How To Have You (Professors Series #1.)

Chapter 14

( Miss Avery's photo above )

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"God, what time is it..."

I mumbled to myself when I turned off my alarm, eyes are still closed. I hugged my pillow tighter but to my surprise it wasn't squishy as my pillow, agad akong nagmulat ng mga mata ko habang nagiinat ako ng braso. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko nang makita ang pwesto namin ng katabi ko, it sent shockwaves throughout my whole body.

Cortez was wrapping her arm on my waist, habang ang isang braso niya ay nasa ilalim ng leeg ko. Wala na ang unan sa pagitan namin, She was sleeping peacefully, we were cuddling. I wanted to stand up right away, but something stopped me. I stared at her bare face, wala siyang make up or anything sa mukha niya. She looks peaceful and pretty. She looks calm in this state.

"Good morning."

I sighed before looking behind, nakita ko siyang nakatayo sa likudan ko. With a small smile on her face, mukhang nakapag hilamos na rin siya.

"Morning," I greeted. I was cooking breakfast.

"Need some help?"

Nakatayo na siya ngayon sa gilid ko, nakatingin sa niluluto ko. Still wearing her smile. Agad naman akong umiling sakanya at umiwas ako ng tingin nang mag tama ang mga mata namin.

"No, go sit there. I can do this alone."

She nodded before walking away, mabuti nalang at umalis siya. I remembered what happend earlier. I don't think I can face her right now, we were cuddling while sleeping and that's the least thing that I wanted to happen last night.

"Does your head hurt?"

"A bit."

"Do you remember what you did last night? How you got here?" Tanong ko nang makalapit ako sakanya.

"I remember a few, ma'am."

"Talaga? Tell me what you did." Humarap ako sakanya habang hawak ko ang spatula.

"It's... embarrassing," Nahihiyang sagot niya sa'kin at nagiwas pa ng tingin. "I'm sorry."

"Why are you embarrassed now?" Nakita ko ang pamumula sa mukha niya, nakangiwi na rin siya.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to cause any trouble last night, ma'am." She stated.

"Oh. I'm ma'am now? I thought I was Avery, right?" I teased her a bit, mukha siyang natatae.

"What?" Kumunot ang noo niya.

"You," I pointed at her. "You called me Avery last night. Close ba tayo?"

"I'm sorry, that was disrespectful of me ma'am."

"Call me Avery," Umangat ang tingin niya sa'kin, gulat ang mukha niya sa sinambit ko. I guess it was surprising. "Hindi ka naman magalang, enough with the formalities if you want."

"Why, ma'am?" Tanong niyang muli. "Close ba tayo?" Pangaasar niya sa'kin.

"Hindi," Simpleng sagot ko. "We will never be." She gave me a smirk as an answer. "Eat your food." I told her.

After eating, I washed the plates. Of course, she offered to help. But I didn't let her, kaya ko namang gawin 'yon kaya bakit ko ipapagawa sakanya.

"Hello there," Cortez from behind me spoke, her chin was on my shoulder. "Don't want my help?"

"No, go away." I nudged her chin.