Taste Series #1: Bitter Taste of Epiphany

Chapter 13

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"Pryme Adley C. de Villa." The speaker from the stage called my name. I stood up with smile on my face. Lumingon ako kabilang banda, kung nasaan sila Mommy. Malapad ko silang nginitian bago naglakad papunta sa taas, upang kuhanin ang diploma.

"Congratulation," she smiled and offered her hand for shake hands, so i accept it and smiled.

May mga ilan pa akong kinamayan bago ako pumunta sa gitna kung saan ako bahagyang mag-ba-bow.

"Angelica Amore L. Vellasco," they called my friend.

Bago ako bumaba, lumingon muna ako sa kaibigan kong nakangiti. I gave her flying kissed before I left the stage. Ilang ceremony pa ang ginawa bago natapos. We did picture taking first, before I went to my parents.

"Congratulation, bunso.." Mommy said happily and went near to me to hugged me. "I'm so happy! College kana, konting kembot lang doon, I have my own doktora na. I love you, my Adley."

"Congratulation, sweety." Dad hugged me too.

Mommy and Daddy also greeted Angelica before we went home. Inaya ko si Angelica na pumunta sa bahay para makapag-bonding kami pero sabi niya may pupuntahan sila ng family niya. Pagkauwi namin andoon lahat ng mga Tita't Tito ko kaya masayang masaya ang bahay. They also asked me about my boyfriend, which is I don't really have boyfriend. But everyone became happy when someone doorbell, and then Easton Rovales came to greeted me.

From: Angelica Vellasco

Sorry bb! Congrats ulit. Bonding tayo soon, I love you, my future doctora.

I pouted while reading her message for me. It's already midnight and everyone was asleep now at ako nalang ang gising. I can't sleep, kahit anong gawin ko di ko makuha yung antok ko. Konti nalang mabibilang ko na yung mga nagtatagong alikabok sa kwarto ko.

To: Angelica Vellasco

It's okay, I understand, family first u know haha. Congrats sa ating dalawa. I love you, Angel ko.

From: Angelica Vellasco

U know, Maura Nickle naman diba? I want you to be friend with her.

To: Angelica Vellasco

Weird mo naman, ikaw lang gusto kong maging friend hmp

From: Angelica Vellasco

Tanga, para may kasama ka sa Manila. Sige na, sleep kana tulog na rin ako. I love you so much.

I smiled. I replied her 'I love you too' before I finally dozed off sleep. I woke up with an heavy heart and I don't know why. Sumakit pa lalo ang puso ko nang mapagusapan sa hapag na dapat kong kuhanin ay business management, dahil ako raw ang magmamana ng company, how about my kuya? Kuya Alexander deserved our company not me.

Dad and Mommy fought while we were eating. Ayaw ni Mommy na pilitin ako ni Daddy na magtake ng ganoong kurso, she wants me to take course that I want.

"I want to be an doctor, Dad, I'm sorry, I can't be who you want for me. A CEO is not my choice even though our company is my second home. I'm so sorry." I respectfully said. He looked at me like I betrayed his dreams for me. Kuya Alexander smiled at me before I left them and went to my room.

I was scrolling on my social media when someone messaged me. Vellasco, his surname the man who messaged me. I readed it without doubt in my mind.

No. She's not dead. Angelica is not dead! No. She won't leave me like that! She alive. Kausap ko palang siya kagabi.. no.. my angel.