Epilogue
"Trevor, can you move closer to the right?" Dad said while steading the camera in front of us. Trevor stood awkwardly at my right side. Pinipigilan kong hindi umiling kaya naman itinuon ko na lang ang atensiyon ko sa camera. Hinawakan ko rin ng mahigpit ang bulaklak na hawak ko. I just graduated from College today and I couldn't be happier.
With all the dramas that I've experienced for the past months, I got delayed in my studies. I took an additional year to catch up with my subjects. Luckily, I finally gain my diploma. I was wearing a black dress underneath my toga. Sumasakit na rin ang paa ko dahil sa heels na suot ko.
And now, we are taking a picture to commemorate the day but Trevor looked a little shy. The place was swamped with people and he seems a little uncomfortable. Nothing new. He's not really fond of crowds. He was wearing an all-black clothes since he wanted to match his outfit to mine. That color emphasizes his pale skin even more. Isa pa kahit nakasuot na ako ng takong ay mas matangkad pa rin siya sa akin.
Trevor really has his own little ways to make me feel loved and important. The action doesn't have to be grand, but one thing that I appreciate about him is he let me make my own decision.
Ngayon naman ay kinukuhaan kami ng litrato ni Dad ay naka pwesto ito nang medyo malayo sa akin. Trevor is not really clingy whenever we're outside but when the two of us are alone, hindi na mahilaway sa aking ang binata.
"Smile, okay?" Dad said and position the camera.
"Okay!" Masiglang sabi ko. When dad counted from one to three, I pushed myself to Trevor and hugged him from the side before dad clicked the shutter button. At dahil sa gulat ay napatingin sa akin si Trevor at hinawakan ako pabalik para hindi kami matumba na dalawa.
"You silly." He said, cheeks getting red and I only laugh at him.
My heart is filled with happiness when I stared at Trevor going along well with my family. While I stared at Trevor it is as if I was reminded of our past. It wasn't ever easy to be this close to him. He created a massive wall and it took me years to demolish it. There is really nothing to gain by taking up an easy road.
When our eyes met, his expression lit up. Tinaas niya ng kaunti ang kaliwang kamay niya na parang sinasabing lumapit ako sa kanya. Hindi na ako nagsayang ng pagakakataon at patakbong pumunta sa kanya at hawakan ang kanyang kamay.
"We're we going?"
"We're going to your favorite seafood restaurant." Lalong lumawak ang ngiti sa labi ko dahil sa sinabi niya. He's really thoughtful.
"Congratulations on your graduation day, Victoria." Trevor pinched my cheeks, just enough not to hurt. I don't know what will be the next step in my life but as long as I have Trevor, I will face it with courage. The next step doesn't need to be sophisticated as long as I can feel the satisfaction and the happiness that I want.
For someone like me who always wanted to win, I really made sure that I will have Trevor Dmitri. I was crazy about him. The guy who is quiet and reserved. Hindi na importante kung gaano katagal bago ko tuluyan maramdaman ang tunay na saya. What matters is now.
"What are you thinking?" Tanong nito sa akin nang makapasok siya sa sasakyan.
"Nothing. Just reminiscing the old days." Sabi ko sa kanya. Bago niya ilagay ang kanyang seat-belt ay lumapit muna ito sa akin at hinalikan ako sa aking labi. We're alone now so he is free to do everything he wants. Trevor is introvert while I am the opposite, together we understand and complete each other.
"Just don't overdo it." I nodded my head and sat down comfortably in the passenger seat. We're going straight to my favorite seafood restaurant. Doon na rin kami magkikita ng mga kapatid at pinsan ko. We are all going to celebrate this important event in my life.
Looking back at my old self, I was unstoppable, unstable, and fanatical. It is as if I was battling with a demon inside me for a long time. But now, if I ever looked at myself in the mirror, I can proudly say: I win.
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-FIN
HI! Thank you talaga ng maramiii sa mga taong patuloy sumusuporta sa libro na ito kahit inabot ako ng tatlong taon sa pagsusulat. Wala na talaga akong balak tapusin itong libro na ito, pero dahil sainyo natapos ko. Even though this isn't the ending I envisioned three years ago, yet I'm still satisfied. Thank you so much!
I'm not sure if I'm going to write another office romance story. Maybe.
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