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Therisa's life a few minutes before Leonie transfers to Ateneo. [6 years ago]
"As we move on to our topic, I am encouraging everyone here to take notes on what I am about to write down on the board."
Risa opens the cap of her whiteboard as she started writing down the key elements of Music History topic for this day, which is Folk Music.
While Risa was writing on the board, some of her students at the back where just chitchatting and gossiping about one certain topic but Risa can still hear it; it is about her.
"Alam mo, si Prof. Honti, sayang ganda kung magpapaka suplada nalang palagi. You know what I mean?," The student named Kristina, who was gossiping with her classmate beside her named Ayesha, whispered as the two pretend to write down notes.
Risa at first was just letting it, listening to the two students whispering and gossiping; continuing writing at the board.
"I know right? She may be pretty pero.. ang suplada kasi? Like, nakakadrain?" Ayesha answered in a whispering tone.
"Yeah, If only naging teacher nalang natin si Prof. De Lima, mas ma tropa pa yun," After Kristina whispered that to Ayesha, Risa finally snapped out of listening.
She stopped writing on the board, closing the marker; snapping it in place, and now turning around to face her students again.
"If some of you doesn't prefer me being your Professor, I will be glad na umalis kayo and transfer to another class. And I will be glad na hindi ibigay final grade niyo."
Risa started fixing her things as she prepares herself to exit the room after that, "Class dismissed. I don't want to see some of your faces for today." she scoffed.
Upon grabbing her things and exiting the room, the student's still never forget to say, "Goodbye and thank you." to her. But she didn't even care as she kept walking towards Leong Hall to cool her head down.
Entering the building of Leong Hall and walking up the stairs to where the History Faculty room is, she enters the room as she was greeted by Lei, who was alone in the room; checking Facebook from her phone.
Lei looked at Risa, immediately noticing that she's angry because of her creased eyebrows. So she turned her phone off and placing it above the table.
"Mukhang badtrip ka na naman dyan, ano problema?" Lei questioned.
Risa took a seat first at her swivel chair before answering, "You know how much I hate being gossiped about, right? Ayun, nainis ako sa mga estudyante. Ako na naman ang topic,"
Lei shook her head with a smirk before responding, "Hay nako, nagpapaka suplada ka na naman 'no? Sabi ko naman kasi sa'yo noon, change your attitude na. Hindi talaga magugustuhan ng mga estudyante 'yang ganyang ugali ng Professor,"
Risa took a exasperated sigh, "I am trying to change, Lei. Pero ang bilis ko talaga mainis. Ewan," she explains.
Risa is fully aware that she can act up really mad when it comes to students gossiping about her and all, and it can be terrible since her anger issues can sometimes be uncontrollable.
"Try to find something na makakaramdam sa'yo na you're at peace or whatever, kasi kapag wala kang space na magiging tahimik ka, magiging chaotic talaga paligid mo," Lei advised.
To have a peaceful space is difficult for Risa since she is usually pushing herself away from people whenever she feels angry or exasperated.
She's afraid that if ever she becomes uncontrollable, she might hurt someone.
"Anyways, nakasalubong ko kanina si Psychology Associate sa College Lane. Tinatanong kung kumusta ka raw hindi na raw kayo nakakapag usap masyado eh," Lei shares.
Apparently, the Psychology Associate Dean is one of Risa's close friends, but they also barely talk because of how busy Risa is now when mid terms are nearing.
"I'll chat her nalang, thanks sa pagsabi." Risa said as she pulls her phone out of her pocket.
Therisa
Nakasalubong mo pala si Lei kanina, I just want to answer lang that I am doing okay naman. See you nalang kapag may time, sobrang busy lang talaga.
Afterwards, Risa turns her phone off as she places it above the table, now grabbing her glasses and wearing it to study the lesson plans to approve for the next couple of days.
Meanwhile, Lei has another thing to share, "Oo nga pala, may mag ttransfer daw na Professor sa Economics. Professor Leonie Robredo raw, from a public college."
Leonie Robredo huh. Interesting. "I see. Hope to meet her." Risa upon reading the lesson plans.
"Malay mo maging close kayo agad diba?" Lei said.
Risa chuffs upon hearing that, "I don't even know her yet, we're not sure kung magiging close ko talaga siya. Baka mamaya hindi ko magustuhan," she answered.
And as soon as their topic finishes about the new professor, the door of the faculty made a knocking sound; indicating that someone's outside.
After knocking, the professor opened the door and peeking through the small gap.
Risa was just focused on the lesson plans and not even caring until, "Oh, hello Prof! You're Prof. Robredo right? Newly transferred? Welcome to Ateneo!" Lei greets the newly transferred professor.
Risa took a slight look at her by moving her eyes up at the professor, she saw the aura of Leni blooming around her. It's making her feel calm without further explanation why.
"Good morning po. Bibigay ko lang po kay Prof. Hontiveros from Sir. Pangilinan," Risa looks at the papers again after hearing that, pretending not to care at all and is focused with the lesson plans.
As soon as Lei points at Risa, Leni walked towards her table. Saying, "Uhm, good morning po. From Sir. Pangilinan po itong papers, bigay ko raw po sainyo, Prof. Hontiveros."
And since Risa heard Leni calling her name, she removed her reading glasses to look up at the new Professor in the University. "Alright. Lapag mo nalang dyan sa table," Risa orders.
After Leni places the stack of papers above Risa's table, the Head of History started to observe her and said, "So, what's next?"
"Ah, wala na po. Yun lang po. Salamat po." As soon as Leni was about to turn around, she was stopped by Risa telling her, "Don't leave yet. Since you're new here, I want to know more about you."
And at that moment, Risa finally found her peace and comfort space.
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[Extra Scene: Ayesha and Kristina]
"Hay nako, lagot na naman tayo." Kristina as she and Ayesha were eating their lunch at Gonzaga Cafeteria inside of Gonzaga building.
"Ikaw kasi, lakas pa rin kasi ng boses mo," Ayesha uttered as she was chewing her shawarma rice.
"What? At least I'm honest about it though. Tignan mo, Prof proved my point kanina na suplada siya. Nainis agad." Kristina commented.
"Sus, nung last time na chinismis natin about Prof. Honti and that Psychology Associate, binabaan ng onti points natin sa recitation tas nagalit." Ayesha as she scrapes the last scraps of shawarma rice on her styrofoam container.
"Malay mo naman may something sakanila, diba? Nakita natin last time sa Lovers Lane forest yung dalawa, pasimple naman si Ma'am Psychology Associate." Kristina gossiped.
Ah, something's definitely up with that Psychology Associate Dean.
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