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Prologue

What about me?

It's our graduation day and my parents are with my brother, probably waiting for me. Nakikipag kamayan pa'ko sa mga kaklase ko before i officially leave this place which is I'm thankful for.

"Shia!" Narinig kong tawag ni Aila sa'kin. She's a friend, not a close friend because she's just a classmate.

"Congratulations! Tuloy ka sa North? Doon ka mag c-college di'ba?" Tanong niya sa'kin.

"Oo naman! Pumayag na si Papa sa desisyon ko tutal mas focused ang college don sa kurso ko. Ikaw?" Tanong ko.

"Hindi ko sure e, sana matuloy. Libre naman doon kaso yun nga ang problema e malayo tapos mahal ang mga bilihin doon. Baka mag working ako kung sakali." Sagot niya at tumango naman ako.

Napatingin ako sa diplomang hawak niya at kasabay doon ang bulaklak na galing sa nobyo niya. I don't know what to feel about that flower, since it's similar to those what she gave me last October. Hindi ko naman tinanggap but it was memorable for me.

I don't know if she feels the same way or maybe she already forgot about me, us.

"Hala naiinggit si Shia sa bulaklak ko!" Pang-aasar ni Aila nang mapansin niyang naka tingin ako sa bulaklak niya.

"Ew cringe!" Reklamo ko agad at tinuon ang atensyon sa paligid para hanapin ang isa pang kaibigan ko. Kilala ko siya simula bata pa kami and i kinda trust her a bit since she respects my personal space, di tulad ng isa jan!

"Jolen!" Tawag ko sa kanya and she ran up to me and hug me tight!

Habang yakap niya ako ay hindi ko mapigilang tumingin sa direksyon niya.

She's giving a gift for Hubert. I don't know what to feel but somehow my digestive system turns and anytime masusuka na ako.

What about me?

She used to bring two gifts before! Bakit ngayon si Hubert nalang? I can't hate Hubert because he's a sweetheart and reliable friend. He's there for me when no one does, including Maria.

Jolen started to pat my back, bumitaw naman ako agad. I'm not really a fan of physical contact with people pero graduation ngayon and i have to make this special, not for me but for everyone.

"Hindi pa rin ba kayo nag-uusap? Graduation na o." Tanong ni Jolen.

"Tsk, it's not that relevant." Sagot ko at tumalikod na.

That's it.

Aalis na ako. This place is not what i want and the situation that she created is atrocious, it makes me feel agitated.

I hate her. All of her!

I was about to leave when i heard her calling for my name.

Ano na naman? May ipapa-ayos ba siyang laptop dito or troubleshooting na naman?

"Cassandra!" She called.

Napatingin ako sa kanya, hindi na ako nag salita and just waited for her to talk.

"Congratulations and goodluck sa life." Sabi niya and I can't help but to look at her dreamy face. Angelic face or whatsoever that you can imagine when looking at someone who is surreal.

"Thank you, Congratulations din and goodluck." Sabi ko at ngumiti saglit.

"Thank you, for everything and i hope we'll never meet again."

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