The Wings Called Prequel (COMPLETED)

Chapter 31

Naggising ako nang may maramdaman akong humalik sa pisngi ko. "Happy Birthday, Timothy." it's Proverbs.

Bumangon ako sa pagkakahiga saka siya hinalikan sa kanyang noo. "Thank you."

I noticed the small simple white cake on her hands. "Ginawa ko nga pala 'to para sa'yo. Tinulungan ako ni Jessica."

I smiled. "Do you know... that's this is the happiest and saddest birthday I ever had?"

"Sad?" she curiously asked.

Sad because, it's the first and last birthday with you being here. "Kidding," I reply.

"Umay naman!" my forehead automatically creased as I heard Paolo's voice. Ginala ko ang tingin ko ngunit wala naman akong nakita. Kaya naisipan kong bumangon para hanapin sila ngunit napatalon naman ako sa gulat nang biglang may party popper na sumalubong sa akin.

"Happy Birthday!" sigaw nila. Man, everyone is here.

"Happy Birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday to you!" ani pa nila. Napailing na lang ako. I know my friends is not into this. I'm sure Proverbs asked for their help. Pati sila hindi na rin makaayaw kay Proverbs, e.

"Thanks." I response.

Hindi ko maiwasang sumimangot nang bigla silang nagsilinya, pati si Proverbs nasa likod na. What the?

"Bro, tangina, hindi ko akalaing ginagawa ko 'to ngayon. Ito regalo ko sa'yo." sabi pa ni Paolo.

Sumunod ay si Ian. "Bro, masaya talaga magka-girlfriend 'di ba?" he laughs and gave his gift for me.

Next is Jericho. He just smiled and tapped my shoulders saka binigay ang regalo. Ganun di ang ginawa ni Angelo. Sumunod naman ay si Bryan. "Bro, sana all."

Sumunod naman ay si Jessica. She just hugged me and gave her gift for me. The last one is Provebs, still holding the cute cake of hers na may candle ng nakalagay ngayon. "Hipan mo na 'yung kandila tapos hiling ka na."

I take a deep breath. Instead of closing my eyes, my gaze remain on Proverbs. "Wala na akong maihihiling pa, all I want to do is to thank God that He gave me you." I beams and blew the candle.

"Sana all!" everyone commented.

"Anyway, kakuntsaba nga pala namin mga Auntie mo," sabi pa ni Jessica tapos inakbayan si Proverbs. "May party na magaganap sa mansion niyo, 6PM, plano lahat to ni Proverbs, so you better get ready for the party."

Man, bakit niya ba ginagawa 'to? Mas lalo akong nahihirapan.

"Sige, man. Una na kami." paalam naman ng mga kaibigan ko saka isa-isang lumabas.

Naiwan kami ni Proverbs dito sa loob. She's smiling at me like she used to. Hindi ko magawang ngumiti pabalik. I couldn't move, the next thing I knew, may luha nang pumapatak mula sa mga mata ko.

Provebs wipe my tears. "Bakit ka ba umiiyak? Hindi ba dapat masaya ka kasi birthday mo ngayon? Sige na, huwag ka nang malungkot."

"Why are you doing this? This makes me even harder to forget you."

She held my hands and forced a smile. "Pasensya na... hindi mo ba nagustuhan?"

Napapikit ako. Hindi niya ba naiintindihan? "No, no. It's not like that. You know... hahanapin ko na naman 'to."

She sighed. "Pasensya na, hindi ko alam, sorry talaga."