Photographs of Her

14. College

OCEAN'S POV

"We're already graduates!! Hello college life!!" Nads said exhilarating while looking at our diplomas on our hands. I just smiled and hugged her tight, eversince preparatory until grade 12, we're together walang iwanan kumbaga, she's the only friend,bestfriend, sister I have.

"We'll chase our dreams together right? We'll soon wear our Doctor's coat with our surnames on it." I said before letting the hug off. She just smiled teary eyed and nodded,pumunta na kami sa kanya kanyang pamilya namin dahilan para maghiwalay na kami.

I was welcomed with hugs and kisses from my family and Kendrick, he congratulated me for like the nth time and it makes my heart swell in pleasure and happiness. We went straight home for the celebration, and they also told me that they someone's waiting for me.

As we drove of home. An international call from Kuya Wave went in, I quickly answered it with a smile. "Kuya Waveeee!! I miss youu!" Parang batang sabi ko,making him laugh a little. "Happy graduation my princess, I'm so proud of you,I'm sorry I can't go home, by the way I sent your gift, hope you like it." The call was quick since he's on a shooting, he's making an action film this time, Ate Blair also called earlier saying the same and also sent a gift from Germany,where she's currently shooting her pre-debut on the film industry.

"I'm hungry..." sabay naming nasabi ni Ate Ade, malaki na ang tyan nya, approaching 7 months na sya. Tamad akong sumandal kay Kendrick habang nakaupo,they all went out in the garden dahil sa mga bisita.

"Where's my jewel?" A familiar voice of a woman caught my attention. I attentively stood up and look for it. My eyes went wide when I saw Mami!

"Mami! Papi!!" Excited na sigaw ko at nagtatakbo papunta sakanila, I hugged my grandparents tight as if they're leaving again.

"Look at you now my precious... you are now a graduate, Im so proud of you." Mami kissed me on the cheeks before touching my gray curly hair.

"I missed you so much Mami, please don't leave yet, hmmm?"malambing kong sabi at kumapit sa braso nya. She just laughed a little before nodding. Bigla namang tumikhim si Papi dahilan para tumalon at payakap sakanya, humalakhak naman sya dahil sa asal ko, he just congratulated me as well. Pinakilala ko rin sakanila si Kendrick, and they seemed pleased, especially Mami who has a thing with soccer players, soccer player daw kasi si Papi dati kaya ganon.

"Gosh, nice choice of a man." Mami said while looking at Kendrick who's currently talking with the elders,hindi na mababakas sakanya ang hiya at pagkailang sa pakikipagusap kila Daddy,Kuya at kay Lolo pati narin sa iba oang kaibigan nila Daddy at Mommy, since nung naging boyfriend ko siya ay palagi na syang included sa ganitong occasion, he's already part of our family.

KENDRICK'S POV

Mabilis lumipas ang dalwang buwan, at tatlong araw nalang ay pasukan na, Ocean left for Germany last week to visit her grandparents at kagabi lang sya lumapag, nauna pa sya dahil sa Friday pa ang uwi ng Mommy at mga Kuya nya, naiwan si Tito Alex dito dahil masyadong busy ang hospital.

["Hey, sorry, goodafternoon, today's our schedule right?"] Ocean said from the other line, ngayon kasi namin plinano na mamili ng gamit wala naman syang masyadong bibilhin ako lang ang marami dahil maraming kailangan sa course ko, especially mga rulers.

"[Yes, 2PM, I miss you my love."] I felt her smiled from the other line. [We'll take my car, pumunta ka nalang dito, ligo na ako."] With that she dropped the call and texted me instead.

From: my sunshine❤

I'm on my period, and I got my bed stained, so I'm in a hurry, don't worry about me, I'm fine. Anyways, I love you, see you in a bit.