Estela was surprised to see the Governor’s son with her daughter.
He even carried bags with him while Dawn only has her own backpack.
“Come in.. come in..” The mother welcomed their guest into their residence.
She made eye contact with her daughter as if waiting for an explanation. Keenan caught this exchange.
“Umm. Ma’am.. I apologize for bringing her home late. I invited her to eat out earlier.” His eyes looked sincere enough.
However, it was not that late anyway. If she were to compare it to a year ago, this was still early.
The next day, Dawn brought with her three copies of her book with signatures and personalized short messages.After dropping off her grandmother at her house, she then headed to school.It was especially cloudy that day. The wind was slightly chilly.Dawn wore a white cardigan. Her hair was styled in a french braid.Cloudy days’ supposed to give anyone gloomy feelings but at the sight of Dawn, a person couldn’t help but for their endorphins to rise.Her beauty and gentle temperament could warm a person’s heart. It was as if they were seeing a priceless painting in front of them. One couldn’t help but admire.
Eugenio has taught them diligently.The senior students Keenan and Blake stood out. In the junior year, it was Valerie, Dawn and Hugo.During this time, Eugenio taught them how to take the lead.“Remember this, leaders learn to make decisions and think on their feet when calling commands.” He told them.Drill instills the value of decisiveness. Leaders learn the importance of issuing clear instructions to the team. They learn that teamwork is possible only if they first motivate the group members to excel. They learn to value their place in the chain of command. They see the chain in action at formations.In turn, the group members learn to adap
Mariano stopped by at the gasoline station.Keenan stepped out of the car. He opened the backseat’s door opposite Dawn.Mariano guessed what he wanted to do.“Dawn, could you pass me the boxes?”“Huh? Oh--okay. Here you go.” She passed it to him one by one as he placed it on top of the passenger’s seat.Keenan went to sit beside Dawn. “Make sure it doesn’t squish the donuts.”Mariano moved the two smaller boxes on the side of the other one.
Morning came.Dawn and Estela woke up bright and early.She cooked some pancakes and fried some eggs and sausages for breakfast.She also made coffee for them and squeezed some juice for herself.“Ma, Lola--Anita.. Food’s ready..” She called them.The strong aroma and sweet smell of pancakes wafted to their noses, leading them to the table.Their stomachs growled just by looking at the food.After breakfast, Dawn went ahead and took a shower while Anita put away the dishes.
A smile hung on Keenan’s face. He liked what he saw. A filial granddaughter. She asked Isidora who got up and walked around, trying to see how it felt. ” She smiled. ” She helped Isidora put the sandals away and put on flat closed shoes in exchange. “This is good too..” Dawn turned to Estela. Estela smiled brightly. It’s not everyday a mother would receive gifts from their daughter. But Dawn had been giving her a gift al
“I just have it.” She said vaguely, avoiding his gaze.Keenan narrowed his eyes on her.“Alright. Can I buy it from you?”“Eh? No, I’ll give it to you..”“But it must not have been cheap. It’s a new one after all--and it’s already the best-selling.”Dawn’s cheeks blushed.Keenan noticed this, finding it strange. ‘Was there something I said?’“Really--I’m not selling it to you..I’ll just give it as a gift.”
Estela cleared her throat.“Keenan? Did the boy say anything yet, Dawn?”Dawn shook her head vigorously.“Dawn is still young. She shouldn’t focus on those types of relationships yet. I don’t want her to get her priorities mixed up. If she could maintain this level of excellence she’s doing now, I might change my mind….Dawn--I only want you to graduate College and have a better chance in your future. Education is important. Even when you become an adult, you’d realize that there are still things left to learn.”Dawn knew this. She had lived 26 years on earth before. Although even at that time she’s already learned plenty of skills that usually people in this area couldn
After the mass, they went home and had lunch before Dawn went to Tara’s house. Anita went with her, helping her carry the bags. Zara, Janus, Apollo, Ian and Estelle were already waiting for her. Since Dawn had told Tara that her friends would also be there, they decided to use the space in the garden and placed two separate long tables a few feet away from each other. Dawn pulled out her wallet and took out two thousand pesos, handing it to Anita. “Hmm? What’s this for, Dawn? Grocery?” “Nope. That’s for you. Go get your hair done. Haircut and hair color if you want.” “Are you serious?”