"Looks like you've caught the attention of the future commander," Mikylla teased, nudging Annica playfully.
Annica felt the heat rise to her cheeks, and she quickly averted her gaze, unsure of how to respond. The growing connection between her and Travis had been a source of both excitement and trepidation, as she navigated the delicate balance between her personal desires and the demands of her studies.
As the group dispersed to attend their next classes, Annica found herself pulled aside by Taylor, who fixed her with an intense stare.
"Don't think for a second that I'm going to let you coast through this program, Kim," she hissed, her words laced with venom. "I'm here to be the best, and I won't let anyone, especially you, stand in my way."
Annica opened her mouth to respond, but before she could, Taylor had turned on her heel and strode away, leaving her stunned and unsettled.
The rest of the day passed in a blur, as Annica found herself immersed in a whirlwind of lectures, simulations, and practical exercises. Her mind raced, processing the wealth of information being presented, while her body pushed itself to the limits in the grueling physical training sessions.
As the sun dipped below the horizon, Annica and her friends reconvened in the dormitory, their faces flushed with exertion and their spirits high.
"That was quite a day, huh?" Decca said, collapsing onto her bed. "I never knew physics could be so complicated, nakaka panghina pero you know I saw our guy classmate named Peter he's so cute."
Mikylla chuckled, flopping down beside her. "Tell me about it. I think my brain is about to short-circuit."
Annica listened to their banter, her mind still processing the events of the day. The tension with Taylor weighed heavily on her, and she couldn't shake the feeling that her rival cousin would stop at nothing to undermine her progress.
"Hey, you okay?" Mikylla asked, her brow furrowed with concern.
Annica mustered a reassuring smile. "Yeah, I'm fine. Just a lot to take in, you know?"
Decca reached out and squeezed her hand. "We're in this together, Annica. No matter what, we've got each other's backs. Miky whispered too." and don't let taylor take your place or ruin your mind just focus on you dreams why you are here in Johnson Space Centre now."
Annica felt a surge of gratitude for her friends, their unwavering support a testament to the strength of their bond. With a deep breath, she pushed aside her worries and allowed herself to bask in the camaraderie that filled the room.
As the three of them prepared for the night ahead, Annica couldn't help but feel a renewed sense of purpose. The challenges ahead would be daunting, but with her friends by her side and her dreams guiding her, she knew that reaching the stars was not just a possibility, but an inevitability.
They went to their bedrooms and decca talk about his classmate named Peter "you know girls I think I fell in love with him". Annica whispered "that's Travis friend he always teased Travis to me I don't know why, but you know when Travis and I met eye my heart beat so fast and I think my face will turning tomato I can't help but thinking how to talk to him in normal with my heart don't beat fast". both of her friend laughed and can't stop laughing then Annica turn her back because she's irritated to her friends and shy.
Decca whispered, "you know I think taylor plan all of these why your mom won't you go to Johnson Space Centre and don't want you to pursue astronaut". Suddenly Kim, "I guess, that's why my mom and I talk she's so nervous and not excited". Later on her friends fell asleep and Kim cannot sleep and still thinking that her rival cousin Taylor won't let her pursue because her mom compared her to me. After thinking Annica fell asleep too.
