"Congrats.. and Happy Valentines Mi Amore.. Ti amo."
"I uhh.." hindi ko alam kung sasabihin ko na rin ba kung ano 'yung gusto ko na sabihin sa kaniya.
"It's okay, hindi mo kailangan na sagutin agad." He replied with such a genuine smile.
With that everything went black.
"Ella apo gising na. Diyos ko nananaginip ka na naman ba?" Naramdaman ko na yinuyugyug ni daddy ang mga paa ko. Suddenly I felt my body forcing me to stand up, and I did.
"Aba'y kanina pa nasa labas iyung si Hanz nasa hapag na nga eh."
"Po?" Ang aga n'ya namang nagising. I looked at the window it's still raining but not as heavy as last night.
"Eh sagutin mo iyung tanong ko, nananaginip ka na naman ba?"
"Hindi po.." I don't want to lie, lalo na kay daddy. but I don't want him to worry.
"Oh sige ayusin mo na 'yang higaan mo at bumaba ka na."
"Opo." Kagaya nang sabi ni daddy, I fixed my bed before going down.
As I walk towards the kitchen I can hear them talking.
"Pababa na rin 'yon, Kumain ka na kung ika'y nagugutum na alam mo naman 'yon.."
"Hahaha sige lang po, hihintayin ko na lang s'ya sabi niyo naman po eh pababa na."
"Ay grabe iyung batang iyon! napakatakaw sa tulog!" Ang aga-aga ayan na naman si Mama Sen eh..
"Eh hayaan mo na at mamaya sasabihan ko na maglinis." Nag lilinis naman ako ah..
"Good morning." Pagbati ko.
"Good Morning." Hanz even stand up with a smile. I just smiled back and sat at the chair beside daddy.
We stayed silent as we ate. Ganito naman kami kadalasan, Si Mama Sen lang talaga 'yung talak nang talak. Nagkusa na rin ako na maghugas ng mga pinagkainan para masamahan ko si Hanz mamaya.
Sinilip ko kung ano na ba ang timpla ng panahon, mukhang mas kumalma naman ito kesa kanina.
Balak kong katukin si Hanz sa guest room kung anong oras ba niya balak umalis. But as I walk at the stairs I saw him sitting in front of the guest room. Tulala s'ya siguro iniisip niya na naman kung ano bang mangyayari kapag umalis na siya.
"Hey, bakit nasa labas ka?" I asked sitting beside him, leaning at the door.
"You think I'll be fine?"
"Syempre naman.. you've always wanted to do that right?"
"Yeah, but I never wanted to leave."
Simula bata pa lang kami komportable na kami sa isa't-isa, we support each other. Noon pa man sinasabi niya na, na gusto n'yang magaral sa Yale. It's a private research university and a member of the prestigious Ivy League, a group of America's most celebrated higher education institutions.
Yes. There's Harvard, Stanford, Pennsylvania. But he really wants to go to Yale, well he also considered Brown University but still Yale. Alam niya kasi na kapag sa Harvard siya magaaral mapre-pressure lang siya, everyone is competitive and insanely genius at that University.
Matalino naman siya, I'm well aware that he can possibly study at that Prestigious University, he can pay His expenses while studying at that University.
"You'll be good."
"Thanks.. Bakit ba kasi ayaw mong sumama? You can also afford it, and you also kinda have a brain"
"Seriously? 'kinda'? At tsaka kahit pa afford namin mahal pa din 'no mas gusto ko na dito na lang sa pinas. Ayaw ko din pumasok sa ganoon kalaking University." Grabe kapag yung pressure kasi iba't-ibang uri ng tao yung mga makakasalamuha ko.
"Yeah.. knowing you, you always want to be at your comfort zone."
"Hindi naman, I also challenge myself sometimes."
Tumila na 'yung ulan baka mamaya uuwi na din s'ya. Gusto kong sumama para makapaglaro kami ni Wrennard.
"Dy.. Paalis naman na 'yung bagyo, pwede po ba na sumama ako kila Hanz? Kalalaruin ko po sana si Wrennard."
"Anong Oras ba ang alis?"
"After lunch po." I pouted as I look at him, Spoiled ako kay Daddy eh.
