Loving in Another Universe (The Friend Zone Series 1)

~ 27 ~

"Estella Avery Agustin. Pass in all Academic subjects and a special mention in having the awards of Simplicity and Fidelity to Duty. A valedictorian for Batch 2021."

May 20, 2021, the Graduation Day of my batch. Ang set-up ng graduation ay sa online lamang. Nag share screen ako sa aming TV gamit ang aking laptop at tsaka pinicture-an ako ng aking mga magulang pati na si Yaya Wena. Ang Class Advisor ang nag announce ng mga na graduate sa taong 2021. Naka soot ako sa aking school uniform at nag light make up, tsaka inayos ang aking buhok through a half braid na may konting kulot sa dulo.

"Congratulations, anak!" Masayang bati ni dad at binigyan ako ng mahigpit na yakap. Lumapit din si mama upang yakapin din ako ng mahigpit.

"Congrats, bro," birong bati ni Rando at inakbayan ako. Ngumiti ako sa kanya at inakbayan din pabalik. Tinaas ko kaunti ang aking sarili upang abotin ang braso ng kapatid ko dahil maliit ako sa kanya dahil siya ay 5 feet at 8 inches na.

"Thank you!" Masayako  ding sabi sa kanila at tumingin muli sa screen. "Teka, hintayin niyo po yung graduation speech ko after tawagin ang ibang students."

Umupo kami sa couch. Si Yaya Wena nakatayo lang sa likod, inaaya namin siya ni Rando umupo pero tumanggi siya. "Kayo muna magsama-sama, celebrate na lang tayo tatlo mamaya," Yaya Wena reassured us.

Bumuntong hininga ako at tiningnan muli ang screen. Salutatorian si Elle at proud kaming lahat sa kanya. All the puyat and hardworks namin after six years sa pagiging high school, naging worth it din sa huli. 

Nasa part na ng graduation ang pagbibigay ng speech ng valedictorian. Nag record ako sa aking kwarto, wearing my school uniform na top lang pero plain white ang background.

"Good day, teachers, classmates, the staff, and parents. We have spent our six years on a roller coaster of emotion. To be truthful, being a Vice President in the ABM strand is difficult since you must combine your responsibilities as a class officer, a student, and the eldest daughter of a family member. But with these responsibilities, I hope that we can carry those through our college life and working life... I wish we could stick together with our young sides, such as being childish to small things or when during our face-to-face classes, most of us run through the hallways for fun, even though I know some people slip by it. Now, we will confront the real challenge of becoming college students in the real world and far as I know, we will see some of us at the same university. May we pursue our aspirations and become the people we want to be. Starting tomorrow, your life on the other side will start. As a classmate, and a friend, I wish everyone a joyful and amazing life with hope and courage, and I hope you are having a fantastic Graduation celebration right now."

@siLunatoh: 520 @itsmeStella!! <3

Replies-- @noone: huh? ano daw? number ba sa lotto? Kulang ka pa ata ng ilang numbers bhie

                    @MatthewG: May 20 ngayon, graduation oo, so ano meron?

                   @Brianboy: Gago kayo, I love you daw ibig sabihin niyan sa mga Chinese

@itsmeStella: Love you more, Luna <33

Replies: @somebody2heal: KINIKILIG TALAGA AKO SA LULLA CRUMBS

                  @itsmeStella to @somebody2heal: Please stop na nga dyan sa ship name na yan, hindi nga naging top si Luna

                  @siLunatoh: calling me by my name now, huh?

                  @hutdogka to @siLunatoh: Nangangamoy tampo na jowa 

@itsNikooo: GAGO NAGING TOP SI STELLA? KAILAN PA?