After the graduation celebration, it gave a big changes not only in Yshmael and Abigail’s life but also for Crissa and Eunice. They decided to apply a job after a week, they simply enjoy the following days to relax and have fun. When they got hungry they stopped in a food court to eat. They ordered the foods that they wanted to eat and sat down;
“What would be your plans for next week?” Eunice asked them
Crisa think about it then she get a slice of pizza, “I don’t know, my parents told me that they can provide me a job with them if I will agree” she answered
They didn’t surprise about it, “How about you Abigail?” Eunice asked
She looked to Yshmael, “I don’t know for now, we wanted to be together in a company” she answered then she looked to them “We talked that we will be together in submitting our applications, if by luck we are together it’s good for us and if not we will accept the offer” she added
They enjoy a week to be together, and they do whatever they wanted to do until the reality hit them. By Monday, they prepared anything that they needed for the job hunt. From the terminal, they were separated; Abigail with Yshmael since they have same career path then Eunice and Crissa. Crissa declined her parent’s proposal even they told her that they can hire her friends also.
Abigail looked at Crissa, “Are you fine with this?” she asked
Eunice held her arms, “Are you sure you wanted to be with me this day? It will be a tough day for us?” she said
She smiled at them, “I’m fine” she answered “My parents gave me a month to find a job, and if I didn’t found any job until this month they will hire me even I am not agreed about it” she added
Eunice just sighed, “I wish I have that kind of parents” she seemed to be jealous to Crissa family background
“But I just wanted to have a family like yours Eunice” Crissa smiled to her.
Yshmael just looking to them and find that the friendship of the three was not a mere friendship but a friendship that always open for the comments of each other.
“So, shall we go now?” Abigail asked “We will be late for the submission of application if we will not go now” she said with tease
They separate ways when they arrived in the next terminal. They made some application thru online in the past few weeks then they will go their one by one according to the time they gave for the interview. Even they were separated in their ways they have they contact when they need to inform the others. They organized their schedules accordingly to avoid some conflicts. They informed each other to meet in the bus terminal by twelve in the noon. They seemed to be very tired;
“How’s your application?” Eunice asked Yshmael and Abigail
She smiled a little bit, “We’re fine, but we were hired in a separate company” she looked to be sad about it “How about you?” she asked them
“The company wanted to hired us but the offer seemed to be low, I will talk to my parents about it before I will accept it” Crissa answered
Eunice shrugged, “In my part , I don’t know if I will accept it because the offer was low” she answered “As I compute the expenses, there will be a small amount for my budget and I wanted to work with a higher salary” she added
Abigail looked at her with a teasing eyes, “Sissy, we are just beginners” she wanted to laugh but she just stopped herself “I’m hungry, can we eat first before we go home?” she asked looking to Yshmael like a child begging for her favorite food
He just smiled, “Sure honey” he answered
Eunice looked at them, “So, it seems that will be only the chaperon?” she asked in a sarcastic way “We will not mind if we will go home first?” she said
Yshmael didn’t know if he will laugh or he will be offended to Eunice actions, “No, please” he said “You can join us, and I am also your friend, right?” he tried to smile
In the heart of Eunice, she was a little bit jealous to Yshmael, she knows her place as Abigail’s friend but since the time that Yshmael became Abigail’s boyfriend she felt a little bit uneasy because she didn’t have Abigail’s attention like back then. They went to a near fast food, Eunice just looking around while the three was looking what food they can have because they knew that their Aunt Celine prepared a dish for them.
“Eunice what do you want?” Crissa asked her
Abigail noticed that Eunice was spacing out, “Are you okay Eunice?” she asked
She nodded, “Yes I’m fine” she answered “Why did you asked?” she asked
“I noticed that there was something wrong with you since this morning” she answered “Are you sure that you are fine?” she asked her again to be sure
Crissa holding the tray for Eunice foods, “I already order something for you Eunice, we can eat now” she said then Eunice followed her to avoid the other questions from Abigail.
They trying to find a four seated table in the crowd because it was a lunch time many people were eating at the moment.
Eunice was keep on looking to Abigail and Yshmael and again she felt uneasy, “Maybe we can have the seat in the alfresco?” she suggest
“It’s fine with me” Yshmael answered
Abigail smiled, “Anywhere as long as we can eat, I’m a little bit hungry and mother waiting for us” she said then she lead the way outside the store and looking for a table for four person, they were relieved when they say a table with three chairs so they went there. Crissa and Yshmael put the tray on the table then he looked for another chair for them.
“Let’s eat now?” Yshmael asked when he put another chair then sat down. He didn’t say any word for Abigail because he knew that how much she loves her friends like a sister.
