Guarding Chances (Battaglia Nella Vita #2)

Chapter 39

Arisanna Mirielle Trujillo

Today is a very special day. It's my graduation day, pinaghandaan ito ng lahat. Actually, I have a surprise for all of them, wala akong ibang pinagsabihan tungkol dito at ako lang talaga ang may alam bukod sa aking propesora.

Abala pa sila Xantria sa venue na kanilang inarkila para sa graduation celebration ko, habang kasama ko ngayon si Ate Cyerra at si Arhynne na nagpapa-ayos dahil kasama sila sa graduation ceremony sa Saint George, at syempre si Kuya Han at si Gael.

"Tata, so fity!" sabi ni Arhynne habang nanonood sa akin na inaayusan ng make up artist. Natawa naman kaming tatlo dahil sa sobrang cute ng pagkakasabi ni Arhyenne, she's so adorable and cute, isa pa behave lang itong bata at hindi gaanong makulit gaya ng iba.

"You're so pretty too, baby Arhynne. You look so adorable with your white dress." sabi ko sa kaniya at inayos ang kaniyang kulot na buhok. She smiled at me.

"I wan look like Moma!" sabi niya sa akin, natawa naman si Ate Cyerra.

"You look like your Moma, baby." sagot ko na lamang kahit na carbon copy naman talaga siya ni Kuya Han. Napailing-iling na lang si Ate Cyerra dahil alam niyang sinakyan ko lang ang sinabi ng anak.

"Yehey, fity like Moma si Ary!" sabi niya at naupo sa akin. Mabuti na lang at kinakaya naman ng make up artist na ayusan ako kahit na nasa hita ko ang bata, well she's quite small and not so naughty to take care so she's not totally a big deal.

"How was Kuya Han and Gael, by the way?" tanong ko kay Ate Cyerra. Siya kasi ang kausap ni Kuya Han through phone kanina pa kaya sa kaniya muna ako nakikibalita.

"They finished fixing themselves up. They both look good with the clothes we chose." sabi ni Ate Cyerra at ngumiti sa akin.

Pinakita niya pa sa akin ang selfie noong dalawa, I laughed because they look like brothers with their pose, such an unforgettable image.

After my make up look, buhok ko naman ang inayos niya. I wanted it to be curled and have my curtain bangs. Hindi ko alam kung ilang minuto ang itinagal para ayusin ang aking buhok ngunit maganda naman talaga ang kinalabasan. Halos kiligin nga ako noong makita ang final look ko, my money was so worth it, I did gave her a thousand for a tip because of how careful and creative her hands were. Sinuot ko na rin ang aking ruffled white dress na siyang regalo ni Ate Cyerra. She wanted me to wear a white dress as for her, I look more beautiful when I am wearing white. 

"You look so gorgeous. Tiyak mabibighani na naman ang isang iyon." sabi ni Ate Cyerra habang naglalakad na kami palabas ng kuwarto. Nasa labas na kasi sila Kuya Han at Gael habang inaayos ang sasakyan.

Ilang sandali pa ay nasa parking lot na kami. Nakaramdam ako ng hiya sa paraan ng kaniyang pagtitig sa akin noong oras na magtagpo ang aming tingin. He look serious, and that made me conscious about my whole look a bit.

"How do I look? Is it bad?" nag-aalalang tanong ko sa kaniya nang makalapit ako.

"You look perfect, like a goddess to be exact. White suits you much." sabi niya sa akin. 

"I just can't process everything, I mean yeah, you're beautiful, pero parang iba yata ngayon ang atake mo." dagdag niya pa. I laughed, nawala na ang kabang nararamdaman ko kanina lang.

Inalalayan niya ako sa pagsakay sa sasakyan. We are using Kuya Han's car since Gael's is parked at the venue already. Kinakabahan ako, everyone has no idea that I would graduate as the Summa cum laude. I kept it a secret to surprise everyone who pushed me to do better and motivated me to continue even though there were moments when I wanted to end everything.