Chapter 093

"Bro, is there anything else I need to do? Is there anything missing?" Britt asked as he took himself a video. "Yes, please take the balloons from my room and bring them here," replied Sebastian who was busy arranging the food on the table. Enzo, on the other hand, is also busy putting up decorations and other things. "Copy that sir," Britt said and saluted like a soldier. He also left and went to Sebastian's room. When he got to the room, he also immediately looked for where the plastic of balloons was kept. "Sebastian has to be thankful, I love him but my friend loves him more. It's different when you're in love, you'll do everything just to make the person you love happy," Britt said while facing the camera. When he arrived at his friend's studio, he immediately gave Sebastian the balloons he took. "Take me with you in the video, bro, it seems like only your face will be seen there," said Enzo. Sebastian laughed because of what he said. Britt couldn't stop throwing paper stones at Enzo. "Okay, what are you going to say?" Britt was obviously annoyed by what his friend said. But he also took a video of it while placing balloons on the floor. "Of course, I just want to congratulate our friend especially my dearest friend Vienna," Enzo replied with a smile. He also approached Britt's direction and immediately took the camera that his friend was holding. "Hi, Vienna.." His smile was wide as he faced the camera. "I hope you like what we prepared for you. We planned it for two days and I'm sorry if we don't take you with us every time we go to the mall. It's also part of the plan not to take you so you don't know that we are getting ready for your most special day," he added but the tears in his eyes were noticeable. "Happy birthday Vienna, we love you but I know that Sebastian loves you more. Right, bro? Am I right?" He nodded to his question making him smile and couldn't stop teasing his friend. "You see that Vienna? So I hope you last and I hope you don't leave him. That's all I wish for your birthday. You, bro? What do you wish for Vienna or anything you want to say to her?" said Enzo. He also immediately pointed the camera at Sebastian who was currently putting away the things they used for decoration. "It's just mine.." he replied with a smile. "Come on, bro, Vienna won't know right away. I'll give her the video next week so she can watch it too," Britt interjected who had just finished placing the balloons on the floor. "Okay fine, give it to me." He also did nothing but indulge his friends. He fixed himself first before facing the camera he was holding. "Hi, love, happy birthday. I hope you like what we prepared for you and I hope we can make you happy. I know you're thinking about some problems right now but I want you to know that I'm always here for you, I won't leave you no matter what happens. I love you, I love you so much. Happy birthday and happy 1st anniversary love, I love you." I cried a lot, I couldn't control my emotions. That's when the video I watched ended. I was happy but I couldn't help feeling sad. It ends with his heart-warming message that made me cry even more. I'm smiling now while looking at the tv screen but my tears are still pouring. Tears of joy. It wasn't in my plan to watch it but because of my curiosity, I still did it. That's the only videotape in the box that Mother Selda gave me. Sebastian explained everything to me about the story behind the things inside the box and the tape he forgot to tell me about. But still, it was connected to him. "I told you not to watch that." I quickly turned off the TV when I heard his voice. I also immediately wiped my cheek before he knew that I cried. "You didn't tell me what it was," I said. I felt his presence even though I turned away from him. He immediately sat down next to me and took the remote I was holding. "No, because when I tell you, you'll cry again. I don't want to see you cry and hurt. You're too stubborn, I said don't watch it,'" he said. I frowned, instead of pitying me, he laughed at me. "I'm sorry, I just want to know what's in it," I replied while pouting. "It's okay, I'm sorry too if I didn't tell you. I just really don't want you to think about that anymore and I already told you to forget what happened before. There's nothing you need to come back from your past, Britt and Enzo are here, I'm here and with you. I don't want to see you suffer so please.. don't go back to the past. Do you understand me? I'm only thinking about you too. And please love, don't pout at me, you're just giving me a reason to kiss you." I distanced myself in no time because of what he said. What he said was so heartwarming and I felt like I was going to cry, but I couldn't because of the last thing he said. "Even if I don't pout at you, you still kiss me. Hey Sebastian! I just want to tell you, you've been living in my house for two weeks and I've counted how many times you've kissed me in a week. You have to be thankful-" "You