Unbind the Strings

Four

"Mom, I'll leave na. Baka gabihin po ako ha." Pag papaalam ko kay Mommy.

"Okay, nak. Sabihan mo ako kung kailangan mo ng sundo ha." she smiled. I nodded before going outside the house.

Bumaba na ako sa service at dumiretso sa gym. Ang ganda ng ayos. It was full of christmas lights and banners hanged on top. Christmas trees were displayed on stage as well. Everything is sparkling and it feels a bit magical.

"Cali!!!" Gab called me. She was wearing a satin wrap-around dress in the color sage. Her hair is straight and she's on her silver stilettos.

I hugged her and we immediately took a picture of our outfits! I bet tonight's gonna be fun. We passed by Jay who was busy taking care of the celebrity guests. Napaawang ang kanyang bibig pagkadaan namin sa harap niya. The Pinoy band Ben&Ben also came to our event.

The program was smooth. We also performed as a choir, the one that we practiced with his Mom. The other levels danced and others sang. May mga nag role play din. Ben&Ben was the last one to perform.

I was watching backstage when Jay stood beside me. He handed me two black boxes. The first one looks big, I wonder what's inside. I opened the first box and saw a bunch of roses inside. I opened the second box and saw a bracelet from Tiffany & Co. It was an Elsa Peretti Diamonds by the Yard bracelet.

"Ako ba nabunot mo?" I asked him.

"Nope. Btw, sorry 'yan lang naibigay ko ipon lang 'yan sa baon eh. Ayoko naman humingi ng pambili sa parents ko para lang mag pakitang gilas sayo."

"Ano ba, you don't have to do this." I looked at him.

"Give me your hand." I was hesitant to give him my hand but I gave in.

Sinuot niya saakin ang bracelet at hindi na inalis ang pagkakahawak sa aking kamay.

At that moment, Ben&Ben started singing their song. It felt so unreal. Ganito rin ba ginagawa niya sa iba? How I wish saakin lang.

He let go of my hand and told me he had to take care of the guests as the concert is about to end. I told him to take his time and I'll just give my gifts to Neil and Gab. I'll give my gift later kay Jay after the event para naman special, char.

"Yeeeeeees fortnite!! Thank you, Cali!! Wala akong maregalo sayo, sesendan nalang kita ng picture ni Jay na topless HAHAHAHAHA!" he laughed while he opened his gift.

"Baliw! Okay lang. Ikaw naman kasi nabunot ko HAHAHAHA merry christmas!" I tapped his shoulder.

I looked for Gab and gave her my gift. She was jumping while hugging me. "Thank you so much, Cali!!! I love youuuu!!" I hugged her back.

She handed me a white envelope. Ano kaya 'to? I  opened the envelope and was shocked to see a plane ticket.

"What the!!! Gab this is too much!!" I told her, still cannot believe what she just gave me.

"I'm sorry hanggang Hongkong lang keri ko HAHAHAHAHA!" she pouted.

"Seryoso ka ba? This is too much na kaya! Thak youuuu so much! So saan tayo pupuntaaaa? I'm exciteeeed!" I've never ridden a plane before.