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Kabanata 13

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Kabanata 13

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"Congratulation to us!" Mangiyak ngiyak na niyakap ko ang dalawa.

This day supposed to be one of the best day of my life pero mabigat ang pakiramdam ko. I know any time soon my friends will be flying back to turkey to be with their families. At para gampanan na rin ang mga responsibilidad nila sa pamilya nila. A thing I should too but I won't.

"Congratulation bakla." Lucy kissed Olivia's forehead and mine habang nakayakap kami sa bewang nya.

"Hepinize tebrik çocuklar." Congratulation to all of you, children.

"Thank you. Teyze." Humalik ako sa pisngi ng mommy ni Olivia at ganun din sa parents ni Lucy.

At her age she still looks beautiful, sophisticated and intimidating. Katabi nya ang parents rin ni Lucy. Both parents and their families are present to witness our graduation. Lumipad pa talaga sila from turkey to be here.

"How are you?" I smile to lucy's mom. They can speak English pero matigas and the accent is still there.

"I'm good. I'm happy to see you all again. And teyze, you haven't age a bit. Still beautiful and fabulous." I said as a matter of fact.

She laughs and gently tap my cheeks. "Thank you darling you're the sweetest."

Inirapan ako ni Olivia and mouthed 'sip-sip'. Tumawa lang kami ni bakla sa kanya.

"I am happy to see you again, Raja sweetheart. Congratulation."

"Büyükanne, I miss you." Nagmadali akong lumapit sa lola ni Lucy at yumakap. I really missed them. When I was young madalas akong nasa kanila. Tumatakas ako kay baba just to be there and play with them. Mag kalapit lang ang island ng pamilya namin at island where Lucy and Olivia's lives.

"I miss you, Raja. I wish you could visit us again. Don't you have a plan to go home? Your baba is looking for you."

I weakly smiled to grandma. Yumakap ako kay Grandma. Pinili kong wag sumagot. Marami pa akong bagay na hindi napag-iisipan.

Olivia's mom rented the whole restaurant para sa celebration naming tatlo. I had fun talking with them again. Para lang akong bumalik sa pagkabata. Talking with them with our language.

Binalik ko ulit ang phone ko sa sling bag. I sighed. Hindi man lang ako binati ni Brayden. Even a simple text wala.

"What's wrong darling?"

Ngumiti ako kay grandma at umiling. "Nothing, büyükanne. I'm okay. Thank you for the gift I really appreciate it."

Itinaas ko ang hawak kong box from Harry Winston. a premier moon phase 36 mm timepiece. Hindi ko na kailangang alamin ang presyo dahil alam kong mahal ito lalo na galing kay Grandma.

I remember kung papaano ako nagsimula sa buhay without money at tanging passport lang ang dala. They helped me to sell my necklace. A necklace that baba gave to me on my 10th birthday. It's more than what you can imagine. Kahit ako ay nagulat nuong nalaman ko ang presyo. Enough para mabuhay ako at makapagtapos ng pag-aaral. Our baba loves showering us with gifts. Expensive gifts.

"I'm glad you like it, darling. It will look good on you."

"Of course Büyükanne because you gave it to me." I grinned.

We all received a gift from them. Ang parents ni Lucy ay isang Hermes bag ang regalo sa akin. Ang parents naman ni Olivia ay isang channel earring.