Tricia's POV.

"No, aalis kami ni Y/N," I politely refused.

"Dinner?" Adrius asked.

"No, may family dinner kami. And why are you even asking me on a date? I have a boyfriend."

"Can I join in this family dinner then?" Pagbabaliwala nya sa sinabi ko.

Lah, part of the family kaba?

"I'll ask Atty. Leni kung pasasamahin ka, anak." Sabat ni Tita Venice na biglaan nalang sumusulpot.

Tumayo ako at tumabi kay Y/N.

"Shala may chaperone na dala," Bulong ni Y/N saakin dahilan kung bakit ako natawa.

"I'm sure papayag sya." Sabat rin ni Tito Martin. Hala whole fam sila.

"Hala ka, bring your family ba ngayon?" Bulong muli ni Y/N saakin.

Natawa naman ako at siniko sya ng mahina.

"Uy, nandito pala kayo." Mama got out of the kitchen.

"Atty. gusto sana ni Adrius sumama mamaya sa family dinner nyo." Tita Venice started. "And we came here to personally greet your daughter."

"I would hate to decline but-" Adrius cut off mama.

I knew what mama was supposed to say. 'I would hate to decline but it's a family dinner, kind of private.'

"I mean it woudn't hurt right? Sasama lang naman ako." Sabat ni Adrius.

Wala nalang nagawa si mama kundi ang tumango.

"Get ready na mahal, we're going on a date." Bulong ni Y/N saakin bago ako tuluyang tumayo.

Tumango lamang ako. I'm excited.

Pumanik ako sa kwarto ko at humanap na ng susuotin. It's my birthday, and I'm going to celebrate half of my day with Y/N. I am actually more than excited, Y/N is full of suprises. I expect so much since it's my birthday.

Nagsuot lang ako ng white dress na above the knee lng ang haba at isang sling bag. Pagkababa ko naabutan ko si Y/N na nagaayos ng buhok nya.

He's wearing a white na formal longsleeve polo na nakatiklop hanggang siko at isang black na slacks along with a white air force shoes.

We ate brunch muna before going out. Kakain naman daw kami dun pero maganda narin yung may laman ang tyan namin.

"Let's go," I told him and held his hand before twisting the doorknob. He was holding his wallet and car keys, yung phone nya ata is nasa pockets na.

I noticed, Y/N never wore a bag before. Laging hawak nya ang gamit nya or nasa pockets nya. Well, tatlo lang naman ang dala nya lagi, wallet, phone, carkeys.

We hopped on the elevator and he clicked the ground floor which is the parking lot.

"Are you excited?" He asked me, holding my hand tightly.

I hummed while nodding as my sign of answer. I wiggled my body because of excitement.

He laughed at my actions. Sinamaan ko naman sya ng tingin dahilan para hindi nya ako sinimulang asarin.

We hopped on his car and drove to somewhere I wasn't familiar of. It's a big house that kinda looked like a mini cathedral. Pero I roamed my eyes around the area, nakakita ako ng simbahan not that far. Mga 3-5 minutes walk lamang.

"Where are we?" I asked smiling, medyo may naiisip na.

I think we're on a charity place for kids. Parang they took kids with no parents in until someone adopts them.

"Would you like to take a guess?" He asked me turning off the engine of the car.

"Foster home for kids," I replied with full confidence.

He just smiled at me before leaving the car and opening the door for me.

As I left the car and started walking towards the door, two kids suddenly popped out at the side of the door. They were around 3 years old or 4.

"Happy birthday, Doctora Tricia!" They greeted, sabay pa sila. They handed me a bouquet of flowers which I believe ay nanggaling rin naman kay Y/N.

At tama nga ako, may letter pa sa loob.

Nang makapasok kami sa loob, a group of kids and adults shouted, greeting me.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DOC TRICIA!" They shouted, parang pinractice pa ah!

I said my thank yous and the kids sorrounded us.

"Hala, ang ganda nyo po doc Tricia!" I girl told me, titig na titig talaga sya saakin. "Kuya, halika dito oh. Ang ganda ni Doc!"

And a shy boy appeared. Magkapatid sila, they look so much alike.

Pero bakit mukang ako yung nanay nila? They look so much like me.

Napansin ni Y/N na nakatitig lamang ako dun sa dalawang magkapatid. "You okay?"

Tumango ako. "These two looks like me..."

Tinuro ko pa yung dalawang bata sa harap ko, lumingon naman sila sakin.

"Yeah, napansin ko rin the first time I went here." He told me. "They're siblings, yung tatay laklakero. Yung nanay namatay."

Tumango ako, still the thought not sinking in.

There's so many children here, na wala ng magulang. I can't help but feel grateful that I have a family that loves me.

Kumain kami doon. Y/N booked a catering here para icelebrate yung birthday ko with them.

Y/N is indeed full of suprises. I actually am having fun right now. Seeing the kids enjoy the food while talking to their friends.

"Are you happy?" Y/N asked me, halfway done on his food. "I know this isn't the dream birthday but they wanted to meet you, and I know you'll have fun with them."

I laughed at his explanation. "Thank you, for this. I am having fun."

I saw how his eyes felt relaxed.

"Doc Tricia, can you join us po?" The kid that I looked like me asked. "Painting po!"

She looks so excited talking to me.

"Sure!" Pagkasabi ko noon hinila na nya ako papunta sa pinagpepaintingan nila.

She told me to sit beside her. A canvas was facing us both with alot of art materials.

I saw Y/N coming to us, mukang sasali rin. He sat beside me.

"Hala, wala na. Kuya Y/N is here na, tatalunin na artworks natin!" A kid ranted at nagbuntong hininga pa.

