Celebrate
It's almost past 9 in the evening when Ralph got home. He was a bit surprised because of the light illuminating from the garden as he parked in the garage. He can see it because there's a short cut at the back of the garden.
He thought that his mom and dad had left to go to Manila? When he and his older sister Ashley were left at home, it was always quiet because his sister is often locked up in her room.
Out of curiosity he quietly walked slowly to the back of the garden. A beautiful smile flashed on his face and he almost cried when his parents and his godfather Andrew and godmother Monisha were also there.
"Mom! Dad, you're here!" He said and immediately kissed his mommy on the cheek and hugged her daddy.
"Of course son, we were supposed to go to Manila but your mother Monisha changed her mind." his mom said.
"Hello godmother Monisha". then he kissed her on the cheek and hugged his godfather Andrew lightly.
"Hi, my dear Ralph! How's school? Why are you late?" his godmother asked while greeting him happily.
"I just took Gena home," he explained shyly.
"Gena, ommo! Is that a girl's name? My! Our baby already has a girlfriend?" his godmother asked one after another.
"Godmother, no. She's not my girlfriend. She will be my date on my birthday that's why I accompanied her to your boutique to fit the gown she's going to wear." he denied afterward.
"Ahh, I see. I think we are going to meet her on your birthday? Is she pretty? This is the first time you mentioned a girl." his godmother asked him and as if she was feeling giddy too.
"Yes godmother you will meet her and guess what? She looks like you in some ways even your expression." Said Ralph remembering Gena's face.
Ralph was suddenly taken aback.
"Wait? Did I hear it right? You will be here on my birthday?" Ralph asked in shock.
"Of course son, we will be here. We can't miss it. We know we have been missing special occasions especially your birthdays these past few years, but we'll make it up to you." at the same time his dad was with him.
"Thanks, dad! This is the best birthday gift ever," he replied with a smile.
"Son, your mother Monisha just had one request for you. I hope you will agree?" her mom asked.
"What is it, godmother? Of course, your wish is my command you know I love you godmother. I will do everything to make you happy." He said at the same time while asking his godmother.
"Since you will celebrate your sixteenth birthday in 2 weeks and if my daughter is with me or with us if .." she stopped for a moment to suppress her emotions.
"I think she already turned 16 last December I still remember but hmm, anyway Ralph can I organize your sixteenth birthday? Promise I won't ruin the theme of your party ." his godmother apologize and sounded pleading.
"Of course godmother! Whatever will make you happy. It's up to you, treat this as your daughter's birthday. Let's celebrate my birthday together. Wherever she is now, I hope her life is good and she's healthy, happy, kind and beautiful like you my godmother. "I agreed without hesitation.
"Really! really son!? Thank you!" his godmother said and hugged him tightly and when they separated he saw that there were tears in her eyes.
"Godmother, I can feel it we will soon find your daughter. Who knows she's just anywhere or you already met or you will meet her on my birthday so be positive that will be my wish. I will wish it in advance, I wish that your daughter will appear soon . " saying it to comfort his godmother.
He felt a little guilty because he gets to enjoy his birthday every year. Even though he seems taken for granted by his parents and at least he knows that they are just there even though they were not physically there the past few birthdays he knows that they are just there. Unlike godmother Monisha who has not even seen or been with her child for 16 years.
"You're right Ralph, I know I believe my heart feels that I will soon find her. That's why I am doing this to celebrate how much I missed and love her that even though I don't know her birthday I get to celebrate her birthday with you this year. " emotionally speaking it
"You're right Ralph, I know I believe my heart feels that I will soon find her. That's why I am doing this to celebrate how much I missed and love her that even though I don't know her birthday I get to celebrate her birthday with you this year. " his godmother said emotionally.
After 2 weeks
It's Ralph's birthday. His much-awaited birthday came and he did not expect his godmother Monisha to do this on his birthday. It's not that he's complaining but it's too much. It looks like a celebration for all occasions. Not only that, the balloons and the theme of the party look like a JS Prom. But there is only one thing on Ralph's mind while looking at the theme that really suits the most special person. Yes, it's his birthday but it looks like it doesn't only celebrate his birthday but also to celebrate love.
He smiled widely as he thought of his godmother it's good that she tried to make it not too formal it's just like a high school acquaintance party he was wrong when he thought that it's a JS Prom, it's a good thing that it's not hearts month now because then it will be even more awkward for him and his guests. He will surely enjoy his birthday especially that Gena is his date.
Speaking of Gena. He picked her up from Mrs. Kim's house after her part-time there. He offered Gena to just go here so she can get dressed here and he will provide the make up artist for her. The personal make-up artist of godmother Monisha and his mommy went to their house so they also arranged for her older sister Ashley and now for Gena.
His party will start at 5 pm. Gena has been in the guestroom for an hour and Ralph is excited to see her
Gena suddenly came out of the guest room and Ralph saw her, but he was surprised when his godmother greeted Gena. His godmother Monisha suddenly hugged Gena which surprised Gena and especially Ralph. Fortunately, Gena returned the hug even though she was feeling uneasy from what the middle-aged woman did to her. Gena thinks she's just the age of her mother. Suddenly she missed her mother the warmth of the hug when she hugged the woman back she felt light-hearted as if she was hugging her mother.
His godmother Monisha released Gena from the hug and moved away from Gena.
"Sorry dear, are you Gena? You really look good and like a princess. Ralph is right you are beautiful you look beautiful like me hihihi". Ralph heard his godmother said as he approached Gena.
Gena, on the other hand, bowed her head feeling a little shy because she rarely receive praise from other people personally and she did not know the person who appreciated and told her how beautiful she was, only her godmother Naty and her mother tell her she's beautiful.
"Godmother! Don't embarrass my date hahaha!" Ralph whispered.
"Wait, before you guys leave." his godmother said. She called the photographer.
"Please take her solo picture, full-body shot, please. I think she will pass as a cover girl in a magazine I can make her a model for my boutique and that gown suits you and that's also my favorite gown for a pretty girl like you. Perfect! "His godmother applauded.
Even though Gena was feeling a little bit shy she gave in to Ralph's godmother which by the way became a photoshoot. Ralph kept on apologizing to Gena.
Even before the party started, the photographer took a lot of pictures of Gena and Ralph was also did take a photo with Gena as requested by his godmother. He can see the happiness of his godmother and that is what is important so Ralph is happy as well as Gena who enjoys it even more and he sees Ralph's godmother is very happy too. Gena could see the happiness but behind that Gena felt the sadness in the eyes of Ralph's godmother.
TO BE CONTINUED