PRECIOUS

"I'm tired," I complained to Cora. We were walking here at the mall.

"I want to go home."

"Later. Let's eat first."

"We've been eating and eating. Didn't I tell you that I want to go on a diet. I feel like I've gained weight again," I complained. That's true. I gain weight fast. I'm not happy anymore because it's just as hard to start dieting and working out. Just thinking about, I'm aleady having a hard time.

"Go on a diet tomorrow."

I scratched the back of my neck. "That's why I'm getting fatter because you don't support me."

She laughed. "What? Just eat. Eat many as you can."

"Yes, it's delicious, but you don't even gain weight even if you eat a lot. While me." I look at myself. I'm really frustrated. I'm so heavy. So I don't have a boyfriend because I'm overweight.

I also have lots of acnes, and I think it will double again tomorrow because of the sweets that I have eaten. It's also itching. I couldn't bear it anymore so I pinched it. So satisfying. Cora winced at my side.

"Let's just buy some skincare," said Cora.

"Cora, I want to go home." I'm really tired. My legs are numb. I can't walk a few meters anymore.

"After that, we can go home." She looked at her cell phone for a moment before pulling me to the department store. She has been shopping for a long time.

"Whatever it is," I told him impatiently because she had been shopping for a shade of lipstick that would suit me.

"This suits you," she said while rubbing the sample in his palm. She rubbed it with the tip of her finger then rubbed it on my lips.

"Isn't it beautiful!"

"Let's buy those three, if it's not for me, it's for you." All the stuff I don't want, I give it to her. Except for my clothes because I'm three times her size. Daddy shopped for me a month ago and I've barely used them. My walk in closet is full again. Of course, the next day I'll used it and the ones that don't fit me and the ones I can't use, I'll just give them to Cora. I do it annually, after my birthday.

"The mall is closing..." I looked at my watch. It's eleven o'clock alreadt. The mall is only open until half past eleven.

"Let's pay for it."

I just breathed a sigh of relief as we neared the mansion. Daddy is already asleep. Anyway, what time is it?

I made the driver carry our shopping bags. I walked into the house slowly, as if I would never reach the top, to my room.

All the lights in the house are off. Our maid knew we were still outside, why did she turn off all the lights. But I was just as surprised when there was a bang and at the same time the lights came on.

"Surprise! Happy birthday, Precious!"

I looked at the big clock on the wall. It's twelve o'clock.

"Happy birthday, hija!" Daddy came to me. He was holding a cake in his hand.

"Thank you, daddy!" That's why no matter how hard I try to go home, Cora still doesn't want to go home.

"Make a wish," said Daddy. I first looked at the people here and saw Attorney Castillo, with his wife. I hope their son Jacob is here too, to be happy.

What is my wish? I graduated college. I have a loving father, even if it's just me and daddy, we are happy. Have a luxurious life. Love life. That's all that's missing. I hope... I hope Jacob would love me.

I closed my eyes before I blew out the candle.

Happy birthday to me!

Our staff applauded. And when I saw the man who was approaching me, my eyes widened. Jacob! Here he is... And he's holding a bouquet of roses! For me?

He came closer and handed me the flower.

"Happy birthday, Precious..."

"Thank you, Jacob..." I knew my cheeks were blushing. I have loved Jacob since I was a child, he has always been part of my dreams and I have been praying for him for several years. He's really the only thing missing in my life, eh.

I was happy that he was here but I almost fainted from joy when he kissed my cheek. Am I dreaming?

And it didn't end there, because he suddenly knelt down in front of me and from his pocket he took out a diamond ring. Its stone is very big. Oh my! What does this mean?

I just gaped as I looked in disbelief at the man kneeling before me.

"Precious, will you marry me?"

What?!

My body trembled. I feel weak. Oh my! I passed out for real! It was only a few seconds. I recovered immediately.

But wait, is it true?

"Daddy, is this some kind of prank?"

Daddy laughed and put his arm around me. We looked at Jacob at the same time. He is still holding the ring. No longer on one knee but the ring was still in his hand.

"Will you marry me?"

"J-Jacob..."

Yes! That's all I need to answer but why can't I say it? My God, Precious!

"Y-Yes, Jacob! Yes!"

He put the ring on my finger. It fits! How did he know the size of my finger? But wait! Why did he propose marriage to me? We are not even lovers! What is the meaning of this? But does that matter? The important thing is that he likes me. And here I was offered marriage. Since when did he like me? When did he realize that he loves me? He didn't even flirt with me. But I want it. Wedding soon.

Promise, Jacob. I will be a good wife to you. I will make sure we live happily ever after.

I think this is the best birthday I've ever had.

Happy 25th birthday to me. Thank you, Lord, for fulfilling my several years of asking you. Jacob.