We're Only Getting Older (Change Series #1)

Chapter 17

"Congratulations, Ate!"

I hugged her. I feel so proud looking at her with her black toga. Inaayos-ayos ko pa 'yung hair niya. We're still in our house and papunta na kami sa school nila. 1:00 PM daw 'yung graduation. Sabi ko kay Steve, doon na lang kami magkita.

"Thank you, Caly!" she hugged me back.

"Congratulations, Beatrice. We are so proud of you." my mom told her.

"Congrats, anak." my dad added.

"Let's go? Baka malate pa tayo." my mom said before getting her bag on our sofa.

We went to our car at si Daddy 'yung nagd'drive. Ate has her own driver, but when dad offered me to have one, I declined. Ayoko ng lagi nilang nalalaman kung saan ako pumupunta kaya kahit pa ayaw nila, lagi lang akong nagtataxi.

"Ate, you know, I'm so proud of you." I giggled. We're here at the backseat and I can't contain my happiness. My Ate is so beautiful.

"Thank you, baby girl." she also giggled.

When we arrived at her school, I texted Lian and Steve. Nandito na kami sa loob ng school nila at hinihintay na lang namin si Daddy dahil nagpark siya.

To: Lian
Lian, where are you? The program is about to start.

From: Lian
I can't come, sis. May emergency. Tell Ate I said congrats!!!

"Ate, Lian can't come, may emergency raw. Also, congrats din daw." I said to Ate, we are walking papasok sa event place ng school nila.

"It's okay, tell her I said thank you." she smiled sweetly.

To: Lian
Thank you raw, scammer.

From: Lian
Gago! May emergency talaga! Enjoy haha

I just rolled my eyes.

"Una na ako roon, Caly." nagpaalam na si ate na pupunta na siya sa seat niya.

"Okay, Ate. I'll just wait for Steve." I smiled. Umalis na rin sina Mommy at pumunta na sa reserved seats namin.

Ate smiled at me before going to her assigned seat.

To: Love
Love, where are you? The program is about to start.

From: Love
Here, love.

I was so shocked when someone kissed my cheeks from behind. I was abou to slap whoever it is, but when I looked at him, it's Steve!

"Love naman!" pinalo ko 'yung braso niya.

"Sorry na." she smiled before kissing my forehead.

"Akala ko kung sino, pipilayan ko talaga, e." I eyed him but he just chuckled.

We went to our seat, bumati na rin siya kina Mommy and Daddy.

Dela Rosa, Beatrice Carla R., Cum Laude

I want to cry! That's my Ate! I am so proud.

"Love, umamin ka nga. Ikaw ba 'yung nanay?" Steve teased me.

"Shut up, love. I'm just proud okay." I said while watching Ate, he just chuckled. "Mommy! That's Ate! She's so beautiful and smart." I told mom childishly.

"Yes, anak. We are so proud of her." my mom replied.

"Ate!" I hugged her when she went to us nang matapos sila. "Here," I handed her a box with white gold rolex watch as my graduation gift. Halos maubos 'yung laman ng bank account ko dahil doon. Medyo matagal ko ring pinag-ipunan 'yon.