Hindi nag rereply saakin si Nathalia simula nung iniwan niya ako kahapon. I know pagod na siya at may dinner sila ni Kobe pero di ko naman kasi inaasahan na dudumugin ako ng mga tao kahapon.

Naghihintay lang kami ng oras ngayon kasi mamaya pang 1pm yung party ni dad. Di parin isinesend ni Nathalia yung address ng venue saakin pero kila ahia meron na. Galit siguro siya.

"Are you okay sahia?"tanong saakin ni Mom tapos tumabi siya saakin.

"I think so?"

"Tell it to me o--"

"Okkayy fine. Yesterday I was with Nathalia. I forced her to accompany me to the mall to buy clothes for today but I didn't expect that she is tired then I said to her that I'll treat but when I was buying her request, fans recognize me. Until I can no longer get out of the stall. It takes 2hrs before I had the chance to get out but she already left" I told her.

"She'll understand it naman but you're wrong also because you forced her. Talk to her later ang apologize. Now all you need to do is to get ready cause she is already at the venue waiting for us"

//

I'm already here at the resto and I'm shocked cause the food is already ready. Kala ko di kakayanin ng oras.

I just wore my Loose Satin Jumpsuit with my white strapped heels and I just curled my hair and a light make up.

Nasa labas na daw sila kuya Prince kaya sasalubungin ko na sila.

Kuya prince is wearing a white polo with a small dot and his pedal shorts then a white plain sneakers. While kuya Rash is wearing his simple outfit, nude shirt and black pants with his jordan 1 low alt. Gelo is wearing a black classic stussy hoodie and his beige pedal shorts also paring it with his Nike air max 200.

Sila ang unang dumating kasi nasa isang car daw sila tita. Pinapasok ko na sila kasi mag reready sila para sa program na ginawa nila.

"Is this a new restaurant achi?"tanong saakin ni Gelo habang nag iikot-ikot siya.

"Uhm yeah. You'll meet her later. This is also their opening but privately."

"Aww, that's nice so we are the first one who'll taste their foods. The interior and all are good. It looks like you're on a fine dinning restaurant." Napangiti ako sa sinabi niya at lumabas uli kami para salubungin sila Tito.

"Happiest birthday Tito Pao! Hope you like this place" bati ko agad sa kanya.

"Thankyou Hija, the aura of this place is so light. Thankyou Hija. Let's go inside na darating natin yung mga bisita ko nakasunod sila saamin."

Pumasok na kami sa loob at paunti unti ng dumadating yung mga bisita. The upmbt are already here also the old team of dlsu. Syempre di mawawala si Brent at sila Alliana.

Maya-maya ay nag start na sila ng program nila habang ako naandito sa bar table nakaupo at tawa ng tawa.

"Let's now call on the old members of the dlsu team to have their intermission number" Gelo announced.

Lahat sila pumunta sa harapan. Saka ko lang napansin si Ricci. He is wearing the clothes we bought.

The music plays. Sayaw kikay ang isasayaw nila. Tawa ng tawa yung mga bisita lalo na ang upmbt.

Habang sumasayaw sila ay nag paserve na ako ng finger foods each table.

"Now let's call on Ms. Nathalia Paras to serenade us with his wonderful and angelic voice" Kuya Rash suddenly said and I was shocked. Tanggi ako ng tanggi pero tinulak na ako ni Gelo paakyat ng stage kaya no choice ako.

Nagpalakpakan sila at nag tumb ups yung tatlong loko.

"Uhm To be honest I'm not informed that I will be serenading you all." I said to them at napahinga ako ng malalim, natawa namn sila.

Lost stars plays as I close my eyes and feel the music.

Please don't see just a boy caught up in dreams and fantasies

Please see me reaching out for someone I can't see

Take my hand let's see where we wake up tomorrow

Best laid plans sometimes are just a one night stand

People's hands are already waving high and the lights are already dimmed.

I'd be damned Cupid's demanding back his arrow

So let's get drunk on our tears and

God, tell us the reason youth is wasted on the young

It's hunting season and the lambs are on the run

Searching for meaning

But are we all lost stars, trying to light up the dark?

I'm glad that they're enjoying me singing infront of them.

" Happy birthday Tito Pao but this not my birthday gift to you yet. The food is served and let's pray first. God thank you for giving us a food to eat and a day to spend. God thank you for giving tito Pao a another year to enjoy and please guide us and protect us everyday in god's name, Amen. Bon appetit everyone."

Watching them enjoying the food makes me feel that I'm already successful. My staffs are doing great.

"Nathalia can we talk" Ricci asked and sitted beside me.

"Yeah sure what's the problem?"

"About yes--" I cut him off again.

"It's nothing. I forgot to text you that I already left and I understand. No worries. You look good tho."

"That's a relief, and you look stunning too. You look like the owner of this place tho"tinawanan ko lang siya kasi baka mahalata niya.

