tutor • donny pangilinan

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20 | Sierra

"This is a great opportunity for you, Sierra." our school director addresses. "We're going to fix your papers and send it to HU."

"Thank you, Ma'am." I smiled. "I assure you that I will do my best to bring honor to this community."

"We know you will." She said genuinely and I left the office.

Today, I was told that I got accepted to Harvard University. Together with it, is a scholarship. I didn't know that my dreams are turning into plans. Hindi rin pala hadlang ang estado mo sa buhay sa lahat ng pangarap mo, libre lang din kasi mangarap. Totoo nga na hindi ka dapat mawalan ng pag-asa. Have faith in God and everything will fall into places.

Nasa library ako ngayon at hinihintay si Donny, may review kasi kami para sa finals. We still have two weeks before finals, but it's better to be prepared. Abala ako sa paghighlight ng mga key words.

"Hi, you look busy." a deep familiar voice greets which made me smile, he gave me a kiss in the temple while I continued doing what I'm doing. "Sorry, I'm a bit late. Si coach kasi 'eh."

"It's okay, we can review tomorrow if you want."

He sat next to me and I saw him smirking, "So, you just made the review as an excuse para makita ako."

"Of course not! Diba sabi ko 'if you, we can review tomorrow'." I knitted my brows at him while he continues to chuckle.

"Ikaw ha, you can just tell me naman 'eh. Willing ako, actually."

I hit his arm and he just laughed it off, "Sige, let's review nalang."

"C'mon, you said tomorrow na." he pouted which made me grin while I take my books out from my bag, I didn't stop from scanning my book. "Babe, please stop. Bukas na, I'm already tired."

Napahinto ako sa ginagawa ko dahil bigla niya akong niyakap. Wait, did I heard him right?

Babe?

Napakunot ang noo ko, stop denying Sierra. Alam kong kinikilig ka hahaha. Shut up, ang dami mong sinasabi. I said to my conscience.

"Sige na, baby please." Pota naman oh, kinikilig na ako huhuh. "Ayee, nagbblush siya. It's okay, babe. You can tell me if kinikilig ka kasi I'll stop."

I hit his arm which is wrapped around me, "Masyadong mahangin." I rolled my eyes at him and he just chuckled. He let go of me and leans on the table staring at me, I continued highlighting some words.

"By the way, mom and dad wanted to invite you for dinner." He stated, the reason why I stopped from doing my thing.

"Why?" I asked seriously, "Am I in trouble?"

"No. They just wanted to invite you and of course, I would love for you to be there." I said, "And I won't take no for an answer."

"I was going to say no."

"Why not?"

"Because..." I sigh, "Nakakahiya kaya, hindi naman tayo pareho ng es-"

"Hey, stop saying that." he hissed, "We are all equal."