Chapter 7

"Hija, birthday mo na next week right? What's the plan?" Tanong ni Tita Merly habang nag-aalmusal kami.

"Po? Plan? Wala po. May trabaho po ako no'n."

"What?! But that's your eighteenth birthday." Maarting sabi ni Tita.

"Tita, okay lang po. Dahil taon taon naman po ang birthday, pero sanay naman na po ako na nagsisimba lamang tuwing birthday ko." Paliwanag ko.

"No. Debut is the most important to all teenagers. Because finally they're on their legal age!"

Eh? Tapos? Anong meron? Mag e-eighteen pa rin naman edad ko kahit walang handa ah?

"Ah Tita, ayos lamang po talaga sa'kin. Kailangan ko rin po kasi magtrabaho para kina Nanay."

"If you are thinking about the expenses, don't worry. Sagot ko lahat. The gown, the foods, the cater and all. What do you think?"

Pinunasan ko ng pasimple ang ilong ko.

Ang aga-aga naman tita, English agad. Buti na lang hindi pa nadugo ilong ko. Kaya lang, loading na utak ko nito mamaya.

"Hey!"

"Po?" Gulat kong sagot.

"I said, what do you think? Party on your bi