Once Upon He Was Mine (Good Girls Series #4)

Chapter 57: His Side <II>

Today's my graduation day, maaga akong nagising dahil sa excitement. I even heard my phone ringing on my bedside table when I am in the midst of buttoning my dress shirt.

When I looked at the caller, I smiled when I saw Marra's name there.

"Hello?" sagot ko sa tawag habang nakangiti,

"Hello, Bae!" her voice's energetic which made me smile more. "Good morning, musta ka na?" she asked.

"I am fine, Bae. How about you?"

"Heto, busy sa internship," she answered. Napasimangot naman ako dahil doon.

It has been almost a month since Marra and I became in an official relationship. I can say that we are getting along so well because we are the same in some aspects. Magkasundo kami kasi napakarami naming similarities. And in her difference with me, I am still loving everything that she loves that I don't. Except for dancing, ewan ko ba pero sobrang napalayo ang loob ko sa pagsasayaw. I swear to myself that I won't dance any genre (except for the waltz) until I see the girl I met in Australia few years ago.

"Are you okay? Kumain ka sa tamang oras," bilin ko. Narinig ko naman ang hagikhik ni Marra sa kabilang linya.

"Opo, boss!" she retorted. Umayos naman ako ng tayo at inayos ang damit ko. "Anong oras ng graduation mo?" she asked. I just looked at my clock before answering.

"11 pa naman,"

"Try ko umabot, ha? Medyo hectic kasi, eh." I heaved a sigh, bakit ba kasi may internship pa sila, eh March na kaya?

"Yup, take your time, Bae," sagot ko. Well my graduation would feel better if she's there but I can understand her situation right now. I know that she has to do things that are in priority list and not just a random thing going in between her schedule.

After the preparations and the things I have to do, we went in the academy for the graduation. Syempre as usual, mas excited pa si Ate kaysa sa akin. Obvious naman dahil may patuwad-tuwad pa siya habang kinukuhanan ako ng pictures, obviously sine-seduce lang 'yong mga kaibigan kong sila George at Harry.

The ceremony ended, I'm still here waiting for Marra to come but she didn't. No hard feelings, I want her to take her time. Medyo hindi lang talaga masaya kung wala siya.

"Matthew! Congrats!" someone shouted. Napalingon ako sa likod at napangiti nang makita si Audrey na tumatakbo.

"Congrats, bro!" Ken tapped my shoulder as he showed me a mischievous grin.

"Congrats! Wah! Graduate na siya ng highschool!" Demi punched my shoulder jokingly.

"Yeah, Salamat sa inyo," nakangiting sabi ko at pinakita sa kanila 'yong yearbook na hawak ko.

"Patingin nga!" Zeus took it from me, tiningnan niya 'yong mga pictures doon.

"Congrats, Matthew. How's it?" tanong ni Iryn na nakangiti habang buhat ang isang strap ng bag sa balikat.

"Salamat, ayos naman. Hindi ko alam kung matutuwa ako o hindi dahil graduate na ako kaso college naman ang sunod," sagot ko. My eyes roamed around and my gaze only stopped roaming when I saw Shane. "Hoy!" tawag ko sa kaniya.

After the prom, I felt that she avoided me. Pero alam kong hindi niya natiis.

Naaalala ko pa 'yong unang beses na magkausap kami pagkatapos niya akong iwasan.

"Anong banat ba 'to, Ken? Hindi dapat ganyan, dapat..." I asked after seeing the corny message on the lid of the ice cream that he gave Shane. Tumikhim muna ako bago tingnan si Shane na seryosong nakatitig sa akin. "Shane, ikaw ba ang star sa Starbucks?" panggagaya ko doon sa meme na nababasa ko sa internet. Nakita ko ang pagsimangot niya but I just laughed to tease her.