"Sige, pero hanggang gabi ka na lang doon. dadaan din naman ako sa Tahanan nila mamaya, may idadaan lang akong importante kay kumpare. Para sabay na din tayong umuwi, ayos ba?"
"Opo." Ganito naman kami palagi, I guess I don't have the best parents. But I definitely have the best Grandparents especially Daddy.
"Ingat sa pagmamaneho." Bilin ni Daddy bago pinaandar ni Hanz ang makina ng sasakyan niya.
"Opo" Sabay naming tugon. Hanz blew the horn a couple of times before finally maneuvering his car.
We were both silent until a message notification from my phone pop the silence. Syempre tinignan ko, Baka importante 'yung message.
From Unknown Number:
[Hey, you're invited to my birthday Party. 7:00pm it's a Dinner party please do come. here's the address.]
[Valley Homes, Gabriela St.]
The message is from Paulo. I don't know but lately he's like another person. A different person, I remembered the same thing happened last year as well. Pero bumalik naman sa dati, para s'yang na-possessed for a week tapos bumalik din sa dati. And.. Why is his number 'unknown' sa pagkakatanda ko naka-save 'yung number namin sa isat-isa.
"Ininvite ka ba ni Paulo sa Birthday niya?" I asked him, kase kapag hindi siya ininvite ni Paulo that would really be unusual. aside from me si Paulo lang naman ang super close niya. sa lahat ng birthday nila sa isa't-isa they never missed any celebration of one another ever since the've met and became friends.
"No. Not yet, I guess?" Okay.. Something really is fishy hmm..
"I'm not really sure, Lately.. these past few days we're not okay." Yeah, sobrang obvious kaya.
"Bukas na 'yung birthday niya, I don't know let's see what happens." Hindi naman pwede na hindi pumunta doon sa dinner niya si Hanz 'no.
[If ever, pwede ba na magdala ako ng plus one?]
Tangina niya kapag hindi pwede.
[Yeah, sure]
At least kung hindi niya talaga yayayain si Hanz may pa-plus one naman ako, Si Hanz na lang ang isasama ko kapag nagkataon.
"Hi ate Ella!" Wrennard exclaimed, running down the stairs. holding a book.. Sa tingin ko sa itsura ng cover ay story book iyon na pang bata.
"Hello big boy!" He hug my legs and I hugged him back as well.
"Yes po ate I'm a big boy na talaga because.." Sinenyasan niya ako na lumuhod, minumungkahi na may ibubulong siya sa akin.
".. I have a crush na po hihi." Whuut? Hahaha he's so cute!
"Really?" I asked him also whispering at his ear.
"Opo.. hihi but it's crush lang naman po i'm just attracted to her because she's so cute po.. and we have the same favorites po eh." Ang cute niya talaga! may point naman siya na attract lang siya.
"Basta don't do anything foolish to her ha? and crush lang dapat okay?"
"Okay po hihi.."
"Anong crush?" Biglang sulpot ni Hanz.
"Nothing po kuya! ate and I were just talking about what game ate and I are going to play po."
"Hmm.. okay. just don't do anything that your ate won't like okay?" Hanz asked Wrennard now kneeling in front of him.
"Opo kuya!" pagkatapos niyang sabihin iyon ay dali-dali niyang hinablot ang kanang kamay ko at hinatak ako papunta sa kaniyang kuwarto.
As we reached his room he quickly ran towards his toy section. Madami siyang laruan, pero sobrang sinop niya. naimpuwensyahan siguro ni Hanz.
"Ate what do you want to play po?"
"Ikaw ba? sasamahan lang naman kita, ikaw na ang pumili."
"Hmm.. okay po!" Habang abala siya sa pagiisip at pamimili ng lalaruin namin naupo muna ako sa dulo ng kama niya.
"May napilii ka na ba?" Tanong ko habang sinusuri iyung kuwarto niya.
"Ahh! why don't we just watch a movie with kuya po, since parang wala naman po siyang gagawin."
"Pwede naman, Sabihin mo muna sa kuya mo hihintayin ko na lang kayo dito."
"Okayyy po!" Sigaw niya habang tumatakbo na palabas.
