Chapter 13: Last Warning It's Saturday, and I noticed a large truck with the print name "Santander Pet Services" in front of Professor McConaughey's house.Limang tao ang nakita kong palabas-masok sa bahay nila at marami silang buhat na materyales sa loob ng bahay. Gusto ko sanang makiusyoso ngunit pinigilan ko ang sarili ko.I still had to do all of our weekly laundry. Isinuot ko ang paborito kong pambahay na butas-butas na lumang spongebob t-shirt at dolphin shorts. Then I'm good to do all the household chores. Sinong nagsabing hindi marunong maglinis ng bahay ang mga mayayaman? Daddy taught me how to do all of this.I put on my airpods and start listening to music. Isinalang ko muna ang mga labahan sa washing machine then I vacuumed upstairs and downstairs. Nag-mop rin ako. At hindi ko na nagawang maglinis ng banyo dahil napagod na ako. Bukas na ko na lang iyon lilinisan, tutal ay malinis naman iyon lagi.After bathing and dressing, I exited and went to my Professor's house. Only t
Chapter 14: Avoiding HimMonday. I arrived on campus feeling more awkward than usual. I had numerous plans in the back of my mind for how to avoid him. But my mind wandered to the way he held me so close last Saturday. I knew there was something in his stare that I couldn't put my finger on. Umiling ako at inalis ang mga ideya na hindi makakatulong sa pag-iwas ko sa kanya. When I entered the classroom, everyone was already present. And I silently thank God that he isn't here yet."Morning," I greeted my friends, but they didn't respond because they were preoccupied with other matters.Si Mr. President ang bumati sa akin pag-upo ko sa tabi niya. "Mukha kang nalugi sa palengke," he commented."Am I?" I asked. Kinuha ko agad ang compact mirror sa bag ko then I stared at my face. I appeared haggard, and my eye bags sagged. Napuyat ako ng dalawang gabi sa kaiisip sa lalakeng istorbo ang tingin sa akin. "May nangyari ba?" bulong niya.Umiling ako. Sinumulan kong kunin sa loob ng bag ang w
Chapter 15: Butterflies In My Stomach"Would you please assist me, Miss Torres?" Professor Carol, my favorite, called me after our last class. I assisted her in carrying all of our workbooks with my girls, but they abandoned me as soon as we arrived at the office."Kaya mo na 'yan," ngisi ni Marie Jane. May date raw siya kasama ang bago niyang manliligaw. Maging sina Penelope at Cattleya ay may kanya-kanya ring mga lakad."Babalikan kita, I only need to go to my daughter's dorm. Nagkaproblema kasi," sabi niya habang alalang-alala ang kaniyang mukha. "Sige po. Kaya ko na po ito," nakangiting sabi ko. I've already checked three out of thirty workbooks."I'll drop you off at your house later," pampalubag-loob niyang sabi. "Could you also look through the other class workbooks?" "Will work on that, Ma'am," I said as she walked away. I put on my airpods and listened to my favorite song, Until I Found You. I'm not sure why, but this song has a special place in my heart.Natapos ko na ang
Chapter 16: I lose, Skye I felt awkward with his presence by the time we got off the jeepney, so I walked past him and didn't thank him for accompanying me. My heart is fluttering, which is dangerous. I couldn't possibly be falling for him, could I? Seducing him was just a game I started. And here I am, parang ako ang matatalo sa larong ito. "Skye!" He yelled.Hindi ko siya nilingon, basta diretso ang lakad ko papasok ng malawak na bakuran namin. I was about to open the door when he grabbed my hand. Ni hindi ko narinig ang yabag niya papalapit sa akin. "Could we please talk?" His eyes are pleading. "I'm already avoiding you because you told me to, ano pa ba ang gusto mong gawin ko?" I said with a slight ache in my heart. Why is this happening to me? Bakit ako nasasaktan? "I-" He appeared adamant and frustrated, punching his forehead slightly."I'm going in. You can tell me-"He grabbed my waist and pushed me against the closed door. Mabigat ang paghinga niya habang nakayakap sa a
