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CHAPTER 3
ANDREI’S POV:
Why am I here? How did I get here? I don’t even know either. I had no plans of coming here. Basta ang alam ko lang, Franz sent me an SMS and asked if I am free today or if I have any plans for the day, and I answered back that my whole day is vacant. He told me to follow them to PICC and join them for lunch. I am not even aware it’s Cassandra’s graduation day! Damn, Franz. I was allowed to enter the hall also because of my too well-equipped best friend. He already reserved a few seats even before I could say yes. Maybe he had it planned in his mind. You know, we haven’t talk to each other “alone” for a month because we’re both busy. I am very busy.
Yes, I was surprised that Cassandra is this batch’ only Cum Laude. I, Franz, Chesca and Dani graduated from the same school. And we were also honor students before.. but I never really thought of Cassandra to be that smart. Although, her brother is my best friend, we don’t still talk that much. She’s kind of aloof most of the time. We talk about anything except about school. How ironic.
And when she mentioned my name in her speech, I know it wasn’t part of her already planned speech. She didn’t expect my presence, fact is, I didn’t too. BUT, she’s talking in riddles. She’s thanking me, yes. And I am too damn affected, I don’t know why. Heck, she’s my best friend’s little sister. She’s actually the baby of the Dominguez family, if 20 is still a baby! May gatas pa sa labi, ika nga. ‘Nak ng…! Napapano ba ako? Dati ko naman na siyang nakikita at nakakausap pero bakit ngayon masyado ata akong affected? I don’t understand myself. This unusual feeling is unbearable, and yet surprisingly shows the tender side of me.
Wait, akala ko ba ‘di ko na alam ang ibig sabihin ng crush? So, it means, ‘di ito crush? Eh ano yung butterflies in my stomach nung tumingin siya sa’kin at ngumiti? Ano ba yun? Ang corny ko na! I am too old for this kind of thing. Ooops, teka! Sabi ko I’m still young tapos ngayon old naman? Ano ba talaga? I’m so not in my old self. I’m confused. I don’t know what’s into me. I’m just too consumed by the fact that this used to be a little girl has such an effect on me or maybe, it’s been there already before and I’m just trying to ignore it all these time.
Oh, wow! She’s so gorgeous. I mean, out of the hundred girls out here, she stands out. She’s making her own statement. A statement that will definitely leave a mark in my heart. Or, is it mine only? Napapansin ko kasi mula kanina pa, maraming laging nakatingin sa kanya at very vocal at transparent sila sa pagsasabing ang ganda niya. Hindi pa man, marami na ata akong karibal? Haaay… Lord, ano ba ito? This is not good for me. I look like a stupid teenager swooning secretly over my old-time highschool crush.
CASSEY’S POV:
After my speech, I went down na. I tried to look for my family and my crush’ faces. My family we’re all smiles, as if saying how proud they are of me. I think no amount of money can buy their happiness right now, it’s priceless. They’re surprised and too proud! I am glad I made them proud.
I tried to smile normally when I looked at Andrei’s face, but he’s too absent-minded to even notice me. What’s into him? He’s here nga but he’s mind is nowhere to be found. He shouldn’t have come if he didn’t mean it. Maybe it’s about his work. Haaaay…
ANDREI’S POV:
It was too late when I noticed Cassandra was staring and even smiled at me before she got back to her seat. She didn’t saw when I smiled back, and I think I saw her frowned. I know, it’s my fault. I was too consumed by my own thinking and I forgot I am in her graduation. What did she think of me for not returning her smile? Maybe she thought I didn’t seriously wanna be here today. HECK! I am a stupid idiot! I’ll make it up to her later.
