I find it really sweet na naisip nilang i-video nalang ang moment para sa'kin.

"Yeah at nag land na kanina pa!" Tinuro ni Ivan yung screen.

Umupo muna sila sa mga waiting chairs na naroon. Si Josh parin ang may hawak ng camera.

"Ilang minuto nalang," Josh whispered to the camera at itinapat niya ito kung saan bumababa ang mga kadadating lang na passengers dala dala ang kani-kanilang mga bagahe.

A few agonizing seconds passed hanggang sa mahagip na ng camera ang kanina ko pa hinihintay. Kahit malayo alam kong siya na iyon kahit na may suot pang cap.

Mabilis na nagsitayuan ang mga boys para salubungin si Vini at Lee. Naka agaw pa nga ng atensyon ang ingay nila.

"Nag balik na ang dakilang gago!"

Naghiyawan sila habang ako ay mukha nang balik dito sa gitna dahil tumatawa ako habang umiiyak. Tears of joy.

Humupa na rin ang hiyawan nila hanggang sa makalapit na ng tuluyan ang shot kay Vini. He gave Josh a high five at tuluyan na niyang napansin yung camera.

"It's for Cara" Masayang sagot ni Josh bago pa man makapag tanong si Vini.

Vini looks at the camera with an amused grin. Nilapit pa niya ang mukha dito.

"Hi, baby. I'm home!"

The video ended with his laugh. Pagktapos non ay pinupunasan ko na ang luha ko because Vegas Skies started playing again.

He's been in the Philippines for a week. A week! At hindi talaga siya nagpakita sa'kin!

Unti unti na siyang lumapit. Still sporting that damn sexy smile while holding a white rose.

I remember his text that night. He said sorry. Kinabuksan non ay nagpa fitting pa ako kasama si Logan at Rix and they didn't give anything away! But I remember kung paano nila siya pinagtanggol!

I glared at them and they just gave me a thumbs up.

Namataan ko na naroon rin si Lee. He's smiling at me too.

Tinuon ko na ang atensyon ko sa dahilan kung bakit patuloy parin agos ng luha ko. Geez. Waterfalls!

He stops right in front of me and gives me a sexy smirk.

Abot kamay nalang siya ngayon.

"Did you seriously believe I'll forget your birthday?" He chuckled before taking a step closer.

He wipes my tears away but with that move mas lalo akong naiyak. Hinawan ko ang kamay niyang naka hawak parin sa pisngi ko.

"Do you know how hard it is to stay away from you? We're in the same place pero hindi magawang lumapit sa'yo because it will ruin everything. Watching from afar is torture, baby."

Hindi ako makapag salita. I'm overwhelmed by his presence!

I can't believe he's now in front me!

Niyakap niya ako ng napaka higpit. His hug made everything better.

He's been gone for almost three months. All the ache, the longing, and the tears were swept away with just one hug.

"Happy Birthday, baby." He whispered habang isinasayaw ako.

My face was pressed against his chest. I'm following his every move kahit na blocked ang senses ko. Pinakinggan ko ang kanta while taking deep breaths to calm myself down.

"All of these guards they stand tall and defensive
Putting up walls around what once was innocent
They won't let me in, but I'm stronger than that
'Cause you stole my eyes and I've never looked back
Girl, last night I forgot to mention
The way that I feel, the way that I'll remember this
When we're this young
We have nothing to lose
Just a clock to beat and a hand to choose..."

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