The Runaway Groom

TRG ~ 39

TRG ~ XXXIX

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Freesia

"Cuenco, Freesia Milan C."

I proudly accepted my diploma and beamed at the crowd.

It's one of the most rejoicing moment of my life. I can't believe I've achieved this. Studying isn't easy, no one would ever say it is..

Maraming kailangang gawing projects, quizzes, exams, thesis.. Sometimes you would cram when all of those things came simultaneously. Nakakapagod most of the time. You need to sleep late to review. You have to wake up early for your class.

Iba-ibang profs and classmates rin ang makakasalamuha mo. You won't like some of them but there are people who'll eventually be part of your life.

With all those hardships, parang gusto mo nang sumuko. But when you've finally received the fruits of your sacrifices, it's so fulfilling. Masusuklian lahat ng pagod at paghihirap mo.

Hindi ko rin inaasahan na sa parteng ito ng buhay ko ay makakasama ko sa pag-celebrate si Dad. Finally, he can see me achieve my goal in life. Kung alam ko lang na ganito kasaya kapag kasama ang kahit isa sa mga magulang ko, sana'y noon pa ako nagpa-kumbaba. But we all have this stages in life wherein we tend to close our eyes and let ourselves own to our mistakes. In the process, we will learn that we made some errors and that we have to fix it.

"Congratulazzioni, prinsipessa!"

Nauna pa kay Dad si Indigo na lumapit sa akin pagkababa ko pa lang ng stage, wearing my toga.

The ceremony is done and I appreciate them coming here. The three idiots are here. Even my beloved boyfriend looks so proud as he watched me from the stage receiving my diploma.

He's handsome wearing shades and he's earning a lot of attention. He looks like he just came out from a GQ magazine. I'm beyond mesmerized with his features. Maging sa tatlong engot kong mga pinsan ay maraming lumilingon.

Kahit si Lily Jane at Tanya ay natulala na lang nang ipa-kilala ko ang tatlo. What more when they heard about me and Apollo.. Nakakatawa ang gulat sa kanilang mga mukha. They already have an idea about me and Apollo but it's the first time they heard our relationship confirmation.

Umani lang naman ako ng kurot sa dalawa dahil sa paglilihim ko raw.

"Indigo!" I clenched my teeth as I hugged him seeing how he shoved Apollo off so he can bustled my way.

"Sorry, princess." He apologized while grinning. "Congratulations, again."

Talaga naman! Ni hindi man lang halatang sincere sa kanyang apology!

"Thank you, Indigo, idiot."

"Hey, its my turn!"

Simone shoved Indigo and he caught me in his arms. Napailing na lang ako sa akto ng dalawa. Maging si Dad ay natatawa na lang rin sa kanila. Well, it's his nephews. Wala siyang masasabi sa kanyang lahi.

Pinabayaan na lang niyang mauna ang mga ito na makalapit sa akin. Even Apollo's standing beside my father. He let the idiots get a piece of me. My boyfriend's understanding. Hindi katulad ng mga pinsan kong isip-bata yata ngayon.

"Sono così felice per te cugina." ( I'm so happy for you cousin.)

Simone whispered in my ears. I beamed with his words. I can feel how much he's proud of me. Simone is such a sweet and charming man. Nasasapawan lang ang katangian niyang iyon dahil sa kanyang pagiging maloko sa mga babae.