Chapter 8

"Move Yuri!" Carylle exclaimed.

We are at the van. Kuya Anthony is the driver and I'm at the front seat.

Hazel and Kuya Mikko is sitting at the back. Kzarina and Clifford on the other seat and Yuri and Carylle on the front one.

"Who ate peanut butter? My gosh don't fart!" Kzarina exclaimed.

Kuya Mikko laughed when he saw the reaction of Kzarina, she likes to tease her around.

"We are here!"

Carylle hurriedly went outside the van and ran towards the rooms, Yuri followed her, maybe they are planning to occupy the upper part of the double deck.

"Babies." Kzarina laughed.

"You're still a baby Kzari." Kuya Anthony patted her head.

I saw my uncle and aunties waving at me. My grandparents are chilling on the chair at the party area. I went to the room and placed by bag on the lower part of the double deck bed. I changed my clothes, I wear the swimming top and shorts that Ciro bought me back then when we were at the tree house.

"I like your top." Hazel said.

"Thanks." I smiled awkwardly.

"Can I borrow it?" She said with her puppy eyes.

"Nah you can't, let's go Selena." Kzarina rolled her eyes.

We went to the party area and saw my family there. They are in costume, my grandfather is wearing a shark costume together with my grandmother. My aunties and uncles are wearing whale costumes! They look so adorable!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU~

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU~

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR SELENA~

We laughed when Yuri crouched, he's such a cutie.

"Blow your candles Iha." My grandmother said.

I closed my eyes and whisper my wish.

"I wish that everything will stay like this. I wish that everything will be alright." I blow the candles.

"It's swimming time!" Yuri shouted.

As long as I want to swim right now they want me to take pictures. My mother took a photo of me holding a cake, slicing it and eating it. Who's obsessed with pictures? MY MOTHER!

When she finished taking some photos I jumped off the pool. Yuri exclaimed when I held on his shoulder for support.

"I'll give you vitamins for height." Yuri teased me.

"Her height is just fine for her age." Kzarina said before she swim away.

"Yeh, 5'3 is ok for a 17 year old girl." Yuri laughed.

"And it's normal for a 17 year old boy to reached 5'11." Carylle rolled her eyes.

"I will donate my height, don't get mad little 5'1 girl." Yuri laughed.

I stayed at the side of the pool when I saw Hazel walking towards us. Her body is super good like she's a slave of a gym. Her curves are amazing, her body is good even if she is only 17 years old.

"Kuya please take a photo of me for my Instagram." She said to Kuya Anthony.

"Do I have a choice?" Kuya smirked.

I laughed when I saw him gets pissed. Looks like someone is irritated but not complaining.

I love my cousins so much, they are my friends. I never have a friend before in school, my cousins are always there for me that's why whatever they want that I can give, I'll give it immediately.

I swam and swam until I get tired, damn Yuri he always tried to drown me.

"Yuri you're such a brat." I laughed.

"A handsome brat."

"Look who comes Selena." Kuya Anthony whistled.

"Who?"

"Your big brat."

I faced back and saw his handsome face heating up by the sunlight. He wears a Hawaiian shorts and a clean white t-shirt. He looks so hot with he's eyeglasses.

After him comes a lot of people, I thought this party is for my family only.

"Grand children, please meet my best friend Nicholas Privino with his grandchildren." My grandfather announced.

I saw Ciro smiled at me like he won the lottery, he really missed me huh? I thought he wouldn't come today.

I saw Izza smirking at me, her eyebrows are raised like she's going to beat me up if no one else was here.

After Izza is a pretty short girl, she looks like an angel. She smiled at me and mouthed happy birthday, holding a paper bag with a gift on it.

I went to her and my mother handed me my towel.

"Happy birthday! By the way I'm Zia Garcia Privino." She giggled.

"Thank you so much, I'm—" before I could say my name she cut me off.

"Selena Santiago Portia, Kuya Ciro talks a lot about you." She whispered.

A girl that looks like a model walk towards me wearing her friendly smile. She a fair skin, pointed nose and a super white teeth. I wonder if she's and endorser of a toothpaste company.

"Happy birthday, John is holding my gift for you. Hope we'll become friends." She giggled.

"We will be! Thank you so much." I smiled.

A tall boy smirked at me and handed me a box. Maybe he's John.

"Ate Freya talks a lot. This is our gift, thank you for inviting us. And take care of Ciro for us." He patted my head.

I saw Luna walking towards me, she gave me a hug even if I'm wet.

"Happy, happy birthday! Here I'll introduce my siblings." She giggled.

She pointed to a morena lady beside her. She was maybe 5'8 in height, with braces and glasses, too, but they were not a hindrance to her beautiful face.

