Stashing Feelings

Chapter 18:

Azilah's POV

       Narinig kong nagsimula nang tumogtog ang kantang "Crazier". At sa huling pagkakataon, tumingin ako sa salamin para tignan ang sarili.

How the hell I've forgotten this day?

My fckn birthday.

I started moving my feet and walk towards the door.

Sabi nila, si Rence ang nagplano ng lahat...

Pero paano? Bakit?

Pano niya nalaman ang birthday ko?... Oh maybe because of my father but why?

He doesn't need to put efforts for someone else's business.

Is he doing this initiative or... Just for our force marriage?

Dahil sa kanta, lalo kong nadama ang atmosphere ngayon sa mansion.

It was exactly 8 at night and i was about to shown up with my colorful gown.

My hair and face was fixed too.

They prepared a small debut party for me.

Andito si papa na in-especial excuse namin sa hospital, si Aeron, si tito Mico, my friends, staffs, Kai, some business and family members, and Rence who was standing in front of me as i open the door.

I heard them applause and cheered.

I saw their sweet smiles and greetings.

There's a lot of lights, flowers, baloon, tables with food and some aesthetic designs.

But all of these seems no affect to me.

My eyes got stuck at his eyes. So as his.

He's holding a stem of rose. He's wearing a black tuxedo and i must say...

He's so attractively handsome.

Naglakad siya papalapit sa akin and for the 2nd time... Everything is in slowmo

He offer me his hands the moment he reach me.

Matagal ko iyong tinignan bago tuluyang ipinatong ang aking palad.

Nakita ko ang malawak na ngiti ni papa at tito sa gilid na may pa thumbs up thumbs up pang nalalaman.

We started walking across the carpet.

I saw Rod holding a microphone, he's maybe be the m. c.

After the song ended, they did another round of applause.

"Let's all welcome, Ms. Azilah Santos our lovely, stunning birthday girl!" -Rod

Binitawan na ako ni Rence at umupo na din sa gilid.
Medj madami din akong hindi kilala dito, sabi nila kaibigan daw ni papa.
Ngumiti lang ako at nag bow ng unti.

Woah, nakakapanibago. So I've been speaking English in my mind huh.

Rod give me the microphone and greet me a happy birthday in whisper with smile.

" T-thank you everyone. I very appreciate this surprise of yours. This is....beautiful"

I said as i look around.

Naka formal silang lahat. Pero hindi katulad sa ibang debut, mas unti ang tao. Pero mas gusto ko iyon. I don't like crowded place at isa pa, wala pa naman akong kaibigan dito sa manila.

Sila Kai, Rence at Tito Mico lang ang kilala ko.

"Mas maganda ka pa!"
Sigaw ni Elle.

Aish, walang hiya talaga!