Our dinner made us comfortable with each other.
We also talked about ourselves. Like getting to know each other. We stayed there until three am. We just watch the city lights and talked.
"Mahirap ang vetmed?" I asked, we are drinking wine while watching the lights.
"Yeah, but trust yourself. That's your foundation to chase your goals." He answered. I nodded.
"You know it's weird, that I want to become a vet, I love animals then I realized when I was fifteen I think, I want to become Vet and it continues until now," I tell him.
"Same, I love to take care of the animals. They are my stress reliever. " He chuckled.
"What's the name of your dog?" I curiously asked, I remember they buy dogs too.
"Oreo." He laughed.
"Whoa, biscuits." I laughed.
"Why? It's cute and what about your dog?" He raised a brow at me.
"Cookie." I chuckled and he laughed hard.
That was our night ended, he drives me home after that night or should I say morning.
"Good night, thank you for tonight " I waved my hand at him.
"Good night, next time ulit." He waved his hand too.
I'm smiling widely when I'm entered our house. I just take shower and sleep.
Even your sleep was just four hours you will wake up early like your sleep was complete.
"Ganda ng umaga ah." My brother commented when I smiled at him.
I smiled widely while drinking milk. Today will be our dance competition and I didn't feel anything nervous. What's wrong with me?  I think the company of Jadiel last night made me feel this way. If that's will be every day my life will lighten up.
"Good morning." I cheerfully greeted Blythe when I entered our room. They are preparing for our props and some are doing the steps.
"Morning." She greeted me back and her forehead creased at me like I'm a weird person.
"Makatingin ka naman." I jokingly rolled my eyes at her.
"Something happens huh?" She smirked.
"Chismosa ka na?" I raised a brow at her.
"Whatever..." She rolled her eyes.
We went to the Amphitheatre when they announced that the program will start.
The dance competition starts, they introduced the judges. After that, they announced the criteria.
"Guys, pray tayo," Savannah told us. We form a circle and she leads the prayer.
After we pray, we put our hands in the middle.
"Laban Tangkay dose-A" We shouted in unison.
"Let's all welcome the first performers, STEM-A" When they called us, we became serious.
The music starts and we perform. First steps, the people screamed. They were praising us because of our performance.
We give our best and it was a success that we finish it and we were contented with our performance.
Our section deserves what we achieve, we will win or not at least we participate, and we did not fight in our practice session, we support each other and guide the one who was difficult in steps.
This section that we will miss when we are in college, a section that we never treated as a competition in activities, groups activities instead we gave our best, we never compete, and we are one as a family.
The grade was given to us is that because of our hardship. Remember this, Yes, you have a high grade but you lost friends and classmates because you become selfish, you treated them as competitors. That's was a toxic attitude that a student has.
Yes, you become selfish, pinaghirapan mo eh but I am telling you that help each other, kung nahihirapan siya, tulungan mong intindihin niya yon. Hindi mo naman ipapakopya yung gawa mo eh, you just helping and teaching of what you understand on that.  Nasayo na yon kung ipapakopya mo tapos sa huli magsisi kana mas mataas siya. Ang pangit ng mindset mo kung ganon.
Our section is not like that and I'm grateful that I have this section.
"-A, manalo man o matalo...celebrate parin tayo." Our president is no other than a responsible and good leader, Savannah.
"Aba dapat lang may barbeque." We laughed at one of our classmates.
"Vote kung saan tayo pagkatapos nito?" They suggested a place. The other suggested in the bar, house party, or picnic.
"Ano? Puntahan nalang natin lahat? Christmas party narin tayo..."
At last, we will go to all the places they suggested. We have our own Christmas Party too before the Christmas break.
The winner in dance competition was the ABM - B and we're the first runner up. We display the trophy in our room. We also decorated our room in Christmas decor, our Christmas tree, we put our pictures...an individual photo, our group activities and the pictures was taken in the foundation day.
"Bring me, picture of your crush." We are playing in our Christmas Party.
"Sandali, madami akong crush." Ylona shouted to Savannah who become our host.
Walang picture si Crush sa akin eh.
"Ako nauna." Aldrich ran to Savannah and he gave a picture.
"Crush reveal lods." My classmate shouted.