"She's Ate Rain. She doesn't speak a lot because she's shy." Rain smiled.

"And this is—"

"Apollo, the hottest guy you'll ever see." He chuckled.

"Yeah, he's talkative." Luna rolled her eyes and walked away.

"Happy birthday, see you around." Apollo said.

"I'm Callista, and here is my gift for you! Hope you'll like it."

Among all of them, she has the fairest skin, she have this gummy smile and cute puppy eyes.

"I'm Matt, please don't let Ciro cry." He said and just smiled.

"Akisha, can I borrow your notes in Science." She said frowning.

"Sure baby, no problem. I can tutor you too if you have any concerns." I smiled.

I laughed when she hugged me and pinch my hand.

"I like you for Kuya Ciro." She giggled.

"I'm Maddi and she's Cabry. Here is our gift! Enjoy your day!" She smiled.

They are almost look alike it's just that Cabry is a little shorter than Maddi, she looks so shy too.

My grandfather signed me to go him so I went towards them. I bow when I saw Nicholas Privino and Kristiana Privino, they look so good together.

"Happy birthday Iha, so glad we're here to celebrate with you." Lola Kristiana said.

"You look matured now. The last time I saw you was you're just a little cute girl and now you're a lady." Lolo Nicholas smiled.

"Thank you so much, I'm glad that you came today. Thank you for the gifts!" I smiled.

"You can go back with your cousins Iha or entertain the guest." My grandfather suggested.

"Si grandpa." I nodded.

I was about to go to Ciro when I saw Hazel walking towards him. I watch as she said hi and Ciro said hello awkwardly.

She move closer to my man and start pinching his cheeks. I saw Ciro move away and said something I couldn't hear but Hazel starts to took out the phone from her pocket and asked my man to take photos with her.

They are doing some selfies and awkward poses. She then placed Ciro's hand on her waist and starts to take the picture again.

"If looks can kill, she's already in her grave." Carylle said.

"You must do something baby, you don't want to lose your man isn't it?" Yuri wrapped his arms around me.

"If I were you I'll grab her hair and pulled her towards the pool." Kzarina whistled.

"Too harsh, she's our cousin." I said.

"And she always get what is your Selena. Don't move when it's already late." Carylle frowned.

"What the hell is my sister doing?" Kuya Tristan looked at us.

"See that Kuya? You know that Selena is in love with that man. Your sister is doing some horrible and seductive activity to him." Kzarina rolled her eyes.

"Sorry Selena, I'll drag her out." Kuya Tristan said in a baritone.

He's my most protective cousin. Probably he's mad because he saw how Hazel put Ciro's hand on her own butt. Damn that's so disgusting! That's my man!

"Now Hazel is out of sight, go get your man." Yuri unwrapped his arms on my shoulders and smiled.

I walked towards Ciro and dragged him towards one room.

He looks so confused but I let him seat on the bed and locked the door, the windows and even closed all the curtains.

"I saw everything." I said.

"I'm sorry, she's doing something and I can't resist because your grandfather is watching me. Believe me I chose to ignore he—"

"I know." I cut him off.

"And I'm proud that you don't entertain her that much even she has big boobs and butt." I laughed.

"You're crazy baby girl."

"You made me crazy big brat."

"Crazy in love with me." He chuckled.

"Come here, seat beside me."

I move towards the bed and seat beside him, the weather was so cold. I might get a flu if ever I stay here for a long time.

"I have a gift for you." He said.

"But I didn't even open your gifts at home." I protested.

He got something from his pocket and opened it in front of me. I saw a silver necklace with a shining pendant.

"What does 'SfC' stand for?" I asked when I saw the letters on the pendant.

"It's Selena for Ciro." He chuckled.

I laughed at his cheesiness and he placed the necklace on my neck.

"It suits you, you are so damn beautiful." He bite his lips.

"You look clean and handsome today big brat." I laughed.

"I have another gift." He smiled.

"You're wasting so much money for me." I protested.

"I'm not wasting my money, it's not wasting baby it's loving."

He took out a small box on his pocket and opened it in front of me. I saw a silver necklace with a diamond on the top. The ring looks so simple yet so elegant.

"How much did you spend on this? You should have not bought this." I said.

"Shh, let me put it for you."

He put the ring on my finger and smiled, he's eyes looks so sincere and full of love. I hope that eyes won't change, I hope that eyes will still be mine after a couple of years.

He hugged me tight and burry his face on my neck. He held my waist and supported me to stand up. I closed my eyes and suddenly a song placed, it's warm and heart melting.

Our feet were going around and dancing with the beat, still closing our eyes and feeling the music, the love we have for each other.

"We are not going to lose each other baby." He whispered.

"We will not going to lose each other, promise."