Hues After The Rivalry
Kabanata 36
"Rivalry Hope Almendarez, Summa Cum Laude."
It was one of the best feelings as a student—to graduate.
"Thank you for being part of University Metropolitan College. You are treasured!"
Priceless. I've achieved so many accomplishments. Mami-miss ko ang pagiging estudyante.
"Congrats sainyo!!! Proud ako sainyong lima! Graduate na rin kayo sa wakas!" Masayang sabi ni Jam at isa-isa kaming niyakap.
Sinadya namin siya sa bahay nila, nang nakasuot pa ng toga at mortarboards. We wouldn't let this day pass without her.
"Picture tayo!" Anyaya ni Sab.
"Picturan ko kayo!" Boluntaryo ni Jam, pero bago niya pa makuha ang camera sa hawak ko, hinila na siya ni Eris sa gitna namin at inakbayan.
"Dapat kumpleto," ani Eris at sinuot ang mortarboard sa ulo niya. "Laging kumpleto."
It brought tears to her. Hindi niya inaasahan 'yon. Hinampas naman ni Sab si Eris.
"Hilig mo talagang magpaiyak, bwisit ka!"
Nagtawanan kami. We waited for Jam to compose herself before we started taking pictures. Kay Celeng ko binigay ang camera. Ang nagsilbi naming backdrop, ang maliit nilang bahay.
We were so happy. Pinasuot ko pa kay Jam ang toga ko at kinuhaan naman siya ni Sov mag-isa. Kilig na kilig kami nina Lava sa kabila ng pagiging emosyonal bagaman hindi natupad ang pangarap naming anim—ang maka-graduate nang sabay-sabay.
Sa labas ng bahay na rin nila kami nagkainan at nag-inuman. Inaasar din nila ako dahil ang strong daw namin ni Rue.
"Tangina, teh, nauumay na ako sa mga IG Stories ni Rue! Kung hindi patay na tao, pagmumukha mo!" ani Sab.
"Tapos ang mahal pa nung regalo niya sa'yo nung nag-twenty ka! Jusko, dai, jowang asukal de papa!"
"May bago siyang post!" patiling sabi ni Lava. "He's so sweet!"
Alipala kong tiningnan ang bagong post ni Rue sa Instagram na nag-notif din sa akin.
It was us earlier. Pareho kaming nakangiti sa picture. He gave me a bouquet of culinary books and gifts. His gifts were kitchen set tools and keychains. Mga customized keychains ng hipon, kawali, sandok, at whisk na may nakaimprinta pang 'Chef Rai' sa likod.
ruevallejo: Congrats, Adi! 👩🏻🎓✨
"Bakit 'Adi' ang tawag niya sa'yo, Rai?" tanong ni Sab.
"Adi baka short for adik," sabi ni Jam.
"Adi kasi Adidas!" tanggol ko naman.
"Adikanamahal," entry pa ni Lava sabay pahampas silang nag-apiran.
Mga basher talaga ang mga pangit. 'Yon naman talaga 'yon. He knows that my favorite is Adidas, that's why he calls me that. Adi, short for Adidas. O Adi dahil ako ay bADIng.
"Several characters with the name Adiel appeared in the Bible a few times. From the Bible, Adi is short for Adiel," singit ni Sov dahilan nang sabay-sabay naming pagbaling sa kaniya. "And Adiel means 'blessing from the Lord'."
I was speechless. Nanlaki pa ang mga mata ko. I didn't completely believe Sovan so I Googled it.
"Sa Ecosia kayo mag-search!" suhestyon ni Eris.
"Bakit, tol? What's with Ecosia?"
"Beneficial for nature."
"Weh? Sino nagturo sa'yo niyan? 'Wag mong sabihing si A-"
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