The Curious Heart's Quest

CHAPTER 36

Patapos na ang school year namin as seniors. Kitang kita sa mga mata ni Miss Jess na iiyak siya dahil siguro mamimiss niya kaming mga students niya. Pansin ko rin na si Nick ay umiiyak din dahil sa wakas, open na siya sa parents niya about himself and about sir Mike.

While everyone is preparing for the ceremony of our graduation, Kiel approached me.

"Hi love, you're early?" Pagbati niya sa akin sabay kiss.

"Yeah, wala naman akong iintayin eh kundi sila Bryan at Nick" sagot ko sa kanya.

"By the way, Ma this is Tanya. My Girlfriend" Pagpapakilala ni Kiel sa amin ni Tita Yasmin.

"Hi Iha, I've heard so much about you. Parang walang araw na hindi ka kinuwento ni Kiel sa amin" Pagbati ni tita sa akin after kong magbigay galang sa pagmamano ko.

"Uh love, I know na this is not urgent dahil alam kong si Miss Jess ang mag-aakyat sayo sa stage pero I asked my mom to walk with you. Okay lang ba?" Kiel said.

"What? Are you sure?" I asked.

"Okay lang ba iha, ako ang maghatid sayo sa stage?" tanong ni tita sa akin.

I nodded as yes and Kiel started to embrace me. He keeps on kissing me, hugging me, and holding my hands na parang ayaw niya na akong lubayan. Tawa naman nang tawa si tita sa inaasta ni Kiel.

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The ceremony started.

Our section was second to the last to be called kaya pumila na kami. Si tita ay si Kiel muna ang sinamahan dahil boys first. Everyone was clapping for their friends and as per insisted by the organizer team.

[With Honors, Ezekiel Juan Zamora – With corresponding wins from Article Writing and Best in Academic Writing ] We clapped and cheered nang marinig ang awards ni Kiel. Sa dami niyang ginagawa at sinasalihan, napanalunan niya pa yon.

[With High Honors, Tanya Flores – Recently awarded as the Miss Hiraya 2024 of Hiraya High School and Best in Vocational Learning ] I heard everyone clapping and cheering for me.

I was smiling when tita Yasmin raised his hands with the medals she's going to put on my head. We smiled on the camera and left the stage with smile and self-confidence.

Natapos ang ceremony nang mag end remarks ang aming principal and thanking everyone for choosing Hiraya High School. Then we decided to exit the parameters of the event. Everyone was congratulating each other and hugging their goodbyes.

While here I am, holding hands with Kiel because we are leaving together.

Naisipan namin ni Kiel na pagtipon-tipunin ang mga friends namin to make an official announcement. Nandiyan sila Bryan, Nick (with his boyfriend), Jonathan, Miggy, Tristan, Kiana, Vien, and Cedric, plus the rest of our classmates.

"Uh first of all, congratulations everyone on graduating!" Kiel greeted everyone and nagpalakpakan naman ang iba.

"So bakit kami pinatawag here?" pagmamadaling tanong ni Nick.

"Iritang irita baks?" tanong ko.

"Hindi naman, may date pa kasi kami kaya get to the point. Hindi lang kayo ang magcecelebrate!" Pagbibiro ni Nick.

Kiel looked at me before talking.

"Okay, we called you kasi may sasabihin kami" He started.

"Malamang" Pagsingit nanaman ni Nick.

"Darling, tama kana!" pagsuway ni sir Mike sa kanya.

He rolled his eyes.

"So ayun nga, I asked Tanya to be my girlfriend and she said yes!" He wowed everyone and we held hands up in the air showing my ring.

They clapped and even smile at us.

"Congrats. Deserve niyo isa't isa!"

"Oh M G! Kailan pa?"

"Wow. Ring agad, engage na yarn?"

"Hindi naman, it's just my promise ring for Tanya" Kiel said.

The commotion easily paved by the announcement. Kanya kanya na kami ng lakad after everyone greeted us.

"Oh tara na mga anak, sa bahay na tayo kumain tutal nagpahanda ako ng makakain doon" Pagaaya ni tita Yasmin.

Nagtinginan lang kami ni Kiel at para bang konektado na talaga ang utak namin to say Yes to his mother. Sumakay na kami sa car at umuwi na kina Kiel dahil si Bryan at Nick ay uuwi na sa kanilang pamilya kaya ang susi ng bahay ay nasaakin na ulit.