Chapter 40
January 31 – Wednesday – 8:42 AM – Back at the Dorm Aira stood in front of her closet, fixing her uniform. The bracelet from Calix shimmered faintly on her wrist as sunlight peeked through the blinds. She had just gotten back the night before. The resort trip felt like a dream—sunlight, laughter, celebration, and that quiet moment on the balcony with Calix. But now, the real world was back. Her phone buzzed. 📱CALIX > Good morning, My girlfriend 💓 📱AIRA >Good morning too My boyfriend 💗 📱MIRA > Girl, balik-reality na. Pero ang saya ng birthday mo grabe. GC lunch later ha! Aira smiled to herself. She grabbed her bag, tucked the scrapbook safely inside her drawer, and looked at herself in the mirror. Not just a girl who celebrated her birthday. But a girl who felt steady.
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