Ether of Anarchy (Manchester I - ON HIATUS)

Chapter 9

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I halfheartedly opened my eyes when I heard a little voice from outside. I yawned while getting up from the bed as I walked towards the door with half-opened eyes. I didn't bother putting on some clothes as I am here at Race's unit for the reason that she was so effin drunk last night and that made me her chaperone.

She always does this.

The nearer I get to the dining area, the louder the voice becomes. I could hear Race's annoying voice, but I could recognize more. Perhaps she's on her phone.

"Race, could you please lower down your vo—"

I couldn't finish my words soon as the moment I completely opened my eyes, I saw four pairs of eyes peering at me in surprise.

Miss Avery and Miss Gomez dropped their toasted bread while Miss Frances choked on her coffee. And lastly, Race, what do I expect? She's laughing her ass out loud.

I didn't utter a word as I swiftly turned my back and ran back to the room. Tangina, nakakahiya. Wala sa sariling napatingin ako sa kabuuan na ikinapikit ko lalo ng madiin.

I'm with my undergarments and open long sleeves, that's all. Therefore, I walked in like this in front of my three professors. Dammit, umagahang kahihiyan.

"Lia, kumain kana dito pagkatapos mo." Natinag ako sa boses ni Race sa labas ng kwarto ko.

May sarili na kasi akong kwarto dito dahil madalas dito ako mag stay nung bakasyon, mas malapit kasi dito ang bar ni Ulan.

Binagalan kong maligo para hindi ko na maabutan pa ang magkakaibigang propesor pero mukhang hinintay pa nila ako dahil naririnig ko na ang boses nila mula sa living area.

Ito ba ang sinasabi ni Miss Avery na lakad niya, lalabas sila magkakaibigan. But it's Saturday, Wednesday was supposedly her things to do.

Muli kong tinignan ang sarili sa salamin bago tuluyang lumabas. Sakto naman pag sara ko ng pinto ay siya ring lingon nilang apat sakin.

Alanganin akong bumati dahil hindi ko matanto ang ekspresyon nila. Nakangiti naman sila pwera kay Miss Gomez na hindi ko na inaasahan pang ngumiti pero nanunukso kasi ang tingin nila.

Napako ang tingin ko kay Miss Gomez. Wala nanaman kasi siyang pake sa mundo pero nakakaagaw ang presensya niya. Her white tucked-in shirt in her jeans with sunglasses on fits her perfectly like a model.

Hindi siya mukhang bulag na namamalimos.

Bahagya akong tumungo bago bumati, "Magandang umaga ho."

"Good morning din, Baby Lia." Si Miss Frances.

Race tosses a throw pillow at her, "We'll go now, Lia. May pagkain sa ref, reheat mo nalang."

I nodded, "You'll be late?"

She hummed, "It depends on our situation. I'll leave you a message if ever. Don't wait for me."

Talagang hindi dahil may trabaho at training ako. Bumaling ako kay Miss Avery, "You still coming right?"

"Hoy, ano yan?" Singit ni Miss Frances.

Miss Avery chuckled, "I will, but expect me to be late."

I nodded, glancing at my hot professor, "Enjoy your day po." But she just rolled her eyes sabay unang lumabas ng unit.