Chapter theme: The Fray - You Found Me
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One week has passed since the flash mob and also a week since I told him yes.
I broke him, he broke me. Nagkasakitan kaming dalawa. Anong masama kung sabay naming paghihilumin ang lahat?
Getting back together feels like finally. It's like I went through a long journey, but now I'm finally home. Suddenly, the pink lavender skies are back. The flowers bloom once again. The grasses and palm trees swayed along the fresh breeze.
I'm no longer blue.
"I'm gonna graduate next week!" His eyes twinkled and my arms automatically flew in the air, mirroring his.
"Congratulations to you, I'm so proud!" I threw him a hug.
"Wait for me, Riley. Makukuha ko na ang diploma ko." He kissed my temples and a squeal escaped from my lips went I felt his strong pair of arms lifting me up, spinning me. Nang ibaba niya ako ay mas lalo ko lang siyang niyakap, binaon ko ang mukha ko sa balikat niya habang nakatingkayad.
So this is how his hug feels like. I've been longing to embrace his warmth. Sa ilang taon na 'yon, ngayon ko lang nagawa, ngayon ko lang naramdaman. Hinigpitan ko pa tuloy ang pagkakayakap.
"Aren't you hugging me too tight?" He chuckled, swaying us a little. Napangiti ako. I've been hugged before, but never like this. His arms as shields of love. If I could stay here forever. I hope we could stay like this forever.
"Because this is the first time. First times should be memorable." I mumbled.
I could tell that I made him smile. He caressed my hair, kissing it I love you.
"When are you going to take LSAT, 'nak?" Greno's dad took a sip of his favorite tea. I took a sip of mine too, but mine has milk and sugar in it. I couldn't drink teas without those. And understood na ang preference ko na 'yon tuwing bumibisita ako rito sa bahay nila.
"Next week po." Nakangiti kong sagot.
I have left my job to pursue Law, this time totoo na talaga. Atty. Martin supported me with my decision, she's said she'll be rooting for me. Kapag natupad ko ang pangarap kong 'yon, isa siya sa mga una kong pasasalamatan.
"Hatid sundo mo pampalakas loob." Tinanguan niya ang katabi kong pinaglalaruan lang ang aking kamay.
"No need to tell, Pa."
Natawa na lang si Papa at muli akong pinagtuunan ng pansin. "Just read and read, your primary job is to identify the relevant points. Sa unang parte, puro straightforward lang ang mga tanong, just trust your first instinct and answer questions quickly." I nodded and jotted his advice at the back of my mind. I heard he's one of the few applicants who crushed LSAT back then so might as well listen intently.
BINABASA MO ANG
The Art of Rebellion
AdventureThe Chroniqué is a dissolving freedom club formed by rebellious students of Elysian University. Raised to follow immoral rules, bred to bleed stains of injustice, how far would they go to uncover the truth behind the government's actions?