A Beautiful Dream

Kabanata 15

Storm held my waist as we walk towards our table. Humila ako ng upuan at tinanggal niya ang kaniyang kamay sa aking beywang upang ayusin ang aking gown.

I smiled at his sweet gesture. Umupo na ako at sumunod naman siya.

"Wow bro gentleman ah." si Riley.

"Sana may lalaki ring gaganyan sa akin." pagpaparinig ni Kyara.

"In your dreams." Riley teased her.

"Grabe ka talaga!" si Kyara.

He rolled his eyes at umiling na lang si Storm.

6 persons per table kaya kasya kami dito. Kaharap ko si Millenia. Storm is on my left at kaharap niya si Kyara. Katabi ni Kyara si Yuri at kaharap ni Yuri ay si Riley.

"Groufie muna tayo!" si Millenia at may dala siyang tripod.

"Closer guys!" Sigaw niya at sumunod kami. At ngumiti kami sa camera.

Ilang minuto ang lumipas ay may lumapit sa aming lalaki na may dalang dslr. Si Roy. Siya ang photographer sa school kapag may mga events tulad nito at i po-post sa school page namin.

"Picture kayo." Aniya. Ngumiti kami ulit and then the camera flushed.

"Ganda mo Snow!" si Roy, magpapasalamat na sana ako ng bigla itong umalis.

Then I looked at Storm na nakatiim ang bagang at madilim ang mukha. Pinisil ko ang kaniyang kamay at tumingin siya sa akin at lumambot bigla ang kaniyang ekspresyon.

"Mic test..."

I smiled at him at pumormal na ako sa pag-upo. Tumayo kaming lahat para sa opening prayer. Pagkatapos ay balik nanaman kami sa pag-upo nang nagsalita si Sir Brett.

"Okayy.. ladies and gents. Settle down and once again Good Evening! I would like to call our Principal, Mr. Kim for the opening remarks. A round of applause please." Sir Brett exited the stage at pumalit si Mr. Kim.

"Good Evening." he smiled. "So tonight you'll be experiencing a wonderful moment and I want you to cherish it because it will just happen once in a lifetime. I know that all of you are studying hard to make your parents proud, to pay all their hardworks and all. As your Principal, I just wanted to say that I'm proud of each and every one of you. Forget all the problems. I want all of you to enjoy this night. My dear Seniors, continue to live and chase your dreams. Be a good leader and always remember don't you ever look down on someone because you'll never succeed on that. Just be humble in everything. Be happy and contented of what you have. I believe that behind of that beautiful tux and dresses, you also have beautiful souls. Again, be happy and enjoy this night." Mr. Kim ended his opening remarks and we all clapped our hands.

Sunod-sunod ang program at masasabi kong nag enjoy talaga ako. Oras na ng kainan at hinatid ang pagkain sa amin. Pinagmasdan ko si Storm na tahimik lang hangga't sa matapos kumain. Uminom ako ng tubig at nagpunas sa labi.

Kinuha ko ang aking polaroid camera at napatingin si Storm sa akin, kinuha niya ito at ibinigay kay Kyara.

"Kyar take a pic of us please."

Ngumisi si Kyara at tinanggap iyon. Storm came closer at napalunok ako. Nilagay niya ang kaniyang kamay sa likod ng aking upuan at napatingin ako doon when the camera flushed.

Hindi man lang nagsabi!

The film came out and Kyara shake it. Lumipas ang bente minuto and then our picture showed.