"Go Ate Louize!! Go ate Louize!!"
"Why are you cheering for her?"
"Because she's so slow" sabi ni Lamour. I wasn't sure whether to feel offended or amused by the child's blatant honesty. Kanina pa ako taya dito at panay hagis ng tsinelas ng dalawa
Nandito kami ngayon sa hospital garden, nakahanap kami ng magandang spot para maglaro ng tumbang preso. Buti nalang ay walang masyadong tao dito at nagkaroon kami ng pagkakataon na makapaglaro
"Mommy, aye you duling?" Lamour's innocent question was directed at the professor. Medyo natawa naman ako, kanina pa kasi niya sinisipat at sinusubukang itumba ang lata pero laging umiiwas ang lata sa tira niya. Even Lamour, who had been successfully knocking down the can, was doing better than her.
My laughter earned me a stern look from the professor, but the sound of the can being knocked over again interrupted the moment. Naitumba na naman ito ni Lamour kaya nagkaroon siya ng pagkakataon na kumuha ng tsinelas na malapit sa akin
"Ate Louize, you'ye veyi slow" sabi niya
"Hmm, so Ate Louize is slow, huh? Come here, I'll chase you" sabi ko sa kanya pagkatayo ko nung lata
Without hesitation, she immediately reacted by bursting into a sprint, her laughter resonating through the air and filling the garden with a contagious sense of joy and playfulness.
"You can't catch me" sabi niya at patuloy sa pagtakbo, huminto lang siya nang malagpasan ang linya, safe zone kung saan sila magbabato ng tsinelas
A smile tugged at the corners of my mouth, unable to resist the infectious joy that Lamour's laughter brought. It was evident in her bright eyes and wide smile that she was thoroughly enjoying the game.
My gaze then shifted to my professor, and I was surprised to find her watching us but the moment our eyes met, her smile faded, replaced by a more serious expression.
"Return to your position, she's already in the safe zone" paalala niya at nag-iwas ng tingin
"Duling" I whispered, making sure to raise my voice just enough so she could hear my playful taunt
Nang makabalik ako doon sa pwesto ng lata ay nakita kong masama ang tingin niya pero nanatili ang nakakaloko kong ngiti sa kanya
She then took a moment to adjust the slipper in her hand, positioning it just right before launching it into the air. Her eyes narrowed slightly, as if she was carefully calculating the trajectory to hit the can. However, it wasn't until the slipper was already soaring through the air that I realized it was heading straight towards me
Unfortunately, I wasn't quick enough to dodge, and the slipper hit me square in the forehead. The impact was surprisingly painful, leaving a stinging sensation that made me wince
Hindi ko nga alam kung tsinelas ba ang lumipad o bato na may kasamang sama ng loob
"Ate Louize aye you okay?" Tanong ni Lamour habang nakahawak ako sa noo ko
Tiningnan ko ang professor ko at nakita kong nakataas ang isang kilay niya sa akin, a clear indication that she had intentionally aimed the slipper at me
"Let's play again next time" sabi ng professor kay Lamour, as she knelt down and adjusted Lamour's beanie
"But I want to play moye mommy" sabi niya kaya lumapit ako sa kanila
"Lamour, it's Ma'am Rayi" she corrected gently
"Ma'am Yayi, Mammy" Lamour tried to repeat, causing me to smile at her adorable attempt
BINABASA MO ANG
The Scent of an Orris
RomanceThis is a GL and a professorxstudent relationship. If you are not comfortable reading it, then skip it. TAGLISH
