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And as expected, Heeseung and Benjamin became heartthrob of FEU. Sa tuwing bibisita ako sa school nila ay hindi maaaring walang lalapit.

Ni-Ki approached me, and he's wearing a different uniform. He's the tall one na lagi kong nakikita nguni't hindi ko pa kilala, but this time na nagsilipatan na ay madalas na ang pagkikita nilang pitong magkakaibigan.

"Hanap mo si Kuya Ethan?" he asked.

Tumango ako, "Famous nanaman si Kuya Ethan sa FEU tulad sa Enhyfun." tawa niya. "Ate Yvette ayun si Kuya oh!" sabay turo niya malapit sa building. "Okay, one point." saka niya ako kinotongan ng mahina.

Umirap ako sakaniya, "Hindi nakakatuwa, Ni-Ki."

"Saan ka nga pala nag aaral ngayon?" I asked.

Pinakita niya ang Michael Jackson niyang sayaw habang fine-flex ang i.d nito.

"U.P Manila? Sa UP ka nag enroll?" I asked. Tumango siya,

"Cool lang, isipin mo ate. Si Kuya Ethan, at Kuya Benjamin sa FEU nag-aral, tapos si Kuya Jay at Kuya Jake sa Ateneo, tapos si Johnny at si William sa UST. Siyempre gusto ko unique ako, kaya sa UP ako nag -aral." aniya.

Tumango ako at napansin ang paglabas ng mga FEU students, marami ring nagpapa picture kay Heeseung saka na niya tinakasan ang mga iba pang balak magpalitrato at tumakbo na papunta sa akin.

"Hi." bati niya saka siya nakipag fist bomb kay Ni-Ki.

Hinatid nya ako sa condo saka nagtimpla ng kape, si Mom at si Daddy ay nasa abroad para sa isang meeting. Nahiga ako sa sofa at ngumiti,

"Can't believe tomorrow is the last day, and we need to wait for a month bago mag take mg board exams." I said.

I heard him laugh, "So how's being Ethan de Dios' girlfriend for three years? Hmm?" he asked habang umupo sa may uluhan ko. Inangat niya ang ulo ko at ipinatong sa hita niya,

"Mahirap. Maraming kaagaw, hindi ako makasingit." biro ko.

Tumawa ulit siya, "Wala eh, it's me Heeseung Pogi, Ethan gwapo." aniya.

"I love you."

"Mahal kita so much."

It's my first time graduating in a very nervous feeling. I'm a Lasallian, and everyone here are smart, and rich. Pumunta sa graduation ko si Heeseung dala ang three years niyang polaroid.

I smiled when Daddy counts on three, sunod ay pareho kaming nag peace sign ni Heeseung kasama ng malalaki naming mga ngiti. He's looking good on his stripe blue and white polo, habang naka tuck in sa kanyang pantalon. I pinched his cheeks saka ngumiti, he's too handsome!

Maraming nagpapa-picture kay Heeseung, but then he said, "Sorry I can't, ask my girlfriend for permission."

Lahat sila ay nagsitinginan sa akin. Nagtaas ako ng kilay, "As long na walang crop na mangyayari, papayag ako basta kasama ako sa picture!" sabi ko.

Nag si angalan sila pero wala silang magagawa, sa dami nila ay halos mangawit ang labi ko sa kakangiti sa camera. I massaged my face right after ng last na babae.

Heeseung laughed, at inayos ang cap ko. He even massaged my jaw, nakatingin lang ako sakaniya habang ginagawa iyon.

Nagluto si Mom ng kaonting handaan, I invited the six friends of Heeseung including Reilaña, Karen, and Monica. Monica graduted at Enhyfun, and since ilang taon din kaming hindi nagkita ay parang may wall na sa pagitan naming dalawa.

"Oh my gosh, Monica!" Mom exclaimed. "I missed you so much, hija. Buti nakarating ka?"

