2

After all of that happened , Bryle and Me stayed strong, we both never get discouraged by the challenges that came into our lives. And I continued my studies while Bryle starts working again to save money for school. I know there are a lot of boys who is pretty-well of to choose from, but I don’t need to look for someone else because I am already contented of the person I have right now. Finally I graduated in high school as a valedictorian and I could see how my mom become so proud of me.

“ Congratulations honey.” Mommy said lovingly and I hugged her ,to thank her for giving me such a convenient life.

And after she left, Bryle arrived and we walked towards the backstage where the place is peaceful and far from the malicious eyes of some people, and I can see that he’s doing an effort to come here just to greet me.

He is wearing a caramel color old polo that is lack of ironing and a faded jeans. His hair is brushed up making his thin face more emphasized. He is also dark because of too much exposure to sun. I pitied him silently. I wanted to take him home, but i

can’t because my mom would definitely freak out.

He even prepared a gift for me which touches my heart, he is trying to make me happy and feel loved. I know it might not last long, but I prayed that he would be the same person I will marry in the future.

“ This is for me? Wow, thank you very much but , you should have not spent some money for me Bryle. I’m fine having you beside me.” I said softly and I could see him looked at me intently.

“ Well, I wanted to give you something you could remember me.” Bryle smiled and I hugged him as if he is my lifeline, I didn’t let go until he pushes me slowly and smiled at me.

“ Congratulations ,Samantha.” Bryle said sincerely and I become teary-eyed. I wished that we graduated together but , for some reasons he can’t , not yet. But soon.

“ Bryle.”

“ Hmm,”

“ I might be going back to Paris.” I said and he felt numbed ,I can feel it. And I felt sorry for him.

“ P-Paris?”

“ But I’ll try to convince mom that I won’t go back there anymore.” I said gently trying my best to assure him that I’m not going anywhere.

“. Someday Samantha, I’ll give you everything that money can buy .” He said seriously and I bowed, I have to avoid his stares or else I would cry.

“ You are enough.” I said and when I saw mother form the hole in the curtain , I told Bryle that I have to go or else my mom will know that I have been in a relationship.

Running away from Bryle is almost as crushing my heart to pieces but I didn’t dare to turned back to look at him. I greeted my mom who is currently talking to my principal and after that complimentary words and other nonsense chitchat. Mom and me went home.

“ So are we going to go back to Paris?” Mom asked when we arrived.

She is currently opening our front door.

“ hmm, I started to like it here mom. I want to stay here and study in La salle “ I said

And mom thought for awhile. She knew that if we go back to Paris ,she might cross paths with daddy again, that’s why she agreed of staying here.

I am so happy when mom said that we should stay here and I am happy because--- me and Bryle won’t be apart .

“ thank you Mommy.”

“ welcome dear.”

Finally I am going to college, and it would be another challenge for me. I studied Mass communication not because I like it, but because mommy wants me to pursue the dream that she wasn’t able to reach, because he got pregnant and was force to stop studying and marry my father.

“ make sure, you will make me proud again. Okay?” Mommy said

She had really had high expectation from me. And I can’t blame her because--- she was raised of such a perfectionist parents ,no other than my grandparents parents.

“I promise mommy, I will make you proud of me.” I smiled and she nodded.

Studying in college makes my time so hectic that I can’t even have a spare time to met Bryle, good thing he is so considerate and kind. But when I can’t met him, he is the one who find ways to come see me . He came visit me in my dorm Every time he got his spare time.

“ You really came, I thought you were just joking when you told me over the phone.” I chuckled and he sit beside me.

“ oh , I can’t wait for you to have your spare time to visit me because I know you are so busy.” He said gently and he help me tied my hair while I am arrangingmy books and stuff in my table.

“ that’s sweet.” I said

“. I know. Have you eaten already?”

“ no. I was about to go downstairs to buy something when you arrive. But no worries I still have something to eat in my little fridge.” I smiled and sauntered towards my little fridge at the other side of the room. Though my room is not that big, but mother made sure that I have everything.