The Man of my Dreams

20

"Nevermind, meeting ajourned." I looked away kahit si Dave ay nanatili parin ang mga mata sa akin. The board kindly paid respect to me bago umalis kaya I gave them a sweet smile bago binalik ang tingin kay Dave.

"What? Ajourned na nga Dave, you can go home na." I rolled my eyes at him. He pushed his tounge inside his cheek acting like inis na inis siya sakin. The feeling is mutual naman.

"Acting like you really forgot everything about me huh?" Umiwas ako ng tingin. Hindi ba niya kaya magtrabaho ng professional? Lol I'm just working professionally here. Walang professionalism amp.

"Atleast I don't act like I didn't cheated." I playfully smirked. Nagbago naman ang reaksyon niya into hurt face something. He looked like an idiot.

"Cheat? Who did it first?" What? You're still an asshole after all, Dave!

"Go outside my company before I ruin your reputation infront of your beloved supporters. You don't want them to see the jerk side of you, right? " Iniwan ko siyang inis na inis kaya noong naglakad na ako papalayo ay narinig kong napamura siya.

Noong lumabas ako ng room ay nakasalubong ko si Kirsten. Nakatingin siya sa' kin alam ko kaya hindi ko siya tinignan pabalik. Ang tingin niya ay parang takot na takot siyang mapasakin ulit si Dave. Big F, kanyang kanya na.

"Ma'am hindi ko na po kayo ipagdadrive?" Alertong sabi ni Kuya Nathan noong inalarm ko na si Gigi. My car.

"Hindi na, Kuya Nathan." I gave him a small smile before I closed the door. He's my driver by the way.

I don't really know where I can let out my emotions but I saw myself seating infront of my Ate Carla's grave. My home. "Mamsh I saw my ex today." I chuckled habang hinihimas ang puntod ni Ate Carla. "It's funny because I didn't felt any love anymore. Well I know this day will come because I followed my dreams." My tears began to fall. I miss her so much. She is the only one who helped me when I had nothing. "Why Lord needed to take you away from me Ate? Why?" It's been a year but I'm still grieving. "But I know your now happy there Ate." I looked up in the sky. I embraced myself trying to remember our memories.

"This is Aryuna Panaligan, your valedictorian." I bowed. Finally! After 8 years, graduate na ako. I will surely miss Australia. All may hardships were already paid off too.

"Congratulations, gorgeous!" Nakipagbeso ako kay Whitney. She's one of my constant friends here. Wala talaga akong naging kaibigan dito sa Australia na malalim ang samahan because I only did temporary friendships here. Madie was my only and will only be permanent friend. May attachment issues din ako. After greeting all of my companions it's time to greet my support system.

"Yohoo! Graduate na ang apo ko." Lolo hugged me while Mommy is wiping her tears.

"Mommy! Huwag ka nga umiyak, naiiyak rin ako." I laughed. Hinug naman niya ako kaya tumulo na rin ang luha ko.

"Salamat Charmira, pinaramdam mo ulit sa akin ang may maipagraduate. Noong una ay may latin honors ka ngayon ay valedictorian pa! Daig mo talaga ang nanay mo." Na-overwhelmed naman ako sa sinabi ni Mommy. I never expected that I would finish my studies when my mom threw me outside her house. This is all a dream come true, and my grandparents are my key to success.