Tumawa si Monica, "Ano kaba tita, graduation ni Yvette mula sa La Salle. It's a big name of school, it's an honor to have a friend na nakapag graduate no! Saka miss kona rin po kayo ni Yvette." aniya.

I smiled at her, and then lumingon kay Heeseung dahil kinakalabit ako nito. Sinusubuan niya ako sa spaghetti kaya agad kong kinain iyon, naghiyawan naman ang mga kaibigan niya.

Pinunasan niya ang mga sauce na nasa mukha ko saka inayos ang buhok ko, tumulong na rin si William at itinali ang buhok ko. He smiled at me so bright kaya nac-cute-an ako sakaniya.

Karen and Reilaña looks so close now dahil nag uusap ang mga ito. Monica and Mom still laughing with each other. The peacefulness today made me so much happy, I can't believe that this day would come.

The next day is Heeseung's graduation. Syempre gumayak ako para hindi naman ako magmukhang personal alalay ni Hee.

I brought his polaroid and took pictures of Him, Benjamin and Reilaña together.

As when the event's finished, inaya ako ni Hee sa isang restaurant sa may rooftop and it was very beautiful there! Nguni't pag tumingin ka sa ilalim ay para kang hinihila ng heights nito.

Natawa si Heeseung sakin, "Are you happy now, my future Ma'am Yvette?" he asked me.

His hands went on my waist and started to sway me slowly, I giggled. "Oo naman, whenever I'm with you." Sagot ko.

We ate dinner and laughed together, his doing some funny expressions. "What about we do some cute expressions and try not to laugh?" he challenged me.

"I'm in!" natatawa kong pagpayag.

Nagsimula na siyang mag change ng expression to poker face. I started making meme face, but he's not reacting to it.

"My turn." aniya. Walapa man ay natatawa na ako, "Ayiying!" aniya saka nag make face.

Napahalakhak ako sa ginawa niya, gabi na't napaingay ang tawa ko kaya bahagyang nag echo ito. Hindi ko mapigilan ang tawa ko kaya natawa na rin siya.

This is something that I love about Heeseung, his personality, his sense of humor, his attidue, and his talents.

"I have a present for you." aniya.

I closed my eyes as he gestured me to close them, and as I opened my eyes, he is now holding a guitar.

"Wise men say, only fools rush in~" unang lirikong banggit niya. He started to stand and swayed as he strums thw guitar and sing.

"But I can't help falling in love with you
Shall I stay? Would it be a sin?
If I can't help falling in love with you~"

He's now smiling sweetly at me, parang siya nalang ang tanging nakikita ko at wala ng iba. I know it sounds cheesy and corny but trust me, it's the butterflies in my stomach who made me think of it.

Pinatayo niya ako at naki vibe sa awit niya, I laughed as he's feeling the song. He' good, he's at his best tonight kung kaya't sinabayan ko siya.

"Take my hand, take my whole life too
For I can't help falling in love with you~"

Unti-unti siyang lumuhod na nakapagpakaba sa akin. He smiled as he kissed the back of my palm, at unti-unti niyang nilabas ang isang maliit na kahon at binuksan ito.

There's a white gold ring with diamonds, napatakip ako ng bibig. We've just graduated and here he is, proposing infront of me!

"Yvette, I know you've been through a lot in your lives, and some are because of me. I don't wanna rush everything, we'll take it slow. This ring is a sign of my eternal love for you, forever and ever mahal.", aniya. "Since this is just a promise ring, I hope you'll wait for me to propose to you for our wedding after I became successful. Promise me you'll wait for me, 'coz I'll wait for you, even if it takes a month or two or years, or decades." aniya.

I cried as he said those words, I can feel his sincerity. I can't help but to cry because of joy. Isinuot niya sa akin ang singsing, saka tumayo upang yakapin ako.

I was speechless, kung kaya't wala akong maisagot sakaniya. I hugged him tight kaya natawa siya.

He kissed my forehead and said, "Araw-araw kitang hihintayin, Yvette. At araw-araw din kitang pipiliin, mahal ko."

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