Chapter 17: I like you, SkyeBut before I could get out of his bed, he walked over to the edge and kneeled in front of me. He cupped my face and looked me in the eyes. "How come you're crying if you don't like me?""I-I said, I don't know. Hindi ko sinabing hindi," nanginig ang labi ko kasabay ng pagtulo ng luha ko. "Oh, Skye, you're making me weak," he groaned, wiping away my tears. "I'm not sure if you like me, but I like you, Skye. I like you so much!" He was adamant about what he wanted to do. "May I kiss you?" He was staring at me intently.Lumaki ang mga mata ko kasabay ang tumatambol kong puso. But before I could respond, his lips were already on mine. His hands were on the back of my neck, drawing me closer to him. I quickly closed my eyes and began allowing him access inside my mouth, where his tongue began to tease my tongue. I don't know how to kiss so he let me follow the movement of his lips and tongue, and I soon began kissing him back.Then he gently drew away, tracing
Chapter 18: I like you, tooHindi pa maliwanag ngunit nagising na ako. I felt an arm wrap around my waist, possessively hugging me as if I were about to flee. Umikot ako ng marahan at humarap sa kanya, he is sleeping like an angel. Payapa ang noo niyang laging nakakunot tuwing makikita niya ako noon. Maliwanag ang bukas ng mukha niya na para bang hindi ako ipinagtatabuyan noon. Who could tell that this guy now likes me? Napakaimposible pero naniniwala akong gusto talaga niya ako.I needed to sleep more, so I snuggled into his chest and fell asleep."Miss Torres, get up. You still have a class to attend," A seductive voice whispered in my ear, and then I felt him smack my lips. I heard him open the curtains and peered through them. The sun had risen, and various shades of yellow, red, lilac, and blue were already dancing in the sky.I groaned and reached for the comforter to cover my body, but he stopped me, and I slowly opened my eyes. My professor is standing in front of me with his
Chapter 19: Sweet Glances That morning, I had no idea that a pair of eyes had noticed me as Angelo and I getting off the jeepney."Have you checked yourself in the mirror before going out of your house?" bulong niya sa akin after we passed the entrance gate. "Hindi. Nagmadali kasi akong nag-ayos, hindi na nga ako nakapag-make up. May morning glory ba ako?" Itinapat ko sa kanya ang mukha ko, sabay kurap ng mga mata ko. I even wipe my eyes using my index finger. "M-may dalawa kang chikinini sa leeg." Naiilang niyang sabi sabay tingin sa paligid namin. My eyes widened! Nataranta ako at mabilis ang kamay kong hinanap ang compact mirror sa bag at tiningnan ang repleksiyon ko roon. "Shit! Mauna na ako, ha?" Hindi ko na hinintay ang sagot niya. Naglakad ako ng mabilis habang nakatakip ang kanang kamay ko sa leeg ko. Then I passed the parking lot where Professor McConaughey's car had just stopped."What's going on?" He asked, smirking. Nakatingin siya sa kamay kong nakahawak sa leeg ko. "
Chapter 20: Courage "Mukhang hindi na yata darating ang espesyal na bisita mo, anak. Why don't you go home and rest? Alas onse y medya na."Mom went to the VIP Room, where I was supposed to meet my Professor for dinner. He's my guest, and I'm his server, gaya ng napagkasunduan namin kanina. Ngunit maghahating-gabi na ay wala pa siya. He isn't even returning my phone calls or messages. Tumawag ako kanina sa faculty at nag-inquire kung naroon pa si Professor ngunit alas siyete pa lang daw ay umalis na siya.Did he just stand me up on our first date?"Another thirty minutes, mom. Uuwi na po ako kapag hindi siya dumating," walang-gana kong sabi."Sige, ikaw na ang bahala sa kanya. I also need to sleep at the staff house, napagod ako ngayong araw. Call Robert para maihatid ka niya pauwi," tukoy niya sa isa sa mga server na nakanight-duty.Before leaving, she kissed the top of my hair. Kinuha ko naman ang mobile phone ko at tinawagan ang lalakeng iyon. Ngunit nakatatlong tawag na ako, hind