I am Chloe Stephan Lee. My friends call me Steph and he calls me Chloe. I am a senior at Philippine City Science High School and tomorrow will be our graduation. Surely, there will be a baccalaureate mass before the ceremony.

*ring..ring*

“Hello?” I answered.

“Chloe! Where are you? We need you here...I mean, I need you here.”

“Ok fine. I am just getting ready.”

“Don’t get too stunning, hm?”

    Oh. That was Rey Cruz. He courts me for already 4 months and never fails to amuse me.

    I am now standing at the front of our school, excited to help fix for the graduation tomorrow. When numerous students passed, I know I am late. Well I’m actually a punctilious student but since there are no classes today, I got lazy to wake up. Even my ephebe brother agrees.

    I was looking at our classroom’s corridor. Surprised, I saw Rey handling a babushka to a girl. And worse, the girl was my best friend. The connoisseur famous singer in our campus, Chaleen. She even have a pseudonym as “Domo Girl” in her club which is rambunctious for her as the president.

    My heart crumbled to pieces. I can’t bear what I am seeing. Rey actually kissed Chaleen. I ran away from school and went straight to my father’s cemetery. As I read the epitaph inscribed on the tomb, tears ran down my cheeks.

“Father...*sniff...sniff* Why? I thought Rey was like you. A loyal man. But to what happened this day, every description of mine towards him was proven wrong. He became contumacious? My best friend and the love of my life betrayed me. Two persons I trust my life with. But why father, why?

*Graduation Day*

    I don’t feel like attending today because I’m not in good shape but with the support of my mom and  my buffoon step dad, I decided to go and since this is the last sorrowful night being a high school student.

    As soon as the ceremony started, nothing sinks in my mind but the scene yesterday. The valedictorian started her harangue, including the club entourage gave their farewell messages to the audience. I suddenly remember my days when I acquiesce my projects in my own club and the  garrulous club president that gets mad easily at me when I don’t comply.

After the graduation, Chaleen’s neighbor approached me. She is very fastidious when it comes to suitors.

“Steph...”

“Oh Glyzen, what brings you here?”I curiously asked.

“I-Uh.. I’m here to say that Chaleen just got to America yesterday.”

“Really? Why? But.. Why didn’t she told me?

“She actually should tell you yesterday but saw you running away. She had no time to search for her flight that time was near. Everything was rushed even the flight.”

    That left my mouth wide opened. That explains everything. Why Rey kissed him and gave a gift. Oh no! How selfish I am to jump into wrong conclusions. I don’t know what to do next until my Rey’s best friend that looks faitour, Felix approached me.

“Steph, Rey asks you to go to the garden, now.”

“Okay.” I replied plainly.

“Much more of a tryst, indeed.” He grinned.

    As I walk into the garden, I could smell an uncouth atmosphere. The colorful lights went up, the smell of Jasmine and Lavander entered my nose. Ah, just like the tautology in my dreams. I could hear no noise and surely, this wasn’t the right time to vociferate for I can feel every move I make towards the dark shadow is recorded in a surveillance camera.

    As the dark shadow revealed itself, it was Rey carrying a bouquet of flowers.

“Chloe...”

“I’m going to ask the same question to you...”

“Will you be my girlfriend?”