see her clothes. Timothy changed her clothes yesterday. I am too preoccupied yesterday for me not to changed my child's clothes.
Her wavy hair was messy, her pointed nose that she obviously gets from her dad, her thin but kissable lips, her almond eyes that was also from her dad. I guess they are right. My friends are right. She looks like him. Sem was his girl version. Not that she looks like exactly him because Sem's face was mixed by mine. She is a combination of me and him. Her eyelashes and eyebrows was mine. Also her chubby but rosy cheeks was mine. Sky looks like an Spanish beauty with her well defined jawline that she gets from her dad.
"Happy Birthday, love." I whispered as I planted a soft kiss on her forehead before I embrace her carefully. We stayed in that position for some minutes before I decided to prepare myself. I stood up and check the time on my phone, it's already 6:40 AM.
I just took a quick bath before wearing a white sleeveless satin dress paired with my crystal heels. I went to my vanity table to blow dry my hair and simply comb it before placing a white and gold hair clip on the right side of my hair. I also put a light make up, like sunscreen, concealer, to hide my healthy eye bags and of course a light powders. I also use matte lipstick and light blush on. I simply curl my eyelashes before putting mascara on it.
I was about to spray my facial mist when I heard Sem talk.
"Mommy?" She said in her sleepy voice. I automatically turn my gaze on her. I smiled when I saw her scratching her eyes.
Lumapit ako sa kanya at naupo sa kama. I kissed her forehead and hug her tight.
"Happy Birthday mahal ko!" Masayang bati ko sa kanya. She looks at me with confusions.
"Birthday Sky?" She asked using her small voice.
"Yes baby. Today is your birthday!" I said before kissing her cheeks.
"Mommy Birthday?" She asked again. Natawa ako sa reaksyon niya. Hindi pa niya alam ang ibig sabihin kaya siguro ganito. I know she is asking when is my birthday.
Pina dede ko muna si Sem sa bote bago ko siya pinaliguan. Nanghihinayang ako habang binibihisan ko siya. Tapos ko na kasi siyang paliguan.
Nandito dapat siya sa mga espesyal na araw tulad nito.
Pinasuot ko na kay Sem ang white na dress at ang pares ng puting sapatos na may designs na bulaklak sa gilid. Tinalian ko na rin siya ng buhok sa mag kabilang side at nilagyan ng flower na hair clip. Pina banguhan ko ang anak at nilagyan ng lotion bago ko siya ihinarap sa salamin. She clapped her small hands and look at me with a smile plastered on her face. She was amazed with her look.
"Mommy p-peretty?" Bulol niyang sabi kaya natawa ako sabay kurot sa ilong niya.
"Of course. Anak kaya kita!" I smiled at her. Kinuha ko lang ang shoulder bag ko bago kami lumabas ng bahay. I was about to book a cab when Tim arrived. Agad siyang bumaba at sinalubong kami. Kinuha niya agad si Sem na mukhang excited ng mag pakarga sa kanya.
"Happy Birthday, love!" Bati niya kay Sem sabay halik sa noo nito.
"Aga nyo mag bihis?" baling niya sa akin. Ewan ko ba kung ng aasar siya o namumuri?
"Is that sarcastic or what?" Mataray kong sabi. Natawa siya sabay iling.
"Sungit talaga!" Bulong niya kay Sem na narinig ko naman. Inirapan ko siya ng dahil doon. "By the way, papunta na ang catering dito kaya iniwan ko kay Benedict ang susi para maka pasok sila ng bebe niya." Paliwanag niya habang nag lalakad kami palapit sa kotse niya.
He opened the door for me. Agad akong pumasok at kinuha ang anak. Umikot siya sandali bago pinaandar ang sasakyan.
"Eh, 'di hindi sila pupunta?" Tanong ko kay Tim.
"They just follow." He simply said.
Tumango lang ako bago tumingin sa harap. Mabuti na lang talaga at tahimik si Sem tuwing byahe.
Mabilis lang kaming nakarating sa simabahan. Naalala ko na naman ang nangyari kahapon ng makita ko sila...ang mga kaibigan ko.
Nag dadalawang isip akong bumaba ng sasakyan kaya napa buntong hininga ako. Tim tapped my shoulder and slightly nod at me.
"It's fine. Mag sorry ka lang, ayos na yun." He seriously said. Huminga muna ako ng malalim bago ako nahihiyang bumaba. Sem looks so excited when she saw them.
Nang makalapit kami sa kanila ay agad nilang binati ang anak ko at si Tim. Hindi man lang nila ako babatiin? Gosh! Fine.
"Ahm..." Panimula ko. Medyo nahihiya din kasi ako. "S-sorry......... sorry about yesterday?" Patanong kong sabi. Tumango lang sila at ngumiti bago kami tahimik na pumasok.
Noong una ay wala ni isang nag sasalita sa amin. Si Sem naman ay namamangha sa nakikita. Walang tigil ang mata at katawan niya sa kaiikot.
"Oy mga pre! Asan na regalo nyo?" Pambasag ni Rio sa katahimikan at inilahad ang kamay sa harap nila. Kasalukuyan na kaming naka upo ngayon sa may bandang harapan ng simbahan.
"Mamaya na sa bahay!"
"Huwag ka na mangotong hayo—" hindi naituloy ni Drew ang sasabihin. Naalala niyang nasa simbahan pala kami.
"Sige. Hindi kayo tumutupad sa usapan ha? Wag kayong pumunta sa reception." Pananakot niya pa pero tinawanan lang nila siya.
"Handa mo bhe?" Pang aalaska naman ni Jonnas.
"Boom!" Sabay sabay na unas ng mga loko. Tinignan ko si Rio at irap lang ang naisagot niya.
"Sige, mag kampihan kayo!" Madramang aniya. Natawa na lang kami sa inaakto niya. Kahit kelan talaga! Rio is Rio, isip bata na, gago pa!
They stopped talking when the ceremony has began. We just listen and follow what father said. The ceremony went fast and we're now on our way home. Kasama na namin sa kotse si Rio at Drew ngayon. Tinatamad daw kasing mag drive ang dalawa.
"Bakit wala si Benedict?" Drew asked. Nasa back seat silang dalawa.
"Oo nga pala! Bakit di sila sumunod?" I asked Tim while driving.
"I don't know." He simply answered.
Mabilis kaming nakauwi dahil hindi naman traffic. Hindi na ako nag taka ng makitang bukas ang bahay ko. Dire -diretso kaming pumasok and then there I saw someone who I didn't expect to see.
My heart beat so fast when our eyes met...I can feel my hands trembling.
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