Reaching the Sky

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note: good evening everyoneee! kumusta ang araw niyo? masaya ba? if oo, palungkutin natin HAHAHAHAHA chariz. sana okay kayong lahat, mixed emotions ang dala ng chapter na 'to, so i say goodluck. much better if you will read this chap while listening to malaya by moira. ingatan ang sarili, matutong magpalaya. enjoy, readers!

ps: will make a reminder lang again to be mindful sa words na gagamitin. use their codenames! thank you, alam kong makakaasa ako sa inyo!

pps: cried while writing this lol my softie self can't even ;(

Y/N's POV

"Arki.."

Nilabanan ako ang titig ni Miguel sa akin, I gave him a sarcastic smile.

"Engr. Valdez.." I said at inilahad ang kamay ko. Tinignan niya iyon at nakita ko kung paano siyang napalunok bago dahan dahang inabot 'yon. "Long time no see,"

Scared, I see.

Agad niyang binitawan ang kamay ko at natawa naman ako nang bahagya.

"This is Charhy.." I said at itinuro si Cha na katabi ko. "Doctora Charhy," habol ko.

Tumango si Miguel at ibinalik ang tingin sa akin bago ngumiti. "A Doctora also, I see," he said at tumingin kay Tricia. "Like mine,"

"Yes, like Doctora Robredo," sagot ko.

"It's Doctora Valdez now,"

I raised a brow at umakto na parang nagulat.

"Oh," I looked at Tita. "Tita, Doctora Valdez na po pala ngayon ang anak niyo,"

Bago pa makasalita si Tita ay nagsalita na si Tricia. "I want to use my surname still,"

"But Hon, we're marrie-"

Tita coughed. "She said she wants to use our surname still. Tricia worked hard to earn that degree, she will be the one to decide," she said and looked at Cha. "What do you think, Doc Charhy?

I saw kung paanong nagulat si Cha pero agad din naman niyang cinompose ang sarili niya.

"As someone na Doctor din, like Doc Tricia.. if I were in her position po, I will not use my husband's surname either, hindi ako nagpakahirap magaral para lang balewalain ang apelyido ng pamilya ko," Cha answered and smiled.

"Correct, hindi naman ikaw ang nag paaral sa kaniya," Ate Aiks agreed.

"Asawa ka lang naman.. for what? Less than a year? My Ate studied for so many years, so anong karapatan mong ipilit na gamitin niya ang apelyido mo and use the married card?" Jill suddenly said at tumayo para lumapit kay Miguel.

"Are you.. mad?" Miguel asked, stuttering.

"Hindi, I'm Jillian.." sagot niya at natawa naman sina Ate Aiks. Her sense of humor, gosh. "My Ate Tricia's bunso,"

I smirked when I saw Miguel's hand lowkey shaking and sweating.

"Why don't we just eat? Lumalamig na 'yong pagkain, oh." Tita said at nginitian kami. "Halina kayo rito, Arki anak and Doc Charhy upo kayo,"

Pinauna ko si Cha maglakad papunta sa upuan at nang mapadaan ako kay Miguel, I tapped his shoulders.

"Relax, masyado ka namang threatened," I whispered at tiningnan siya diretso sa mga mata niya. "And a little reminder," mas lalo akong lumapit sa tenga niya. "Hindi lahat ng iyo.. ay mananatiling sayo."