Kabanata 19
Natapos na namin ang lahat ng pag-aasikaso ng papers at ang pagkamit namin ng mga fully book bind thesis and research papers namin na may logo ng school.
Athena finally found out about our relationship, at first she was so shocked up to the point na nagugulat na lang siya at binabatukan ako kasi matagal na niyang sinasabi na umamin na ako.
I easily adjusted myself with him and everyone, hindi na ako takot. Nakakagaan pala sa pakiramdam na maaari ka na magmahal ng walang iniisip na sasabihin ng iba, dahil nga ano ba sila? Hindi naman sa lahat ng pagkakataon ay kailangan mong isa-alang-alang ang ibang tao para sa sarili mo.
Today is the day, magkakaroon na kami ng pictorial for our graduation ceremony. Narito kaming muli ni Athena nag-aayos ng sarili naming pagmumuka at nagtutulungan na rin dahil pareho naman kaming marunong sa make-up.
I'm wearing a formal champagne dress in wine red shade along with my silver stilettos, sabi kasi nila dress-up your best formal attire e. My best friend is wearing a wanderlust lace dress in the same shade as mine.
Before leaving my house we took many shots together, kaya magulo nanaman ang aking kwarto dahil sa sinet-up naming backdrop and tripod with Athena's camera.
This is the ending, my high school journey ends here. Ang saya lang sa lahat ng taon na 'yon. I never felt so lonely cause I have my friends for life. Dito nasubok lahat ng iniiyak ko tuwing napapagod ako, tuwing nararamdaman ko na ang dami kong pangarap pero hindi ko alam paano ko sisimulan.
Natutunan ko na maging kuntento sa lahat ng bagay, life is never that perfect, indeed, it's full of pain and learnings.
Papunta na kami ngayon ni Athena sa studio ng school, this feels like another prom for us seniors, another type of event to gather everyone and close this very wonderful journey with a proper goodbye for everyone.
I'm here.
Smiling at the camera, embracing every moment, and enjoying life to the fullest.
This maroon toga symbolizes another achievement unlocked by myself. A new beginning.
Tapos na ang lahat na magshoot ng formal graduation picture and mahal kapag gusto mo mag-add ng wacky or any creative shot. But since handa kami ni Athena, we set up our very own booth in our student office, wala naman si Sir Axel.
We're no longer wearing the toga, so we only took shots for maybe candid, solos, and twinning pictures.
The door opened, it was Joseph smiling holding a sunflower on his hands, aww this man never failed to make me feel secure about my best friend.
"Ang korni n'yo" pang-aasar ko, "Sus! Asan ba ang bb mo?" Tanong ni Athena, "Hindi pa tapos si River e" napakamot sa ulo si Joseph ang weird lang, "M-mahaba pa yung pila.. I mean bago siya.." he just nervously spoke to me.
"Okay..." I just mumbled, "So dahil dyan, can I take picture of you guys?" Aya ko sa kanila.
This girl, Athena, showed me her very excited poise. They strike a pose for me, ang dalawang 'to kung walang trip sa buhay, papasa 'tong model.
I stayed my eye on the viewfinder of Athena's DSLR, waiting for them to strike another pose when Joseph walks at the back of Athena and embrace her tightly.
Ang saya-saya, we both find happiness, proud ako sa amin ng best friend ko. Siguro minsan I know we both want to just disappear in a certain place, kasi nakakapagod na puro nalang salita ng ibang tao ang pinapakinggan namin, we always eat people's judgments and began controlling our own lives with their expectations as basis to live. It was never perfect and easy, but we both know that at the end of the day, nandito kami para sa isa't isa.
