What About Us?

Prologue

"Jaala Andreana Sy.." 

I immediately stand and smile at the camera when I see my older sister taking pictures of me. As I walk to the stage to get my diploma, I felt butterflies in my stomach seeing my professor. After I handshake our dean, I stand in front of my professor. Everybody is in their confuse mode but not my best friend. I evilly smile and hug him tight. The crowd's face was surprised and all I could hear were cheers and laughs. I wink at my professor and give a wide smile at the crowd. And the most exciting part, grab the microphone on the emcee.

"You only live once, dumbass!" I shouted. 

The crowd went loud. My bestfriend looked at me proudly, as she should. I looked at my older sister, she shook her head, looking embarrassed and disappointed at the same time. I just laughed. 

"Gaga ka talaga, Sy!" Isabelle said while laughing. 

"Sinulit ko na. Graduation namana.. and you know 6 years ko nang crush si Sir Limuelle" nakangising sabi ko. 

"Dasal ka nalang na hindi na kayo magkikita.. that's so embarrassing" 

"Why would I? How I wish na magkikita pa ulit kami.. to start our book"

"I can't believe it.." 

"Why?"

"Your fighting spirit is.. strong"

Pagka-uwi namin sa bahay, nagulat ako nang makita ang napakaraming pagkain. Taka kong tiningnan si Ate pero nakatingin lang siya sa cellphone niya, updating her boyfriend.. I guess? Biglang lumabas si Mama galing kusina  kaya naman napatalon ako sa saya dahil sa pagkaka-alam ko, hindi daw siya makakauwi sa graduation ko.

"Congrats, Doc!" nakangiting sabi ni Mama 

"Akala ko 'di ka makakauwi" naiiyak na sabi ko at niyakap siya.

"I asked my boss na mag-leave.. gladly, pumayag but 2 days lang" 

Habang kumakain kami, biglang tumawag si Daddy. Sinagot ko ang tawag at sinalubong naman ako ni Daddy ng malaking ngiti, kaya naman napatawa ako dahil parang wala na siyang mata. 

"Congratulations to our dentist!" masayang sabi niya at itinaas ang hawak niyang alak.