Hopelessly Devoted (GxG)

Kabanata X

Hira Agape's POV

"Misis!" I mouthed while waving both of my hands mid-air. Pagdaan ko kasi sa room namin kahapon na room na nila ngayon ay naagaw ko ang pansin niya at nagtama ang mga mata namin. Partida, nakasarado pa ang pinto sa harap niyan. Sa maliit na transparent glass lang kaya ako sumilip. Hay, kung suswertehin nga naman!

Nag-jumping jacks ako sa tapat mismo ng pinto kaso hindi na siya muling lumingon. Pero ayos lang, focused kasi sa goal ang Misis ko. Saka suot niya rin 'yong jacket ko huhu. Mas bagay.

I can hear her voice along the hallway dahil bukas ang pinto sa likuran at malamang ay hindi naka-on ang aircon. Malamig pa kasi ang simoy ng hangin. I sat there alone in an Indian seat and rested my back on the wall with no worries at all since no student pass this way at this time. They're all in class. 

"Did you get the point?" 

"Ma'am, yes, ma'am...!" Pabulong kong tugon sabay hagikgik. I am listening to her very well. Sayang, malabo kasi namin siyang maging professor dahil nasa kabilang ibayo ang mga kursong pinagtapusan niya.

Teresa obtained a double undergraduate degree in Accountancy and Business Management in just four years. Upon passing the Certified Public Accountant Licensure Examination (CPALE) on her first attempt, she immediately started working for their corporation to revive it and made significant improvements. I was only 14 that time and she was 20, but I hear her name and achievements everywhere. Their family business reached its golden era during her three-year service as the CEO.

She took 18 more units in Professional Education to be qualified to take the Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LEPT). Of course, she slayed that as well. She began teaching at the age of 24 and has been in the field for four years now. She turned 28 this March, just weeks before my Ate rise above the heavens.

On the other hand, I am a 2nd-year Civil Engineering student, turning 22 this November. I may not be Christina Perri, but I have loved her for years and will love her for thousands more. No kemi! Parang no kami nga lang din.

I felt my legs getting number, so I took a great stretch and straightened them. I'm glad that my skirt is long enough to cover my skin or else I'll be shivering here because the floor is extra cold today.

"Understood?" Teresa asked them again. They are currently having a two-way discussion for their introductory meeting. This is her teaching style pala. She values responses, feedback, and participation, above all.

At dahil feeling student talaga ang ferson, "Yes na yes for you!" Hindi ko rin napigilang mapalakpak nang mahina.

"What a diligent student you are..." Muntik na yata ako atakihin sa puso nang may magsalita sa gilid ko. Tutok na tutok ako sa lesson kaya hindi ko namalayang may lumapit na pala sa akin. It took me a while to remember her name.

Maryosep, ito 'yong prof namin kahapon na ubod ng ganda, e. Siya rin 'yong kinausap ni Misis. Ano nga bang pangalan niya? Ah, bahala na! "...Mrs!" She's lowering herself in front of me with her hands on her thighs. "K-Kanina ka pa po ba riyan?"

"Just passed by..." Phew, buti naman at kararating niya lang. Na-huli cam kaya ako? 

Sa tingin ko'y nangalay siya sa pwesto kaya naupo na rin siya sa tabi ko. Nakadiretso rin ang mga paa niya at bahagyang magkapatong. "You're Hira, right? The naulanan ng kayab—" Bago pa niya ituloy at ipaalala ang kahihiyang inabot ko kahapon ay hinawakan ko na siya sa braso para mapigilan.

"You got me there, Mrs." Pinisil ko nang bahagya ang balat niya para ibaling doon ang pagkabalisa. Sa dami naman kasi ng aalalahanin, bakit ayon pa?