"Congrats, Nico!" Niyakap siya ni Marga habang may dala dalang box na itim. Inabot niya ito kay Nico na kaka-graduate lang bilang batch valedictorian at leadership awardee.
"Thank you, Marga." Nakangiti niyang sabi kay Marga.
"Proud ako sa'yo, Nico! Best of luck to your college life." Masayang sabi ni Marga kay Nico.
"And best wishes to your last year in high school, Ms. Student Council President." Sabi ni Nico kay Marga habang hinahawi niya ang buhok nito.
"Anong Ms. Student Council President ka diyan? Ay nako! Ayoko na kaya mag-student council. Magiging normal student na lang ako---"Pagmamaktol ni Marga.
"Says who?" Tanong ni Nico.
"Nico, hindi ko kaya maging susunod na president. Sabi nga nila hindi kita mapapantayan." Pagaalala ni Marga.
"Hindi talaga kasi dapat lamangan mo ako sa pagiging Student Council President. I know you will do greater things for the student body. Sino ba nagtrain sayo? Magaling yata trainor mo," proud na sabi ni Nico kay Marga dahil alam niyaang naturuhan at naihanda na niya sa para maging mas malakas na lider.
"Pero hindi naman kasi ganun kadali 'yon, Nico."
"It's not going to be easy, but I am here to support you. I am even willing to finance your campaign. Just tell me how I can support you, I am just here to support you."Tinap ni Nico ang balikat ni Marga.
"Asus! Magka-college ka na at dapat focus ka sa pagaaral mo, Doc!" Ngumiti si Marga kay Nico na para bang excited na siya para sa college journey nito.
"Uhm...I will not pursue med. I'll take business instead."
"Halaa! Bakit naman?"
"Mom does not want me to be a doctor like her. So, I'll take marketing instead which is a good field din naman. It suits me well naman and at least I got the freedom to choose my university." Sabi ni Nico.
"Sa UST ka dapat 'di ba?"
"Yup but I don't want to go there. Doon nan ga ako nag-junior high, pati ba naman college? I decided to pursue FEU."
"Kahit saan ka naman pumasok, sigurado akong gagalingan mo kasiii ang magaling ka. Kaya nga proud na proud ako sayo! Lodi kaya kitaa," nakangiting sabi ni Margaa kay Nico.
"If you do not pass UP next year, please feel free to follow me to FEU, okay? I will be glad to see your chaotic ass while I am suffering in studying marketing management HAHAHAHAHA."
"Asus! Will be glad daw tapos magagalit ka kapag nagkulit ako." Inirapan siya ni Marga.
"You are naughtier than a 7 year old but too conservative for a 16 year old---"Di na natapos ni Nico sasabihin niya dahil sinapok siya ni Marga.
"Eh bakit kasi puro kabastusan ka----"
"That's not kabastusan. You are just conservative, and I am just liberated."
"Tsk!"
"I can help you naman to open your mind and uhm... what else you should be opening ba to make you wild and free?" bulong sa kaniya ni Nico.
"Nicollo Gonzales!" Saway sa kaniya ni Marga.
"Before I teach you how to be wild and free, please be the next Student Council President. Continue my legacy of servant leadership and please excel academically so you can graduate with honors, okay?" Tinap ni Nico ang ulo ni Marg ana parang bata.
"I can't promise but okay, I will do my best." Nginitian siya ni Marga at hinawakan namann ni Nico ang dalawa niyyang kamay habang tinitignan siya sa kaniyang mga mata.
"I want to build an empire. Let's soar high, Marga."
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The Almost: Not A Love Story
General FictionThe almost love story of Marga and her the one that got away from High School, Nico. He left her without any words nor a goodbye that is why her shattered heart and confused head are full of 'what ifs' and 'why's'. As they grow apart, they both exp...
