Mga next week na pala.
"Why not?"
"Vlad, hindi mo naman kailangan isipin ang mga bagay na yun."
"But it wouldn't hurt if we celebrate it."
"I don't celebrate birthdays. Hindi na ako bata." This is what I've been telling myself. "Pero siguro ililibre nalang kita sa labas." Pahabol ko, tutal hindi ko naman nagagalaw sahod ko lately. I think I can afford to treat him to a nice restaurant.
I stopped celebrating birthdays when I was 21, I think. My ex-boyfriend stopped taking me for dinner, or even just greeting me on that day. Pagsinuwerte na maalala niya days after he would greet me, but that's it. No more flowers, gifts, cakes, date nights, or quality time together.
"Okay then, ililibre mo ko it is." Pagsang-ayon niya.
Buti nalang ang bilis niyang kausap ngayon. Salamat sa leche flan!
