(FHS #3) Most people say she's a rebel, others call her a badass, but Reika De Juan is just a girl who follows her heart. So much that she ends up following the gay of her dreams, even if it means returning to Filimon Heights.
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"De Juan, Reika M."
Dressed in my black toga and worn out black sneakers, I walked up the stage with a proud smile and head held high.
A strong round of applause and loud screaming blared. I glanced at the crowd and saw my everyone clapping loudly for me. My parents were standing next to Magno, Sawyer, Jethro, Apollo, and Haji. Next to them was Slade and his Mother.
I glanced at the escort's row and found Grandpa and the Twins' father clapping loud for me.
"That's my Girl!" Slade suddenly screamed, evoking cheers and laughter from the crowd, making me smile uncontrollably as well. I made him promise not to clap so I guess he preferred to scream instead.
It had been years since the accident. After countless sessions of therapy, Slade had finally regained 70% of the strength and feeling in his right hand. Unfortunately he's still unable to play the guitar since his fingers couldn't keep up the pace of changing rhythms. Slade kept telling me that it's okay, that he could still find other hobbies, but I still can't help but worry over him. After all, words are just words.
"Congratulations, you actually did it." Biro ng dean sabay abot ng diploma sa akin. I grinned and winked at him.
With the diploma in my hand, I faced the crowd once more. The rush of happiness and satisfaction reigned over my entire body. In a fit of triumph, I raised hand up in the air as my fingers made the rock and roll sign as I stuck my tongue out and winked.
Tears brimmed up my eyes at seeing everyone cheering and clapping for me.
Every hardship I went through just to make it, all paid off.
After our dean's closing remarks, our graduation hymn blared across the stadium all over again. Everyone was crying and running up to their friends. I was about to look for Silver but before I could even move, I saw her running with a big bright smile up her face.
"Reika!" She looked so adorable as she ran towards me, holding her graduation cap into place so that wouldn't fall of.
"Elemento!" I ran to meet her halfway.
We hugged each other tight, not giving a single damn about everyone around us. After all, everyone was also busy taking photos and celebrating with their friends and families.
"We're not going to cry! Chill lang tayo!" I reminded her as I continued to hug her tight.
"H-hindi tayo iiyak!" Giit ni Silver pero sa pagkakataong iyon ay umiiyak na ito. Nang marinig ko siyang umiyak, parang nawala ang lahat ng pagpipigil ko. Kahit ako, naiyak na rin.
"'Wag kang umiyak! Papanget ka lalo!" Bumitiw ako mula sa yakap at pinunasan ang pisngi niyang basa ng luha, gamit ang mga kamay ko.
"Umiiyak ka na! Pumanget ka lalo!" Umiiyak na ganti ni Silver sabay punas din sa mga luha ko.
