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“I’m so...” He kissed my temple. “So proud of you, my number one...”

Before the graduation day, the school released the honors list. I made it. I topped. Ako ang nangunguna sa strand namin. Sat is on rank three.

Hindi ko alam kung bakit nangilid ang luha ko habang dinadama siya. Why does it feels so sad? Bakit parang hindi ako masaya na hindi basketball ang focus niya ngayon, na palagi na kaming magkasama at magkausap.

Pero wala pa rin. I can’t still label him as my boyfriend. He didn’t even clear it if he’s courting me or not.

I looked up to him. “Proud na proud din ako sa ‘yo...”

“Kahit ito lang ako?” There’s a hint of sadness in his voice.

This guy... made me doubt myself a lot of times. But I never doubt Saturn. Malaki ang tiwala ko sa kaniya. Kaya niya ang kahit ano. Hindi ako magsasawang suportahan siya.

“As long as I am here, there is someone who is truly proud of you no matter how small or big your achievements is.”

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