After Keenan dropped her off, she went inside the house.
“Tita, look!” Estelle exclaimed as soon as she saw her.
“Hmm? What is it?” Dawn walked up to her and saw that she was holding her marked test papers.
“Look!” She handed the papers to Dawn and saw that these are her Monthly Exam papers.
Dawn looked at the scores and saw that all of the papers were not lower than 85.
“Very good! Good work!” She beamed at Estelle.
“Yay! Thanks!! It’s higher than last month!”
“Yeah!
In the first round, although the students were anxious about their performance, they were not as anxious as they are now.Compared to the first round where they knew what to perform, the second round challenged their skills even more.This time, they would have to pick out a paper from the bejeweled hat and it would determine the kind of dance they would perform.They lined up in groups.“Alright dear, you can pick out a paper from this hat now.” The host told a student from Pioneer High School.The student picked out a paper and the host showed it to the person next to him, who then wrote it down on his list.
The audience applauded and screamed in excitement. This would be a good way to end the event. A performance from the champions.“So, how about it, champions?” The host grinned from ear to ear.Dawn and Keenan exchanged glances.“What do you think?” Dawn asked him.“It’s alright. What do you want us to dance to?” He asked.She shrugged. “Anything is fine with me.”“How about we let them decide?”She shrugged.“
Seeing how harmonious the two families were together, the people who saw couldn’t help but speculate.Moments later, Helena joined them after chatting with the judges.They took another photo with her.The teens went to greet Helena.“Eh? Hold on. Is that girl related to Helena then?”“Yeah. Didn’t you hear the girl’s name? Her last name is Salcedo. Same as Helena.”“Whose daughter is she?”“It should be Dante. That’s his wife over there and his two older daughters.”
Aria and Valerie held back their tongues. They were the only ones in their class who knew that Dawn was the author of this popular book that they’ve been wanting to get their hands on.They looked down, pretending to read something so they could not spill the beans by accident.“Seriously, I was so jealous that Keenan got the books back at the party..” Phoebe pouted.“You guys really want to read that book?” She asked them.“Yes, of course! Who wouldn’t?”“Umm.. I have another copy of that book..” Dawn told them.“What?! How come you
After they had exchanged presents, they were free to leave.Dawn and her friends decided to head to Aria’s house.“Dawn, you’re leaving already?” Marcelo asked her. Cyrus was right behind him.“Yes, Sir. Merry Christmas..” She replied, turning to leave.Cyrus was about to say something when Marcelo stopped him, shaking his head.When the hallway was finally clear from the students, the teachers gathered in the faculty room.“Did you get anything?” Cyrus asked.“What?”
She thought it all over again before pressing send.On the other side, Keenan heard his phone finally beep.He had waited for her reply for a while. He had been staring at his phone for minutes, thinking she would reply right away.But when she didn’t, he could only find something else to do, perhaps to console himself while at it.Moments later, she finally replied.[Dawn: Yes, I’m free tomorrow.]He sighed in relief. A smile spread on his lips, his eyes twinkling.[Keenan: Great! I’ll pick you up from your house tomorro
That morning, Dawn, Keenan and the Salcedo family were the main topic of the family’s neighbors.Especially when Keenan followed Dawn to their house.Since it was still too early to go anywhere, Estela told them to have breakfast in the house first.“Dawn, I don’t know what Sir Keenan would like to eat. I’m scared to serve a dish that he wouldn’t like.” Anita told her on the side.“It’s fine. I can cook. You can help me cut some vegetables.” She told Anita.“Alright. I’ll do that. Thanks so much, Dawn! You’re the best!”D
Confusion showed on Dawn’s face.‘Did he not understand what I was saying all this time? I was clearly rejecting him.’Dawn didn’t think that Keenan was so shameless as to believe that she was saying the opposite of what she meant.Keenan placed his forehead against hers, their noses touching.“Te amo mucho, amor. Mi cielo, mi luna, mi estrella. My everything.” He spoke to her passionately.Her heart stopped for a moment.“Y-you?”He sighed. “Didn’t I tell you that I wouldn’
In the La Cocina de Mamà restaurant, Dawn’s family and relatives gathered around. Aria and their other friends were also there–except for Alvin and his group. Keenan’s parents and uncle were also there, as well as Blake. They reserved half of the restaurant to host a party to send her off. This was also a birthday celebration for Dawn as she turned sixteen years old. “Everyone–thank you all for coming. Please enjoy tonight. And I hope that everyone will help me pray for my daughter’s safe travels and well-being abroad.” “Of course!” “Congrats again, Dawn!” “Visit us, okay? Don’t forget your friends here..”
