Professor's Secret

Chapter XIX

Vera's POV:

What Alison told me the other night keep on bothering the hell out of me. I never thought that it would linger in my mind most of the time and as a result, I'm pretty much pre occupied. I developed a habit of looking for Andrei at school, my mind keeps on thinking about who she's with. Mahirap man aminin but I think I'm threatened which doesn't make sense because I shouldn't be, right? I know for sure I am inlove with Adrianne and he's all I've been thinking of since I met him again.

But right now... I can't even be bothered by the thought of him. My mind is elsewhere. Curse Alison for saying such things to me. And curse myself for being affected by it. But why am I affected? I groaned,

"Woah, someone woke up at the wrong side of the bed."

Inirapan ko lang siya at pinagpatuloy na lang ang pag titipa sa laptop ko, forcing myself to focus on these fucking paper works. Finals is nearing and I haven't even started checking my students paper para sa defense nila. Or maybe, there's no need for a defense, after all this will be their last year at gagraduate na sila. No need to burden them.

"Anong oras na ah, nandito ka pa din. Hindi ka ba papasok?"

"Adrianne, please. Can you stop bothering me for a second?" Naiiritang sabi ko dito and didn't bother looking at him. I have so many things in my mind and he's the least of my concerns, right now.

Natawa lang ito at hindi na nagsalita pa. I think he busied himself in one of my books in the shelf. Andrei never touched anything in there, she was never a book person. If she comes here, her attention would only be focused to me kahit na busy ako. I was never irritated with her staring at me.

"And now you're smiling? Nababaliw na yata ang mahal ko."

Naitikom ko na lang aking bibig sa narinig. Hindi ko man lang namalayan ang pag guhit ng ngiti sa aking labi. I might be going crazy now.

I sighed and finally gave him my attention, I noticed a bouquet of flower on the sofa. I mentally cringed, roses. Until now, he didn't bother asking me my favorite flower. Dumbass.

"I'm here to give you these." Inabot niya sakin ang flowers at agad ko naman itong tinanggap kahit na I'm allergic. "Ganito pala ang pakiramdam ng may nililigawan." Natatawang saad nito at umupo sa upuan sa harap ng table ko.

I rolled my eyes. I didn't ask him to court me, bigla na lang itong nag desisyon at wala na akong nagawa kundi hayaan ito sa gusto nito. Pwede ko naman itong sagutin agad but something in me doesn't want to yet. Para bang may pumipigil sa akin to take him back, it felt like there's a red warning at the back of my mind which I've never felt before with him.

"Thank you, anything else?"

He leaned over, "Can I get a thank you kiss?"

My nose crunched at that. I never liked to be asked for a kiss, napaka cringey and most importantly I never want to be suddenly kissed without my permission. Alam kong magulo but it is what it is.

He laughed, "You never changed, Vera. Sa tagal nating magkasintahan ay bilang lang sa kamay ang mga sandaling nahagkan kita." He stand up, put his hand on his pocket and looked at me. "Dumaan lang ako dito para ibigay yan and to ask you if you want me to give you a ride."

Umiling ako sa offer nito.

"No, thank you. Alison will pick me up." Palusot ko para hindi na ito mag pumilit pa. Riding with him is like a new thing to me and I could never adjust. Para bang we were back to zero where I am not comfortable being bombarded with attention and keeping my personal space.

"Okay, then. I will get going now. I love you, babe." He said and kissed my cheek. Tumango lamang ako at hinintay na itong maka alis.

When he was out of sight ay napabuntong hininga ako. What's happening to me?