Sinking Deep [GL]

CHAPTER 6

"Miss Vivien?" tanong ko sa babaeng sakay ng BMW.

"Oh God!" she exclaimed, "Why are you out at this hour? And why are you walking alone?" she inquired, addressing each question.

How did she saw me? It's already dark.

"Galing po ako sa coffee shop with a friend and may sudden appointment siya so iniwan niya ako," I explained. "I have money naman para pang taxi but unfortunately wala pa akong nakikita."

She appeared deeply concerned, hastily opening her car door and walking towards me.

"Are you okay? You're not feeling cold, are you?" she inquired again, her face filled with worry.

"I'm fine," I reassured her.

"Please, get in," she urged.

Siya na mismo ang nagbukas ng pintuan ng kotse niya saka pinapasok ako nang dahan-dahan. She proceeded to drive, doing so slowly and attentively. Seryoso siyang nagd-drive but she's stealing glances at me and I can sense it.

"Mercedez, don't you have a car?" She asked while stirring the wheel.

"I left it at the university miss kasi pinasakay ako ng kaibigan ko sa kotse niya not knowing na iiwan niya ako sa cafe." I replied.

"I'll get you there so don't worry." Sabi niya sabay ngiti sakin.

"Thanks, miss."

She sighed heavily. She's very worried. Wala namang nangyari sakin at isa pa hindi ko naman siya kaano-ano for her to react that way.

Tumunog ang phone ko sa kalagitnaan ng byahe namin, malapit na kami sa university para ihatid niya ako doon. Si Mom ang tumatawag at alam ko nang nag-aalala na sila sakin kaya sinagot ko ʼto agad.

"Mom?" I said on the other line.

"It's late na anak, where are you? Saan ka ngayon? Worried na kami ng Daddy mo!" Sunod sunod na tanong sakin ni Mom.

"I'm already on my way to the university. My friend invited me to a coffee shop sandali kaya po. Don't worry, I'll be on my way mom." Pagsisinungaling kong kaibigan ang nag-aya sakin when in the first place ako ‘tong makapal ang mukha.

"Give me the phone," utos ni miss sakin. Binigay ko naman sa kanya because I knew na malalagot ako and besides she's my professor so I'm safe.

"Good evening, Mr. and Mrs. Mercedez. I am Professor Crixel. I understand that you both are worried about your daughter, but she's with me right now, and I'll make sure to bring her safely to your house," she explained.

Oh my gosh, she's covering for me.

"Thank you so much, miss," pagpapasalamat ko sa kanya.

"No problem" she replied.

Nagpatuloy sa pag-drive si Ma'am Vivien, patungo na kami sa bahay ko with my consent kasi para makita ng mga parents ko na kasama ko siya as she promised to bring me there.

"Miss?"

"Hmm?" She hums.

God her voice.

"U-uh could you please not tell my parents na naglalakad ako sa labas in this hour?" I said.

She looks at me and smiled, with her dimples showing, "Yes don't worry about that. I got that all covered."

Tumango ako at ngumiti sa kanya, hindi rin naman ako makahindi dahil sa mga ngiti niya. Bakit kaya ang bait niya sakin? Malayo ang byahe papunta samin because it an hour and a half. Malayo ang ba-byahiin niya pabalik.