I laughed, I didn't know Y/N is good at arts, especially painting.

I started painting. Hindi naman ako ganon ka galing, i just painted a simple bowl of fruits. Ito lang ang kaya ko.

When I took a peek at the little girls' artwork, I was amazed.

It was a portrait of me. Ang galing nyang magpaint. Kuhang kuha pati yung salamin ko!

"Wow! Ang galing mo magpaint!" I complimented her work.

"Ofcourse po, maganda rin po yung pinepaint eh!" She laughed.

This kid is alot like me. The facial features, the attitude and the way she speaks. Kung hindi nga lang naintroduce ito ay aakalahing anak ko.

Lumingon naman ako kay Y/N. I was more than shocked. He is a painter!

He was painting a portrait of me, the little girl and her brother and ofcaiurse Y/N. It looks like a family portrait. It was full of details.

"Ang ganda, mahal." I said, my eyes shining because of amazement.

He laughed, "Ako lang to mahal!"

Ang yabang!

"Tapos na po kayo?" The kid asked. Tumango naman kami pareho ni Y/N. "Then it's time for story telling!"

Hinila nya kami ni Y/N sa isang book corner. It has alot of books.

"You like reading?" I asked her.

"Yes, especially romance and thriller and adventures and and," She was thinking thoroughly.

I laughed, she looks so adorable.

"Doc, please read me this!" She begged me and handed me a story book.

"Huy, kinuha mo na si Doc ha! Pahiram rin naman!" Reklamo ng isang bata.

"No," The little girl replied, rolling her eyes.

"Dito nalang kayo, Doc Tricia is going to tell a story!" Y/N to the rescue naman!

As I read the story they listened thoroughly naman.

"And they lived happily ever after!" I ended. "Finish na!"

"Yehey! Another one po!" The girl begged again.

I was about to answer when Y/N asnwered first.

"How about next time? Aalis na kami ni Doc eh," Sagot ni Y/N.

"Please na po," The girl begged again.

"You know we'll come back right?" Pampalubag loob ni Y/N dun sa bata.

Tumango naman ako, sign of agreement na babalik kami at bibisitahin sila dito.

"Ehhhhhh," She started crying.

"Ay hala! Wag kana iyak! Pagkabalik namin dito, marami na kaming dala na pasalubong!" He promised the kid.

Hinagod ko naman ang likod nung bata dahilan para sakin naman sya yumakap.

"Don't cry! We'll be back naman!" I assured her.

"Why won't you adopt me?" She asked, I was shocked.

A kid about 3 to 4 years old, asking us why won't we adopt her.

"Diba napagusapan na natin to?" Y/N explained, my brows furrowed.

Tumango yung bata, still hugging me tightly.

"Diba I told you na, kapag gumaling si kuya mo, iaadopt ko kayo dalawa diba? Tiis kalang. Bumibisita naman ako dito diba?" He explained.

"Wag kana iyak! Next time, isasama ko sila Afo dito, para may playmates ka!" Gatong ko rin.

Nang kumalma na sya, sinabihan kami noong madre na nagaalaga sakanila na patutulugin daw muna yung mga bata.

"You're planning on adopting that kid?" Tanong ko kay Y/N habang nagiikot kami doon sa mini garden.

He nodded. "Nakakaawa kasi, yung kuya nya may leukemia. I promised both of them na iaadopt ko sila pag gumaling kuya nya."

Tumango naman ako.

"They can be our adoptive children," He said, trying to lighten up the mood.

I smiled, he really is planning on spending his whole life with me.

"Let's take a picture." He initiated, getting his phone out of his pockets.

Nang itapat nya saamin dalawa, I smiled, widely.

"I noticed, Y/N. Why do you take pictures often? Kahit nasa bahay lang and normal days lang." I asked out of curiosity.

"Because I want to document even simple days. Hindi lang pag may occasions." He shrugged.

"And let's go na, may pupuntahan pa tayo." He told me before looking at his wrist watch. Hinila nya ako para makaalis na.

He drove to somewhere I am familiar with. It was the electricstudio, we work out here.

Pinagpalit nya pa ako ng gym clothes. I didn't even notice he had my clothes with him.

After that, pumasok kami. We slowly reached a corner with a greeting saying "HBD, 28, TRICIA."

"Happy Birthday!" Ate Gaile shouted with Afo and Natalia.

I was too stunned to speak, medyo hindi na nashock.

"Ay hindi sya na surprise." Dagdag ni Ate Gaile.

Nang makalapit kami ng tuluyan, I hugged each one of them, expressing my gratitude towards them.

"Oh dali na! We're going to ride pa!" Pagmamadali ni Ate Aiks.

They dragged me to a private room that has alot of workout bikes. Private ride panga.

Then I saw mama coming to the door holding a mini cake with a lit up candle. May hawak pang headband na may 'Happy Birthday'. Nang makalapit si mama saakin, sinuot nya sakin yung headband then started singing happy birthday.

"Happy Birthday to you!" I heard Y/N singing. I smiled. Nasa left side ko sya at nakasakay narin sa workout bike nya, holding his phone na nagrerecord ng video.

I whispered my wish before blowing the candle.

My wish made me think but I immediately focused on what Jillian and Ate Aika is saying.

"Gurl, We prepared a whole playlist for your birthday ride!" Pagmamalaki ni Jillian.

Natawa naman ako, prepared talaga!

"I'm wishing for a better future for me and Y/N with or without each other."

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this chap was supposed to be uploaded on July 18 too buttttt i had school activities kaya hindi ko na upload, im so sorryyyyy. :))