love me because if you don't, you'll have kicked me out. I know, love, no need to remind me. And let me, I haven't been with you for three years, so let me kiss you," he interrupted, and he puppy eyes to me. I threw the pillow I was holding at him but he just laughed at me. "You're being a pervert again, I'll report you to Britt and Enzo." "Love, it's not a pervert thing, I just really missed you. Okay, I'm sorry, come here. I won't kiss you, I promise." I also approached him and he immediately hugged me. I couldn't stop myself from hugging him back. For two weeks that he stayed here at home, I gradually got to know and see the true character that he has. He lost his cold and grumpy personality and was replaced by being cheerful, funny, caring, and naughty. He totally changed and that's because of me. "Do you still remember when I kissed you on the show?" I also nodded in response. "That was just our first kiss," he added making me surprised. "Really?" I asked as I looked up at him. "Yes, because I promised to you and your dad before that I would only kiss you if we are in college," he answered. "And you did on the show." "Because the next day, I'm going to stay away from you. That's my decision so I won't hurt you again, but I still hurt you," he said and I felt him kiss my forehead. He hugged me tighter as if he didn't want to let me go. "Love.." "Hmm?" "Don't you feel sorry for all the girls you hurt? I'm sorry if I asked you this. Until now, I'm still confused about that," I said. "Every time I do that, I lose sight of the fact that I'm facing a woman. Then I feel pity and regret when I lock myself in the room," he said, I feel pain in my chest. "I also couldn't stop blaming myself because of what I did to leave you, you learned how to hurt women. I want to apologize to them because they were hurt because of me." He gently pulls me to face him. I immediately noticed the concern in his eyes when we both looked at each other. "Yes, I did that because of you, but it's not your fault. I should apologize to them and not you. So don't blame yourself, okay?" I just nodded in response and he hugged me again. But suddenly something came to my mind that I wanted to ask him for a long time. "Love, have you forgiven your mom?" He didn't answer right away but he still hugged me. "I have forgiven her but I still can't forget what she did." We're both the same, even though I've forgiven my mom, I still can't forget what she did to my dad, especially to our family. "Do you want to see her? I'll help you." He let out a deep breath before nodding and smiling at me. I already know where his mom lives, Martin San Diego helped me find her. Yes, he is the man who put the envelope on the hospital counter and we also met last week. He explained to me everything and I discovered that he was only ordered to do that. Sebastian's mom, Aunt Selestina, ordered him to give me the envelope. I also want to talk to her, because until now I still don't know the reason why she sent me the photo. "I know where she is and I'm sorry if I only told you now. Do you want to go to see her after my practice?" I asked. "It's fine, I understand why. Maybe next time when I'm ready to face her," he answered. "And when is that? Love, I know you're not ready to face her yet, but this is the right time for you to meet before everything gets too late. I'm here, I won't leave your side." "Alright, I'll do what you want but kiss me first." "You're that again, Angeles, stop it. I'm going to punch you if you say that again," I said when I got out of his embrace. I also stood up immediately before he did what he was planning. "It's just a joke, you take it seriously," he said. He stood up and came towards me to hug me. I couldn't stop pinching his side because of his naughtiness. "You're just hungry, let's go downstairs and I'll prepare you a snack." He didn't even react when I dragged him out of the room. "Ma'am Vienna.." "Why Mang Eduardo?" I asked. He was looking for me, what happened? "You have visitors, ma'am," he replied which surprised me. Visitors? It means many, who is he referring to? The three of us also went down to the first floor, Mang Eduardo went to the kitchen while Sebastian and I went to the living room. "You alright?" he asked worriedly. I just nodded in response, he immediately held my hand and smiled at me. When we got to the living room, it was as if the nervousness I felt earlier disappeared and was replaced with joy because of the people I was seeing now. "Sister Vienna!" I ran in his direction and immediately hugged him. I miss this boy, I miss them all. "Billy.. sister missed you, I missed you all." "I missed you too, Sister Vienna," he said with a smile. "We miss you too, dear, we all miss you," Sister Fely said tearfully. I couldn't stop crying after they hugged me. I cried not because of sadness but because of the joy I feel now. But my tears flowed, even more, when I turned my gaze to the unexpected visitor. "Mom..."