Liraya Series #1
A 12-year gap. A teacher-and-student relationship - Alindra Lerinn Rivera didn't expect that all of that could happen in just a blink of an eye. Same as she didn't expect that she would fall in love with this particular guy so much...
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Chapter 32
I'm busy looking for an instant noodles in a Chinese town when I bumped into someone. He looks like mid 50s or almost close to my father's age. Nakasuot siya ng dark blue polo shirt and slacks. He doesn't look Chinese though. Only a businessman.
“I'm sorry, Miss..”
Nagulat ako nang makita ang kabuoan ng mukha niya. He looks very familiar. He looks almost the same with Dad! Maputi nga lang siya!
Hanggang sa pag-alis niya sa harapan ko ay nililingon ko pa rin siya. Almost everyone around me is now looking at me weirdly because of that. That's why I stopped myself from looking at the man already. Is he our relatives? Rivera din kaya siya?
But if ever, he should know me. Right?
“Uy! Kanina ka pa namin hinahanap!” I almost jumped when Erica and Milan showed up beside me. Naalala kong kasama ko nga pala sila. “Sino tinitingnan mo ro'n?”
“Uh, may nakita lang akong kamukha ni Dad. Let's go? I didn't find noodles here..”
Milan smiled and showed me the paper bag that she's holding. “Don't worry, we found noodles na sa kabila! And we also bought some Chinese foods!”
Naghanap pa sila ng mabibili habang tumitingin lang ako ng lucky charms. We decided to watch a movie later at night since we don't have classes tomorrow. I also want to be with them tonight. I don't want to be alone. Baka mabaliw ako at pasukin ko na naman ang unit ni Sir Yves.
Speaking of him, we haven't seen each other for few days now. Although our university isn't that really big — I couldn't see him around. Or maybe he was just avoiding me. But I'm hoping for what he said last time.
Tandang-tanda ko pa rin 'yon.
“Lindra, alam na ba ni Rachel that you and Kuya Ry---”
“I don't think so. Kung alam niya na, tatawag kaagad 'yon," I cut her off.
“Baka hindi pa sinasabi ng baliw niyang Kuya," tumatawang sabi ni Erica pagkatapos makipagtawaran sa nagtitinda ng Chinese street foods.
Umirap naman ako. "Oh come on. Let's not talk about him anymore. I hate cheaters.”
They just laughed at me after that. Maya-maya, may napansin naman akong Catholic church just almost in front of us.
“Wait. I'm just gonna check something..”
I stared at the church and decided to go there. Magulo ang city pero hindi sa loob ng simbahan since it's not Sunday. It's so peaceful inside and quiet. I looked up to Him as I closed my eyes tightly. I want Him to help me to decide. I want Him to give me answers to all of the questions inside my mind. I want Him to give me signs.. if I should continue this feeling or not.
Magulong-magulo ang isip ko dahil kay Sir Yves pero hindi ang nararamdaman ko sa kaniya. I have never been this certain in my whole life. I can't believe that I'm sure about what I feel towards my professor. Ang hindi lang ako sigurado — kung dapat bang ituloy o hindi ang nararamdaman ko.
