I think one of my toxic trait is that I have a very high pride. Kapag alam kong nainis ako, no matter how hard someone will try to make it up towards me, it will take me a lot of time to recover from it. Kahit kumbinsihin ko pa ang sarili ko na 'okay lang 'yon' there will always be a part of me na hinding hindi 'yon kayang tanggapin. Like today, dapat ay maging okay na kami ni Kade because the day after tomorrow is our graduation. It has been weeks since he was trying to make it up to me about what happened in the coffee shop.
Aaminin ko, nagselos nga talaga ako. Hindi naman sila nag landian, I didn't even saw them hug and kis- wait??!! I didn't saw them but I am a minutes late- so??!! There's a possibility?!!
Nainis naman ulit ako sa nangyari dahilan para magsalubong ulit ang kilay ko at hindi pansinin ang mga classmates ko. Today is the released of ranks, yet my mood is already ruined.
"Bakit ang sungit na naman ng itsura mo?" Natatawang tanong ni Soleia. But instead of answering her, I rolled my eyes.
"Nagseselos ka pa rin? Antagal naman humupa ng inis na 'yan- well sabagay, kung ako rin naman ay magseselos talaga ako," Parang nangongonsente na sagot nito.
Hindi na rin ako sumagot dahil pumasok na ang lalaking kinaiinisan ko. May gana pa talaga siyang magpakita after he make jealous?! Psh!
"Magkikita talaga kayo, classmates kayo eh." Boses na nagmumula sa likod ko.
Nilingon ko naman kung sino ito, and I found Sol smiling from ear to ear. "Bakit ka nandiya'n???" Nakataas kilay na tanong ko.
"Someone asked me to move eh, so that he can sit beside you." Of course, they are also friends and Sol will always be supported to us. Kaya ginawan niya talaga ng paraan para makatabi ko si Kade.
The moment he sat down beside me, straight lang talaga ang tingin ko sa harap. Hindi ko siya nilingon kahit napapansin ko sa peripheral vision ko na tingin siya ng tingin.
"Stop staring at me. Unless you want me to melt." Sambit ko ngunit hindi pa rin siya nililingon.
I heard him chuckled and extended his arms na para bang naka-akbay na siya saakin ngayon.
"Are you-" Hindi pa nga siya tapos sumagot ay tumayo na ako at lumipay ng upuan sakto rin at nandito na ang Prof namin together with the head of our school.
Today is the announcement of the ranking of honors since graduation na namin the next next day.
"Good morning, everyone. Let me start by congratulating each of you for surviving your 4 years of law school. It was quite a bumpy ride but y'all survived until the finishing line of your goal. I am so proud sa inyong lahat. Kasali sa ranking of not, y'all did well." Ngumiti naman kami sa sinabi ng Prof namin at pumalakpak.
"Now, I want you to tap the shoulder of the person beside you-" Hindi pa nga tapos ang Prof namin ay pinutol na ni Kade ang sasabihin nito. Ano na naman bang trip ng lalaking ito?!
"Attorney lipat po muna ako." Kahit nag tataka si Prof ay hindi nalang siya pinansin at tinangohan lang.
Hindi nga nag kamali ang instincts ko dahil sa tabi ko ito lumapit.
"Alright, huwag nalang pala tap. Because hug is one of the nicest way of comforting or congratulating someone through physical touch. So, I want you to hug the person beside you and tell them that 'I'm so proud of you', in that way, you'll be able to show that person that there is someone who are looking forward towards them from the very start of this ride." As expected, malapad ang ngiti ng loko. Agad ako nitong hinila at niyakap.
Then, he whispered "congratulations, babe. Let's talk later."
Hindi na ako naka-react sa kaniya dahil bumitaw na rin naman siya.
At nag announce na rin ang head sa ranking ng honors. And all my exhaustion vanished when I heard I am the number 1 in the whole school.
Kaya't nang yayain ako ni Kade na sa condo niya mag dinner ay pumayag ako. Wala na din naman akong iisipin, tapos na ang law school years ko and I am so proud of myself for surviving. Proud rin ako sa mga taong nakapaligid saakin during these years. Lalo na sila Kade, Sol, Jake, and other people I met in school.
During the past few years, I have learned that sometimes being surrounded with people during your studies isn't a distraction after all. Instead, they can be your inspiration, and your motivators. My law school years is certainly the best school years of my life because of them. I met people that became a good part of this journey, and I am beyond thankful of that.
Pagkarating namin sa condo ay nag luto ng beef steak si Kade. My favorite. Pagkatapos niya namang mag luto ay agad na kaming kumain.
While eating he broke the silence between us, "you know the line 'feed the woman first before you eat them'?" Lumaki naman ang mata ko sa tanong nito at nabilaukan ako.
Instead of sympathy, he chuckled and give me drink. "I'm sorry, did I shocked you?" I rolled my eyes at him.
"Bakit ka kasi nag oopen ng topic ng ganyan eh alam mong kumakain tayo?!" Malditang tanong ko sa kaniya.
Agad namang lumambot ang expression nito na para bang naiiyak. "I'm sorry love... I love you... Mhmm, let's continue eating na po." Ngumiti naman ako sa kaniya at sumunod.
Palibhasa, isang I love you niya ay nakukuha na ako agad. Pero I can't deny the fact that I missed him.
Pagkatapos naming kumain ay niligpit na niya ang pinagkainan namin. Gustohin ko mang tumulong ay ayaw niya, kaya pumasok nalang ako sa kwarto niya at nanood ng movie.
Ilang minuto ay pumasok na rin siya sa kwarto at tumabi sa akin. I laid my head in his shoulder at yumakap ito sa akin.
Humarap naman ako sa kaniya. "I miss you" sambit ko at siniksik ang mukha sa leeg niya.
"Bago 'to ah? Nagpapababy" he teased me kaya tinulak ko siya at inirapan. Pero agad din naman niya akong nahila dahilan para mapaupo ako sa kandungan niya.
"I miss you more baby" he whispered and kissed my ear.
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Love At First Argument (Law student series#1)
Narrativa generaleAdira Del Moore is an only daughter, she always graduates with flying colors ever since she was elementary up until college. She was the suma cum laude in their batch. She's a CPA, one of the top notchers. That is why she doesn't allow anyone to get...