Abigail didn’t where to sit if its Yshmael’s side or in between her friends. Eunice and Crissa already sat down;
“What are you thinking Abi?” Crissa asked
She trying to hide her confusion to her, “Nothing, I’m just thinking what was lack on our orders” she reasoned “I wanted to order another food but I don’t know what is it” she added
Yshmael asked her, “Do you like the vegetable burger?” he asked
She noticed that they forgot to buy a vegetable burger, “Oh yes!” she pretended to be cheerful enough
“Okay, I’ll buy one” he stood up “Please take your seat, Abi” he said then he went to the counter to buy
Abigail sat down in the middle of Yshmael’s seat and Crissa’s seat, “I’m hungry” she put her palm on her chin then she sighed
“So girls, what we will do next?”Eunice asked them “We do shopping after we ate our lunch at your house, Abigail” she said
Abigail didn’t know how to answer her because Yshmael and she have plans this afternoon, she just smiled and think about it. She can’t answer her question until Yshmael came back;
“Here’s your vegetable burger my princess” he put the try on the table with four vegetable burger then he sat down “It looks like you wanted to go somewhere after lunch” he smiled and get his drink then sipped
Crissa suddenly felt uneasy, “Nothing, Yshmael we asked Abigail if she can be with us later after lunch” she said
Eunice suddenly confused about what Crissa said then she realized that maybe Abigail and Yshmael has something to do this afternoon since they are couples now, “I’m sorry Abigail, I forgot that you have Yshmael as your boyfriend” she felt sadness and jealousy in her heart
Abigail didn’t know how to make up things and she felt sadness when she saw Eunice’s face, “Let’s eat for now? Maybe we can do something about it later” she smiled then she grabbed a vegetable burger. She unwrapped it with a smile but in her heart, she didn’t know who will choose between her lover and her friends.
They ate quietly like the silences eat them, no one wanted to speak until they finished all the food that they ordered.
“Shall we go home?” Yshmael stood up and asked them
Abigail stood up too, “Mother was still waiting for us, she cooked our favorite dish to celebrate our career” she smiled and trying to be cheerful
Eunice stood up, “I’m sorry Abi, please tell to Aunt Celine that I am not feeling well” she tried to smile “I’m sorry Abi” she tend to go first when Yshmael blocks her way
“Can we talk?” he looked her into her eyes
Eunice smiled, “It’s not all about you Ysh, so don’t worry” she took another step but Yshmael didn’t allow her to go
“I know what are you trying to do Eunice, and I felt sad about it” he answered
Abigail and Crissa held her in the shoulder, “Please Eunice, tell us what was the problem” Crissa said
Abigail didn’t notice that she was starting to cry, “We can talk about it, right?” she sobs
“Oh please Abigail, don’t give me that kind of eye” she started to cry also. She get her handkerchief on her bag and wiped her tears
Crissa don’t think twice to get a tissue, “Oh my, please” she wiped her pre-mature tears
Yshmael seemed to felt happiness on the scenario, “Okay girls, can we go now?” he said with a deep sighed. Even though he was very manly, they can saw that he has tears in the side of his eye
Crissa offered him a tissue, “Don’t be shy Yshmael, we know that you are also a cry baby” then she smiled and trying to suppress to laugh
After that dramatic conversation, they went to Abigail’s residence to celebrate the first step to the adult world where everything is all about career and work. When they got home, everybody was there even the family of Yshmael and Eunice. When they went in the living room, they greet their parents and Crissa felt a little jealousy because her parents was still in the business trip.
While they are having fun, Crissa’s phone rang. She took it from her bag and check who will it be, she cried when she saw it was her parents. Everybody was looking at her, and looked happy for her. They can hear the sincere support from her parents even though she declined their offer to work with them. They can see how happy Crissa was while listening to her parents, the do’s and don’ts and still the hope that one day she can work with her parents. After they eat, they planned that they want to do and they also talked about the problem. Eunice told them everything and tell sorry to Yshmael for being selfish.
He just smiled, “It’s fine Eunice, before she met me you are the one who stays at her side” he said “You two are the only person who believed her when no one believes her, and because of that I am not in the position to tell or to instruct Abi what she wanted to do” he added
“But -“ Crissa said
He looked at her, “Crissa, it’s fine with me if you wanted to be with Abigail like the old times” he answered “But can you do me a favor?” he asked
They became nervous about it, “What is it?” Eunice asked
“You can be with Abigail anytime you want, except for our monthsaries and anniversaries” he smiled
They both smiled and laugh because they didn’t expect about it. Most of the guys monopolize their girlfriend and restrained them to their friends or in the circle of friends. The love between them binds them to understand each other but jealousy is the hardest feeling to deal with. Even for them, that was the last day to have each other for a bonding but for the lovers it is the first day that they have each other every day. They may entered different company but the important is they are still near from each other.