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The operation to arrest Maynard was a success. He was detained and would undergo trial. With all the evidence and witnesses against him, he would not be able to escape his crime. Maynard would definitely have to face the consequences of his actions.
It's been a week and no one from Northside High knew about what had happened. Sa sobrang abala ng lahat para sa clearance at graduation ay hindi na sila nakatunog ng balita. The Local Police of Montana didn't even release a statement to the public, and they made sure nothing would come out about Ringo or any of the other victims.
"How's my baby?" I voiced as I reached for his hand.
"Feeling better," he said and gently gripped my hands. We're at the library, looking for something to read.
One of our requirements in Language subject was to read any old folktales and make a relfection paper on it. Iyon ang kailangan naming gawin sa subject na 'yon para mapirmahan ang clearance namin for graduation.
As we walked through the library, we held each other's hand, feeling a sense of romance in the air. Maya-maya ay napako ang aking tingin sa isang libro. Mabilis ko itong hinila mula sa shelf.
"The Little Mermaid," I said, making Ringo dash a look at the book I was holding.
"By Hans Christian Andersen?" he asked.
I nodded. "Yes. the one that you told me. I think I found the book I needed for my relfection paper."
"Let's start reading, then," he said and raised the book called The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
We chose to read the book in the corner of the library, sitting on the floor and leaning against each other's backs. Ramdam ko ang init ng kanyang likuran habang dinadama ang hangin na humahampas sa kurtinang malapit sa amin.
The quiet atmosphere helped us focus on reading. Sitting alone with him brought me a great sense of calmness. His presence made me feel at ease. Sapat na sa akin ang katabi lang siya habang dinadama ang kanyang prisensya.
Inalala ko ang mga naganap noong araw na 'yon, noong hinuli ng mga pulis si Maynard. I thought I was going to lose Ringo. It's a relief to see him running towars me and gave me a warm hug back then.
The days became better than before, but it made me feel anxious to feel happiness, because I feared that I might fall into another depressing situation.
"Ringo," I said, still leaning on his back.
"Hmm?" he voiced.
"Let's travel after graduation. I want to spend another magical vacation with you," I suggested.
"Sure, let's do that," he agreed.
The world continued to spin, and our time engrossed in our final school requirements and graduation practices. It was a hectic moment, but an exciting time. When I had the chance, I also paid a visit to Andres as well as Ringo's Mom. Wala pang alam ang Mama ni Ringo tungkol sa nangyari kay Maynard dahil naghahanap pa kami ng tamang panahon para masabi sa kanya ang totoo.
"Ringo," I called again. "I have news for you."
"Ano 'yon?" tanong niya.
"I received a letter of acceptance from UK. May mga kaibigan kasi si Dad na nakapanood ng basketball tournament namin. They want me to be a part of their faculty once I finished college."
"You mean, they want you to handle their basketball team?" he asked, raising eyebrows.
"Yes!" I beamed. "Actually, I feel excited about it. Hindi ko alam kung anong balak ko sa buhay noon, pero ngayon ay alam ko na. I want to have my own team that I could coach and bring to international league."
BINABASA MO ANG
WINSTON AND RINGO (Montana Series 3 | BXB)
RomanceTagalog-English BL - Winston never spoke to anyone about his struggles and feelings, but when Ringo came into picture, everything changed. He thought Ringo was helping him to overcome his misfortune, but little did he know, it's the other way around.
