Our Substantial Hopes (High School Teen Series #1) [COMPLETED]

10

"Congratulations to the both of you, your research has been approved!" our research adviser congratulate us.

At sa wakas, tapos na rin kami sa final defend namin. Thank God, for guiding both of us! After the defend we took some pictures along with our research adviser and the panelist.

Pagkatapos no'n ay sumunod naman 'yong huling pares na mag-de-defend ngayon. Pumunta ako sa pinakalikod para umupo kasi naroon ang mga bakenteng silya.

Lumingon ako sa gilid ko at natanaw ng aking mga mata sina Zack at Jexter na nagpaplano sa kanilang research defend. I immediately recall what happened yesterday. Mabuti na lang at mabuti na ang pakiramdam ko ngayon.

Mommy forced me not to go to school today, kasi nga baka mapano raw ako, but I can't afford to lose this chance to have our defend. The earlier, the better, right?

Mas gumaan pa nga pakiramdam ko ngayon dahil nga naaprobahan na kami. Final exam na lang next week at mga quizzes namin bukas ang aatupagin ko.

"Congrats, both of you did well!" I looked up and I saw him.

Because of my deep thoughts of mine, I didn't even notice he was already in front of me. Kailan pa siya nakarating sa harapan ko? 

"Thank you! Goodluck sa inyo next week!" I cheered him up because next week, it will be their turn to do their research defend.

"Yeah, sana approve rin sa amin." I saw his mouth form a dry smile.

"I know you can do it, matalino kaya 'yang partner mo," I said sarcastically.

"Iyong partner ko lang?" gulat niyang tanong at ngumisi ako. "Consistent honor kaya 'to," pagmamayabang niya sa kanyang sarili.

Matalino talaga siya, simula pa talaga ng elementary hanggang ngayon 'di siya nawawala sa listahan ng mga honors. Kaya bilib din ako sa kanya kasi napagsasabay niya ang pagiging varsity at estudyante niya.

"Sige na ikaw na ang matalino."

"By the way, anong oras 'yong dinner? Formal or casual?" he asked, diverting the topic.

Napatawa ako bigla dahil sa ikalawa niyang tanong. He was obviously wanted to impress my parents.

"Just wear what you want, have a decent look. Eight mag-sta-start 'yong dinner," I answered.

"Okay po, Ma'am Vic! Aasahan niyong makapupunta ako," he said playfully.

I laughed a bit and said, "kunting tip lang, don't be late. Daddy hates that a lot."

"Noted po, Ma'am." Before he could form a smile, Jexter called him which caught our attention.

Lumapit ito sa amin na para bang may dalang magandang balita na nakaguhit sa kanyang mukha.

"Zack, may naisip na akong plano." He tapped Zack's shoulder and he shifted his attention at me. "Vic, hihiramin ko muna 'yong Zack mo," he added.

Suddenly my heart pounded hurriedly and half of my system wouldn't work. Nangangapa ako ng salita para maprotestahan ang kanyang sinabi.

"Halika na nga! Loko ka talaga!" sabi ni Zack at piningutan ang kanyang tenga at nagsitawanan sila pareho at sumenyas naman siya na aalis muna sila na tama namang ginawa nila.

Agad lumuwag ang pakiramdam ko nang umalis sila. Simula no'ng game hanggang ngayon tinuturing na kaming campus lover dito, na hindi naman totoo.

Kahit saan ako mapadpad sa campus laman pa rin ng mga balita ay tungkol sa amin. Nakaiirita na nga minsan kasi, some students asked me questions regarding about us, kaya minsan nasusungitan ko, lalong lalo na kapag mga lower grades, specifically junior high.