"W-What are you doing here" I stuttered.
He walks confidently towards my direction, closing the huge gap that we have earlier. He's wearing a white T-shirt and Jeans now. His hair is dripping wet, while his hands are placed on the two-side pocket of his jeans.
I suddenly felt small when I realized that I'm only wearing a Black Satin Pajamas compared to his clothes which looks good on him.
"Did you like it?" He asked again when he finally arrived in front of me, ignoring my question.
I nodded as a response, answering honestly because the scene is truly a beauty without a doubt. I leaned on the side rail, closing my eyes, feeling the coldness of the place. I felt my right side getting heavier as a sound of a seat getting occupied can be heard.
"It is beautiful, thank you for organizing this" I murmured in a low voice.
He heard it, that's what I'm sure of. He went silent, making me feel uneasy, that's why I opened my eyes and look in his direction. Our eyes met halfway, creating a continuous loud beating of my heart.
He nodded "It is really beautiful" He whispered, but loud enough for me to hear it. He is talking about the scenery, right?
"Do you know that I really like playing on the swings?" I laughed when I suddenly remembered the petty reason why do I like playing with swings.
"What is it?" He asked, I think getting curious now for the reason.
"Well, it started when…"
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"Celestina! Wake up now" I felt someone shaking my body as I smiled when I opened my eyes. Nana is looking at me with a smile on her face greeting me with a kiss on my right cheeks.
"Nana, It's today, right?" I jumped out of bed excitedly. Fixing my bed as what Nana taught me to do every time I woke up.
"Yes, sweetie" She laughed at my reaction, guiding me towards the bathroom where I took a bath and dress myself up with the help of Nana.
Today is my 8th birthday, Nana promised me that we will go on a date today since mommy and daddy can't come. They are in Singapore based on what I heard from Nana.
"Nana do I look good" I pouted while turning around like a princess in front of her. My purple floral dress reaching my knees are twirling around as well.
"Of course sweetie here put this on" She gave me a purple headband with a ribbon on the side.
"Thank you, Nana" I hugged her legs, making her kneel on my front just so I can hug her neck.
"Nana I love you" I kissed her cheeks and hug her again one more time.
We went to the mall after. Nana bought me food as we enjoyed watching the Cinema watching for my favorite cartoon movie.
"Nana, can you bring me to the park," I asked her reaching for her clothes and pulling it softly, pouting my lips.
"Celestina, you know that your Mom doesn't allow us, right" She answered softly while patting my head.
"Please, Nana" I pleaded, my eyes starting to swell and water.
She looks at me with her worried eyes, minutes of waiting for her answer, my only last hope was scattered. I let go of her clothes and nodded even though my heart was now in misery as I only been to the park thrice.
"C-Can we go home now, Nana?" My voice cracked, my head bowed down to hide the tears forming in my eyes.
She sighed "Sweetie, Let's go to the park now" Her answer made my heart jumped in the sky.
"Really, Nana," I asked her, getting excited. I missed the moving chair that I always sit on whenever we go to the park!
"Nana, I missed the moving chair!" I answered excitedly. She would always push that chair for it to move while I ride it.
"It is called Swing, Sweetie" She laughed, carrying me in her arms as we walk towards the park near the mall.
I saw other kids playing in the park as well. This is heaven! I exclaimed.
"Nana I want to go there!" I told her, pointing out the big slide on the right side.
"Let's go" She held my hand as I giggled enthusiastically.
"Wahh!" I lifted my arms as we go down from the slide.
"Hello!" A boy greeted me.
"Hi!" I answered plastering a smile on my face.
"I'm Ian," He told me as he held my hands and giving me a handshake.
"Can we be friends?" I asked him innocently. My smile grew bigger when he nodded. I met a new friend now!
"Can we go there?" I asked Ian, pointing at the moving chair that Nana called swing.
"Nana, can we go there?" I enthusiastically asked her when I saw Ian nodding his head.
We went on the moving chair, Me and Ian are beside each other as Nana pushes the Swing causing it to move swiftly.
"Nana, can you buy me Ice cream?" I asked her, my eyes shining with astonishment when I saw a vendor of an Ice cream ringing a bell while going around the park.
"Don't leave, sweetie, " I nodded quickly as she reminded me. Nana went away, but the chair stopped as well, causing me to be sad.
I saw Ian looking at me. "Do you want me to push it for you?" He asked going down from his seat and moving closer towards my back pushing the chair. I clapped my hand when the chair starts moving even if it's in slow motion.
"Where do you live?" I asked him, looking at the back seeing him having fun pushing the chair.
"In-"
"Ian!" A girl went towards us when Ian is about to answer.
"Mom!" He answered, running towards the direction of his mother.
His mother looked at me, smiling. They moved towards me.
"Hi, darling. I'm so sorry to disturb you two." She smiled.
"No, Maam" I answered getting up from the seat.
"Bye Bye, Ian" I waved my hand at him as he said his goodbye to me as well.
"Here, I hope we can meet again" He gave me a bracelet, that has his name on it.
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"That's why," I answered. That guy became my first friend for as long as I remembered.
"Did you two meet again after that?" He asked curiously.
"No," I answered sadly. That was the first and the last time that I saw him ever.
"It's getting late now, I'll go back to my room" I informed him as I stood up from the swing, seeing Isabela and Jea standing close to the door.
"Goodbye," I told him, readying myself to finally walk away and go to the door.
"Wait…" He speaks, making me turn my head in his direction once again.
But before I can finally turn my head. A sudden force pulled me, making me bump in a cold and hard thing as I felt an arm snaking around me.