"Hoy, tama na ang picture!" Sigaw ni Jairel sa 'min. "Tulungan niyo naman ako rito." He added, pointing on his hair. Mukhang ewan ang buhok niya na parang nilagyan ng gel para tumayo.
Naka-rinig ako ng malalakas na tawa mula sa mga kapatid niya. Bumagsak na sa sahig si Leo, nakahawak sa tiyan habang si Rheeon naman umiiling-iling.
"Ey, mullet check!" Sabi ni Leo, sabay tawa nang malakas. Kinuha niya ang cellphone sa bulsa at agad in-video si Jairel, pero iniripan niya lang ito.
"Tangina ka naman, Leo! Wala kang kwentang kapatid." Jairel said, raising his middle finger to his brother. Pilit niyang tinatakluban ang camera pero inaalis ni Leo ang kamay niya.
"Bakit kasi ganiyan buhok mo?" Rheeon asked, while giving Leo a light tap on the head to stop teasing Jairel.
"KJ," Leo whispered back while playfully glaring at Rheeon.
"Pinagtripan ako ng putang inang Jamiel Alexander na 'yan," Jairel said, pointing at Jamiel.
"Pagbigyan mo na, muntik nang kunin ni San Pedro 'yan e," Leo said, laughing hard.
"Demonyo!" Jamiel shouted back, pretending to throw a curse at them.
Hindi ko na sila pinansin at pinagmasdan ko na lang ang sarili ko sa salamin, suot ang toga ko.
"Yes! Worth it lahat ng cram ko!" I whispered to myself, a sigh of relief escaping my lips. A smile tugged at my face. Board exam na lang, magiging Architect na ako.
"Cum Laude check," Chescka said, striking a pose for the camera.
"Hey, I'll join!" Kyra chimed in, walking over to where Chescka was standing.
Both of them posed, showing off their smiles for the camera. I couldn't help but chuckle—I swear, Chescka must have a million pictures by now, but only one would ever make it to Instagram.
"Hoy, 'pag tayo na-late talaga, tara na." Mikayla warned, checking her watch.
"Okay lang, kasama naman natin ang SLLG President," pang-aasar ni Rheeon kaya naghiyawan sila. "Tama ba, Pres?"
"Gago," Renzo responded, shaking his head as he continued to adjust his cap. "Baka hindi ka na umabot sa stage kapag na-pikon ako."
Nag-ayos na kami bago pumunta sa venue. Pagdating namin doon ni Renzo, nangunguha na sila ng kani-kaniyang pictures. Napangiti ako at hinatak ang kasama kong pogi roon.
"Groupie muna tayo pang Instagram," Chris suggested, raising his phone at the perfect angle.
"Mags-start na," Hazel said, sounding serious as she looked at the stage. "Natatae ako sa kana."
This is it, pancit! Makaka-alis na 'ko sa impyernong 'to. I thought, but couldn't help but feel the excitement rushing in. I felt something on my stomach, when the program started.
The list began to roll out, and the moment we've been waiting for finally arrived:
"Bachelor of Science in Architecture!"
Hindi ko alam bakit kami nauna, mas lalo tuloy akong kinabahan. Hindi per section ang pagtawag sa amin, kun'di alphabetical. I sighed, feeling excited but nervous at the same time.
"Agustin, Daniel Stanley Merida. Cum Laude. GWA 93.2%!"
"Alvarez, Lorenzo Arciel Marquez. Magna Cum Laude. GWA 99.3%. Batch Valedictorian!"
"Eugenio, Kian Ernesto De Jesus. Summa Cum Laude. GWA 96.4%!"
"Fabrigas, Spencer Anthony Flores. Summa Cum Laude. GWA 96%!"
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