One Way to You (Architect Series #1) [Self-published]

Chapter 16

Days flipped so fast. Ngayon na lalabas ang result ng board exam nila Bryce. Nandito kami ngayon sa living room nila. Waiting and feeling so nervous for the upcoming result. Not that we don't trust him kundi dahil sa nakikita siya naming kinakabahan ngayon.

He looks nervous and uneasy. Hindi mapakali sa isang lugar lang. Pabalik-balik siyang naglalakad sa harap namin for so many times. Nakakahawa ang kabang nararamdaman niya ngayon. We are all excited but because of him, nahahaluan iyon ng kaba.

"Love, umupo ka nga. Nakakahilo ka." Sabi ko nang hindi ko na mapigilan.

He stopped stepping and looked at me. "Kinakabahan ako." He said in a worried tone.

"Kami rin, kinakabahan kami sa inaakto mo." Si Jeralyn na nakataas ang kilay sa kanya. He only shook his head and went beside me.

I hold his huge hand and caress it to lessen the nervourness he feel right now. Worry was visible to his face, feeling so tense. Pinagpapawisan na siya pati ang mga kamay niya.

"Passed or not, I will be so proud of you." I smiled.

"I love you." Then he kissed the top of my head.

"I love you, too."

Ilang minuto pa kaming nag antay para sa result ng board nakatutok lang kami sa TV. Jeralyn was the one who has the access to the internet. Nakapatay ang cellphone ni Bryce dahil sa ayaw niyang ma pressure sa mga mensaheng matatanggap galing sa mga kaibigan.

He did his best pero hindi niya maiiwasang kabahan lalo na at dito nakasalalay ang kinabukasan niya. Not to mention that it is one of his life goals, to become an Engineer.

"Omg! Lumabas na, Kuya!" Jeralyn
announced!

Lalo lang ako kinabahan nang makita na nag-scroll na siya para hanapin ang pangalan ng Kuya niya.

Their parents was there too. Nakatutok kaming lahat kay Jeralyn na mag announce uli kung anong balita. Her brows furrowed while scrolling and suddenly turned so shocked.

"Wh-what now?" Bryce asked nervously.

"Renz and Cezar passed the board exam, Kuya!" She replied happily!

All of them did their best to review before taking the examination. And I'm happy na nakapasa sila.

"Si Bryce?" Their Dad asked.

Jeralyn turned to us feeling so disappointed for the result. How come... That he didn't make it? I looked at him and saw the pain in his face. Tears about to fall but he keep to stay calm.

"K-uya..."

Bryce shrugged his shoulders and stand up.

"I-im sorry for disappointing you, Guys." He gave us a weak smile. "I guess Engineering is... Is not really meant for me." He added and sighed.

"Love... Don't say that. Maybe next time nakukuha mo rin 'yan. May oras para sa lahat, Bryce. First attempt pa lang naman ito hindi ba?" I stood up and hugged him tightly. I can feel the tears in my shoulder falling from his eyes. I feel sorry for him.

Kumawala siya sa yakap ko at pinahiran ang mga luha sa mata niya. Masakit pala 'to.

"Just give me enough time to be alone, Love. Sa kuwarto lang ako, Mom, Dad" paalam niya bago nag martsa paalis.

Naiwan kaming lahat sa sala nagkakatinginan kami at kinagat ko na lang ang labi para huwag mag react sa nangyari. Nalulungkot ako para kay Bryce. Sobra siyang nasaktan sa resulta, siyempre pangarap niya iyon, e.