Each Other's Bridges

Chapter 6

Chapter 6
Graduation gift

KENZIE HADEYA

CROSS

HAPPY GRADUATION, Cross!

Thank you, Kenzie!

Where's my gift? :)

Huh?

Should I give you a gift too?

Isn't my greeting enough?

You're hurting my feelings again, Kenzie :(

Why are you like that?

Hey, I'm nice to you ha!

I was just kidding!

I'll give it to you later

Kailangan ko pa palang magtampo bago mo aaminin na may regalo ka para sa akin

You just like to sulk, Cross

HAHAHA

"Friends huh." I heard Kuya York scoffed.

Nakakunot noo kong inangat ang paningin ko sa kanya. "Huh?" I asked in confusion.

Binaling niya ang paningin niya sa akin mula sa bintana ng sasakyan at seryosong binalingan ng tingin ang phone ko. "Make sure that Cross and you will stay as 'friends' until you're eighteen." He said, emphasizing the word friends.

My eyes widened as I glanced at the front where our parents are. Mukha namang wala silang narinig dahil patuloy lang sila sa pagkwe-kwentuhan habang nagda-drive si Dad.

I placed my index finger in front of my lips. "Shh, Kuya! Mom and Dad might hear you! And Cross and I are really friends. You don't have to worry about that, okay?" I assured him.

Kuya York scoffed as he shook his head. "Not in my eyes." Mariin niyang sambit at binalik na lang ang kanyang tingin sa bintana.

Napabuntong hininga na lang ako at nasapo ang aking noo habang umiiling. Kailan ko ba makukumbinsi si Kuya na friends lang naman kami ni Cross? Kasi hanggang doon lang naman dapat. We're still young to even think of something more than that.

Bubulyawan ko talaga si Yaser mamaya.

          "HAPPY GRADUATION, SALUTATORIAN!" I enveloped Kendall in a tight hug, pagkarating na pagkarating namin sa tapat ng auditorium. The Molina clan is almost complete, we're just waiting for Keira and her parents.

Pagkatapos kong magmano sa mga tito at tita ko ay dumiretso ako kay Kendall na kakasuot pa lang ng mortarboard hat sa kanyang ulo. Si Kuya York naman ay nakipag-apir kila Yusef at Yannick. Mukhang naggala pa ang iba naming pinsan dahil ang mga magulang lang nila ang nakikita ko na kasama namin.

"Thank you, Kenny!" She smiled after letting go from the hug. "Where's my graduation gift?" She wiggled her brows and even extended her hands in front of me.

I playfully rolled my eyes and got the brown frame from my tote bag. "Tada!" I showed her my graduation gift for her.

It's a portrait of her. I also drew a portrait of Kuya York, Yusef and Yannick for their graduation gift. I've been thinking about it for a while now and I'm happy that it turned out fine.