"Can I have a kiss too, Teacher Romee?"
Inis ko namang sinabunutan ang aking buhok when his voice came into my head again. Why can't I stop thinking about it over and over again?
His voice is husky and rough kaya yes maybe I can't get over his voice that sounded so hot in my ears. This is insane. Am I possessed? I'm getting obsessed with that guy! Kailan ba ako umabot sa ganito? The last time I checked I was reminding myself not to fall.
I bit my nails and looked at the kids. They are all busy and engrossed with what they are doing and that is drawing. If you wonder where Ean is, well, he is outside. I can't have him here inside knowing he will just be a total distraction.
Paano ba malalaman ng isang tao na inlove na siya?
Noong first day of school Ean immediately caught my attention. It was his eyes that stopped me. Parang may something kasi na hindi ko mafigure out kung ano. Remembering how he stared at me that time was really intense.
Then when I scanned him whole. He was really attractive. I know that there's a lot of handsome guys in our school but no one ever stand out. Not until him. Now I'm wondering. Where the hell is he this past four years of my junior high? At last year noong grade 11 pa lang kami, ba't hindi ko man lang siya napansin?
I know that our school is big and has many students but surely I could have meet him even for once or maybe heard his name? It's like he didn't even exist this past years not until we became classmates. Should I ask him?
"Teacher Romee, I'm done na po." One of the kids raised her paper.
"Okay sweetheart, you can now pass it to me." I smiled and answered.
I'm totally getting used to this setup. Aaminin ko, after this week ay matatapos na rin ito. And I am gonna miss this kids. Even the brat. But whatever, I still hate kids. Gulo ko rin no?
Inabot ni Celia ang kanyang drawing sa akin. I smiled. "You can now go and take your snack." She nodded her head. "Thank you, Teacher Romee!" After that she happily walked outside.
Napatingin naman ako sa kanyang drawing. I almost laugh at it. Yeah, I know I'm so mean. Well she decided to draw a house at the side then a rainbow just above the house and the family beside it. My smile slowly faltered as I traced the third girl on her drawing. They were only four a Father and a Mother then maybe their older daughter, the one I am currently tracing with my fingers. Katabi nito ay isa pang babae na mas maliit which I assumed is the youngest and I guess this is Celia. I can't help but thought how..
Her family looks just like mine.
"Now that's a great drawing." Isang boses ang gumising sa akin sa katinuan.
I looked up at him and glared. Saka ko nilagay iyong drawing sa table. I don't feel like talking or arguing to him right now.
Naging mabilis ang paglipas ng oras. Before I know it ay uwian na. Nasa loob kami ng sasakyan ngayon. My good mood was now long gone. After seeing the drawing that triggered me to remembered. I couldn't get myself to enjoy my day.
Siguro naman lahat ng tao sa mundo ay mayroon talagang pinagdadaanan sa buhay. And that includes me. What had happened in the past is the reason why I am who I stand right now. I couldn't even get myself to think about it even just a glimpse of the memories. It is a touchy issue to me.
Huminto na iyong sasakyan kaya't wala sa sariling kinuha ko iyong bag ko saka binuksan ang pinto at lumabas. I didn't even bid Ean a simple 'bye' or 'see ya' which I usually do this past few days. I closed the car and was about to take a walk when I realized that something is very wrong.
