Chasing Dreams (Completed)

Chapter Twenty Seven

My heart stops when you look at me
Just one touch, now baby I believe
This is real, so take a chance
And don't ever look back, don't ever look back

-Katy Perry - Teenage Dream-

"Happy birthday Kace!" Bati nilang lahat pati ang mga waiters.

"Thank you sa inyong lahat. Teka magkasabwat ba kayong lahat para dito?"

"Well it happens na mahal ka talaga ng mokong na yan kaya we decided to help. Nakakakilig ang kanina grabeee!" Sagot ni Maui na may dalang camera.

"Ayan di ka na heartbroken beks! Everybody happy na? Let's celebrate!" Sabi naman ni Ria.

Dinelay pala ang opening nila sa gabi para sa plano nila.We settled in our table and nagsidatingan ang ibang mga customers.

"Sino pala ang may pakana nito?" Tanong ko kasi alam ko na di romantic si Chase. Lahat ay nakaturo kay Jay.

"Yes all my idea pero all the effort kay Chase. Alam mo ba he came from Ilocos just to get here? Death anniv kasi ng kambal niya din." Napatingin kaming lahat kay Chase na nakatingin ng masakit kay Jay.

"Oopps! Sorry man. I mean you need to tell her the truth." He shrugged.

"Talaga? Sorry..." Sabi ko sa kanya at hinawakan niya ang kamay ko.

"You don't have to say sorry. Chad will surely understand as he brought me to you." He smiled pero alam ko masakit pa rin sa kanya ang nangyari.

"Oh siya! Wag na tayong sad okay? Daan muna tayo sa Burnham Park!" Suggest ni Maui at sumang-ayon naman kaming lahat.

Hawak-kamay kaming naglalakad ni Chase habang ang tatlo ay nauna sa paglalakad.

"Maybe next time maidala mo ako sa Ilocos para makilala ko si Chad."

"We will do that soon so you can meet Aria and Chad Jr. too."

"May anak sila?" Nagulat ako kasi 18 pa lang si Chase at Chad.

"Yes. He got her pregnant which amazes me."

"Chase... Ano ba ang ginagawa ni Aria dun sa condo mo? Like noong birthday mo din."

"After you left, I decided to get drunk and I usually call her to help me get home. She is like a sister to me as she understands what a jerk I am."

"Medyo di kasi ako komportable na kasama kayo sa condo."

"No worries. She won't be there unless you are too. But she's not bad and she loves my brother so much."

"Okay pero basta."

"You're jealous aren't you?"

"Obvious ba? First love mo iyon eh! Ano panama ko naman di ba?" He pinched my nose and kissed my forehead.

"Silly girl. You don't have to be jealous okay? I'm all yours honey. Every sexy inch of my body."

"Oo na! Halay! Pero off limits ka sa mga girls!" I tiptoed and kissed him too.

"Hoy if sawa na kayo mag-PDA diyan, magbiking tayo!" Sigaw ni Jay habang nakasakay sa isang bike.

"Let's race?" Tanong ni Chase at umiling ako.

"Why? What's wrong?"

"Di kasi ako marunong magbike eh!" Natawa siya at hinampas ko ang braso niya.

"Seriously? I'll teach you."

"Huwag. Kayo na lang or sa may sidecar na lang ako."

"Come. Trust me okay?" He held out his hand.

"Okay pero huwag mo akong itutulak ha?" He grinned.

Sumakay ako sa isang bike na nirentahan namin tapos tinuruan niya ako pero nahihirapan akong magbalance. Na-frustrate ako kaya naisipan niya na lang na isakay ako sa harap ng bike at naglibot kami sa park.

Sumakay sina Maui, Ria at Jay sa isang bike with sidecar tapos nag-gigitara sila. Ang ingay nila at nakakatuwa lang kasi lahat kami masaya.

"Sana ganito na lang lagi, Chase. Lahat tayo masaya. No more pain and heartaches."

"We can't avoid pain, Kara. Sometimes we need to get hurt. It makes us stronger."

"Well, you're right. As long as you're here, I won't feel any heartaches."
He smiled and kissed the top of my head.

After ng bike ride ay pumunta kami sa may Night Market for some ukay-ukay and umuwi na after.

Tumambay muna kami ni Chase sa terrace ng hotel. Yakap niya ako sa likod habang nakadungaw kami.

"Close your eyes." He whispered.

Pinikit ko ang mata ko at binitawan niya ako. Nagtaka ako at bigla akong may naramdaman na something malamig sa leeg ko.

"Happy birthday again. I love you. You can open your eyes now." Narining kong sabi niya.

Binuksan ko ang aking mata at kinapa ang nasa leeg ko. It was a necklace with a pink tourmaline stone na birthstone for October.

"Oh my ang ganda nito, Chase. Thank you! Wala man akong gift noong birthday mo." I pouted.

"I don't any material gift. Cheesy it may sound but your love is the best gift I ever received."

"Awww... Nagiging cheesy ka na, Chase curls ko!" I jumped into his arms and embraced him.

"Chase curls? Tss." Napailing na lang siya ka-weirdohan ko.

"You know what? Sana magkaroon tayo ng bahay dito noh? In the future?"

"You want to live here?"

"Hindi naman. Pangarap ko magkaroon ng cabin dito para tuwing summer pwede magbakasyon dito."

"Okay. I promise to build you a big cabin here. Complete with a fireplace, jacuzzi and a big lawn so our kids can play."

"Whoa! Kids agad agad?"

"You don't want to spend your lifetime with me?" He asked and raised his eyebrows.

"Of course naman noh! Ilan gusto mo?"

"Maybe three to five kids." He chuckled when I glared at him.

"Dami naman! Pero dapat pakasalan mo muna ako!"

"I will. In the future. I promise." He smiled and kissed my forehead.

"Mahal na mahal kita Chase."

"Is tú mo ghrá." He said back.

"Ano iyon?"

"You are my love in Scottish Gaelic. It's my native tongue."

"Taray! Iba eh!" We both laughed and sealed our promise with a kiss.

The next day ay umuwi na kami at nasorpresa ako nang may party pa pala ako sa bahay. Pormal kong pinakilala si Chase sa family ko and they welcomed him.

Habang nag-uusap sila ay lumabas ako sa gate kasama nila Maui at Ria para tumambay kasi madaming tao sa loob.

"Beks, taray ng gift ni Chase ha? Necklace!" Sabi ni Maui habang tinititigan ang necklace ko.

"Oo nga! Kainggit! Sana magka-lovelife na din ako! Uhaw na uhaw na ako sa pag-ibig."

"Bakit kapag galing sa iyo ang halay pakinggan?" Nagtawanan kami ngunit nauntal nang hinawakan ko ang kwintas ko at nahulog siya.

"Hala nasira na agad?" Tanong ni Maui.

Yumuko kaming tatlo para pulutin nang may nagsalita at napatingala kami.

"Ayon sa pamahiin kapag nasira ang kwintas na bigay ng kasintahan mo ay hudyat na maghihiwalay kayo."

Tumindig ang balahibo ko kasi ang nagsalita ay yung babae na manghuhula noon sa Foundation Day.

Hinawakan niya ulit ang aking kamay at napasigaw ako.
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