“You should post your works on sociant, I’m sure a lot of people would love it,” sabi ni Loraine habang nakangiti. Can she just stop? I know my face is red right now, I’m not used to compliments.
Pumunta kami ng canteen para kumain ng lunch.
“Si Crescent ba yan?” I looked at Trecia tapos lumingon ako sa likuran ko. I smiled when I saw Crescent but my smile quickly faded away. Someone is clinging to her arms.
“Si Andrea yan?”
Andrea? Now I remember her…She did ask me one time if I’m a freshman. Siya pala ‘yon. They seemed very close. Pero natatandaan ko ring nagtaray siya nong araw na ‘yon.
“Okay ka lang?” Napalingon ako kayna Loraine at ngumiti lang ako.
Pagkatapos naming kumain ay tumambay lang kami sa student lounge.
I’m also waiting for her replies.
Rora: Good morning ☺️ Happy birthday!
…was my last message. She hasn't replied yet.
I’m missing her…why?
I mean palagi naman but this time it's different. Parang palagi nalang gusto kong kausap siya. Kasama siya. I want to watch another sunset with her.
Umiling ako. I shouldn't be sad cause it's her birthday.
After class I quickly said goodbye to them and Ethan outside our building. I need him to get me home first that's why I asked him to wait for me inside the University
“Hey…are you really going?”
Why is he asking? Can't he just focus on the road?
“I mean maraming tao don. Knowing you, hindi ka sanay diba?”
Why is he making me more nervous? Umirap ako bilang sagot and remained silent.
“Just concern.”
Well, I hate it.
We got home and I wore the swim dress I bought online. Naghanap lang ako sa online kung ano ang pwede kong suotin since it's a pool party. I don't want to be different.
“Ok–okay b–ba? Spooky?” I asked Spooky and he just answered meow.
I'm fine I guess.
Kinuha ko na ang sarong at regalo ko para kay Crescent. I’m ready. I also checked my phone.
Crescent: hey see you…
I smiled.
I really thought she wouldn't reply.
Nagpahatid na ako kay Ethan pagkatapos. Wala naman si lolo kaya hindi na ako nakapagpaalam sa kanya.
“Hey…you sure you won't want me there?”
Umiling ako bilang sagot. Why would I want him there? we're not that close and besides nakakahiya lang.
“Can you call me whenever you feel you need me?” I slowly looked at him and his attention was just on the road.
Nakarating kami agad sa location. We arrived at the location in a private club.
“I can't believe your lolo allowed this,” sabi ni Ethan. Can't he just stop being a killjoy? Agad akong lumabas at hinabol niya ako.
“I’ll just stay here,” sabi niya.
Bahala siya. Tumango lang ako bilang sagot.
Pero napapaisip pa rin ako kung paano napapayag ni Crescent ang lolo ko. I just showed my ticket at the entrance but still they asked for my name and a relief because I was also on the guest list.
Pagkapasok ko palang ay nakita ko na agad ang pool. It is really the main attraction for today's event. It has amazing water features just how I imagined.
Hindi ko rin mabilang kung ilang lobo ang nandito sa loob tapos may mga banners pa.
Tapos maingay na rin dahil sa lakas ng music.
I walked closer to the pool rim. Kasi napapamangha ako sa kulay. Not like I didn't know what a pool is but this is amazing.
Napaigtad ako sa gulat nang may buglang humawak sa braso ko.
“There you are.” Nakangiti niyang sabi. It's…it's Crescent. I stood straight and tucked my hair behind my ear.
“Cute,” sabi niya.
She's just wearing a simple tank top and board shorts but she still manages to keep a cool look. Actually she's the main attraction here.
May sasabihin pa sana siya nang may umakbay bigla sa kanya.
“Happy birthday bro!”
Then she was pulled away from me. Sinubukan kong hindi malungkot dahil birthday niya at alam kong hindi lang ako ang imbitado.
“Woah you came!”
Napalingon ako sa likuran ko it's Kean.
“Mabuti pumayag lolo mo? mom misses you,” sabi niya.
Him and Ethan are so annoying.
“Ano umiinom ka na rin ngayon?” tanong niya at inabutan niya bigla ako ng baso.
“This is harmless,” sagot niya. Hindi ko lang siya pinansin at naghanap nalang ng mauupuan. I sat by their lounge chair.
Can't wait to give her a gift.
“Happy birthday to you!”
I looked at her laughing while her friends were singing for her. I can't help but smile…pero agad rin akong umiwas ng tingin.
Alam ko naman, bago ako pumunta dito I may feel out of place. I don't have friends here, only Crescent and I can't just have her only for me. I can't be sad either because this is her day.
“Andrea!”
Napalingon ulit ako dahil sa pangalan na narinig ko. Humina kasi bigla ang music.
She's also here…
I swiftly looked away when she suddenly kissed Crescent on the lips.
“Woaaah! Woooh!”
I slowly looked back again and I saw them two smiling.
Suddenly I remember her and Chelsea kissing before.
I know I’m a fan and it's definitely okay with me if my idol would someday date someone pero…why does my heart ache?
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