Nostalgic You (BL)

CHAPTER 7

A week already passed by, we're just practicing our graduation ceremony, and also pictorial for our graduation pictures. Isang linggo pa rin akong nag-aabang kay Grix, at kahit nasa iisang campus lang kami, hindi ko pa rin siya nakikita.

Graduation namin ngayong araw. This day is very precious for me, for us, students. This is an achievement and goal in life.

"Vizcar, Ren Yohan!"

Tumayo na ako at umakyat sa stage matapos tawagin ang pangalan ko. Nakangiti ako at tumatango habang nakikipagkamay sa mga teachers, sa guest speaker at sa principal.

Nakikita ko naman mula dito sa stage ang mga palakpak at ngiti ng pamilya ko, I can see how proud they are.

Graduated na ako!

Tinaas ko pa ang certificate ko, to show how happy and proud I am to myself. Umiiyak naman si Mama ng tingnan ko, she gave me a flying kiss and wiped her tears. Bumaba na 'ko sa stage pagkatapos noon.

Hindi parin tumitigil sa pag-iyak si Sabine kahit nasa stage na siya, we also teased her after niyang bumaba.

This moment, napakasarap sa pakiramdam, graduating college with my friends, happy and proud kami sa isa't-isa, that's one of our goals. Saksi kami sa mga problema and struggles ng bawat isa, we're here to comfort and motivate each other. I'm thankful to have them, we're thankful to have each other.

I love this pips.

After ng ceremony, nag-picture taking pa kaming magkakaibigan sa labas ng campus, si Ryle ang photographer namin when it comes to group shots. Nagpaalam pa kami sa isa't-isa bago umuwi, to celebrate and bond with our families.

I invited my friends and my blockmates for the party tomorrow at our house. The night after the ceremony sana ang balak ni Papa, buti nalang he took my suggestion na the day after the graduation nalang, sa gabi pa rin naman gaganapin.

This day, I just want to spend my time and celebrate with my family, my number one supporter, comfort and motivation.

Sa mall kami dumiretso, nagpa-reserve na din kasi si Papa ng table for us. When we entered the restaurant, the crew guided us to our table, katabi ko si Ryle, at nasa tapat namin sina Mama't Papa.

"Congrats, anak, I'm so proud of you" nakangiting bati ni Mama. "Here, that's my gift, I hope you like it" inabot niya sa'kin ang isang blue paper bag.

"Thank you po" kinuha ko ang silver box na nasa loob ng paper bag at binuksan ito. It's a silver watch.

I put it on my wrist. "I really like it, thank you so much, Ma" tumayo ako at pumunta sa gawi niya. I hug her and kissed her cheek. "I love you."

Humiwalay siya sa pagkakayakap. She held my face. "I love you more, anak" then she kissed my forehead.

"Hindi pwedeng Mama mo lang ang may gift sa'yo, dapat ako rin mayroon" sabi ni Papa. He handed me a blue paper bag also. I get the small box inside and open it. Tumambad sakin ang isang susi.

Taka naman akong tumingin kay Papa. "Susi ng alin?" I asked.

"Susi ng gate" biro ni Papa. "I'm just kidding, it's the key of your car."

Tumingin ako kay Papa, nagtataka, hindi ko alam kung nagbibiro pa rin ba siya o seryoso na. "P-Po? Really?"

"Yes" he nodded. "From now on, you're going to drive your own car" he smiled.

Pino-proseso parin ng sistema ko ang sinabi ni Papa. Hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala, kotse lang ni Papa ang minamaneho ko dati, tapos ngayon, kotse ko na talaga.