𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐄 (epistolary) ✓

51

"Go chase your lover, anak. Paalis na yata siya." Biglang sabi ni daddy habang nakatingin sa kung saan.

Tinignan ko iyon at nakita ko si Enzo na nakatingin saamin. He was smiling proudly. After that, as he was about to leave, I run.

I chased him.

As i went near him, I held his hand.

"San ka pupunta?" I asked.

"Wait lang." He said.

"Ha? San?"

Umalis siya at pumunta sa kung saan. Pagbalik niya ay may hawak na siyang mga bulaklak. I smiled.

"Congratulations, Ai. You deserve that medal. I love you."

I smiled and smelled the flowers infront of him.

"Tara na?" Aya niya.

Tumingin kami kila mommy na nakangiti pa rin saamin kasama si Claire sa tabi.

We entered the school with our hands holding each other. Even this small gesture of him makes me feel love.

Sinalubong kami nila Cali at Kaia na may ngiti rin sa mga labi.

"Congrats, panget." Bati ni Gio.

"Thank you, panget. Congrats din."

Nagyakapan pa kaming anim bago mag group picture. Dumaan muna kami kila Kaia para makagpalit ng damit namin.

Nagpareserve si Cali sa restaurant na pagmamay ari din nila. Wala rin nama kaming plano magpagabi dahil lahat daw ay may dinner sa kabiya kaniyang pamilya.

After a lot of congrtulating each other and taking pictures, napunta na kami sa topic na iniiwasan ko.

"So, what are your plans? Cali mun tayo." Kaia said.

"I passed La Salle and I'll be taking law!" She exclaimed.

Aivan, who is so proud of her immediately hugged her.

"Ikaw, van?"

"La Salle rin." She smirked.

"Oh my gosh! Baby, congrats!" Cali also hugged Aivan.

We were all literally clueless.

"Kayo, Kaia?" Sabi ni Cali.

"Hmm. I passed UP for Entrep then..uhmm.. I..." she was stuttering.

"G-Go on, Kaia. Say it. There's nothing to hide." I said cheering her.

"I'm planning to enter a model agency. Gusto ko sana mag model. You know. Somethinh like that." She said.

Cali and I were so shocked that we hugged her and created indistict chats inside the resto.

"Oh my gosh! Bagay sayo yon!" Sabi ko.

"Babe, kaya mo bang pagsabayin yon?" Gio asked.

Kaia gulped. "O-Oo naman. Kakayanin ko yon." She said.

"Is there somethinh wrong, Kaia?" Tanong ni Cali.

Kaia nodded. "Hindi ko alam. Bigla nalang pumasok sa isip ko ang modeling then nalaman ko nalang..nakapasok na ako sa isang agency." She announced.

Nagtagal pa ay sinelebrate namin iyong kay Kaia.

"How about kayo, Aisha and Enzo?" Cali.

"May label na ba?" Gio's eyes wiggled.

"Sira!" Enzo laughed. "I passed UST Engineering." He said. My smile grew wider.

And I am more than proud.

I hugged him and he hugged me back.

"Congrats, Enz. I am so proud of you." I whispered.

"Thanks, Ai." He simply replied.

"Ikaw, Ai? San ka nag exam? Hindi ma sumama samin, ah?" Si Kaia.

I gulped. Paano ko ba sasabihin?

"I...I passed...H-Harvard." I smiled awkardly.

Everyone was shock. But, I saw Enzo's proud smirk.

"Harvard? Seryoso ka ba? Sa States?" Kaia exclaimed.

I slowly nodded.

"Omoo!!! Congrats, babe!" Cali reacted.

I was shocked by their reactions. Gio and Aivan ay the same time were smiling too. Cali and Kaia immediately hugged me.

"Proud kami sayo. Sobra." Kaia whispered.

"We'll wait for you, doc." Cali whispered.

I thought they will be mad at me. I saw Enzo's smile as I announced that I passed.

"You deserve it, Ai. We'll support you no matter what." Enzo whispered and hugged me.

"I'm sorry." I whispered back and he just shook his head.

After that, Enzo and I decided to enjoy the rest.