Beyond Elegance [Divinagracia Series #1] - COMPLETED

BE Chapter - 16

Seraphina Brielle Divinagracia

16 | Should I

Akala ko na mabilis ang oras kapag masaya ka. Pwede rin palang mas bibilis pa ito kapag malungkot ka. When you're sad, you feel everything drift away so quickly. Isang araw ay gigising ka nalang na walang muwang sa mga nangyayari dahil palaging okupado ang isipan mo ng kalungkutan.

And who knows that happiness could come with pain too? Sa sobrang saya ay sumasakit na ang puso mo.

Time flew so quickly that it's just the day before Privo's graduation. And of course, my baby's graduating with flying colors. That's why I'm not mad with all his AWOL sessions. I'm sure he put those moments into use.

And who am I to ask for his time anyway? Hindi ako ang kalaguyo niya, mangingibig, o sinta. I'm only his fuckbuddy- a person whom he uses for mere pleasure. And who's fault is that? Ako.

Ako naman palagi ang nagkakamali.

The moment I thought of having my ex-childhood-fiancé by my side was my second mistake. Pangalawa kasi ang una ay nakilala ko siya. It's a mistake that I met him because now I'm just lost with all my feelings for him.

Sana naman ay ginamit ko ang katalinuhan sa larangan ng pag-ibig.

But like what they say, no one is smart when it comes to love. We all are stupid. Kagaya ko... dahil hindi ko napansin na sa bawat araw na niluluwagan ko ang dakma kay Privo, ay ang kasabay din ng pag-ihip ng hangin, palayo sa kung saan kami nagsimula.

"It looks like your chosen venues aren't so good nowadays, Seraphina."

Nginitian ko ang napakagwapong Privo na naglalakad patungo sa akin. "Uhuh... ngayon ko lang naisip na pwede rin naman tayo sa likod ng gym para hindi mas matagal ang lalakarin mo. But the downside is, there are a lot of flies and- is that a trash bag?"

Napatawa lang si Privo at niyakap na ako. "I missed you..." He said and sighed.

We swayed for a bit while in each other's embrace. The night blew cold air in our skins. Ang mga bituin din sa langit ay unti-unting nagpakita. Now I realized, it's getting really late. Palagi nalang kami nagkikita tuwing gabi... perperkto dahil ang pagmamahal ko sakanya ay nakatago lang sa dilim.

Kumalas na ako sa kanya.

"It's your graduation day tomorrow. Are you excited? I heard you're at the top, Privo. Congratulations!" Ngumiti ako sa kanya.

Nag-iwas siya ng tingin at ngumiti rin.

"And you were my inspiration the whole time..." Mahina niyang sabi.

"Really?"

"Uhuh. Whenever I make my projects, I always ask myself. Is this worthy of a Divinagracia? Kapag sila Zach at River ba ang titingin sa ginawa ko, magugustuhan ba nila? Will my baby be amazed of my work? Or will I just be like the others?"

"Like the others?" Taka kong tanong.

"Just like others, baby... so far from your grasp and your attention."

I smiled again, wanting to kiss Privo but stopped myself. Last time I kissed him, my whole body shivered. Sa pagdampi lang ng aming labi ay hindi na libog ang naramdaman ko... kung hindi pagkamangha. I'm scared that kissing him would deepen my feelings even more.

"Privo..." Niyakap ko siya ulit.

"Hmm?"

"What are your plans after graduation?"

"My plans? Well, I'm going to work in our company and study Engineering."

Medyo nagulat ako. Mag-aaral pa ulit siya?