delcroix heirs' academy [ EDITING ]

delcroix heirs' academy ✔ chapter forty three

apollo octavian solace.

After what probably lasted as years, just kidding there, natapos din ang game nila at sinamahan na ako nila Vance.

It's time.

Nasa Demeter Paradise kami and Vance is already irritated with butterflies na nandito kaya natatawa na kami.

I pulled my phone out, at dinial ang number ng kasabwat namin. With a single ring, sumagot agad siya.

"Tavi?" Tanong ni Axelle, at ngumiti ako ng malawak.

"On the way?" I asked, and then i heard her chuckle from the other side of the line.

"We're in front of you, silly," she said, and then I widened my eyes.

Right there, sa entrance ng Demeter Paradise is Axelle na nakagrin, Romaine na mukhang bored, Theia na mukhang nasasabik, at Gabrielle with something along the lines of longing in her eyes.

I grinned at her, and then she smiled back at me. I missed seeing that smile, Gabrielle. If only you knew.

I then raised my camera as quick as I could, and then captured her captivating smile.

I turned to look at what was behind us at nakita ang napakalaking compilation ng stolen shots ni Gabrielle. There was something behind our backs pero wag muna ngayon.

"The heck is this?" We heard Romaine ask, at nagtawanan kami.

"Shut up first," Vance said, and we all laughed harder.

"I'm not talking to you, McCartney," Romaine said, and Leo got in between them.

"Not about you two, jerks. Let Tavi speak," Leo said, and then he went to push Gabrielle gently towards what was in front of her.

I looked at my friends just here with me, and saw them wearing suit and ties. I feel silly doing this, but it's about time.

Since probably first grade? Nung una kong nakita si Gabrielle, I thought... she's pretty I like her.

Hanggang sa dinala ko hanggang ngayon ang pagkagusto ko sa kanya. Hindi ko lang maamin sa sarili ko. And heto ako ngayon. From admiring her from afar dati.

"Anong balak niyo ba kasi? May naghihintay sakin," sabi ni Romaine, at tinignan namin siya lahat ng parang sinasabing manahimik muna siya. "Fine." She said, while raising her hands in surrender.

Then, nervously, I stepped forward towards her.

Breathe in, Tavi. Katawan mo lang ang nainjure, hindi utak mo.

"So...?" Sabi ni Gabrielle, and then glanced at the pictures again.

Nahihiya na ako. Itutuloy ko pa ba? Next time nalang yata.

"Tavi. Do it or I'll break and smash your camera right in front of you with a baseball bat," sabi ni Vance, and I widened my eyes.

I sighed, and then looked down. It's now or never.

"Uhm, Gabrielle. First of all, I'm sorry kasi hindi kita nasabihan na hindi ako makakapasok nung araw na 'yun because biglaan ang shoot ko. I'm sorry kasi sinama ko si Lili dito and she caused havoc. I'm sorry for not telling you this sooner at inabot pa tayo sa ganito; me in an accident and you moving countries. But I'm glad you're back," I said, and then slowly looked up at her.