Under The Starry Sky

Prologue

Days turn into months, months pass by and suddenly–now the day that changed my life is now three years ago.

Time flies so fast, I just woke up and now: I am getting ready for my Graduation–a special day that I anticipated the most throughout my life. After the ceremony, the beginning of my new journey and living life as an officially unemployed citizen starts.

Legazpi, Aeviry Millicent
Summa Cum Laude / Valedictorian
Bachelor of Science in Psychology

I always dream of helping people with mental disabilities, especially children—I am really fond of kids. Entertaining, talking to them makes my heart fluctuate so fast. The feeling of zoning out away from the cruel world.

"Congratulations, my anak. I know you did very well. You deserve everything," my dada said with those teary eyes filled with fulfillment. My dada always wanted me to finish my studies since mama didn't finish hers. Mama, I did it na. I couldn't say that to her anymore, but I know in my heart and soul, mama is so proud of me.

My eyes begin to wet, the breeze of air suddenly crashes into mine–my mama hugging me. "All the sacrifices and efforts you made finally flourished, anak." dada said, " I know, da" with a tone of crying and laughter.

​"Aevi, tara na—let's take a picture na oh," Kat said with a gesture.

"Later na ang drama with tito at baka mahulas ang makeup mo" with rolling eyes yet smiling face of Lauri.

"Haynaku ka Lau, wag mo na asarin si Aevi"  my friends said.

My dada took a selfie for us. I could not believe that after this no more after-class bondings with these two amazing people: but I know we'll not grow apart from each other, after all, we've known each other for a very long time, since high school. I am happy and treasuring the moment—when I suddenly saw a familiar shadow of my past.

"Da, Kat, and Lau. Cr lang ako, kayo muna jan." I said,

Sheyt don't tell me pumunta siya?

Is he here because of the promise?

My eyes followed him in the venue, and when I was near him, I was right. "It is him." I don't want to approach him or ignore him. Glimpsing from afar? Yes. That's all fine with me.

After 3 years, I did not expect to see him again, especially at my graduation. The expression in my eyes is overflowing with tears, resentment, and anger, but why, my heart says otherwise, longing, grief, and love? Fuck this.

I saw him. Zavi is currently with his best friend, visiting him at his graduation, and they were happy, unlike the day I last saw him. That eye was once filled with love and light—but now, all I can see is a gloomy aura and the siren eyes of him.

Damn I missed you, but fuck, I hate you so much.

As I was about to leave, he glared at my side, and he noticed me. That I was there staring at him. His gaze suddenly changed from being happy to guilty in his eyes.

We exchanged stares for like two minutes, then I was the one who broke the stare. I don't want to ruin my special day. I left and went to my friends and mama.
I'll never forget what happened under the starry sky of July, three years ago...