Days turned to weeks.It was finally time for the teachers to submit their final grades after the final exam ended.Susana, the class adviser for Dawn’s class this school year waited in excitement.But when she saw the grades reported by Cyrus, she had to do double, triple checks.She couldn’t believe what she was seeing.It showed that Dawn had scored less than a hundred in some of her quizzes and exams.“Impossible.. Less than a hundred on the subject of History and of Religion?”If this was two years ago, she wou
Four boxes in different sizes. One contained a jewelry set of diamond necklace, earrings, bracelet and ring. Another box contained an iPod with songs already downloaded. Another box was an iPhone. Dawn could still not get over how she was holding two items that were already phased out back in her previous life. “Whoaaaa—These are all expensive!!!” Tara exclaimed. Dawn nodded. “I thought he’s only there to study..” “He took a part-time job..” Dawn smiled. “Whoa–he c
When Mallory announced this, Hugo panicked. “Wait–I promise I can do it..” He said to Mallory. “Practice your lines first.” Mallory sighed. “Okay. I will.” He nodded vigorously and went to the side to practice seriously. Jason heard what was said but still tried his best to deliver the lines. Dawn appreciated that Jason took it seriously, not wasting everyone’s time. Moments later, Hugo approached. “I’m ready, ma’am..” He said to Mallory. The latter thought it over
Dawn missed Keenan very much. She could only distract herself by preparing to apply for scholarships for College. She also wrote more books and consistently scored perfectly in all quizzes and exams. It was her way to not think about the time and distance away from Keenan. She had finally reunited with him but soon had to bid him farewell. She didn’t go with them to the airport to send him off since his parents would be going with him to help him get settled. Both of them knew that it would be hard to say goodbye, so they spent a whole day together and the next day, Keenan left with his parents. He only gave her a call thirty minutes before he boa
As the girls gathered around, the boys also had their own circle.Keenan beckoned to Blake.The latter had been eyeing Aria.“What’s up?” Blake asked him.They sat by the shore of the beach resort, a distance away from the others.“I should ask that.”“Eh?” Blake blinked up at him. “What do you mean?”“You and Aria–”Blake’s brows pulled together, he pursed his lips. “Aren’t you with Dawn?&rd
The High School students finally get to enjoy their summer vacation.Dawn and her friends have long planned to meet up during summer and go to the beach.Alvin and his friends joined the planning of course.Back then this was the same group who would make plans together for summer as well.But this time, there were additions to their group.Now, there’s Cierra who is Alvin’s girlfriend. And there’s Keenan and Blake too.They didn’t know that Blake would join them as well, and he also didn’t make such plans before. But when he came to visit Keenan in his house, that&rsq
After Alvin danced with Dawn, Hugo walked up to her and invited her to dance.She thanked Alvin and went to dance with Hugo.But like Alvin, their dance was not so romantic either.‘Why is Ma’am Susana the one choosing the songs?’ Hugo thought glumly.There really was no chance to act sweetly with Dawn with the choice of songs for this event.The song ended and Hugo had wanted to dance one more time especially when the romantic song finally came on.“Ahemm. Ahemm.. May I cut in? Dawn, can I have this dance?” Keenan interjected.
The gymnasium was decorated with clear balloons, flowers, draperies and lights. It was a theme of white and gold, and the venue looked luxurious.As the prom began after the regular classes of other students ended, everyone queued up, waiting to enter the gymnasium as the music played through the speakers.The students who had not gone home yet were now watching as their schoolmates entered the gates and queued up with their partners.“HAHAHA look at that! Is that dress for prom or for salsa dancing? Why is it so short?”“Where? Where?”“Over there!” The student pointed. “She’s wearing brown.. It had tassels a