Endless Game (TRF#2)

Chapter 16

"Kuya, ishut nalang ang mouth kapag alam ang sagot diyan." Sabi ko na kinatawa niya. Hindi naman naririnig nina Chrizzna at Jace yung pinag uusapan namin kase nagbubulungan kami dito tsaka naghaharutan naman sila.

"Kanina pa na sobrang bitter yang mukha mo." Puna ni Kuya Triveon, shuta ano ba kase ginagawa neto dito?

"Pake mo ba." Inis na sabi ko.

"Bat kase ayaw niyo pang ireveal yung relasyon niyo ni Wallace?" Tanong niya.

"Diko alam ie explain sa mga kaibigan ko tsaka balak ko maging model kaya wag na muna." Kako na kinatango niya.

"Model talaga?" Tanong niya kaya tinaasan ko siya ng kilay.

"Oo bakit?" Pabalik na tanong ko.

"Wala lang, baka mas lalo na naman main love pinsan ko niyan sayo. Hinay hinay lang baliw na baliw na nga yun sayo eh." Sabi niya na kinatawa ko.

Wallace was sitting on a chair in front and I would often see him look at me from time to time but when his eyes landed on the person sat beside me his brow furrowed. Kuya Triveon smiled teasingly and waved his hand as Wallace just rolled his eyes. Ay hala, bad mood na ang birthday boy. Iniinis kase ng pinsan eh.

"May we have a word from the important people of the celebrant. May we start with Mrs. Winter Perez the mother of the celebrant." The MC announced as Tita Winter walked towards the stage.

"Happy birthday, to my baby boy." Tita Winter grinned as Wallace just smiled, he actually doesn't complain with his Mom calling him baby boy.

"You're already 16, you're starting to get out of your minority. All that I can say is bawas bawasan mo ang pagpupuyat mo sa kakalaro mo sa COD na yan. You should learn from your inspiration, hindi na siya nagpupuyat ng ilang taon. Anyways, sure ako na inenjoy mo na ang birthday mo kanina kaya naman I am very happy for you. Just remember that Mommy is always here to listen to every problems, baby." She said as almost everyone in the room awed at her speech. Sure ako na ako yung tinutukoy sa inspiration.

"What an awe inspiring message of Mrs. Perez. Now, may we have Mr. Evren Perez the father of the celebrant."

"Well, your Mom already said everything that I had to say. All I can say now is that, be sure to get the girl you truly want. The girl you really love. You know our bloodline only loves once and I'm pretty sure you already found your woman. All that I can advice you is that if you can't get her with your charms alone, use your power. Get her to get to like you, like how I did to your Mom." Tito Evren said as Wallace just laughed while shaking his head.

"Delikado ka na." Kuya Triveon said beside me as I furrowed my brows.

"Bakit naman?" Tanong ko sakanya.

"Yung sinasabi ni Tito Evren na get her to get to like you na kagaya nung ginawa niya kay Tita Winter ay sobrang delikado." Sabi niya na mas kinakunot ng noo ko. Pucha neto ayaw pa sabihin ng deretsahan.

"Bakit nga?" Pabitin kase nawawalan na naman ako ng pasensya.

"Kinidnap daw ni Tito Evren si Tita Winter noon eh. Tinanggihan kase ni Tita Winter yung proposal niya." Kuya Triveon said as I froze. Gago? He just laughed at my reaction.

Sunod na pumunta si Kuya Wade sa harap.

"Eyo brother, malapit ka ng maging 18. Konting konti nalang at pwede mo na akong samahang mag inom." Kuya Wade grinned as everyone laughed. "Anyways, if you need any help nandito lang si Kuya para tulungan ka. If we will not help each other who will diba? I mean nandiyan naman si Triveon pero alam kong minsan hindi ka na makatimpi sakanya pero alam kong kapag hindi mo masabi sakin yung mga problema mo, sakanya ka lumalapit. Just remember na nandito lang kami para suportahan ka sa mga desisyon mo, wag lang sa panloloko na alam ko namang hindi mo gagawin. Happy happy birthday, bro." He ended the speech and everyone applauded.

"Next is the favorite cousin as they say. Mr. Triveon Perez." Wallace's face crumpled at the statement as Kuya Triveon walked in front with confidence.

"Happy happy birthday sa favorite kong pinsan na favorite ko ding inisin. Pagpasensyahan mo na ang aking kagaguhan minsan pero nakaka satisfy kase na tignan ang mukha mong naiinis." He said as Wallace rolled his eyes. "Alam kong wala ka ng pake sa mga regalo na ibibigay sayo kahit buong bansa pa yan kase alam kong nakuha mo na ang pinakagusto mong regalo kaninang pagtapat na pagtapat ng 12:00. Sobrang pinagmamayabang mo samin kanina eh. Halos gusto ko nalang lagyan ng packing tape yang bunganga mo kase medyo nakakainggit. Anyway, happy birthday alam kong enjoy na enjoy mo na ang birthday mo kanina." Kuya Triveon said as he went towards the MC to say something. I just saw the MC nod as he walked back to the table while grinning at me.

"Now we will pick a random guest to give our celebrant a message. May we have Ms. Lazaro?" The MC announced as I glared at Kuya Triveon. Alam na alam ko na siya na naman ang may pakana neto. Bwisit na taong ito.

"Ms. Kriszchna Lazaro?" The MC announced as I stood up while glaring at Kuya Triveon. He was just there laughing.

"Uhm, happy birthday to you I guess? Happy sweet 16 to you and may God bless you and may He answer all your desires and wishes. Thank you for the invitation and again happiest birthday to you, Wallace." I smiled as he smiled back at me.

I was about to go back to the table but the MC stopped me.

"Mr. Triveon Perez asked for you both to have a photo so if you may just spare some time." The MC said as I squeezed my eyes shut. Wallace stood up from his seat and I went back to the center. Inang Kuya Triveon talaga to.

"Thank you so much, sweetheart." He whispered as I smiled before going back to my seat.

"Ipapa frame ni Wallace yon, sure na sure ako." Kuya Triveon said as I sighed.

"Ang lakas pala ng trip mo?" Tanong ko na kinatango naman niya.

"Matagal na, Ish." Sabi niya na kinairap ko. Aminadong aminado amputa.

Wallace closed his eyes before blowing his candle. I wonder what he wished for. He looked very sincere and very determined. Well, I wish God will grant his wish. That's all, I'm praying for right now.

"What did you wish for?" I asked him as he was hugging me from behind. It's already 11 in the evening.

"I wished for us to be together for eternity. That's all I wish for, and that's all I'm wishing for my whole life. I will never get tired of wishing for that in my whole lifetime."