Chapter 17: The School Visitor

CASS

I heard his heavy sigh before he placed his head on my shoulder out of disappointment. Hindi ko na ito itinulak pa dahil ang nasa isip ko lang ngayon ay sagutin na ang tawag ni Mommy-bear dahil lalo iyon maiinis kapag hindi ako sumagot. I pressed the green button on the screen before putting the phone beside my ear then I speak.

"Mommy-bear?"

"Where are you?! Do you have any idea how late it is?"

Halos mabitawan ko na sa sobrang pagkabigla ang cellphone sa sobrang lakas ng boses ni Mommy-bear sa kabilang linya. She was not just mad anymore. She was ready to kill me.

"I'm on my way now. Something just came up." natataranta kong paliwanag bago pinilit si Zeke na paandarin na ang kotse.

"I asked Chad and he said he thought you're on your way home after class! Where are you right now?"

"I told you Mommy-bear I'm on my way. I'll see you in a minute." Hindi ko na siya pinasagot pa't agad kong binaba ang aking cellphone. Nanginginig ang mga kamay kong nilagay iyong muli sa loob ng