When We Held Hands

Chapter 36

Hindi ko alam kung san ako dinadala nitong mga unggoy na 'to. 

Gusto ko pa mag birthday. Pwede ba i-delay ito?

I felt the car stopped. Hinila ako papalabas. 

Hala, ito na ba ang lugar kung san nila kukunin bituka ko? AYOKO PA MAMATAY!

I heard murmuring and I'm still scared na bigyan pa ng pansin iyon. 

May nagtanggal ng handkerchief sa mata ko and I am now tied in a seat. 

It's very dark here... Lord, tulungan niyo ako dito. 

Bigla na lang may umilaw, there's a screen in front of me. 

"Hi, Zea! Happy happy birthday to my very good friend! I hope you'll have the best birthday and I hope that you'll stay the genuine person since day 1! I la la la la la love you!" It's from Margaux.

Madami pang nag greet doon sa video and I can't stop crying.  

"Zea! Zea! Zea!" Sabay sabay nilang bati. Natawa naman ako. Mga unggoy talaga. 

"Happiest birthday sa prinsesa namin! Alam mong mahal na mahal ka namin, kahit pinag aagawan ka dito!" Biro ni Nathan. 

Sinapak ni Ryan pero nag tawanan naman ulit sila. My guys. Awe. 

"To my ever beautiful and responsible daughter, 

     Happiest birthday, my princess! You've grown into a fine lady. Natuto mo maging malakas in your own way. Kahit ang dami mong pinagdaanan, you still stood up and I'm very proud of you. You've achieved your goals sa sariling sikap mo lang. Continue to be like this. I wish for your come back of being so genuine. I miss that side of yours." Patuloy lang sa pag tulo mga luha ko. 

Daddy naman! 

Lumitaw sila Mommy and Julianna, "Happy Happy birthday, Ate Zea! We love you!" Bigla na lang bumukas ang ilaw. 

May nag tanggal ng tali sa upuan at nagulat ako dahil sa confetti poppers. 

I've never felt this happy before, ever since. Nevermind! 

Tumakbo ako papalapit kay Daddy at niyakap siya ng sobrang higpit. 

I cried in his arms while he laughed. 

"My princess, stop crying!" Humiwalay na ako sa yakap and he quickly wiped my tears away. 

I smiled at everyone as they cheered me. 

Lumapit sila isa-isa sa'kin at binati ako. 

This is beyong amazing, I am lost for words. This is just! The best birthday yet! 

Lumapit sa'kin sila Nyla, Aisha, Jane at Amora. 

Nag beso kami and we giggled, "I hope you like this surprise na inihanda ng boys para sa'yo." 

Nagulat ako, I can't believe it. 

"T-They did this?" Nauutal kong tanong. 

Napatawa naman sila at tumango. 

"A-Asan sila?" Naiiyak nanaman ako. 

Hinaplos nila buhok ko, "Don't worry dadating din sila!" 

Asan na sila? They are the best. Above the best! ASAN NA BA KASI SILA? 

Pero nakakainis ah! 

Nakakainis, anong klaseng strategy na i-kidnap ako!?

Nakita ako na sila entrance at patakbong lumapit sakin para halikan ako sa noo.