Leave A Little Later - Soon to be Published under PaperInk Publishing House

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Reign

It's been two years since I started working on publishing company and I just remembered that the contract will clearly end by the end of the month. Also, next month, officially employed na ako sa marketing and PR!

It was really my plan, I have planned to work for two years only and I would really come back to school to pursue my studies.

Luckily, Gabrielle was really able to help me.

Maybe, just maybe, when you start to follow your heart's desires, everything will amazingly fall into its respective places.

Francine was able to successfully finished her junior years and got an academic excellence award.

Nag-iisip naman 'yon, 'di lang halata minsan. If she can only read my mind, baka na-batukan na ako.

Last week, I got my college entrance exam result.

I'm qualified for my applied course!

Balak ko pa lang sabihin kay Mama at Papa mamaya.

When Gab heard it from me, of course he congratulated me.

But we can't still celebrate together dahil na rin sa trabaho namin.

I don't seriously have any problem sa mga ganitong sitwasyon.

I really like it when we are doing things that we love.

After a few hours of wandering inside this book shop, nakuntento na rin ako. Dalawang visual books for photography and filmmaking lang naman ang bibilhin ko. These books are probably my source of hope, baka hindi pala talaga para sa akin ang photography.

Pero, bakit hindi pa rin natin subukan?

Mahirap magpayabong ng pangalan sa ganitong klase ng industriya, lalo na't unang-una sa lahat, hindi naman kami mayaman.

But then again, I am not Floreign Alexa Manansala for any concrete reason.

After five minutes, I finally got outside at tiningnan ang wrist watch ko. It's 6:30 in the evening.

I texted Gab na pauwi na ako. He didn't have a chance na samahan ako, dahil sa paper works na rin at di-diretso siya sa family dinner nila.

Kakauwi lang rin ng Daddy niya from a business trip. I a smile slowly written down on my face because of the thought that he still wants me to be fully and completely updated sa buhay niya.

Bago ako sumakay sa may paradahan ng jeep malapit sa store na ito, ay dumaan na rin ako sa isang fast food para magtake-out ng siopao para kina Mama.

I saw Francine entering our little gate at tinawag ko siya para utusang bitbitin 'tong tinake-out ko.

"Francine! Sabay mo na 'to," sabi ko at nakita ko rin may bitbit pala siyang bote ng coke.

"Ayan, dapat gan'yan. It should be every day, 'Te," sabi niya at kinuha sa kamay ko ang paper bag.

"Patay gutom," sabi ko at inunahan siyang pumasok sa loob, dahil ang walang hiya, sa labas pa talaga sinilip kung ano iyong binili ko.

Nagmano ako kaagad kay Mama na nadatnan kong naghahanda na sa kusina, at si Papa naman na naunuod ng balita sa sala.

After we finished our dinner, I voluntary washed the dishes and afterwards I joined them as they watch teleserye.

But before that I got the envelope inside my room that contains the examination result sa University.

"Ma, Pa, I'm qualified!" I happily stated with a full smile.

At winagayway sa hangin ang paper.

I ran towards Mama and hug her tight.