My heartaches and Whys

Splashes of Water

"The future is unknown, Some of us maybe are wondering what's next, how our lives are going to  turn out. Now I'm gonna tell you, it is okay to wonder but I also think that it is important for us to realize that things we want don't just happen in a snap. The future is not something that just happens, it is something we create, it is something that we should work hard for.

So fellow graduates, I Rabbonie Claire T. Rivera, your class valedictorian, (I looked each one of them, Tuli, Raddi my friends, my parents, Raddi's parents and my schoolmates) stand before you to tell you to embrace every opportunity that is at hand. Take what you have learned in the four walls of this University and leave behind the those baggages that aren't helpful. Move forward, follow your passion, make mistakes, cherish every memory, stay true to yourself and believe in your greatest invention. . YOUR LIFE!

Congratulations everyone! Thank you and see you in the future! "

A tear escaped from my eyes and Bumaba ako at Narinig ang malakas na palakpagan galing sa aking mga kaklase. I cried even more when I saw some of my classmates and schoolmates crying and hugging each other. Tuli hugged me and told me to call her later.
This is the last day of highschool, four long years had gone by, before we are just kids who only cared for candies and our favorite tv shows but now  we will be living reality as young adults.
This time, no more silly games, slumbooks and stationaries will turn into thick books and journals. Club activities and PE classes will become longer classes hours and internships. Things will change for sure, it will not be as simple and smooth sailing as highschool, things will probably get rough and hard but I believe it is time to get more serious as we enter a new chapter in our life and shape our future.

"Congratulations baby!" I came back from my thoughts as I heard my parents greetings. "Thank you Mom and dad!" Niyakap ko ang aking mga magulang. "We're so proud of you baby! very very proud" I broke from the hug and faced them. "it's because of you two, Thank you so much Mom, dad for supporting me. Thank you sending me to a good school" My mom became teary eyed "Ofcourse Anak, we will always be here for you no matter what" I hugged them both again.
"Oh! What do we miss here?" I turned to who was talking, and saw Raddi with his parents! Bigla nalang akong nahiya, tumalikod muna ako ang pinunasan ang mga luha. "Congratulations Bonnie Clairey" Tita Ana hugged me at niyakap ko siya pabalik. "Thank you so much Mommy" Yes I call her mommy, our family's really close. Halos nasa states na lahat ng kamag-anak nila Raddi, that's why kami halos kasama nila plus we're neighbors so ayon they told me to call her Mommy since wala naman silang anak na babae. "Congrats Claire Anak" Tito Deo greeted me and I hugged him in response. "Thank you Daddy T" Like Raddi, Tito Deo's the quiet type. He's the person who sits in one corner and observes the people around him. Ganyan lang yan si Tito but he's a name in the business world. Magaling mgpa takbo ng negosyo. Diyan ng mana si Raddi. Even though he's a party goer, a playboy but he's  got brains too. He's the class 3rd honorable mention.
I wanted to greet him, pero hindi talaga kami nagkikita. I texted him but I didn't get a reply.
He's a math nerd. Actually sometimes naiisip ko na magaling siya kesa sa akin pero hindi lang masyado ng rerecite sa class, he just listens, siguro naka lamang lang ako sakanya sa Filipino, History and Religion. You know boys his age, kalma lang then he's good with curricular activities too, remember he's the basketball's team captain.

Speaking of him, I turned to him. He was busy typing something in his phone. Nakita siguro ni Tita ang pagtingin ko kaya Siniko siya si Raddi and that got his attention. "Hey, nandyan si Bonnie oh" Then he looked me. Nanigas ako sa kinatatyuan ko, finally he looked at me. Kanina kasi nasa likod ko lang siya kaya hindi ko makausap. "Congratulations Radd!/Congrats!" Nagsabay pa kami sa pag greet. I shyly laughed a little, siya naman he bit his lip. "ahmm Congrats din Rad for being the MVP this year" He nodded. "Congrats Bon, you did well too" He smiled a little. Yun lang sinabi nya pero kinilig na ako. Iba talaga ang epekto niya sa akin. "Ahm Rad. . there's a party. ." I stopped mid air "Mom let's go?" Hindi natapos ang sasabihin ko ng inalok niya ang si Tito at Tita Umuwi. "You go first nalang anak, isama mo si Bonnie, meron pa kaming dadaanan ng Tita mo para sa party ninyo tonight. . We'll get the cakes" He looked confused "We decided kasi na isahin lang yun party ninyo, we have the same guest naman diba? tapos we're a family! we should celebrate together" Kumonot ang noo ni Raddi. "okay?" tumaas naman ang kilay ni Tita " Is there a problem with it Rad?" He shook his head. "Ofcourse, we should" Tita smiled in triump, ako rin napangiti kasi magsasama kami tonight! "Fine, I'll go first" Tita stopped him "Diba I told you na isama mo si Bonnie kasi may dadaanan kami" Natahimik naman si Raddi. "No it's okay My, sasama lang ako kay Dad" Umalma naman si Dad, "Kami din Baby eh, We'll buy some drinks" Natahimik naman ako, "Radd, bring the car with you" Hinagis ni Tito yung susi kay Rad tapos ng wink si Tito sa akin. I knew it. Hindi ako tanga gusto lang talaga nila kaming magsama. Nahihiyang tumingin ako kay Rad. He looked a little bit pissed. Maybe he thinks the same. "Okay, hali kana Bon" Tumingin siya sa akin at kina Mommy, he gave them each a peck. "We'll go ahead Mom, Dad, Tita, Tito" I did the same and they all just smiled in return.