LINKED HEARTS

CHAPTER 73

Chapter 73

Seven years later...

It's been seven years and I'm now a licensed professional teacher in China. I'm also having a part time as a sport coach in different Universities.

"Miss are you really going to leave us?"

"Dui." sagot ko sa estudyante.

I've been teaching here for four years in Beijing International Sports Academy. Although I'm far from my family but they are all visiting me one a month. I've been trying to live happily, I've visited forbidden city with myself alone. Went to the concert of Li Hong Yi.

I really want to live for the rest of my life here. I've been studying Mandarin language for a long time and I'm happy because I'm quiet fluent now.

"How long do you plan to stay in the Philippines laoshi?"

Kasalukuyan akong nag-aayos ng mga kagamitan ko dahil mag re-resign ako.

"I don't know yet, do you want to go with me in the Philippines?" natatawang tanong ko sa mga estudyante.

"Bu shi laoshi!"

"Then why do you keep asking? Aren't you going to leave Beijing right?"

Tumango sila saakin. I talk to them using English language para mahasa sila.

"You're really beautiful lao shi..."

"Am i?"

"Yes, you're always smiling and warmth."

Nawala ang ngiti ko at napaiwas ng tingin.

"I'm going to the dean's office okay? Go back to your classes now."

"Okay."

Pumunta ako sa Dean's office mabuti nalang at naabutan kong nasa loob si Dean Cheung Hong.

"Ni hao." bati ko. Sinenyasan niya akong umupo.

"I felt sad knowing that you're leaving. You're one of the great teacher here miss Wazu."

"Xièxiè. I wanted to thank for taking care of me here dean. I really don't want to leave but I made a promise to my best friend."

Kahit na nalulungkot pinili parin ni dean na ipakitang masaya siya.

"I understand. You're welcome anytime here. Feel free to approach me if you come back. Don't forget that this is your home. You're not only an excellent teacher miss Wazu but you also have a pleasing characteristics."

"You're flattering me too much dean. Don't worry I will come back here soon."

"When are you going to leave the country?"

"Tonight."

Nanlaki ang mga mata niya na tila ba hindi makapaniwala, "too soon. Take care, we'll miss you."

"Thanks dean. I'll take my leave then."

Pagkatapos kong magpaalam ay kinuha ko na ang mga gamit ko sa faculty room. Nagpaalam din ako sa mga kapwa ko guro kahit paano naman ay marami akong naging kaibigan dito.

Hindi ko pa pala naikwento sa inyo ang dahilan kung bakit ako uuwi sa Pilipinas, nakatanggap ako ng mensahe mula kay Ghetto na magkakaroon siya ng engagement party sa susunod na araw kaya naman nang nalaman ko ay kinausap ko na ang head ng Academy na mag resign. Hindi ko kase alam kung kailan pa ako makakabalik kaya mas mabuting mag resign nalang muna.