𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐋𝐄𝐃 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓 (𝐆𝐗𝐆) (Completed)

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 19: 𝐄𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 (𝐩𝐭. 2)

THALEIA'S POV

"See me in the mini park after the program" I told her as I looked at those pair of green eyes.

I got lost in it momentarily. Para akong nahihipnotismo ng babaeng kaharap ko ngayon. It was like I was enchanted by the most unexpected person and it was no other than Monterey, my STUDENT.

How did that happen? Hindi ko rin alam. Basta nangyari na lang.

I leaned over to her then planted a kiss on her cheek. Hindi sinasadyang nahalikan ko rin ang gilid ng labi niya.

When I realized what I just did, I quickly brought myself back on reality. Gulat lang ang tanging naitugon niya sa akin.

Agad kong nilisan ang kwartong yun at umaktong walang pakialam sa nangyari. That wasn't part of my plan. All I wanted to do is to check on her at wala sa plano ko ang halikan siya.

I ran my way back to the venue. Hinihingal akong bumalik sa upuan ko.

"Where did you go?" Zhariah asked.

"Somewhere" I answered then fixed my posture.

"And where's exactly that somewhere?" she inquired but I just shrugged off.

Good thing she chose not to pry anymore because my mind was too occupied to entertain her questions. Napagtanto ko na lang na kanina pa pala nagsimula ang swimwear competition nang tawagin na ang numero ng babaeng ngayon ay gumugulo sa isipan ko.

"Contestant number 13!" the emcee called before Monterey came out wearing her black swimwear.

I met her gaze but she quickly averted it so I clutched my fist in annoyance. Hindi ko alam kung dahil ba sa ginawa ko o dahil sinadya niyang umiwas ng tingin kaya ako naiinis.

Naramdaman ko na lang ang paghawak ni Zhariah sa balikat ko.

"Are you alright?" tanong niya.

Liningon ko ito at bakas sa mga mata niya ang pag-aalala.

"I'm fine" I shortly replied then returned my gaze on the stage.

Ramdam ko pa rin ang titig niya sa akin pero hindi ko na lang ito pinansin pa. Instead, I intently watched my student dominated the stage as she strode her way in every corner of it. Nawala panandalian ang inis ko habang pinapanood ang bawat kilos niya. Aminado akong napakaganda niya ngayong gabi.

She stepped forward in the center but immediately halted. Hindi siya gumagalaw at parang may kung anong pumipigil sa kanya na magpatuloy.

Zhariah and I looked at each other.

"What's going on?" the president asked in confusion.

We were all watching her on the big LED screen, naghihintay sa kung anong nangyayari kay Monterey.

It felt like everything moved in slow motion when something strange happened. Malinaw na malinaw na napanood naming lahat mula sa LED screen ang pagpigtal ng strings ng top piece niya.

Sa sobrang bilis ng pangyayari ay walang nakakilos sa mga staff kaya ako na ang tumakbo papuntang stage. I almost lost my balance in so much haste but I ignored it. Ang tanging iniisip ko lang ay ang matanggal siya mula sa sitwasyon niya.

I promptly pulled her into a hug to cover her body. She was shaking so I caressed her back to calm her down.

"What are you all doing?! We need help here!" sigaw ko sa mga staff na nakatunganga lang sa amin.

I don't know if they're that dumb para hindi kami tulungan o talagang wala lang talaga sa bokabularyo nila ang tumulong?

Nararamdaman ko ang lakas ng tibok ng puso niya.