Lahat ng Kabanata ng Take Me Down, Professor: Kabanata 211 - Kabanata 220

"Sir, I apologized; we're working on the plan, but our men are insufficient. In order to dispose of those bombs promptly, we require more backups. I've also contacted the authorities to help us keep track of Miss Alvandra."I closed my eyes for a moment. I still can't believe Raviel was willing to involve innocent people just to lure me out. I don't think this is about his parent's death anymore. He must have held a huge grudge against me. "Do everything, Mr. Tory. Jothea's life depends on it," I pleaded. "How about we call her parents?" he suggested. "No, don't do that." I declined. Knowing her parents, they won't bother to help, since I know they were trying to conspire with Raviel before. I just realized that when they went to Mondalla's residences. They knew about Jothea's recent stay in my penthouse. Just like how Raviel discovered it when he told everyone back at Marcus University about us.I also received a couple of blackmails from Jothea's mother, and that's why I was reall

I took a second glance at Jothea again, and I saw her still unconscious because of the amount of gas she had inhaled. We need to get out of here as soon as possible, both for her safety and for the baby in her stomach.The environment had transformed before my eyes. The light was fading. My gaze rose to the heavens. A deafening rumble emanated from the clouds."What's going on?" Raviel inquired in surprise. "Did you call for the police?"With a shake of my head, I opposed it. "It wasn't the police, Raviel, but because that thing was in the air, you wouldn't be able to set fire in this place."Cloud seedling...Gradually, heavy rain fell. While he was preoccupied with the mayhem around him, I seized the opportunity to flee from that location. The intense downpour and gusty winds prevented him from lighting the lighter as he had intended.I kept trying to escape with Jothea, thinking that maybe we could get out of this nightmare together, but the world only kept pulling me in deeper and

"Was that a name?""Yes, baby. I recently came up with our child's name. It would be Cal Mondalla."Namangha ako sa sinabi niya. Huwag niyong sabihing iyon ang pinagkaabalahan niya, habang binabantayan niya ako rito. I doubt it; baka nga hindi lang isang pangalan ang mayroon na siya ngayon, baka labing-dalawa."Why would all of the names in this world make you choose Cal? Sinasabihan mo pa ako noon na ang pangit kong mag-isip ng pangalan dahil ang ibinigay kong pangalan sa pusa natin ay Mael, eh, galing naman sa pangalan mo 'yon!"Tumawa siya. "Cal as in Calculus."Ako naman ang natawa. "Mukhang walang tatawag sa pangalan ng anak natin dahil pangalan palang nakaka-trauma na," I jested. "Were you traumatized because of the subject I teach or because of me?""Pwede both?"We laugh at each other. I missed talking to him like this. Makipag-asaran at makipagtawanan, pero sa lahat ng namimiss ko, ang pinakanami-miss

"Then was it because of what happened to you?"Hindi ako nakapagsalita. I knew it. They probably knew that the woman Ismael wanted to marry was raped by someone else. They wouldn't want their son to marry someone like me; it would tarnish their reputation."It might be hard for you, Jothea, but we're here for you. Don't worry. Walang makakaalam ng bagay na iyon, bukod sa amin. Our relatives won't know, even Isa, Jothea. Hindi niya iyon malalaman. I assure you." Hinawakan niya ang kamay ko, para pagaanin ang loob ko. Namuo ang luha sa gilid ng mga mata ko. "Hindi mo naman ginusto ang nangyari, at hindi iyon magiging kabawasan sa iyo. I still want you for my son, hija."Hinaplos niya ang buhok ko at dahil sa paraan ng pagtingin niya sa akin na may halong pagtanggap ay hindi ko na napigilan ang mga luha ko. Mahigpit ko siyang niyakap.Patuloy niyang hinaplos ang buhok ko na para bang iniibsan niya ang bigat na nararamdaman ko sa puso ko. "That memory

"Hindi ka pa romantic sa lagay na ito?" "Well." He kissed me softly. "If you say so, then I am." He placed his hand on my head before reaching for my lips again, but this time he deepened them. "I miss you so much, my love." Napakapit ako sa damit niya, at sinubukang bumawi ng halik. "Things in the clan are more tiring than I expected. I need you to fill my strength again." "Was it really exhausting?" I asked. "Yeah, dad is turning over all the work, so..." Bumaba ang halik niya sa leeg ko at sandaling tumigil. Napansin ko na lang na humihilik na siya, kaya naman natawa na lang ako. I stayed for a moment while my arms were wrapped all over his body, ninanamnam ang mga sandaling katulad nito. My heart is full. Ako yata ang nakapag-replenish ng energy dahil sa ginawa niya. Sumandal ako, at hinayaan lang siyang matulog sa ganoong posisyon. Ayokong istorbohin ang lalaking ito, dahil baka mamaya ako naman ang pagurin niya. Mabuti na itong nakakapahinga siya. Pumikit na rin ako,