All Chapters of Romancing the 80's: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

We walked slowly towards the parking lot. I was still confused. Not getting any reaction from Lance when I blurted out about getting jealous over Kristine was a bit unsettling. On second thought, we can just shrug it off and go on as if nothing happened. That might be better, considering I would definitely get uncomfortable if we dwell on that topic longer. I looked around, hoping to catch a glimpse of Izzie and Theo, but they're nowhere around.  We drove home, barely talking. Somehow, I felt relieved. Lance isn't making a big deal out of it. I decided to just enjoy looking outside the window. Traffic's pretty light, so we reached our place in no time at all. As we stood in front of our gate, I said goodbye. "Thanks for treating me out. I'll see you on Monday."   "Sure. I had fun. Thanks for coming with me," he said while handing me my bag and package. I was about to open the gate when I felt his hand on my arm, so I stopped and turned to face

After the bonfire program, the teams trooped back to their tents to rest. The teams to stand watch were briefed by the officers. As it was only 9:00 pm, we decided to get a quick nap back in our tent. I said goodnight to Lance and went inside. Izzie, Ayene, Charm, and May were inside, trying to fit in lying down. I squeezed in beside Izzie and I just sat down and placed my head on my backpack. I was so tired I blacked out.  I felt someone shaking me and saw Izzie. She said "Come on, it's almost midnight. Let's get ready." I stretched my arms and yawned. I saw the others fixing their hair and uniform and we all went out. One of the guest officers came and told us to stay at the center table where a big lamp was lit. He was nice and even gave us styro cups of hot, black coffee to keep us awake. He chatted with us, giving us tips on standing guard. If not for him, we would have been so bored. The other officers continued throwing sticks at the bonfire, keeping mosquitoes a

That year's JS Prom was austere. The antsy political situation was felt everywhere and our principal almost cancelled the event. However, the majority of the students and their parents implored the school authorities to push through with it. Certainly, it was an annual event that most juniors and seniors look forward to and make up the bulk of their high school memories. We were encouraged to wear second-hand gowns and tuxedoes or rent-out from shops that give out discounts and promos to students. Noah comically said even with the end of the world coming, we must have our prom. I looked a myself at our old mirror, checking my simple make-up  and my altered pink gown. Lance will be coming any time now, and I quickly picked up my purse and ran outside. I saw him parking the car and I quickly went to the passenger side. I slid in, and kissed him on the cheek.  "I think we need to go now or we'll be late for registration. Archer already went to Izzie's house ea

Classes were resumed several days after the peaceful EDSA Revolution of February 25, 1986. My classmates were very excited to see each other again. The school officials welcomed us back during our morning assembly, with the principal asking the students to go on studying and not worry about the political situation. He also reminded us seniors of our remaining projects and upcoming examinations, which effectively gave us the direction we needed. My clasmates worked like crazy, and we extended our stay at the campus in order to finish all our projects. Every minute with them counts. Lance and I went home late, and we see each other during weekends, too.  Bree talked to me one night. She looked subdued, and I was a bit concerned. "How are you doing at school? Ready for college?" she asked. I nodded vigorously. "Of course! It's just the final examinations and we are all set to graduate. Don't worry. I just need to wait for the documents i need to submit to UST and I

Time really flies, and how! I am now a Senior in college, and in just a few months will graduate hopefully with Latin Honors. Soon, I'd be able to keep my promise to Nanay. It was a long arduous journey, but I did it. I only need to pass the remaining exams and defend my thesis. I was so grateful to Jena, Eden, Arnold, and the rest of my classmates who made life in college bearable. As expected, life there was more serious and I learned that you have to take ownership of your decisions and not rely on others. I realized my inner strength and determination to finish what I've started. I sacrificed Lance, and nothing's going to stop me from my goal. A stumbling block indeed came, but I was able to overcome and moved on. A few months ago, I was roaming the University Belt with Jena and Arnold looking for additional sources for our thesis. The place was teeming with students from other universities and colleges. I was able to get copies of the books I needed and was waiting for