Umupo na lang ako sa dulo ng kama ni Wrennard habang hinihintay sila. Sa pagkakatanda ko may entertainment room sila. Baka doon kami manonood. Habang tumatakbo si Wrennard pababa ng staircase nila, hila-hila niya na rin si Hanz.
"I know what we're going to watch na po!" Wrennard exclaimed now pulling me and Hanz to their kitchen. Siguro para kumuha ng makakain. At 'yun nga ang ginawa namin.
While waiting for the popcorn to pop nakasandal kami pareho ni Hanz sa island counter ng kusina nila. Si Wrennard naman ay nasa harapan namin busy sa pamimili kung ano ba sa How to train your Dragon: Hidden World o Small foot.
"Wala ka bang ginagawa?" I asked him shaking the pot where the pop corns are popping.
"Wala naman.. Tsaka miss ko den manood ng Cartoons." Tumango na lang ako habang sinasalin 'yung mga pop corn sa malaking bowl at nilagyan ng konting asin. Hmm.. Buti 'di nasunog.
"How to train your dragon na lang po." Wrennard informed us. Agad akong tumango at binitbit 'yung malaking bowl na laman iyung pop corn. Si Hanz naman ay binuksan iyung Ref nila para kumuha ng mga maiinom.
"Yakult?" He asked raising a whole package of it.
"Yup!" I replied. Hindi ko alam kung bakit pero diring diring ako sa Yakult noon pero ngayon parang 'di ko kaya mabuhay hanggang wala akong naiinom sa isang araw. Healty naman kaya no probleymo.
We are heading to their Entertainment room. Si Wrennard ang nauuna dahil sobrang excited niya.
Nang mailapag na namin sa lamesita 'yung mga pagkain halos sabay-sabay din kaming nagsiupo. Mainment room malaki 'yung entertainment room ng bahay nila Hanz. For single person iyung mga couch pero sa totoo lang eh malalaking upuan naman talaga iyung mga 'yon kasya nga 'ata kaming dalawa ni Hanz sa isa eh.
Nagsimula na 'yung movie tahimik lang kaming nanonood. syempre uminom kaagad ako ng yakult. Si Wrennard naman ay yakap-yakap iyung malaking bowl ng popcorn. Nasa gitna naman namin ni Hanz si Wrennard kaya makakakuha naman kaming lahat.
I love watching animated films, series or what so ever, kaya hindi ako na bored. Natapos namin iyung movie ng mga alas tres ng hapon. Kumain ulit kaming tatlo bago kami umuwi ni Daddy sa bahay. buti na lang at tuluyan nang umalis iyung ulan.
Saturday ended so fast. Since Dinner party naman iyung birthday ni Paulo makakapagsimba ako. I was thought that Sunday is for God. Ano ba naman 'yung isang oras lang na misa para masayang iyung oras mo. And God is not a waste of time.
I did my things and went to sleep.
After Church kumain kami nila Daddy at Mama Sen sa Mall Since malapit lang naman 'yon sa simbahan. I texted Hanz kung ininvite siya ni Paulo. And He said no. I guess that left me no choice but bring him as a Plus one. Malalaman ko rin kung anong meron doon sa galunggong na Paulo na 'yon.
Nagpaalam ako kay Daddy na may pupuntahan akong Dinner, I also informed him na kasama ko si Hanz kaya agad siyang pumayag. Ang sinabi ni Hanz ay susunduin niya ako. And now I'm waiting. Hindi naman gano'n kaespesyal si Paulo kaya hindi ako nagbihis nang malala. Nag suot lang ako ng simpleng white crop top with maong jacket, paired with maong pants as well and sneakers. I don't dress my self to impress other people, I dress to impress my self.
Dumating na si Hanz kaya agad akong nagpaalam kina Daddy at Mama Sen. Pagkaupo ko sa passenger seat agad kong tinigna ang oras. it's almost eight definitely a good time to arrive.
As we reach the address Paulo sent me, we were stunned by the view, it doesn't look like a Dinner Party to me instead. it looks like a jungle full of wild animals!
How the hell did the dinner party that he said turned into a wild clublike?!
Thank you! :/