CHAPTER 16

"Can you be my boyfriend?" I said that at exact 12:00 am.

Napa bangon siya sa pagkakasandal sa akin.

" Ano.. anong sabi mo? Tama ba ang narinig ko?" He looked shock and confused at the same time.

"Bakit ano bang narinig mo?" I teased him.

"You asked me to be your boyfriend.. really?" Hindi pa rin siya makapaniwala.

"Oo, i asked you. Yes or No lang ang sagot. Can you be my boyfriend?" I raised my voice.

"No ako dapat ang nagtatanong niya. Can you be my girlfriend? " He asked me.

"Of course, YESSSS!!! " I shouted.

" I LOVEE YOU, I LOVE YOU SO MUCH SERENITY. THANK YOU.  THANK YOU LORD FOR THE ANSWERED PRAYER." He also shouted.

"I love you so much too, Nolan. I really really do." I said to him while staring at his eyes.

"You didn't know how much happy i was right now, mahal. Sobrang saya ko. God answered my prayer." He hugged me. " Thank you for saying yes to me."

Bumitaw siya sa pagkakayakap sa akin. Lumapit siya sa akin.. just a few inch he stop instead he kiss my forehead. I thought he's going to kiss me on my lips right away.. but he also kiss my nose and my both cheeks before he kiss my lips passionately. He's kiss was full of love. I'm shocked when he inserted his tongue inside my mouth.

Bumitaw ako at naghabol ng hangin. He still holding my cheeks. Magkalapit pa rin ang mukha namin. He just gave me a peck before letting me go.

" I love you, my Serenity. My love."

" I love you so much too."

We just stay there for a few hours. Nagulat ako it's already 3am. Hindi namin napansin ang oras dahil nagkulitan kaming dalawa. Sobrang saya ko. Sobrang saya ng puso ko.

" I think you should sleep, mahal. It's your birthday you should take a rest, hmm.." He said softly.

"Okay.. okay.. Good mornight, mahal ko. I love you." I kiss him on his cheeks.

"Good mornight. I love you too."

Hindi ko nagustuhan ang i love you too

"No, don't say i love you too instead i love you so much too. I felt like binabalik mo lang ang sinabi ko. I don't feel like it."

"Okay, mahal. I'm sorry but i love you so much. Walang makapapantay ng pagmamahal ko sa'yo."

Hinatid niya ako sa tapat ng kwarto ko.

"Go inside. Take a sleep. And don't forget to thank him before you sleep. I love you."

" Mas mahal na mahal kita. " He kiss me on my lips before pushing me towards my room.

Nakatulog ako ng may ngiti sa labi.

I felt someone stroking my face. I just remove what's on my face and back to sleep again. And i felt it again, naiinis ako kaya inalis ko ulit iyon. I heard a laugh kaya napabangon ako.

"Good morning, mahal. How's your sleep. Napasarap ka ng tulog it's past 1pm."

Natameme ako, nag sink in sa akin kung sinong nasa harapan ko kaya dali dali akong tumakbo sa banyo para maghilamos at mag toothbrush. Nagsusuklay ako ng narinig ko siyang sumigaw.

"It's okay, mahal. Nakita na kitang natutulog so no need to be conscious kung anong itsura mo. At huwag ka ng magpaganda, you already looked beautiful."

Namula ako sa sinabi niya, kaya lumabas na ako at sinigawan siya.

"Ano ba kasing ginagawa mo dito ha? " I shouted.

" I just want to wake you up. Nakita kitang natutulog ng mahimbing. Nahihiya akong gisingin ka. But it's already past lunch baka nagugutom ka na. I'm sorry i wake you up." He looked down. Nakonsensya naman ako.

"No, no that's not what i mean. Nahihiya lang ako kasi nakita mong natutulog ako. I'm sorry i shouted at you but I'm not mad." I kiss his cheeks. Namula siya agad. "Hala namumula na agad ang mahal ko. Pano kapag sa lips pa kita hinalikan ha?" Inaasar ko siya but I'm shock when he kiss.. he kiss me on my lips.

"Oh sino ngayon yung tulala at namumula HAHAHAHHA" he laughed at me. Hinampas ko siya.

"Napaka epal talaga." Tinalikuran ko siya at lumabas ng kwarto.

"Mahal, sorry na. I just like teasing you." He was about to hug me when i saw my brothers.

"KUYA SILAS! KUYA STEPHEN! " i run to them and hug them. I really really miss them both. Parang antagal na din nung nagkita kame.

Kuya Silas is always busy on his mission, while Kuya Stephen have a lot of flights international.

"I miss you, Aria." Kuya Silas hug me and kiss my forehead. "Hey, bro!" Bati niya kay David.

They talked. I don't know kung anong pinag uusapan nila.

"Happy birthday, baby. You're already 21. You've grown up now." Umpisa ni daddy sa sasabihin niya. " My baby grown up like her mom. Thank you for being my daughter. Kung wala ka hindi ko alam kung anong mangyari sa pamilya natin. You gave us peace. Happy birthday anak, my baby, my princess. Daddy loves you and i always will." He went to me. He hug me and kiss my forehead whispering his i love you's.

"I love you more, dad."

"Happy birthday, my baby." Si Mom. " I just want to say thank you for coming in our life. Thank you for being with us. I thanked God that he gave me a wonderful daughter. I love you anak. Mommy loves you so much. I can't imagine my life without you. Happy birthday, anak may your dreams come true. I love you." I hug her.

" I love you more, Mom. I love you so much."

" Hey, Aria. Always remember you have a brother. You have me. Wag mong solohin yung problema mo dahil nandito ako, kame para damayan ka. You're the most wonderful gift to our family, Aria. Kaya pasensya na kung masyadong over protective si Kuya sa'yo. I just want the best for you. I love you baby sis." Kiya Silas said.

"Love you more, Kuya" i look at Kuya Stephen. "Ikaw meron kang sasabihin?"

"Wala nasabi na nila lahat but i love you my baby princess." He hug me. Napakalambing talaga ng maloko kong kuya.

"Mahal din kita, Kuya."

I look at David. He look nervous.

"Ahh.. tito, tita kami na po ni Aria."

Nagulat ako dahil sa mga nagtitili and i look at the door nakita ko si Bella na kung makatili parang siya yung sinabihan.

"That? I know." My Mom said. " I saw you kissing kaninang madaling araw." Parang balewalang sabi ni mommy.

"Wait what? What the fvck!"

"No way. Not my baby."

"That's not true. No why didn't you tell us earlier hon ha?"

Yan umatake nanaman ang pagiging weirdo nila. Pero nahihiya ako kase nakita kame ni Mommy.

I look at David and i saw him staring at me.

" I love you." He mouthed.

"I love you more."

Sana siya na talaga... gusto kong siya na talaga ang para sa akin. Ayoko nang iba. Gusto ko siya lang.