Belonging Seasons

4

Ivy

"Soren Maximillian Velasco," I stood up and clap my hands while Soren is walking sa stage. I left Bb na nakaupo sa inuupuan ko kanina. Today, Soren's graduation ceremony and he invited me to be here. He said as a close friend dapat ay pumunta ako kasama si Bb. After giving award and medals he delivered his speech as a valedictorian in his batch.

"Congrats," I congratulate him and gave him a hug. He smiled and moved his gaze to Bb. 1 year nalang din naman gagraduate na din ako. I can't wait to be college student.

Their section took a group photo and congratulate lahat nang kakilala nila while I'm pretending to be busy in my phone. Soren's family is also there maliban sa ate nya na hindi daw makakadalo. They ask me to took a photo of them so I took the camera and captured this moment.

I suddenly experienced jealousy. I am aware that Soren's parents are just as busy as mine, but they can attend this momentous event in his life while my parents find various excuses not to.

"Oh, ijah kayo naman,"

Her mother took the camera and pumunta ako palapit kay Soren, I did't stay too close kasi nakakahiya baka kung ano ang isipin nila sa amin eh magkaibigan lang naman kami.

I gasp when he pulled me close beside him "Ang layo mo,"

I forgot to smile so when we look at the picture, Soren burst out laughing. Not my fault kung hinila nya ako diba.

Hapon na nung matapos ang graduation, he still insist to drove me home kahit na may pupuntahan syang party. He even invite me but I refuse to come, ako lang ang bukod na 1st year senior high student doon. Also for sure ma aout of place lang ako doon.

Its been a week since our finals ended, I already got my report card and my grades turn out good naman. Today is monday, no classes since vacation na. I was busy folding my clothes when Khione called me

"Yo?"

"Help me to find a job," she's sobbing through the phone. Why is she crying? Agad akong napa ayos ng upo at hinintay ang sasabihin nya

"What happened? okay I'll help you. Go to my apartment and tell me what happened,"

Half an hour passed when she got into my apartment. Her eyes is red, her hair is messy and she also looked like a mess. Poor thing

"I-ivy" she cried in front of my porch.

She told me about how her mother throw her away in their house cuz she found out that Khione had a band. Omg that little witch. We also called Aiyana and Meira but they are out of reach. I know Aiyana is out of town, every vacation nasa Palawan sya but Meira?

Kuya Yusei had a cafe maybe she's still hiring workers there. I called him and he said they still need one. LUCKY! he's my cousin from my moms side. We are not that close kasi weirdo sya or maybe its just me.

Hiring Waiter/Waitress

"Resume?" the manager ask, Khione immediately gave it to him. He open the folder while tapping his fingers at the table. "Mhmm 17, you can start tomorrow. We dont really hire high school student but since Ivy know you, you are hired. Ask Milan if you have questions"

Kuya Yusei is 18 or 19, how come he's already running a business. Sabagay si Soren nga resto eh tapos ako 17 na may daddy issues haha!