Chapter 53: Chapter 53

Chapter 53

I just sighed as I scattered my gaze around. Neil is really gone. He might have left after we danced. He didn't even say goodbye but it was okay because he was able to attend my debut. I highly appreciated.

I didn't even notice that Leigh was in front of me holding a microphone. My forehead furrowed slightly as I looked at her. Does she also intend to sing?

"First of all, happy birthday," she said while looking at me. Now I get it. She will give a message for me. "Happy birthday, Pers," she added so I laughed a little softly. She is the one who calls me 'Pers' sounds as 'First'. "... I am so lucky to have a bestfriend like you," she seriously said so I smiled. "... I have so much to say, do you know that?" She laughed at the question that made me laugh a little at the same time as I shook. "... it doesn't matter how long my message is. All I want to let you know is ... I'm really thankful and blessed to have you, Pershey, "she seriously said again which made me smile." I love you, "she last said before she kissed me on the forehead. I whispered, "your lips on my forehead." She laughed and so did I before she returned to her seat.

She's too naughty but a good friend to me. She often scold me and tease me but she's still a good friend. She never became a fake and she's not a fake friend, not plastic, not snake at not a jerk and rude friend to me. She's good and stands as my sister.

As far as I can remember, 18 persons would give me messages and Leighden was first on my list.

"Iries Adejar," Driver Gong called to Iries. She's my only cousin so I've included her in 18 messages. We didn't get along before because she's rude and sassy to me. She always scold me and tease me and she's really annoying before but everything was changed.

Iries was shocked when Driver Gong called her. She also stood up and picked up the microphone. We looked at each other and I smiled at her.

"Before I forget, I wish you a happy birthday," she said at the beginning. She was looking at me and so was I. "Actually, I was surprised when Uncle Gong mentioned my name like 'what? Why me ?!" then she barely laughed. I noticed that she was really shocked and I know she did not expect that she was one of those who will give 18 messages. She's my cousin so she's really included. “Actually, I don’t know what to say. It's not mentally blocked but I was just thinking of what good to say,” she stopped before looking at the audience. "Pershey and I don't really get along,” she said before looking at me. She's right. We don't really get along with each other. Iries. She's rude to me and sassy then suddenly everything changed. "I often scold her and scold her even if we are cousins," she added. She doesn't just insult me...it seems like she didn't want me to be her cousin before. "Then ... I learned how to treat her well and nice. She's good to me though I'm often bad to her before. She has a good heart and brave." She smiled which made me smile too. "She's different and unique, and I am glad to be her cousin. Happy birthday." I responded with a wide smile to what she said. Sje also smiled back at me. I didn't expect that she had a message like that and that made me feel so happy.

She returned the microphone to Driver Gong. I waited for the next one to give a message. My classmates and some friends. There is nothing to say but 'happy birthday'. Still, highly appreciated because they gave messages somehow.

There are only a few people left who will give me messages. I'm so excited to hear their messages for me. I can't wait and before I forget, I'll put the tissue by my side just in case their messages make me cry. This would be my first time to hear their speech for me especially from my parents. I can't really wait to hear what would they say. It seems like my heart wants to jump over my body.

I can't wait!

"Let's go to Señorita Pershey's parents," Driver Gong said which made my heart beat so fast. It seems like I'm nervous to hear their messages for me. I might get upset when I hear what they have to say. I don't want to cry.

Mommy walked over to me with a large gift. Samuel immediately took it and set it aside. He's a gentleman.

I smiled when Samuel and I looked at each other. Maybe he didn't know that we were also cousins. I forgot to tell him. Maybe after the party I will say.

Mommy was already given the microphone. Before she could speak, I immediately smiled. I feel like there are butterflies in my stomach. H

She hadn't spoken yet, but I smiled immediately.

"My sweetheart," she softly and weakly said. The smile widened even more on my lips as I met her gaze. "I'm so glad to be here tonight and to be your mother," she smiled then turned around. "I'm so blessed to have her," she said to the audience. I just smiled. I wanted to say that I'm more than blessed to be their daughter. I'm really grateful that I have them as my parents. "She's really a good daughter," she said before looking at me. I couldn't help but smile.

