Chapter 49 ❤ Graduation Ball

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Abigail Joy's POV


Akala ko 'di na darating si papa lalo na ako 'yung valedictorian. For the first time! Ang saya ko! Naka-attend si Papa ng graduation ko dahil nung elementary ako teacher 'yung kasama ko. 'Di ko naman dinamdam 'yun dahil bata ako. But aleast bawing-bawi si papa!


"Papa thank you, dumating ka!" I hugged him so tight.


"Let's celebrate?" Tumango agad ako dahil minsan lang 'to. It's not the prize naman eh, it's my dad's presence kaya gora ako kahit na may grad ball kami mamaya.


Lumapit si Darren sa amin para i-congratulate. I really appreciate his efforts kanina, it really made me happy. Akala ko kasi mag-isa lang ako mag-mamartsa, graduation na graduation wala si papa, buti na lang dumating siya, right on cue! 


We drove to the nearest restaurant para madali lang makabalik sa school. 


"I've already order the food earlier kaya na-late ako. I'm sorry, anak." My dad explained


"Nah," I said. "Okay lang 'yun, papa. Atleast you still made it. It's better late than never."


"Anyway, I have a gift for you." He get snapped at may lumapit sa aming waiter. "Get my surprise."


"Papa, hindi ba masyadong sosyal 'tong place and may gift ka pa." sabi ko. "Simple celebration can do, hindi mo naman po kailangan gumastos nang gumastos para sa akin. May college pa ako."


"Shh~" dumating na 'yung waiter na tinawag ni papa ang gave me a box and paper bag. "Open it. I bought it for you dahil alam ko 'yan ang gusto mo."


I opened the box and saw iPhone 6s +?! "Papa seriously?!" I blurted. Ang mahal nun, FYI lang.


"Yes, palitan mo na 'yang samsung duos mo." For pete's sake this iPhone 6s + is worth 45 thousand something!


"Hala si papa masyadong magastos." sabi ko. But he just smiled and motioned me to continue opening his gifts.


I opened the paper bag and I saw a box of shoes, omg 'yung rubber shoes na gustong-gusto ko! and a branded watch. Lahat 'to branded and I'm not stupid not to know how much all of these. 


"Papa..." Napaluha ako dahil I can't ask for more. Sabi nga ni Yaya Dub 'I've had enough!' grabe siya!


Papa just hugged me and dumating na din 'yung foods namin and we start eating.


"Aba, gutom na gutom ang baby ko, ah?" Papa said. I just smiled. Oo, gutom na gutom talaga ako. Nalate kasi ako nagising kanina kaya umalis na lang agad ako.


Nagkwentuhan din kami habang kumakain. Kung nandito lang sana si mommy ngayong graduation ko sana mas masaya kami ni papa. But I know masaya na si mommy sa heaven kasama si God at ate Angel. Di bale pupuntahan ko na lang sila bukas sa cemetery. 

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