Protecting What's Hers

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"Raise your hand for those who wants to join the traditional dancing competition".

The participants of the Accountancy department raised their hands and was told to proceed on the other side of the hall to list their name.

We we're currently gathered inside the auditorium where the staffs announced the incoming world traditional dancing competition. It will be a battle between departments that will be held three months from now.

"How about in nursing department", sir Jules spoke into the microphone.

Fourteen lang ang nagtaas ng kamay at kulang pa ng isa.

"Kulang pa ng isa. Is there anyone else who wants to join pa? Plus points to sa grades".

Nabuo ng bulungan at tulakan ang bawat estudyante sa department kaya agad naman sila sinuway ng prof.

"Alvarez, Felicity". Sabi ng boses ng babae na umalingawngaw sa loob ng auditorium.

Napadako ang tingin ko sa babaeng nakatayo sa gilid ni sir Jules with a mic on her hand while looking straight in my direction.

"You'll join right? I've heard you're good in dancing".

Napalaki ang mata ko dahil sa narinig. Pinagtitripan niya ba ako? Napabuntong hininga ako when I saw how the side of her lips lift forming a sly smirk while the people around the auditorium are looking on my direction.

Hindi ako nagsalita at prente lang nakatingin sa kanya. Miss Evans knit her arched eyebrows with her arms crossed all over her chest.

"What's your plan Felicity?"

I mentally rolled my eyes and slowly, na labag sa loob, nod my head yes that causes for her face to lit up in success.

"Grabe naman girl, pasample nga ng sayaw diyan", Clyde clung her hands on my shoulder nong lumabas na kami sa auditorium.

Andrea also laughed dahil alam nilang labag sa loob ako napa - oo. I've never wanted to join any extra curricular activities here on the university dahil may trabaho ako sa gabi. I don't have extra time practicing.

I grasped the strap of my bag as we walk towards our next subject. Tanaw na tanaw kong nakatayo sa miss Evans sa pinto while waiting for her temporary students to filled the room.

"Goodafternoon". She greeted us.

"Goodafternoon miss Evans". My friends responded while ako tahimik lang na sumunod sa mga kaibigan kong papasok sa silid.

"Why the long face? Smile Alvarez".

I forced a smile and face her na ngayong nakatingin lang sakin ng seryuso habang nakasandal sa pinto.

Nagpatuloy ako sa upuan ko at pagod na sumandal at yumuko saking desk.

My body's so fatigue right now. Kaunti nalang babagsak na ako sa pagod dahil nag extra time ako sa club kagabi para pantabon dun sa hindi ko natapos na show.

Miss Evans closed the door when the bell rang at lumakad sa gitna. She leaned her back on the desk at pinagcross ang mga braso neto sa dibdib.

My eyes traveled from her heels, up to the tight above the knee pencil skirt, towards her white long sleeve that she tucked in and to her red, glossy lips. Napaiwas agad ako ng tingin dahil biglang uminit ang mukha ko.

"So today we will do an activity that will be done by pair. As I called your name please go to your designated partner and starts doing activity on page three hundred four of your book".

"Zebala and Chanzes". Napalibot ang mata ko sa paligid at isa isa na silang may kapareha habang ako ay nag-iisang nakaupo parin sa sulok.

"Sino hindi ko naitawag dito?"