Today is a graduation day ng mga kolehiyo dito sa paaralang pagmamay-ari ng ina ni Berke. At naimbetahan silang magkaibigan na dumalo sa naturang okasyon. Nahihiya siyang tumanggi sa ina ng kanyang kaibigan kaya wala siyang nagawa kundi ang dumalo kasama ang kaibigan niya na tila napipilitan lang din.
''Why does my mom wants us to attend this graduation? we're not even a students here?'' nakangusong reklamo ng kanyang kaibigan sa kanyang tabi.
''I dunno either.'' kibit balikat niyang sagot dito. Andito sila ngayun sa ibabaw na stage at nakaupo kasama ang ibang guest of honor para sa programang ito. Kahit siya ay hindi alam kung para sanan ba ang presensya nila sa graduation na ito.
''And now let's all welcome the graduates of 2023 of Mandaon State University.'' The voice of the host echoed inside the venue and the marching sound followed. One by one the students who will be graduating wearing their toga and accompanied by their gurdians entered the venue hall with smile on thier faces.
Suddenly, his lips stretched into a smile watching the students marching towards their respestive chairs. He feels happy for them. He was watching them marching until his eyes glanced at one familiar face that he somehow knew he would find but not at this moment and place.
The person that he is watching right now is wearing tha same toga that the graduates are wearing, she is smiling wildly and the genuine happiness is visible on her face. He didn't notice that he is also smiling while he is watching her smile like that. His breathing hitched again and all he could do is gasps for air. ''So you're also graduating today Askim?'' he whispered to himself while still eyeing the lady that caught his attention last week. ''I am so glad and happy to be witnessing this milestone in your life. Congratulations Askim. ''
''Hey dude anung nangyari sayo?'' boses ni Berke na nagpalingon sa kanyang tabi.
''I'm okey dude, I am just happy for them that finally all their hardwork in studying hard is over. And thanks to Tita for inviting us here, I finally found my Askim.'' malapad ang ngiting turan niya kay Berke na tila naguguluhan sa mga pinagsasabi niya.
''Askim??? who??? are you serious dude?'' hindi makapaniwalang tanong nito sakanya.
''Dead serious bro.'' he answer with a boyish smile on his lips.
Hindi na sya muling nagsalita pa at itinuon na langa ang kanayang buong atensyon na gaganap na graduation. Habang ang kanyang kaibigan ay tila naguguluhan pa rin sa kanya. Hindi niya maalis ang kanyang paningin sa tanging babaeng nakapukaw sa kanyang pusong matagal ng namamahinga.
HINDI mapakali sa kanyang upuan si Nihle dahil ramdam nya na tila may nakatitig sa kanya at pinagmamasdan ang bawat galaw niya. Nababalisa siya at hindi nya kayang balewalain iyon. Inikot niya ang kanyang paningin sa hall na pinagdadausan ng graduation nila para hanapin kung sinuman ang nakatinign sa kanya. Ngunit bigo siyang makitan ito,kaya naman napagpasyahan niyang ibigay ang kanyang buog atensyon sa speaker na nagsaasalita sa ibabaw ng stage.
Habang nakikinig at nakatingin sa kanilang speaker ay napunta ang tingin niya sa bandang kanan ng entablado malapit sa gilid ng stage kung saan may dalawang lalaki ang nakaupo. Hindi ang mga ito masyadong makikita dahil nasa pinakadulong gilid na ang dalawang lalaki. Both of the men looks good and equally handsome. Pero mas naagaw ang pansin niya ng isa na may blonde na buhok at brown eyes. Meron din itong facial hair na manipis na mas nakakapagbigay ng manly features dito.
Nihle didn't know that she is actually stop breathing for seconds and gasps escape from her mouth when the man winked at her direction and flashed a playful smile towards her. She blinked twice.
''Did he reall;y winked at me?'' she asks herself out nowhere. Or ako ba talaga? baka naman sa likod ko sya kumindat.?'' parang baliw na tuloy siya na kinakausap ang sarili.
Pinigilan na niya ang mapatingin sa direksyong iyon ng stage at nagfocus na lang sa kanyang graduation.
BINABASA MO ANG
Aşkım.. You're Mine
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