Chapter 14

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Crystal Dwight's POV

We all continued our journey in our own chosen path in life. Zyah, Ellaine and I are now sophomores at Dreamnote University. Ryle got into Med School and now busier than ever. Johnny took his masters degree, still at the same University. Dale went to America for Dreammy Pen with the request of his grandmother.

During this time, what I admired was the understanding between them. No one demands for time. Well, alam ko naman na maunawain si Zyah kaya naiintindihan niya na busy sa America si Dale at ang magkaibang time zone ng mga bansa.

"Hep!" Zyah took the seat next to me. "Mukhang malalim iniisip na'tin, ah? Are you thinking about your boyfriend?"

"Ngi? Boyfriend pa nga," I sarcastically replied that made her laugh.

"Ilang linggo ng walang paramdam 'yung doctor mo, ah!" She looked at me with a teasing smile.

"Magsulat ka nga lang d'yan, Zy. Pinagti-tripan mo na naman ako, eh!"

Her soft giggles echoed to my ears. "Sorry na, Dwighty. Na-miss ko lang naman na makipag-kulitan sa iyo."

"Weh? Si Dale kamo ang nami-miss mo!"

Her mood reversed as she looked down. She rested her jaw at the table while pouting. "I still wasn't used to it, that he isn't around."

"Para sa future niyo naman ang ginagawa niya!"

"Wow, Dwighty. You are already talking about the future!"

"Why not coconut? Do'n rin naman tayo patungo."

"Speaking of future!" Umayos siya ng upo at humarap sa akin. "If graduate na tayo, saan mo gustong magtrabahaho?" tanong niya.

"Trabaho?" That question lingered on my head. Saan ko nga ba gustong magtrabaho?

"Sa SDG News o di kaya'y sa DMM Media," I replied with a smile. "Kahit saan lang. Kung saan palarin."

Back when I was first year, I thought that after graduation, I'll really be one of the SDG News journalists. I know I am going through a lot of challenges before I could reach that but I really wanted to be there.

"Ikaw ba?" I asked her.

"I want to work at —"

Zyah's word was halted when she was called by Ledger.

"Zy! May meeting tayo sa Riona!" he notified.

I turned to Zyah and smiled. "Go na. Ako na ang bahala sa report natin."

"Sure ka d'yan, Dwighty?"

"Oh. Do your work at Riona."

When they both left, I proceeded on working with our presentation. Hindi naman ito mahirap dahil nasimulan na Zyah kahapon, itutuloy ko na lang.

Later in the afternoon, after my duty at the library, I phoned Zyah if she can go home with me but she was occupied, busy at Riona.

I already took numerous steps away from the library when I heard a familiar voice calling me from a distance. "Hey, Dwight!" He was running towards me, waving his hand.

"Kuya Rover!" I swayed my hand too.

"I saw you with a friend the other day, isn't she around?"

"Busy siya sa Riona. Maybe tomorrow, she will be with me."

"You're still working at Foodie Place?"

"Yes, pero every weekend na lang," I replied while taking little steps ahead. When I glanced at him, I saw that he was carrying his instrument on his back. "Dala mo gitara mo, magbu-busking ka ba ngayon?"

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