In Love With Her Thorns (GxG)

Kabanata 5

Cassandra Lundy

Looking at this beautiful woman right now gives me an unfamiliar feelings. Nakaupo ito sa harapan ko pero ramdam ko ang kanyang pagkagulat. Well of course, sa ganda kong 'to, everyone will droll over me. All men used to bow down and sambahin ako, every second of my life I get to receive every praises and compliments, lalaki man o babae.

Lihim akong ngumisi habang pinagmasdan ang koreanang nasa harapan ko. She is wearing that necklace I gave her and it suits her so much. She exceeds my expectations, she has the brains and also good looks.

If Subin Lee is a guy, then she is beyond my standards. Mula sa makinis nitong balat, madilim pero magandang mga mata, perfect eyebrows and perfect curve ng ilong and lalo na ang kanyang mapulang labi.

Her height is no joke. She is so damn tall which makes it more amazing. Halos lahat ng pinapangarap ng iba ay nasa kanya na lahat. She's definitely a standard.

"joh-eun halueyo, m-ma'am."  Nauutal nyang bati. [Good day, ma'am]

"Yes, good day to you too, miss Lee." Sagot ko pabalik.

Nag angat ito ng tingin. "You can understand Korean ma'am?"

I nodded as a response. "I studied Korean, Chinese and french language back when I was still in college. It was needed for my career especially because I was teaching foreign students overseas." I don't know why I am explaining this to her.

Kumalabog ang dibdib ko dahilan para mamula ang buong mukha ko. Nag iwas agad ako ng tingin.

I cleared my throat. "As you know, I am your scholarship sponsor, Cassandra Lundy Belos, I am your professor at the same time. I'll be expecting high from you, miss Lee."

She nodded.

"Your school tuition is already paid, you are free to join any club and I am your first major subject in class." I added.

Tumango naman ito. "That would be all, no questions?"

Nag angat ito ng kamay. "Ma'am?"

"Yes?"

"Are there bullies in this school?" Tanong nya.

I look at her confused. Is she a victim of bullying?

"Miss Lee, this school is highly protected from bullying, each student will receive a proper punishment for breaking this law. And don't worry, you are under my protection, no one will ever harm you." I said.

Tumango ito at huminga ng maluwag as if she's relieved.

"Are you perhaps a victim of bullying in Korea, miss Lee?" I asked.

Napahinto ito at halatang may sasabihin pero pinilit itong itinago. "No ma'am, nag ask lang po kase yung mga kapatid ko."

Tumango ako. "So tell them you're protected by me. There's nothing to worry about."

"Okay po ma'am, thank you."

Subin Lee

Hindi ko maiwasang mapatingin kay Ma'am Belos na ngayo'y nagliligpit ng gamit nya.

"Let's go together," anya habang nag a-arrange ng mga gamit nya.

"Yes po."

Di na ito sumagot pa.

After arranging her things, inayos nya ang kanyang sout at sabay na kaming lumabas, she locked the door and hide the keys inside her red purse.

"Stop staring, miss Lee."

Nahihiya akong nag iwas ng tingin. Susme! It's so embarrassing!

Nakatingin pala ako sa kanya for too long simula kanina hanggang ngayon. As if her beauty is seducing me. She can effortlessly let every men droll over her. I guess even the goddess of beauty will envy her.

"Ma'am, pure Filipina ka po ba?" Biglaang tanong ko.

She shook her head, maintaining her poker face. "No, I'm half. My father is from Russia."

Tumango nalang ako. Nag chat na si Teresa sa akin kanina na nag start na yung classes nila kase maagang pumasok yung first subject ng kurso nya.

I checked my phone and I saw Teresa's newly messages.

From: Teresa prettyness
I saw you with Professor Belos, ayieee beh bagay kayo. Support.💁

From: Teresa prettyness
Beh, ligawan mo kaya?💪

Me:
She's a straight woman, Tes. And she's my professor.
Sent.

From: Teresa prettyness
Di na yan uso. Straight as a ruler si ma'am pero malay mo bendable pala hehehe.🤭

Me:
Mag aral ka nga dyan.

From: Teresa prettyness
Nag-aaral kaya ako. Magugulat ka nalang, presidente na pala ako ng Pilipinas. 🤨

"Stop using your phone, Miss Lee. Baka madapa ka."

Agad-agad ko itong inilagay sa bulsa ko. Good thing she didn't read that.

"Who are you talking to?"

"P-po?"

"Nevermind. We are here."

Nag angat ako ng tingin at bumungad ang classroom kung saan naka assign yung first major subject ko.

Pumasok kami ni ma'am at tumayo lahat ng estudyante para batiin si Professor Belos.

"Good morning, Professor Belos."

"Sit down."

Tumahimik lahat ng mga studyante habang ako naman ay nakatayo sa gilid ng table ni ma'am.

"Everyone, this is a transferre student from south Korea, Subin Lee," pagpakilala ni ma'am sa akin.

"Omg! Taga Korea, ang ganda nya!"

"Uy pre, bagong chicks oh."

"She's so tall, sana all may height."

"Hala be, ikaw na talaga yung duwende dito."

"Buset ka, manahimik ka nga jan."

"Shut up class or else I'll drop you all out." Madiin na sambit ni ma'am dahilan para matigilan silang lahat.

"Miss Lee sit beside Padilla. She is the president of this class. "

"Yes ma'am."

I saw Maria Luisa waving at me at the back. So same kami ng first subject.

"Pareha pala tayo ng subject, Subin." Bulong nya.

Tumango ako at ngumiti. Umupo ako sa tabi nyang vacant chair.

"Oo nga." I replied.

Nagsimula ng mag turo si Professor Belos and I admit she's a professional teacher sa subject nya. She's very fluent and lahat ng itinuro nya ay agad ko namang na gets. Mostly English yung gamit ni ma'am para daw masanay kami.

Minsan ay magtama yung mga mata namin at ako yung unang umiwas ng tingin, followed by my beating heart.

Lumipas ang dalawang Oras at malapit narin yung dismissal namin. I look at my notebook, lahat ng mga sinabi ni ma'am ay isinulat ko. This is one of my hobbies, taking notes is my thing when it comes to learning academically para may babasahin ako tuwing pagsapit ng gabi bago matulog.

"That would be all, class dismiss." Anya after her two hours of teaching.

"Miss Lee, please stay after class." She added.