𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 (ALLURING SERIES #4)

Chapter 38

Chapter 38

"Welcome back, Ali..."

My jaw dropped. Welcome back? Did I heard it right? I didn't even expect that he will welcome me back! Bumaliktad ba ang mundo? I thought he's mad at me? He should treat me coldly or parang hindi namin kilala ang isa't isa.

I look down on our hand when I realize napapatagal na ang shake hands naming dalawa. He look at our hand too before he took off his hand on mine. He turn to talk to his co teacher like nothing happened.

Naestatwa naman akong nasa harapan niya. I cleared my throat and when I look away ay nilalakihan na pala ako nang mata ni Maya. Shit, she probably saw what happened. And, baka nakita rin ng ibang mga teacher!

The principal look at me and held my hand. "Thank you so much for the opportunity that you give to the students."

All of the teachers attention went to us dahil sa narinig nila. Trivan eyes watch me kaya nagtama ang mata namin but I immediately look away. Ang awkward!

I smiled and look at the principal. "You're welcome po and you should also thank Mrs. Morrada..." I look at Maya kaya napatingin sakaniya ang principal bago tumango. "Because... if she didn't talk about it ay hindi ko sana malalaman. And, I just want to let you all know that I'm not doing this to gain more popularity. I'm doing this because I know what's the feeling of being not able to achieve your dream. It's frustrating so... If I can help then I would gladly help."

They all clap their hands kaya nahihiya akong yumuko. I look at the principle and parang na-touch talaga siya sa sinabi ko dahil may nakita akong konting luha sa mata niya but she immediately wipe it away.

"Thank you so much, Ms. Zacarlas. No wonder maraming nagkakagusto sa iyo dahil napakabuti ng iyong puso."

I awkwardly laugh. "Ah... h-hindi naman po."

Some of the teachers laugh. After that, nagpa-picture ang iba sa 'kin. I receive so many compliments sakanila. About my career, movie naming dalawa ni Carlos na sobrang nakakahiyang pagusapan sa ngayon because Trivan is here and we had past issues na include si Carlos. I just thank them all and hindi na sinagot ang ibang comments tungkol sa 'min ni Carlos. Pero, mabait naman silang lahat and approachable.

Mariane went closer to me. "Okay ka lang ba rito? Gutom ka na? Magpapabili tayo ng pagkain kay Nixon."

"Ahm... I'm okay and hindi pa naman ako masyadong gutom."

She nodded. "Uuwi ka na ba?"

"Nope, may pipirmahan pa yata ako."

She nodded again. "Babalik lang ako, okay ka lang talaga rito?"

"Yeah! Sure! You can go, I can handle myself naman."

Nang umalis si Maya ay natira na lang ako sa office! Konti na lang naman ang mga teachers dito but I really felt awkward lalo na nandito rin si Trivan! Wala ba siyang class na ia-attend?

"Ms. Zacarlas! Pwede po ba magpapicture ulit?! Fan na fan po kayo ng anak ko, e!" she ask so happily.

"Yeah, sure!"

Napatalon siya sa tuwa. "Trivan! Pa-picture naman sa 'ming dalawa ni Ms. Zacarlas, oh!"

Trivan look at her irritable. I wanted to laugh dahil naalala ko lang noon na sakaniya rin inuutusan ng mga fans ko na picturan kami. I suddenly missed those times.