“All I wanted for her and wished was her happiness. Her smile stands as our medicine whenever we, her Dad, gets tired. I do really love her,” she sweetly said while there’s a traces of smile and joy on her face. I can't help but to smile and kept it. I feel like tears are about to fall from my eyes. It seems like any time I will cry but I'm still holding on. I shall not to cry! Oh never!

Before she returned the microphone to Driver Gong, she first approached me and kissed my forehead and whispered, "I love you." I felt her sincerity so I closed my eyes and said softly, "I love you too, Mommy." I smiled as she walked away from me and before she handed the microphone back to Driver Gong.

Next to come was Daddy with a bouquet of roses and a paper bag, maybe a gift.

As before, he still couldn't get close and immediately drew a sweet smile on my lips. It seems like too many butterflies and maybe together with bees flying and touring my stomach and intestines.

He approached and handed me the bouquet and gift. I welcome you. He picked up the microphone and looked at me and I smiled back.

"Happy birthday," he almost whispered. His sweet voice. Loud but sweet voice. His voice was extraordinary and unique. "You are of legal age, my daughter," he said. My heart almost swelled when he called me 'my daughter'. It's so heart-melting to feel and listen to. “I wished that you fulfill whatever your dreams are in life, my princess Shane. Your Mommy and I just supported you. Don't forget that we are always by your side even if you rarely meet us but remember that we love you very much,” he stopped and smiled. I know I won’t be able to take the smile off my lips until after tonight. I can’t say how I feel. "I love you so much, my princess,” he continued.

He approached me and I stood up to hug him. I can feel what's inside his chest.

I left the hug and looked at him. He touched both my cheeks at the same time as he smiled as he looked me in the eyes.

"Happy birthday," he greeted again.

“Thankyou, Daddy,” I response and kissed him on his forehead. He left and handed the microphone back to Driver Gong. I sat down again and waited for the next speaker.

"Her ultimate-carring Nanny, Samantha Aviona Marqueza," Driver Gong called enthusiastically. I almost frowned when he mentioned that name. Who is he referring to? Why have an ultimate-carring Nanny? Is she Nanny Yuna? Seriously? Her full name is Samantha Aviona Marqueza? Really?

I noticed that she was walking closer. She's so sexy in her dress. I like her dress. It fits her and she looks so young and good in that dress. She's gorgeous than me tonight but wait ... what's her name again? Samantha Aviona Marqueza? Her name is so long and so beautiful. I can't imagine that my Nanny Yuna's full name was Samantha Aviona Marqueza. Unique name and the most beautiful name for me.

I noticed her walking. Does she stumble? X walks. She seems to know how to walk properly. Does she know modeling? I couldn't help but be amazed as she walked by. I know everyone notices how Nanny Yuna walks. Is she a model before?

Her name is beautiful as her. She has very unique name that amazed me.

I almost smiled as I watched her walk closer to me on the red carpet. I can't believe it. She knows how to walk properly like a model. I like the way she walks.

Is she ramping? She knows how to ramp? Is she a model before or a trainer?

She stopped, still a little shy, she smiled as well.

"Why do you seem to stumble, si— Yuna?" Driver Gong asked which made her to barely laughed.

"No," she quickly answered. The microphone was handed to her and she was about to speak when Driver Gong placed a bench on the side near me.

"Sit down first. Maybe you were dedicated to ramming earlier," he joked making us laugh.

"Not really," she laughed in response before sitting down. She even placed her left thigh on top of her right thigh. Her back is straight and sitting. She has a good sitting posture and that’s what I noticed that I never noticed before. To inform everyone, as far as I know, she's 38 years old, clear skin; soft and smooth, 5'6 ft, and looks so young tonight.

A piano cover started playing again and I think ... that song was ‘The gift.’

I waited for her speech. We looked at each other so I smiled and so did she. She turned her gaze to the audience and I also looked at the audience and searched where she was looking. She was looking at where Mommy and Daddy were. Daddy and Mommy both smiled at Nanny Yuna.

She turned her gaze back to me and smiled sugarly and sweetly.

She looked into my eyes as a smile drew on her reddened lips. I widened my smile and waited for what she would say.

I'm so excited too to hear her speech tonight. She's my ultimate-carring Nanny Yuna, yeah, she's too kind and good. She's carrying and she has a good heart. She's stands as my parents and made me feel loved. She never took me away. She's kind and good.

I widened my smile while looking into her pretty like-a-moss eyes.