Students are busier than before, there's a counselling and career discussion with the parents of all graduating batch.
"Mia, do you have anything else to do at school?" It was her mother who's with her during the career counselling with the teacher. She is a doctor at A Hospital, one of the largest private sectors in the city.
"Nothing more mom, I'll just get my things at the homeroom then I'll go back here." she said to her mom and went back to their room. On her way, she met Simone who's waiting at the counselling room.
"Simone!", she called the nervous looking boyfriend, she forgot that her mom was with her. She hasn't officially introduced him as her boyfriend.
"Oh, Mia, are you done with the counselling? "He was surprised to see her since they are on separate rooms for the counselling. Then he saw the older woman beside her, knowing that she might be Mia's mother, he politely greeted her.
Oh, hello ma'am good afternoon, I am one of Mia's classmates" making a careful way to not make her suspicious, he knows that they aren't officially dating. And as Mia has mentioned, she still needs enough time before she can introduce him to her parents.
"Yes, I was with mom, Mom, this is Simone, we are in the same grade and friends with Cana as well." she tries to act normally, when her mom nods, she immediately opens up another subject to make it more natural.
" And how about you? Who are you with?", she asked, knowing that Simone's mother cannot go in public due to her circumstances.
"Of course it was Brother Samuel, he's my acting guardian we're almost done, just a little talk with the adviser.", he said pointing at his cousin who just came out of the counselling room.
"Oh! Brother Samuel is here!? Have you seen Cana? She must've been done as well." she excitedly called and told the other person concerned.
"No, I haven't, she has not been calling or sending messages for the past week." he replied and seemed worried.
"You know Mia, the first reason that Brother Samuel agreed to come here is because he wanted to see his girl, maybe she has forgotten you already." Simone whispered to her making sure her mother didn't hear of it.
"Now that you mentioned, I haven't heard of her lately..." Mia just realized that after their vacation, Cana has been busy as well and they barely met after school.
"I am going to get my things first, my mom is waiting, then if I see Cana, I'll tell you guys later." she said and passed by him.
"Okay, see ya around!" he waved back at her. Just in time Samuel opens the door.
"Then I'll see you soon Mr. Samuel, thank you for coming in here. I'll see you at graduation then." The middle aged teacher then bid farewell to Samuel.
"Ah, finally that old man did let go already." Simone complained as the teacher also left the room. They started walking through the hall, and suddenly they heard several noises as they reached the place where it was coming from. They saw Cana and Mia's mother, also the adviser and the Principal of the school.
"How can you do such a thing? Isn't the students' wellbeing should be the priority here?" said Mia's mother who seems to be reprimanding the adviser.
"I am deeply sorry about this matter Dr. Shawn, as you can see Teacher Lim has been a resident teacher for a year only and that he didn't know much about student Lienne's status." The principal is now trying to appease the irritated woman.
"But, principal, you know that the standing of student Lienne is not that good and it just seems unrealistic that she got an admission from Caloan University."
Upon hearing this both the principal and Dr. Shawn gasp, Samuel and Simone also look at each other upon mentioning Caloan University. The reason? It is one of the top business schools in the area, the cream of the crowd, elites of the high society where usually the ones who study there. Having a chance to receive an admission is like winning a lottery.
This shocked them, there were a lot more things they didn't know about Cana. How did she get an admission from Caloan University?
The principal once again was the first to speak, "That was great news! Don't worry student Lienne and Doctor Shawn, we will definitely support. Just tell me anything if you need help with the admission process, understand?" He was so delighted that he even tapped Cana's shoulder repeating the praise "Good job!" while he slowly pulled Teacher Lim and bid farewell to them.
"Canary, will you be fine? Where's your Aunt ?" asked by Doctor Shawn.
"She's busy with the store, so I didn't tell her, and besides even if Teacher Lim doesn't approve of this I can manage to get into the University. "
Mia's mother, knowing Cana since she was a child, felt pity on her, but she didn't let it show on her face and instead, gave her a pat on her head. What this child needs is support and not pity, she can definitely stand on her own which she will be doing so soon.
"Then do you already have a plan about the dorms and other arrangements? You can go with Mia if you ever need to look for an apartment. I will be accompanying her sometime next week."
"Ah, that would be great but don't worry I have it planned already and several things need to be checked, I'll be fine." She smiled and thanked Mia 's mother.
"Then I will see you at graduation with Mia." She now left and dispersed from the hallway.
Cana sigh of relief upon the absence of Mia's mother.
"Ah, I'll never get used to her…" she said to herself and then she felt the presence of the cousins who had been listening near them.
"Ah!" She was surprised to see them, especially Samuel.