His Sweet Lectures

Chapter 17: The real deal

CARINA'S POV

"MIND if I join?" Tanong ni Sir Luke.

Nakatitig lang ako sa kanya at wala halos kahit anong gustong lumabas sa bibig ko.

"Kuya Luke? Why are you here?" Tanong ni Tristan na halatang gulat na gulat din sa pagdating ni Sir Luke.

"We're having some shots over there and I saw you two. Seems like you're both having fun that's why I come over." Sabi nya.

Umupo naman sya sa tabi ko.

Sobrang dikit nya sakin dahil pinagpilitan lang naman nya pagkasyahin yung sarili nya sa couch na inuupuan ko.

Uusod dapat ako palayo ng hawakan nya ko sa balikat.

"Don't "

Yun lang ang ang sinabi nya at para namang nafreeze din ako sa kinauupuan ko.

"So you both like mojito." Sabi nya.

Walang umiimik samin ni Tristan.

Unang una di ko alam kung anong sasabihin ko at pangalawa naiilang din ako sa nangyayari.

"Why are you really here?" Tanong ni Tristan

I looked at him and I saw anger slowly building up.

"I'm here with your brother. He's over there." Sabi ni Sir Luke at tinuro yung table sa medyo kalayuan.

Napalingon ako ang I saw them looking at us too.

Agad naman akong tumingin sa baba.

"Just go back there. You're making Carina uncomfortable." Sabi ni Tristan.

Naramdaman ko naman na humigpit ang pagkakahawak ni Sir Luke sa balikat ko.

"I don't think so. You're the one making her uncomfortable. Does she looks like she wants to hang out with you?" Sabi ni Sir Luke.

Napatingin naman ako kay Tristan and he looked at me.

I immediately look away to avoid his gaze.

Like wtf. I don't know if I will console him or what

"So just stay away." Sabi ulit ni Sir Luke.

"And who are you to Carina's life to say that?" Sabi ni Tristan.

My mind was refreshed by new thought. Parang nawala lahat ng iniisip ko and found myself anticipating his answer.

Ano nga ba ako sa kanya? Why is he doing all of this things and the likes.

I don't understand my feelings towards him, pero mas lalo namang di ko sya maintindihan.

"What? Did you treat all your students that way?" Sabi ulit ni Tristan.

"Did you hold all of them how you hold Carina right now?" Dagdag ulit ni Tristan.

But I heard nothing from Sir Luke.

"I can't believe you're doing this. Is that how professional you are? After all teaching is your passion." Tristan said mockingly.

Silence filled around us.

Though the music is loud. All I hear is my heartbeat.

I can't even feel the effect of the alcohol I drank. All of the inhibitions were plastered by tension.

Kanina gusto ko ng umalis pero ngayon. I want to stay.