Chapter 17
HOPE ANDREW
"HAPPY birthday, Andrew! Make a wish na,"
I wish? World peace and give me more long life here on earth. I still want to be happy with my loved ones.
After I blew out the candle, I returned them with a sweet smile. I didn't expect to be given a gift. I can just see them happy and lively, that's what they gave me.
Wala na akong masabi sa araw na ito. Dumating si Kuya Bright bandang alas-siete ng gabi, at may dala rin regalo para sa akin.
"Who's that guy? Your boyfriend?" biglang tanong ng kapatid ko—si Kuya Bright na ikinagulat ko.
"No!" hindi ko sadyang maibigla ko ang sagot ko sa kanya. Nagpapahakata lang ako na deffensive ako. Lintik naman kasi 'tong kapatid ko, pabigla-bigla. Napansin ong napangisi siya. "I mean, hindi. We're just friend,"
Napabunting hinin
