Not A Fairytale✔

Denouement

"Miss?" Nagising ako sa reyalidad nang inilapag ng babae ang isang puting box sa harapan ko.

"Oh," tumalima ako, "thank you, did you put the dedication I wanted?"

Ngumiti ito at tumango, I motioned my hands to open it, I glanced at her for her approval and she nodded.

Tinanggal ko ang ribbon at binuksan na ng tuluyan ang box. Napangiti ako nang malapad nang maayos at maganda ang pagkakalagay nito.

"It's beautiful." Wika ko at 'saka ibinalik ang pagkakatakip.

Dumiretso ako sa counter at mabilis na binayaran ang cake na binili ko. Lumabas ako sa cake shop only to see Bradley looking at me while he is leaning on his black car.

"What took you so long?" Nakabusangot ang kanyang mukha habang pinagbubuksan ako ng pintuan.

"The first dedication was mispelled, they cannot spell Daddy's name right." I chuckled.

"Uh-huh." Sagot niya at tuluyan nang isinara ang pintuan nang makaupo ako.

Mabilis naman siyang pumasok at nagkabit ng seatbelt.

"What flavor is it?" Tanong niya nang nabuhay na ang makina.

"Of course it's mocha, Mommy likes it." Wika ko.

"You should've bought coffee, adults love coffee." Kontra niya.

I rolled my eyes secretly. "Si Mommy lagi ang nasusunod kapag ganito. I am sure Daddy won't mind."

Today is Mommy and Daddy's 36th Anniversary. And wala silang kaalam-alam nais-surprise ko sila. Ang akala lang nila ay family dinner lang, but I prepared extra though.

"Okay," pagsang-ayon niya at itinuloy ang pagmamaneho. "By the way, tonight is Leona's birthday. Are we going?" Nagtaas siya ng kilay.

"Of course, why not?" I exactly know what he's thinking.

I saw him bit his lower lip, "what's your gift for him, though?"

"I'll give him a signed jersey..he loves Giannis Antetekounpo, so I'll give him a signed jersey of him." Nagkibit-balikat ako.

I saw him raised an eyebrow again. "You really know, huh?"

"I don't, nagtanong lang ako kay ate Shania." Sagot ko upang tignan lang ang mukha niya.

"You really asked for that? You can think of a unisex gift without asking, though. I'm sure he won't mind." Mataman niyang sinabi.

"Brad, it's a better idea, and I think he'll love it."

"Yeah, yeah." Mahina niyang sinabi.

I chuckled, "Three years and you're still triggered towards him? Leona should feel victorious."

He groaned, "it's because you're still friends with him, who knows if he secretly likes you or he is just waiting for his turn when I'm not around."

I chuckled more. "What's your gift for him, though?"

"Nothing. Why would I give him."

Ngumuso ako, "Bradley, stop being mean to people! Hindi ka naman inaano ni Leona."

"Why not? You want me to be nice to men who makes me feel jealous?" He sarcastically said.

Tumawa ako sa sinabi niya. Only if he stop his jealousy towards every men who lay their eyes on me.

"You're jealous to everyone, Brad. Kulang na lang ay pagselosan mo si Daddy." Tawa ko sa kanya.

"Stop laughing, and I am serious." Seryoso niya naman sinabi.