Glimpse Of Us

CHAPTER 3

Rylie's POV

Dahil sa pag iwang ginawa ni Ma'am, I immediately follow her and saw that she's now walking towards the lift. Mabilis naman akong tumakbo para maabutan sya. Damn! She walk too fast.

Well, there's no doubt about that. Ang haba ba naman ng legs. Of course, malawak din ang bawat hakbang nya.

"May I ask what kind of book you're looking for, Ma'am?" Tanong ko ng makahabol sa kanya. She looks startled by my sudden presence, but that immediately faded and now she's wearing her poker face again.

"Why are you here? I told you, I don't need your help." Malamig nyang saad.

"B-But Prof. Alvarez told me to help you look for it--" I didn't finish what I was supposed to say, when she stop on her tracks and face me.

I automatically look away because of her gaze again. There's something about it that makes me feel something I can't explain.

"I'm your professor too so you should follow what I say." Sabay talikod at diretsong pumasok ng elevator.

Syempre, agad din akong sumunod sa kanya. I even force myself to enter the lift cause the door is about to close. Naabutan ko syang seryoso lang na nakatingin sa unahan. I slowly walk inside and stand a few inches away from her.

I gently close my eyes when I smell her intoxicating scent again. It's a mixture of Jasmine and Rose, I think? Actually kanina ko pa sya naamoy. It's just that, her scent is more evident now that we're in an enclosed space. Ang bango talaga.

I stare at our reflection from the elevator wall, and that's when I notice her gifted front. Mas lalo pa itong na emphasize when she put her arms under her chest. Napaiwas na lang tuloy ako ng tingin.

'Damn you Rylie! Keep your unholy thoughts away from your mind. That's your professor for Pete's sake!'

The moment the elevator door opens, she immediately walk out, leaving me again. Wala din akong ibang nagawa kundi ang sumunod, since we're going at the same place.

"Good afternoon, Miss Carlton--" The librarian didn't get to finish what she was about to say when Prof. Carlton just continue walking inside. Not minding her.

Ako na lang din ang bumati sa kanya na sinuklian nya naman ng ngiti.

I watch her walk towards the lift again since this library consist of 3 floors. Actually we have libraries for each department. And this one is only exclusive for Accountancy students and professors. While the main library have 8 floors and only a few meters away from the high school department.

I choose the stairs para naman makababa din yung mga kinain ko kanina. Agad akong tumaas ng 3rd floor since nandun ang section ng Financial Accounting.

I felt disappointed when I check the first two shelves cause I saw no sign of the writer she's looking for.

Lumipat na ko sa kabila, pero wala pa din. Susuko na sana ko, but then my eyes shine when I saw a book entitled 'Financial Shenanigans' na nasa dulo ng shelf.

I tiptoed as I try to reach for it. Pero dahil talagang kinulang ako sa height, pangangalay lang ang naabot ko.

Tangina, sa lahat naman kasi ng kukulangin sakin, yung height pa.

I froze when I feel a body press on my back. I turn to face whoever this person is, but immediately regret it cause we're now looking at each other. And if we're seen in a different angle, we look like we're doing something inappropriate.

"Here, is this the one you're trying to reach for?" The girl with a playful smile ask sabay abot sakin ng libro.

Wow! She looks like a model because of her height. While her blue eyes and blonde hair suits her well. She's pretty too.