AMBER'S POV
"Happy legality, Amber!"
I smiled when they start singing a birthday song.
I saw so many faces! Ang mga matatanda ay halos hindi ko kilala. I saw my friends, blockmates, some players, and some of the were my schoolmates.
I am still waiting for Syie and Seji to come. We are all waiting for the 18 candles. Tss. Pa-espesyal ang eksena ng dalawang 'yon.
Nakarinig ako ng dalawang busina kaya alam kong narito na sila.
Sierra and Seji were my bestfriends since we were babies. Sierra or Syie rather and I were blockmates.
Nakatingin ako ngayon sa kanila habang namamangha. Inalalayan pa ni Seji si Syie sa paglalakad.
She smiled awkwardly to everyone and cough. "So.." nawawalan agad ng salita ang engot. "Wishing you a happy birthday. Keep your sparkle shining bright, because you're a true rising star." nakangiting aniya habang nakatingin sa lahat.
Saka siya tumingin sa akin. "You're now 18 and legally able to do everything you've been doing since you were 15! Magjowa ka na sis!" sigaw niya kaya bahagyang nagsitawanan ang lahat.
Lumapit siya sa akin at ngumiti. "Pa-espesyal ka, muntik nang umalis lahat ng bisita." natatawang pagsisinungaling ko habang nakatingin sa isang lalaki.
Nailang ako kaya agad kong nilipat ang paningin ko kay Seji.
Syie was wearing a white satin dress and her hair was in soft curls. She look stunning!
While Seji was on his handsome look again. He looked formal and tall. He was wearing a dark blue suit. Mukha siyang maayos tignan at nawawala ang bakas ng kalokohan.
Tumingin si Seji sa paligid bago ako kinindatan kaya pinanlakihan ko siya ng mata. Bahagya lang itong natawa saka napailing.
My eyes widened when the guy smirked at me. He was wearing an ash-grey suit. He looked so formal and tall. Mukha siyang matino and I can say that he's perfectly handsome.
"Travis Shan Walter," the emcee called for the 18 roses.
Nakita ko pang tumayo yung lalaking ngumisi sa akin. Agad ring lumaylay ang balikat ko nang umiba ito ng direks'yon. Ugh! Annoying!
Napairap ako sa kawalan. Everyone looked around, trying to find the famous and great Travis, I guess he's a heir. I heard some whispers from the crowd. Napakunot ang noo ko at tumingin sa paligid.
Halos magsalubong na ang kilay ko nang tignan ko ang lalaking 'di maaninag dahil sa ilaw na nakaharang rito.
He was holding a white rose, nakangiti. Some where shocked because of how handsome this guy is! I think I am now facing the great Adonis, a Greek god! I can't believe that someone like him really exist. He is handsome as hell!
I was shocked when he gently placed his hand on my waist. I went with the flow, and acted normal. I put my hands on his shoulders.
"Are you really Travis?" I whispered at him.
"Yes, why?" simpleng saad niya pero bahagya pa ring natawa.
Umiling ako. "Do you know that guy?" tanong ko saka inginuso ang lalaki sa gilid, 'yung lalaking ngumisi sa akin.
The guy in front of me smiled. "He's Raze." bulong niya saka natawa. "Raze Acholi Riego."
"Raze!" He waved his hand.
Agad akong napa-iwas ng tingin nang tawagin nito ang lalaki. "Stop calling that guy," saka ko siya bahagyang kinurot.
Natawa lang siya saka umiling. What's with this guy? Kanina pa siya tawa nang tawa.
"Raze Riego, hm. He looks familiar. I think I saw him somewhere." saad ko habang nanliliit ang mga mata.
"He's with me in Giovanni." sagot nito. "I saw you with Sierra when we visited Giovanni to chill out."
Napatingin ako sa kan'ya saka tinaasan ng kilay. Magsasalita pa sana ako nang magsalita ulit siya.
"We know each other already," he gave me a smile.
Nagugulat ko siyang tinignan. Hindi ako makapaniwala. Hindi mahilig makipagkaibigan si Syie simula pa n'ung bata pa kami. When her father cheated on her mother, she started hating men.
"Really?! How?!" I looked so amused.
I bit my lower lip and looked at him, feeling so awkward now.
"How do you guys know each other?" I asked with full of curiousity.
"She was my bestfriend," Travis answered casually without taking his eyes off her. “I was with her since I was a kid. And, now, I am no longer had a connection with her. She cutted me off.”
I was shocked as he stated the fact. So, the guy who Syie talking about was Travis. They will looked so good together. I must help Travis to got a connection with Syie again.
After the 18 roses, I changed my outfit into thigh slit gold dress. I roamed around per table to greet some visitors, including my parents' business partners.
Natigil ako sa isang saglit nang dahan dahang maglakad papunta sa direks'yon ko si Raze.
Nakabukas ang coat niya kaya napansin ko ang panloob niyang white. Nakabukas ang tatlong butones noon, revealing his chest a little and the necklace he had.
Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay nang magtama ang tingin namin. He also raised his brow on me. He looked annoyinh but I must admit that he's perfectly handsome on his suit. Aside from Travis, I must admit that he also looked like a Greek god. What an amazing debut! Full of unbelievably handsome visitors.
Nang makalapit ay agad siyang nagsalita. "You look stunning,"
Oh, heavenly father! His voice!
"Happy birthday, Amora Beatriz." bati niya at dinahan-dahan pa talagang binanggit ang pangalan ko.
"Thank you, enjoy the party." simpleng saad ko saka siya tinalikuran.
"Is this your way of welcoming your visitor?" patanong na aniya kaya ako natigilan.
"Sorry for being rude, Mr. Riego but my friends are more important than a stranger." tumatango-tango pang saad ko bago siya tuluyang iniwan.
“But, I am visitor!”
“I don’t care, Sir!”
Narinig ko pa ang mala-langit na tawa niya bago ako makalayo.
Nagsimulang bumilis ang tibok ng puso ko at parang ako pa ang kinakabahan. Damn that guy! Bumuntong hininga na lang ako bago tuluyang pumunta sa mga kaibigan ko.
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