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TEACHER X DOCTOR

Naa mi sa classroom kay recollection lagi namo kay mo graduate nami ug high school niya mo college nami. Nag open forum sad mi tapos ga hinilakay ang uban nako na klasmit. Hilak hilak tapos kalimtanay inig mag college na. Wa raba ni sila nagpasundog nako. Char!

Nilingkod ko balik sa ako lingkuranan paghuman nako'g hug sa uban nako na amega.

My eyes wandered in the four-sided wall of our classroom until it darted to the man sitting in the corner with his specs on. He is watching me intently with lips half open. Padung pa unta ko motan-aw niya pero gatan-aw na diay siya nako! I averted my gaze even though I can sense that he is still watching my reaction.

"For the next activity, you'll be highlighting your dream job and your plans after college," Ms. Solana said.

"Miss, sa atubangan namo isulti?" pangutana sa akong klasmit.

"Yeah, I'll give you 3 minutes to prepare and we'll start with Ms. Eleanor Piala."

Shuta, ako pa juy una! Mo reklamo unta ko pero wa nalang kay ako man sad gud gauna tapos patuyok mani kay ga form man mig circle.

After 3 minutes, gakurog akong tuhod na niadto sa atubangan.

"Go, Elle! Tarunga kay gatan-aw si Kian!"

I glared at my best friend who smiled evilly at me. Awa lang jud ning buang inig human sa recollection lagi.

Nakita nako sa kilid si Kian na nitarong ug lingkod ug getuktukan ko og maayo. Mura jud ko og kakuyapon sa kakulba. Jusko!

"Hi, I'm Eleanor Piala. Ever since I was a kid, I wanted to become a future educator just like Ms. Solana and the other teachers in this school. I like educating students and to be their anchor in achieving their goals in life," I bit my lower lip because my heart is pounding so fast. Kian's stare is melting my whole body like jelly.

"Unsa na major imo kuhaon, Eleanor?" pangutana ni Ms. Solana.

"Science guro Ms. Solana kay I love Science," I said and chuckled nervously.

"Wow, nice! So, what are your plans after college?"

"My plans after college is...probably passing the board exam. Work and earn money," tubag nako og padung na unta ko molingkod sa lingkuranan pero nangutana pa si Ms. Solana.

"Di ka magminyo?"

I don't know why pero akong mata nihunong kay Kian na nagtan-aw sad nako. He raised his eyebrows at me. Iyang mata although nagtan-aw nako kay murag nangutana ug nganung nitutok ko niya.

"Actually Ms. Solana kay plano nako mag doctor pero pag high school lang nako na realize na ganahan ko mag doctor. Basin puhon Ms. kay after sa kurso na education basin mo proceed kog medicine." Nitan-aw ko balik ni Kian na naka de-kwatro ang tiil na nag tan-aw og naminaw sa akoa. "Kung di ko mahimong doctor, magminyo ko og doctor," I said the last line while watching Kian.

He smirked at me. Niginhawa ko og lawm kay first time ko to gebuhat and nagpakita ug motibo. Yeah, right now I am lowkey flirting Kian Jace Valdez. Bahala na after ani di nasad mi magkita. Bahala siya oy!

Naniyagit akong mga klasmit og gesungog ming duha ni Kian. Tungod ato maong si Kian ang sunod gepabarog ni Ms. Solana ug gepashare sa atubangan.

"Hi, I'm Kian Jace Valdez. My parents are both doctors and I also have decided to take up medicine as my course in college, " he said and directed his gaze at me. "Just like, Ms. Piala, one of my plans after college is passing the board exam. For those of you who are saying that my parents forced me to become a doctor...it is not true. My parents did not force me to do it. I wanted to become a doctor because I want to help those who are in needs."

Nipakpak akong mga klasmit. Niapil sad kog pakpak kuno.

"What about you, Mr. Valdez? Do you foresee yourself getting married? Unsa na edad gusto nimo kaslon? pangutana ni Ms. Solana.

Nanghilom ming tanan. Well, para sa akoa lang jud si Kian guro ang usa sa mga tao na di jud pagtuonan ug pansin ang mga in-ana na butang maong mura ko og ge ataki sa kasing kasing tungod sa iyang tubag.

"As of now, Ms. Solana, I can foresee marrying one of your students," he said and look at me. "And for the second question, only the girl whom I want to marry can answer your question." nitan-aw nasad si Kian nako balik.

Halos mabungol nako sa siyagit ani akong mga klasmit pero mas nabungol kos akong heart kay paspas kaayo ang beat.

Niduol si Kian sa akoa ug nibarog sa akong atubangan while ako galingkod. Gahangad ko niya while siya gaduko ug getan'aw ko.

"What age are you planning to get married?" he asked while watching me intently.

Pwede makuyapan?

"28," I answered.

He smirked.

Nilakaw siya padung sa atubangan ug ge atubang among maestra.

"Good, then. To answer your question Ms. Solana, I'll get married when Eleanor Piala turns 28 and by that she'll have my surname."

Halos makuyapan nako sa akong gebati kay gasagol na. Namula og maayo akong aping tapos akong heart mura nag ga fun run.

Nitan-aw siya balik nako ug getarung iyang polo.

"In addition, I want you Eleanor Piala to practice writing your name with my surname because you're bound to marry me whatever it takes," he said. "This is not the ending but rather the beginning. I'll marry you not because you wanted a doctor as your husband but because I want you for myself. I want to be your husband."

After 11 years, just like what Kian told me when we were in high school that I'll have his surname as my surname and that's true because I am now married to him. Yes, I married the man who promised me a future. I once think that future is uncertain not until I met him. He made me believe that future is certain if we work things out together.

Together.

Date posted: December 13, 2021