"Ayaw... Hindi niya ako crush." He said and he whispered to Savannah. She nodded and looked at me. I raised a brow at her.
"Sige secret natin." He tell his crush to Savannah while I'm his best friend. I pouted, nakakatampo.
Our Christmas party was enjoyed and tomorrow another party again for the Christmas ball.
I went home with the gifts I receive. May party pa pala si Zyryll sa susunod na araw, ang dami namang party.
I told to Mommy that she will buy me gown for the Christmas Ball, her fashion was good so I don't have problem that she will choose ugly.
It was true, I am like a living princess to her choice of fashion. The gown was delivered immediately. 
"Can you be my date in Christmas Ball?" My jaw dropped when the line of boys in front of me was long.
I scratched my forehead getting frustrated to this guys. What the hell! Bakit ang dami nila?
They also gave me flowers just to accept their offer that I will be their date at Christmas Ball this night.
"What the..." Aldrich cursed when he sees the boys in front of me.
"Hindi lang pala tayo ang may tinatakbuhan." I turned my gaze to my friends. Zyryll, Zaya, and Eloise they are catching their breath.
"Wag kang pumayag, dapat wala tayong date na magkakaibigan at saka pag tinanggap mo ang isa diyan magwawala ang lahat, mas magulo," Zyryll whispered at me.
"Where is Blythe?" Eloise asked.
"Restroom," I answered.
"Shit! Kanina pa ba yon? Isa rin yon na dinudumog." She worriedly said.
"Yeah,"
"Zaya puntahan natin." She said to Zaya and they run on the way to the restroom.
"Aldrich, tang ina mo naman...sabihin mo na ikaw ang date." Zyryll whispered to Aldrich but I heard it.
Aldrich cleared his throat.
"Hep, hep... Sorry pero ako date niya eh. Bawi nalang next life huh." He told to the boys. They are all groaned. One by one they leave.
My mom hired a make up artist and hair stylist.
"Ang pretty naman." She kissed my cheeks when they done in my make up and hair.
We take pictures as a family, Mommyla and Daddylo are in the Isabela. They are visiting Tito's family.
"Oh, diba ang saya ng walang partner."
Nakakasayaw namin ang gusto namin, habang kasayaw ko si Aldrich, nagsalita ang emcee to welcome the former King and Queen of the night, they choose tonight to the next King and Queen.
"Let's all welcome, our former King Jadiel Pierre Lazaro and Queen Rian Ellaine Castillo."
My jaw dropped at that, the fuck.. I did not inform that they are here tonight and they are the King and Queen last year. So it's means, they are close that much huh. They are the star of that night. My mood changed, Oo naiinggit ako sa pinagsamahan nila. Sana magkabatch nalang kami, or sana napaaga ang pagpunta ko rito.
Ngayon parang ayoko ng bumalik sa U.S.
He's wearing tux and his hair is the same. Ella's hand was wrapped on the arm of Jadiel.
"Hope." My attention diverts to Aldrich.
"Hmm?"
Ngayon lang ako naiinggit sa buong buhay ko. Ngayon lang lang ako nakaramdam ng ganito. I don't like Ella, but I wish ako nalang siya na mas nakasama mo ng matagal ang gusto mo lang naman. Hindi naman niya ako gusto.
"I have something to tell you." Aldrich said in serious tone.
"What is it?" I curiously asked. Kahit na kay Jadiel ang isip ko kaya ko pa namang magpanggap sa harapan ni Aldrich na okay pa ako, lalo na sa nakikita kong pinagkakaguluhan sila ng mga batch namin. They walking around the dance floor, they choosing for the next King and Queen.
"It's okay if you reject me, it's okay if you will not like me back... I just want to say this baka sakaling mawala 'to pag nasabi kona." My forehead creased at him. What the hell is he's talking about?
"Pinagsasabi mo?" I laughed at him.
"Hope I'm serious..." His voice was soften. I bite my lower lip, and stared at him.
"I..." He did not continue of what he says when the spotlight were at us. My lips parted, it's means they already choose and that was us. I looked around and they form a circle to us, we are in the middle.
"It's is a sign, the light" Aldrich whispered so I glance at him. " H-Hope, I like you."