I'm yours, Professor (Quadro Series #2)

Chapter 8

Halos boung gabi ramdam niya ang matalim na titig ni Gillian sakaniya pero hindi naman ito makalapit ng husto sakaniya dahil kay Calcifer. Calcifer was keeping her by his side in a oblivious way. She's impressed on how he's doing that also she's thankful.

Ayaw niyang maka-usap o makalapit si Gillian sakaniya. Matapos ang mangyari sa kusina ayaw niyang mag-salita. She felt too drain. Wala siyang ibang gusto kundi ang umuwi.

"Mr. Crest. I would like you to meet my youngest. Alina." She overheard her Mom. Ayaw niya makinig kaso ayaw niya lumayo kay Calcifer. "Papakilala ko sana last week kaso bigla kang nawala." Her mom then chuckle as she guide Alina toward Calcifer.

Parang nadagdagan naman init ng ulo niya dahil sa nakikita niya. Especially when she saw Alina's cheek reddened as she extend her hand towards Calcifer. Alam niya ang tinginan na ganon ni Alina. Noon, she thought Alina was cute acting shy and blushing, pero ngayon hindi na niya iyon gusto makita.

Nangyari na lahat ng ito. Noong unang beses nakilala ni Alina si Gillian. A familiar knot of pain form in her stomach and throat, why is she having this deja vu feeling?

She saw Calcifer nod, mukhang wala itong pakialam sa kapatid niya. "Nice to meet you." Hindi nito tinaggap ang kamay ng kapatid niya kahit tapunan ito ng titig, wala. Nakatingin lang ang binata sa Ina niya. Mukhang nahiya naman si Alina at unti-unting binaba ang kamay.

Tinalikuran niya ang mga ito bago kumuha ng pagkain, to distract herself. Calcifer not accepting her sister hand appease her feelings somehow.

She heard his mom, oblivious laugh. Halatang gusto ng Mommy niya i-set up ang dalawang. "Also. I heard you're seafarer? And currently studying law?"

"I am but I want to study law because of someone." Calcifer nonchalantly reply, hindi nito tinitignan si Alina na halatang gustong kunin ang atensyon nito. "Ms. Attina is actually my professor. She's my favorite." Doon lang nagbago ang expression ni Calcifer.

"Really?" She can hear delight in her mother's voice. "Attina!" Agad siya napalingon ng marinig niyang tinawag siya. She turn around before raising both of her eyebrows up, may cookie kasi sa bunganga niya kaya hindi siya makapag-salita.

She saw Calcifer chuckle and just smile, he look amuse. Problema ng lalaking ito? May nakakatawa ba?

Agad niya kinuha ang cookie sa mukha niya bago naglakad papalapit sa tatlo, halos umikot ang mata niya ng mag- pakilala sakaniya ang binata bago nag- extend ng kamay. Kukunin niya sana iyon pero mabilis pa sa alas cuatro hinawakan ng Mama niya ang kamay niya.

"I'm happy that my daughter is treating you well Mr. Crest."

"She's the best at teaching." Calcifer said parang sobrang proud, binaba nito ang kamay ng mapansin ang ginawa ng Mom niya. Pansamantala nawala ang ngiti nito. "Sila nag-handle ng legal process regarding sa property namin sa Baguio. You're lucky to have her as your daughter."

Calcifer look at her, eyes full of admiration. Umiwas siya ng tingin. Wala sa sarili siyang napatingin sa Ina niya na halatang parang nababahala, parang may kutob. She felt her heart drop on her stomach. Napatingin ang mom niya sakaniya, her eyes are telling her that they will have an argument.

Awkwardly her Mom look back at Calcifer. "Well what can I say. Dapat lang na magaling siya sa lahat ng ginagawa niya. It's her passion."