They stopped in front of the door and suddenly it opens.
Sydney couldn't believe what she saw at the same time she's wondering what are they doing here. They started to sing happy birthday while she was walking towards her parents. Ivan's parents , Architect Aragon, Professof Mark, Bryan, Mia are also there. The function room is designed beautifully with a lot of sunflowers and the table arrangement is casual yet looks elegant. Just the whole vibe of the room is mixed with contemporary and artistic designs. "The sunflower quilling is everything!" As she looks around the room and saw the paper craft sunflower. She remember that she had made one too using the same art technique. She looked at Ivan very confused on how on earth did he know and did he plan all of these?
"Happy birthday sweetheart" her mom ki ssed her and hugged her. "Happy birthday to my beautiful princess" her dad did the same as her mom.
"Happy birthday Bestfriend! Long time no see! God why you don't aged even a bit!" Mia exclaimed jokingly
She thanked her parents and Mia. Afterwards Ivan's parents greeted her.
"Happy Birthday Sydney, I hope you like our surprise for you" Aunt Margaret and Mr. Lim greeted her..
"Thank you Aunt and Uncle, you really don't have to do this" she said shyly.
"Happy Birthday Sydney!" Both Mark and Kian said waving at her.
"Happy birthday Sydney" Bryan greeted her also from the back, he walk towards her and hug her. Kian, Nico and Mark eyes are on Ivan. They look at his expression and saw that he didn't like what he's seeing right now in front of him. He couldn't understand why this man needs to be here. He tried to act formal and look as if he's not affected by wearing his poker face. He doesn't know that her mom Margaret is silently watching him from the other side of the table.
"Let's all have a seat" Aunt Margaret told everyone.
Bryan tactically sit beside her while Ivan sit in front of Sydney. They were happy chitchatting except for Ivan who is looking coldy at Bryan. He wanted to sit beside her but it was too late because Bryan sit immediately beside her. He can tell that Bryan feels that he is a rival and he's testing his patience. He just decided to observed and be quiet because he doesn't like to ruin Sydney's Birthday and beside there are a lot of people but deep inside jealousy is starting to build up. He don't know whats wrong with her that she's entertaining the man whose the reason of her accident.
Sydney on the other hand is feeling that something is wrong with Ivan. He was seated in front of him and she could feel his cold stares. She wants to ask what's wrong but there are many people. She really wanted to thank him for this dinner with her family and friends that he organized but looks like he's not in the mood to talk so she let him be and focus with her birthday.
There were still having a small talks when a band came in. Ivan was still looking indifferent when she looks at him. The band started to play a song which was very familiar to her. The couple singers started to sing "I finally found someone", their voices are deep and mellow that's very soothing the ears. Everybody in the room applaused the band and the singers.
"Sydney can I have a dance with you" Bryan said while she was listening to song.
"But I'm not at dancing"Sydney wanted to decline his offer but she didn't want him to be emrassed.
"It's ok, I'll guide you" Bryan convince him one more time
"Ok if you said so" she took his hand that he offers and went with him to dance.
Ivan's parents decided to dance also and encourage Sydney's parents to join them. They were hesitant for a moment but agreed later on. The other guest like Mia, Nico, Mark, Kian and Ivan just watched them. Kian, Mark and Nico looks at Ivan who is drinking wine. They've seen that he's been drinking quite a lot of shots already. Ivan suddenly stand up and walk towards Sydney and Bryan whose currently dancing a love song.
Sydney was dancing with Bryan when she saw Ivan was approaching towards them. He doesn't look happy at all.
"I'm sorry for interrupting your moments, but may I have a dance to the birthday celebrant too?" Ivan said in front of Bryan and Sydney. Bryan look at Sydney she nodded on him.
"Sure no problem" Bryan said politely and gave Sydney's hands to him.
Ivan put her hand on his right should shoulder, then he get her right hand to hold it and put his left hands on her waist.
"Thank you for all of this" Sydney said while smiling at him
"No problem, you seem to really enjoy this day, maybe because Bryan is here" he said with sarcasm. Sydney loss the smile on her face upon hearing what he said.
"Aren't you the one, who invited them to come here?"she asked him not minding his sarcasm towards her
"I invited the rest, but not him." He answer her.
"Then maybe Mia invited him, we were classmates in college and also friends" she explained to him, trying to reason out.
He didn't answer her but continued the dance. Both of them tried to look happy in front of everyone while dancing. They didn't say anything to each other anymore until their dance were finished and they all go back to their seat. Before the party end, they give her gifts and let her blow the candle from her cake. Her birthday turned out to be happy except for someone who doesnt show any emotion throughout the party. "Why did he even arrange this for me if he's not happy about it." She asked herself.
Her intimate birthday party was done. Her parents and other visitors are heading out. Outside the function room her parents told her that they would go ahead with Mr and Mrs Lim. She said goodbye to them and told them also that her other things are still in the room where she changed her clothes on. Mark and Mia also said their goodbye to her while Mia is reminding her that they should catch up anytime soon. She was about to get inside the elevator to go up to the room when Bryan approached her.
"Syd happy birthday again, and I want to apologize to what Jessica has done to you" he sincerely said.
"Thank you Bryan, no worries don't think of it anymore" she said.
"We already broke up, coz I can't take her jealousness anymore" he explained to her.
"Oh I'm sorry to hear that Bryan" she sympathize with him sincerely
"And because I realized that I love you" he confessess to her looking directly at her eyes .
Sydney couldn't believe what she heard and she wasn't sure what to react. He suddenly hugged her and kiss quickly on the lips.
Ivan who was about to go out too saw everything and just hide behind the corner. He wanted to run over them and punch Bryan in the face but he restrained himself and choose to walk away.
"Bry! I'm sorry but I only see you as a brother and a friend" she answered honestly.
Bryan instantly get sad after hearing what she feels about him. But he's still hoping if maybe he can be patient with consistent on courting her, he would have a chance.
"It's ok Sydney, but I will not stop until you realized how serious I am" Bryan said
"I should go back up, to get my things, thank you for coming again" she said and didn't wait for his reply. She leaves him right away because she doesn't want to make the conversation any longer. There's no point in reasoning out to him if he's already made up his mind.
When she entered the room to get her things, she found the cleaner and told her that her other belongings are on the top floor room because Ivan order to bring it up before the party started. She didn't understand why he would do that but she hurriedly went on the top floor room because she really wanted to go home and rest.
She reached the room and surprisingly it is not close. The door is slightly open. She entered the room and saw Kian who was about to go out.
"Oh Sydney, I thought you're on your way home?"Kian asked her. He already knew that Ivan planned something extra special for her. But when he and Ivan saw what Bryan did, Ivan's mood suddenly turns gloomy and doesnt want to talk to anyone else
"The staff told me that my bag is here, I'm here to get it" she said. She also realized that she doesn't have a car because Ivan drove her here at the hotel.
"Have you talk to Ivan yet? He seems bothered when he saw Bryan kissed you a while a go" Kian said directly.
"What?! He saw us?" She said shockingly. She shouldn't feel this way because they don't have any relationship but she's worried about what he's thinking and how he feels.
"Yeah, he's in the room just after you passed by the living room." He said giving her the direction because the room is on the very top of the building and it's the largest room in the hotel it's almost like a house. "I think you should talk to him first before leaving" he adviced her before he goes out.