ToGetHer Forever

Cuarenta y seis

"Congratulations Babe!"

Kristene grinned happily at Dylan and hugged him. "Thanks Babe! I couldn't have done it also without you. Ang laki ng naitulong mo sa akin. You've been very supportive of me."

"Of course!" He held her face using both hands and smiled. "You've done very well Babe and I'm happy for you."

"Anak! Isa ka nang ceritifed Interior Designer ngayon!" Tuwang-tuwa na sabi ng kanyang ina at niyakap rin sya nito ng mahigpit.

"Mom talaga! Kung maka-certified!"

"Well it's true Mi Princesa! We're very proud of you. Who would have thought na magiging tulad ka ng Mom mo?" His father said while smiling at her. And of course! She gave her father a tight hug.

Yes. Sumunod sya sa yapak ng kanyang ina. Kung dati ay wala syang tyaga na mag-design ng kung anu-ano, ngayon, sobrang nag-eenjoy na sya.

For four years, ginugol ni Kristene ang oras at panahon nya sa pag-aaral ulit. And at the age of 26, she graduated in Bachelor of Science in Interior Designing. At sinong mag-aakala na magiging Summa Cum Laude rin sya? Naging Presidente na ng student council dati, ngayon, Summa Cum Laude pa.

And she's fucking proud of herself.

"Let me start my training on our company Mom. Para ma-lessen yung responsibility mo sa company."

Then her mother smiled at her. "I like that anak! Sige! Next month isasama kita sa kompanya natin. For now, mag-enjoy ka muna sa bakasyon mo. Don't push yourself too much hija anak alright?"

"Yes Mom. Thank you!"

Sayang at wala si Krislene at Vaughn ngayon. Nasa byahe pa ang dalawa pauwi galing sa Newark. Kinailangan kasi ni Vaughn na asikasuhin ang kompanya doon. And since graduating na sya, hindi sya pwede kaya't si Krislene ang pumalit sa kanya. Mamayang gabi pa ang dating nila.

"Let's celebrate pagdating nila Krislene and Vaughn. For now, Dylan and I will go to Claire De Lune. Magcecelebrate po muna kaming magkakaibigan."

"Alright take care of my daughter Hijo. And ingat kayo." Her father said.

"Yes Pa we will. Let's go Babe."

While on their way, both of them are listening to their theme song, Answer : Love Myself by BTS. Ito na rin ang naging theme song ni Kristene nang dumaan ang maraming pagsubok sa buhay nya. Nakalimutan nya halos ang sarili nya dahil sa sobrang pagmamahal. And thanks to Dylan for reminding her to always love herself.

"Babe."

Then Dylan glanced at her for a second before returning his gaze in front. "Yes Babe?"

"Thanks for always reminding me about loving myself. Naalala ko pa noon, ikaw ang palagi kong sinasabihan na mahalin at magtira para sa sarili. At nung ako naman ang nangailangan noon, hindi ka nagsawang ipaalala sa akin lagi 'yon. And I'm happy that you made me realize that everything happens for a reason."

Dylan once again looked at her with a sweet smile on his face. "Because you've helped me a lot also. And you keep on reminding me to love myself. So I did. And since you've went through a lot, ako naman ang gumawa noon sayo."

"Thanks Babe! It really mean a lot to me. Kaya dahil dyan, kanta tayo!"

Napailing nalang si Dylan nang magsimulang kumanta si Kristene ng theme song nilang Love Myself. At dahil paborito nya rin ang kantang ito, sinabayan na nyang kumanta si Kristene.

"You've shown me I have reasons I should love— Uhm... B-Babe, slow down please."

At doon narealize ni Dylan na napapabilis na pala ang pagda-drive nya kaya't agad syang tumalima at binagalan ito.