Si Alliana ang magpapakilala saakin mamaya while the people are eating. Mabuti na lang pala na alam niya kasi di ko alam kung pano ko sasabihin na ako yung owner nitong resto.

Kumain na ako at kasama ko sa table ang upmbt. As usual ang ingay namin pero di naman rinig kasi may banda. Kanina pa sila puri ng puri saakin na para daw talaga ako ang may ari nitong resto dahil sa pormahan ko pero tinatawanan ko lang sila.

Mayamaya ay tinignan ko naman yung mga staff ko kung okay lang sila or kung may problema pero wala naman daw.

//

This is the time na ipapakilala na ako ni Alliana.

"Ladies and gentlemen I would like you to meet the owner of this wonderful place so if you want to negotiate with her you know who she is, let's welcome Ms. Nathalia Paras"

Pagkasabi ni Alliana nung pangalan ko lahat sila natahimik at yung mga mukha nila parang di makapaniwala lalo na si Kobe at Ricci.

"Yes, you heard her right. I'm Nathalia Paras the owner of Comida deliciosa restaurant. This is also the opening of my restaurant. I let this day special because of Tito Pao. Honestly this resto started when I got here in the Philippines then finished constructing 3 days ago. It should be next month but I rushed it because of Tito Pao. Why is it because of Tito Pao? The reason is Tito Pao was the first one who told me that I need to put my own restaurant but before that I'm already starting the construction. Then he also said that he will be my business partner if ever. I was so happy to hear that from Tito Pao. He was already a dad figure to me and maybe those word for you are just simple but for me it came from a dad even though I'm not his real child but I really wanted to hear that from my parents too but I can't so it motivated me more than you know tito Pao, this is my gift to you as long as you keep your promise that you'll be my business partner?"

"Of course hija this is the best birthday for me thankyou!"sigaw ni Tito sa baba ng stage at nag flying kiss saakin.

"Again I'm Nathalia Paras willing to serve you a delicious food"

Pagkababa ko ay yinakap kaagad ako ni tito Pao at ni Tita Abi.

"I am not expecting this Nathalia. I thought it was a dream"sabi ni Tito Pao kaya natawa ako.

Pagkatapos namin mag usap ni Tito ay pumunta muna ako sa kitchen para ipalabas na yung mga desserts.

Pagbalik ko sa table namin ay lahat sila nagpapalakpakan kaya ako naman nakisabay sa trip nila, itinaas ko rin yung kamay ko na parang Miss universe.

"Cannot be reached ka na Nathalia" sabi ni Brent.

"Oo nga kaya pala palaging busy at pagod"sabi naman ni Ricci.

"Ano naman it's worth the pain naman. I make your father happy ewan ko lang sainyo but it's okay if you didn't appreciate it"

"Naappreciate kaya namin"sabay sabay nilang sabi.

//

The night went wild. Brent is already drunk. Habang ako ay ipinapaligpit ko na yung mga ginamit at mga kalat.

Inuwi na ni Kobe yung mga lasing na team mates niya at naiwan dito ay ako si Brent at si Ricci. Umuwi na rin sila Tito kasi pagod na sila.

This day is success. I can't wait to see my restaurant grow in my own sweat.

"Kami na niyan Ricci, bantayan mo na lang si Brent."sabi ko sakanya kasi siya na ang napupunas ng nga table.

"It's okay. Para matapos na din tayo agad. 2 am na and you also need to rest" hindi na ako tumutol pa sakanya.

Pagkatapos namin ay isinara ko na yung resto at hinintay lang namin na makauwi yung mga staff ko bago kami umalis.

Isinakay na namin si Brent sa likod ng sasakyan ni Ricci, ayun knock out ang loko.

" Congrats nga pala, your parents would be very proud" sabi niya habang nag drive.

"Thankyou. I hope so but I'm okay that all of you are proud of me." Napangiti siya sa sinabi ko.

"Oo nga but It would be happier knowing that your parents are proud to you"

"I know. Do you think they're worried about me? What if ampon ako?"seryoso kong tanong sakanya.

"You know what Nathalia. Of course they are. Please don't end your day with this kind of curiosity, and kung ampon ka man be thankful cause they adopt you but i don't think so"

"Hayys nevermind."

Inihatid muna namin si Brent sa bahay nila at naabutan namin si Tita Cindy na galit na tapos kung ano ano pa ang pinagsasabi ni Brent.

Isinunod namn ako ni Ricci na ihatid.

"Thanks for making my dad happy today. We can't lose you na, you're already part of the family especially to dad" pasasalamat niya saakin

"Ano ka ba wala yun sa mga naitulong niyo at nagawa para saakin. Don't worry di ako aalis at di ako mawawala. I promised."

"Okay, you go na you must be really tired. Goodnight I mean goodmorning na pala"palaam niya at niyakap ko siya.

"Drive safely, goodmorning too"

Pagpasok ko sa kwarto ay natulog kaagad ako.