Bumagsak ang mga balikat ni Serene. "Oh... okay. Ingat ka."Without waiting for Javion's response, Serene ended the call at naka-pout na tumingin kay Zephyr."Mukhang magco-commute lang ako pauwi," nakangusong sambit ni Serene.Zephyr lightly shook his head and chuckled. "Gusto mo sumabay? Na sa iisang subdivision lang naman tayo."Serene smiled and nodded. "Sige tapos pwede bang dumaan tayo sa mall? Ililibre na rin kita ng dinner para makabawi sa'yo.""Nice, alright then. Wala naman na akong gagawin." Namulsa si Zephyr. "Let's get going."************"Thank you, Kuya Zephyr," nahihiyang sambit ni Serene. "Proud pa ako sa sinabi ko na sabay kami uuwi ni Javion.""It's not a problem at all." Uminom si Zephyr ng tubig at saka pinunasan ang bibig niya pero napatigil ito at saka tumaas ang sulok ng labi niya. "What is Javion's reason?"Serene looked at him. "Ihahatid niya si Keizel pauwi. That's the easiest phrase to explain kung ano sinabi niya sa'kin kanina."Napatango-tango si Zephyr

"Serene, tapos ka na?" tanong ni Anna nang lumabas si Serene sa faculty.Serene smiled and nodded. "Yes, pasado ang midterm!""Oh em gosh! Deserve natin mag-bar mamaya!" excited na wika ni Anna.Serene laughed. "Pass, susunduin daw ako ni Javion mamaya eh."Anna pouted. "Ang hirap naman ng buhay may asawa.""Wala lang nagsusundo sa'yo eh mahirap na agad may asawa," natatawang aniya Serene.Biglang bumukas ang pintuan ng faculty at napatingin doon si Anna. Her jaw immediately dropped habang si Serene naman ay nagtatakang napatingin sa likuran niya. "Neiro?" "Hi?" natatawang sambit ni Neiro at saka inayos ang necktie nito. "Labasan na ng results ng midterms ngayon, how did you do?"Serene smiled and showed him her results. "Great! one point twenty-five of everything."Neiro squinted his eyes as he gave Serene a smile. "Congratulations, Serene."Tinupi na ulit ni Serene ang papel at saka inakbayan si Anna. "By the way, meet Anna, my friend."Neiro smiled. "Hi, Anna.""P-professor W-Wat

At Trendsetter Castle (Kazimir's building) "Wow," namamanghang sambit ni Serene habang pinagmamasdan ang labas ng Trendsetter Castle. "Ms. Serene Zabawa?" Bumaba ang tingin ni Serene sa babaeng nakatayo sa harapan niya. The woman smiled at her dearly and bowed her head a little as she greeted her. "Good morning, ma'am. I am Diana, Mr. Zanders' secretary." Serene smiled. "Hi, good morning." Iminuwestra ni Diana ang kamay niya paharap sa entrance ng building. "Mr. Zanders wants me to accompany you to his office. Nandoon na rin po ang dalawang models na kakarating lang a few minutes ago before you arrived." Bumakas ang pag-aalala sa mukha ni Serene. "Late na ba ako?" Diana lightly shook her head. "Not at all, Ms. Zabawa. Maaga lang po talaga dumadating 'yong iba dahil sa managers nila." Serene let out a sigh of relief. "I see, anyway, tara na baka naghihintay na sila." Tumango si Diana and she took the lead to Kazimir's office. In just a few minutes, nakarating na si Serene sa o

"I-I'm Serene," kinakabahang sambit ni Serene.Umaliwalas ang mukha ni Javion as he closed his eyes. "No wonder you looked so pretty."Kumunot ang noo ni Serene. "Ha?"Humiga na si Javion sa tabi ni Serene kaya naman nakahinga siya ng maluwag. Serene was about to get up when Javion wrapped his right arm on her waist and pulled her closer to his body. Ibinaon niya ang mukha niya sa leeg ni Serene that sends shivers down to her spine. Nanigas siya at sa bawat dampi ng mainit na hininga ni Javion sa leeg niya ay tumataas ang balahibo at bumibilis din ang tibok ng puso niya.Serene tried pushing him away pero mahigpit ang pagkakayakap ni Javion sa kaniya. "H-hoy, t-tatayo ako.""Don't leave," Javion whispered. "At least let me go," naiinis na sambit ni Serene.Mas lalo pang humigpit ang yakap ni Javion sa kaniya at ipinatong din niya ang binti niya sa mga binti ni Serene and pulled her even closer to his body as he planted a lot of soft kisses into Serene's neck. Hinayaan lang niya ito ha

"Thank you so much for today and for the days that you were my senior, Doc Zephyr!" nakangiting sambit ni Serene at yumuko pa ito ng ninety degrees bilang pagrespeto na siya namang ikinatawa ni Zephyr.Zephyr grabbed both of her shoulders and made her stand straight. "Silly woman. We're friends, remember? and I'm looking forward to being one of your colleagues after your graduation. Nangako ka sa'kin kanina na sa Axfor Medical Center ka magtatrabaho pagkatapos mo grumaduate; kaya naman, hihintayin kita."Serene smiled and nodded. "Doc, yes, Doc!"Zephyr smiled. "Great, I'll see you on your graduation day. Good luck with your family dinner later and to your final examinations. Do well." Zephyr raised his right hand para makipag-high five kay Serene.Nakipag-high five naman si Serene kay Zephyr at saka ito kumaway. "Ingat sa pag-uwi!"Zephyr just gave her a thumbs up bago ito sumakay sa kotse niya at ipinaandar iyon paalis. Serene then went inside the house at dumeretso siya sa kuwarto