Kim woke up early morning and go to their school, when she arrived she saw Travis and her heart beat fast. Then Travis wave at her and he go to Kim direction, Travis whispered to her "Hi! Goodmorning Annica, ang aga mo yata ngayon" Annica turn her back because she's shy and blushing then she turn front and said "g...goodmorning t...travis, a..ahh oo kase hindi ako maka tulog at my iniisip lang". After Kim said he can't stop smiling, Kim didn't know that Travis admire her. Travis ask Kim "Kim do you have a boyfriend"? Then Kim shock and whisper "No I don't I'm 2 years single because my last ex cheated on me with her classmate" Travis sad what Kim say and Travis said, "eh baliw pala yung ex mo, why the h*ll he cheated on you. Akala mo kong sino maka pag cheat pogi ba yun"? Kim laugh with his reaction and whisper "No he's ugly I thought in the first he's not a bad guy but I'm wrong and don't worry I don't care about him at all because I'm focus on my dreams and who will be my future and I'm serious what I said". Travis relieve what Kim say so after a long talk they go inside their classroom and all their classmates ship them and both of them laugh and back to their sit. After Taylor saw them she's angry ang confront Kim "Hoy babae why are you with Travis? Is he your boyfriend?" Kim and her friends shocked then she answered to annoy taylor, "No, he's not my boyfriend but my future boyfriend". All of her classmate and friends laugh and kilig then Peter teased Travis "Bro I didn't expect she's that strong" Travis smirk with proud of her and some of their classmates said "uy our ship will be true" "go Annica fight for your darling Travis" "That's my Trannica" they all laughed and Taylor walk out with annoy face.
Miky and decca tease her "uyy Trannica, ey future boyfriend pala huh, you never told us" Kim got shy her and Travis eye met and Travis smile at him then her heart beat so fast. The bell rang and akmang aalis na si Kim at ng kanyang kaibigan ay biglang dumating si Travis at sabe niya "Kim can we talk and sabay na tayong mag recess if you okay with it?" miky decca and Peter teased them and go outside. Then Kim nodded to Travis, and they were sitting in the table Travis whispering about "Is it true you want me to be your future boyfriend?" biglang nabilaukan si Kim at sinabing, "hm bakit bawal? I guess you have a girlfriend s...sorry for saying those word, akmang tatayo na si Kim. Travis say," No I don't and to be honest I admire you since when you bumped into me and na love at first sight ako sayo, I didn't know you're brave, kind and gorgeous.
You know hindi sana kita maging kaklase buti nalang my dad is the principal so I talk to him and said that I want to be classmate with you t'll the end". Kim didn't expect those confessions before she open her mouth to say something Travis whisper again "I know we've been know for a very long time at hindi gaano tayo ka tagal nag uusap at nagsasama, but I want to let you know that I like you, no, no, no I love you you're the first and last that I want I will go wherever you are, I will protect you and respect you. Hm Annica Can you let me court you?" Travis has a red roses flower bouquet and Annica full of surprises and then she remember way back on her high school that someone gave her same Travis gave her now and Annica answered Travis," Yes you can Trav, but can I ask? Sayo din ba galing yung red roses flower bouquet noong High school?"
Travis amazed that Kim still remember that day and Travis said, "Yes, I'm sorry if I didn't gave to you in person because I'm so shy that day and you don't even know me after the end of our graduation narinig ko yung usapan ng mama mo at ni Taylor about where you go after this graduation and want to pursue as space pilot so when I know what school you attend on coming college I called my dad that day to prepare all my things at doon ako mag aaral as a future commander and I didn't know that taylor is your rival cousin. Annica whisper "Yeah she's my rival cousin I didn't know that she has a crush on you, but she said that you always ignore her because you like me". Both of them laugh after the long talk they go back to their room, but then Taylor was super angry so she put her foot to block Annica. Suddenly Travis save Annica before she fall then Travis confront Taylor "Can you stop bullying my girlfriend?" that made everyone shock and Kim too while taylor shock and didn't expect that. Taylor shout with angrily voice, "wt? Is she your girlfriend now? When? Why? Why not me? I like you for so long why her? Travis Whisper to her," because she's her, she's the girl I want way back on high school" that made Annica's friend shock and everyone inside their room Travis continue talking to taylor "I admire her for 5years, but right now after 5years of admiring her I finally confess my feelings to her because way back on High school she's too focus on her study and I'm so proud of her. When she's feeling down I put her desk a foods and drinks". After hearing those word taylor, Annica and her friends didn't expect that he's the one who's beside Annica all these years Travis was the one who comfort and admire her from afar.
After the confessions and confront they go home and taylor he drive Peter, Annica and her friends to their home. Later on they arrive and say goodbye to each other.