Professor, I Can Take Care Of Myself [COMPLETE]

CHAPTER 31 - Period

"— and of course, our champion for the Battle of The Universities Singing Competition is no other than—"

Badump.

Badump.

Badump.

My heart is beating so fast because of nervousness and fear. Fear of losing, fear of not hearing my name up-front. It's a freaking shame, nakakahiyang matalo.

"Again! Our champion is no other than—"

"No other than—"

"Putangina, kaunti nalang talaga ipapaltok ko to'ng upuan ko sa host." Sabi ni Capphire habang umiinom ng sprite. "Ayaw nalang deritsuhin eh, mga tarantadong hinayupak."

"Words, Capphire." Pag-sesermon ni Cayle, sumitsit nalang yung isa.

"No other than—"

I clenched my fist. Libo-libong emosyon ang nararamdaman ko ngayon, natatakot ako pero at the same time ay naiinis ako kay Miss Kyla, halatang dinodog-show yung announcement of winners.

"No other than—"

I shut my eyes close while holding my professor's hands tightly.

"Contestant number four!" Para akong binuhusan ng malamig na tubig sa aking nakalap. Hindi ako ang nanalo, wala manlang ako ni-isa sa mga place.

My hands are shaking while my face is horrified. I can't accept this. Miss Cypress, my sister, my friends, this university- they're probably all disappointed.

No, please.

Dahan-dahan kong ini-angat ang ulo ko sa stage at laking gulat ko na lamang nang makita ko kung sino ang nanalo.

What? Si pinky pink fake prom queen?

No...

[Ringggggggggggg]

Nagising ako sa tunog ng aking alarm. Anong klaseng panaginip na naman ito? Parang hindi ko deserve yung champion ah?

Agad akong bumangon at kinurot ang braso para siguraduhin kung nasa reyalidad na ba ako. Bakit kasi ang weird ng panaginip? Tapos si Fake Prom Queen pa ang nag-champion.

Tapos ako ay wala 'man lang place. Tsk.

I sighed while eyeing the trophy from my shelves. Hinding-hindi ko malilimutan ang saya na naramdaman ko nang tawagin nila ang pangalan ko at nanalo akong champion sa singing contest.

Mag-dadalawang linggo na rin ang nakaka-lipas after ng aking performance. Wala namang nangyari this last few weeks pero nakikita ko ang pag-sisikap ng aking mapag-mahal na propesor.

Cypress didn't give up, trying to win my love without giving me under any pressure. She also took me on dates, gave me my favorite flowers and a pure gold bracelet as her congratulatory gift when I won.

Just a little more. Ihahanda ko muna ang sarili ko.

Starting today is my sembreak na and I'm pretty glad dahil sobrang sakit ng puson ko.

As in.

Sobrang sakit.

Pero mas pinili ko nalang na hindi ito pansinin at dumeretso sa bathroom para maligo. Nag-hugas muna ako ng kamay at mukha para manatiling fresh.

Ah kaya pala.

It's my day today, kaya rin siguro napaka-moody ko kahapon because I have my period but what made me frightened is that I don't have any pads.