Glimpse Of Us

CHAPTER 19

Rylie Ysabelle Monteverde on top

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Rylie's POV

"Mr. Falcon and Miss Monteverde, the both of you are not in sync!"

"Miss Monteverde, be more graceful!"

"That's the part where you all need to turn! How many time do I have to tell you that?! Gosh! We've been repeating the same part again and again!" Professor Carlton complain again that made us stop with our performance. "Let's start from the beginning. I don't want to see anymore mistakes." She demands in a very serious way before going back to her seat.

It's been a week since we started with our practice. And I must say, pwede na kong matuyuan ng dugo sa sobrang strikto nya. If she's already strict in class, mas dumoble pa ngayong dance instructor sya.

"For the nth time, your steps are wrong again, Miss Monteverde!"

Hindi na din naman naulit pa ang pagtawag nya sakin gamit ang second name ko. Like the usual, if not Miss Monteverde she simply calls me Monteverde. That's why I can't help but think that maybe it's just my imagination. Idagdag pang mahina lang yung kanyang pagkakasabi.

"Rylie, Professor Carlton's calling you." Oliver said like a whisper. He's may partner for the dance.

Hindi ko pa nagegets ang sinabi nya ay may bigla na lang humatak sa braso ko ng malakas. When I look at her, she's already fuming mad base on her reddened cheeks and crease forehead. Ang sama na din ng tinging pinukol nya sakin. I swallow hard because of that.

"Are you not listening to me again?!"

"S-Sorry po." I said apologetically, not looking directly at her eyes.

Binitiwan nya na ko. "If you're not interested on what we're doing, then I'm giving you now this opportunity to leave this club. I won't waste my energy teaching someone who doesn't pay attention to what her dance instructor say." Malamig at matigas nyang saad. "You came here late, but I just let it slide cause I want to start with the practice immediately. At least give me a performance that is worth wasting my time, Miss Monteverde."

Her words automatically sent shivers down my spine. Idagdag pa ang kanyang tono. It turns more serious than earlier.

I muttered my sorry again but she just ignore it.

"Let's take a break." Yan ang tangi nyang sinabi bago kami tinalikuran.

Napabuntong hininga naman ako para pakalmahin ang sarili. I got so nervous with her tone dahil parehas ito nung time na nasigawan nya ako. And I know that she's really mad right now.

"Are you alright, pumpkin?" Chanty approach me together with Adelaide and Phoebe.

Isang tipid na ngiti lang ang binigay ko. "I'm fine."

"Ano pong nangyari, Ate Rylie? Mukha po kasi kayong occupied kanina tapos hindi nyo pa pinapakinggan ang mga sinasabi ni Ma'am." Adelaide ask worriedly.

As soon as she knew that I am two years ahead of her and Phoebe, sinimulan nya na kong tawaging Ate.

Hindi ko naman agad sya sinagot dahil hindi ko alam kung ano ang sasabihin. I can't say that I'm thinking about Professor Carlton and how it brings an effect on me when she called me by my second name. Baka kung ano pa ang isipin nila.

"May naisip lang ako. It's nothing."

"Ako po ba?" Biro nya.

Hindi pa ko nakakasagot ay binatukan na sya ni Phoebe. "Hindi ko alam na may mas ikakapal pa pala yang mukha mo, Adie. Mahiya ka naman." She said in a cold tone.