Nakakatuwang isipin na tatagal kami ng ganito it's already December. It's my birthday. Hindi ako nag-handa at agad namang naintindahan ng barkada ko iyon.
Today is our monthsary. 3rd monthsary to be exact. Exact sa birthdate ko ang monthsary namin. This might be short, pero ito yung tumagal ko na karelasyon sa internet.
He greeted me as soon as I woke up. Made me a long-sweet-message. I admire his effort. Hapon ang pasok niya at gumising siya ng alas-kwatro para lamang batiin ako.
Binati ko siya, I even sent him a video of our 'cringey-yet-sweet' higlights of the convo. He also appreciated of my efforts.
Paakyat na ako ng third floor, papunta ng room. Pagbukas ko ng room ay agad namang sumigaw ng 'happy birthday' si Clara at Daphne. Clara, handling me my favorite chocolate, and Daphne, giving me a warm hug. Wala pa ang dalawa.
"Matanda ka na," Clara joked.
"Pero mas matanda ka," I rebat.
She just gave me a bad stare and went to his seat. Pissed of what I said. I laughed at her reaction, feeling bata!
Si Clara kasi ang pinaka matanda sa'min. Oh wait, may mas matanda pa pala sa kanya. Si Jairus.
The bell rang. We all took our seats.
"Sa lunes na ang Christmas party," ani binibining Cabrero ng makapasok ng silid.
Lahat naman ng aking kaklase ay natuwa. Lahat ay excited sa gaganaping event. Isa-sang nawala ang mga tao sa room. Agad naman akong umalis kaagad. Pagkalabas ko naabutan kong magkausap sila Ysabelle at Malcolm sa labas ng room.
Lumabas naman ako kaagad ng school. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko sa nakita ko.
It's Jagger! He's holding a milktea and chocolates!
Agad naman akong lumapit sa kanya at binigyan s'ya ng isang mahigpit na yakap.
"Thank you!" Natutuwa at naiiyak na sabi ko habang nakatingin sa mga mata niya
"Anything for you," He said, smiling. I embraced him even tighter.
We went to McDo to celebrtae my birthday. My favorite place with my favorite person.
Slowly, happiness came gushing to me. It heated my face making me blush a little.
Maybe this is the best birthday I had. Nothing much fancy, not to crowded, and not to extravagant. Just the way I like it.
Only the two of us.
Hinatid ko s'ya sa sakayan ng bus na may malaking ngiti sa mukha.
"Ingat ka," I said.
Tinanguan ako nito at binigyan ng matamis na ngiti.
"Happy birthday, babe." He finally said then went inside the bus.
I waved my hands goodbye to him.
This is indeed, the best birthday.
Nang maka-alis na ang bus na sinakyan ni Jag. Pumunta agad ako sa sakayan ng jeep.
"Bayad po," sabi ko at inabot ang bayad sa katabi ko. "Toll gate lang po," I said then took my most comfortable position.
My phone beeped. I got a message from Jagger.
Jagger: Thanks for the birthday date. I had fun tonight. Hope I made you happy. Happy birthday.
Agad naman akong napangiti at nagtipa ng sagot sa kanya. I thanked him for all his efforts and for everything.
"Jav," someone said, beside me.
I looked at him, and there I saw. It's James.
I raised up a brow for my response.
"Happy birthday," He greeted. I thanked him.
After, I wore my earphones feeling the music. Trying my best to avoid him.
Bumaba na agad ako sa Puregold, kung nasaan sa likod noon ang sakayan ng tricycle.
"Merry Christmas mga bobo!" I greeted my friends. We're in a video call ngayon, and it's 1 am in the morning. Daphne, Azalea and I celebrated Christmas in Valenzuela. While Clara celebrated it in Batangas, and Ysabelle on Bataan.
We had a hard time connecting to each other because of the places we were in.
We all laughed, shared some stories, and shared our christmas wishes.
I'm really thankful to have them as my friends. They are really fun to be with. And most importantly, you can lean on them.
"Kayo ha, Ysabelle. Kunwari pa kayo ni Malcolm!" Pang-aasar ni Clara.
"Ha? Chappy," she said avoiding what Clara had said. We all laughed by just looking at Ysabelle had been trying hard to avoid the topic.
"Lakas mang-asar Clar, e hindi ka nga napapansin ni Steele." biglang atake ni Daphne.
"Mamaa mo," sagot nito at inirapan ang kabigan. "Bakit ba ako trip nyo, si Az naman. Ano, Az, score ninyo ni Kaiden." sabi nito.
"Hoy! Anong Kaiden!" Nakataas an kilay kong sabi. "At anyare kay Max?!" Medyo nagagalit kong sabi. "Teka nga, bakit hindi ko alam 'yang mga nagyayari sa inyo?" Nakataas an kilay kong sabi.
"Tanga, palagi kang pre-occupied dahil kay Jagger," sabi ni Clara.
"Kaya nga, h'wag mo kaming sisihin," sang-ayon naman ng tatlo. Inirapan ko an lang sila.
Nagusap pa kami ng medyo matagal. Unang nag-out si Clara, gusto n'ya daw kasing maabutan and sunrise. Duda ako, among oras gumigising 'yon.
Natapos kaming mag-usap ng mga alas-kwatro na.
Kung nagtataka kayo kung nasaan si Jagger. Nakausap ko na siya kaninang 12. Nagpaalam nman agad ito dahil may family christmas program pa raw sila.
This year has been good to me. It has always been. I caught a lot of achievements. I've achieved some of my dreams. Maybe that this year, favors me so well. I hope next year to.
"Happy New Year!" I shouted with my cousins. Dad and my uncles started firing up some firecrackers.
I looked up in the sky. Remembering all the good times I did this year. The decisions I've made.
I'm really grateful to spend my last year with the 4 girls who was always there to talk to me whenever I have small quarrel with Jagger.
Jagger, who would always not go to sleep if we have the smallest problem between us.
My Family, who accepeted of what I am, and what I really want.
Maybe the saddest event happened in the past year was that, Ate leaving for work.
Ate has always been so protective, sweet, gentle, caring, and thoughtful to me. She's the first person to accept me.
My SG fam, who helped me in my first year of serving the school.
Everyone, who had faith and believed in me.
Jagger: Happy New Year, love. *photo attachemet*
Jagger:Hope to spend more times with you.
Javier: Thank you, Love. More years and memories with you.
I ended my year with the greatest smile. And started it with the brightest smile.
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