Bring Me Home (Batangas Series)

VII

Falling

"Fifth hintayin mo na lang ako sa canteen, please."

Naglalakad na kami pabalik ng building para kausapin ko ang professor ko. I don't want any special treatment just because Fifth is there.

"Alright."

He entered the canteen and umakyat na ako sa second floor faculty room. Assistant dean din kasi ng aming department ang professor ko sa Literature so he has a separate room just beside the faculty room.

Kinakabahan ako kumatok ang binuksan ang pinto. Nasa phone pa si Sir Mendez. 

Nang napansin niya ako ay itinuro nya ako sofa sa may gilid ng lamesa niya. Kaagad ko naman naintindihan iyon at umupo.

"So Ms. Velasquez."

Kaagad naman ako umayos ng pagkakaupo at tiningnan siya. His office has blinds kaya hindi kita ng nasa labas kung ano man ang pinaguusapan namin dito sa loob.

"I see here na you will fail my subject."

"Why sir? I believe I have given all of my efforts to pass your subject. Wala naman po akong late assignments, projects or failed exams."

Napailing naman sya at inabot sa akin ang isang papel. Umupo siya sa tabi ko sa sofa. He moved closer and tinuro ang pangalan ko kung saan katapat ang grade na 5.

"I can give you a failing grade just because I want to."

I looked at him and he is so close to me. Ang isang kamay niya ay nasa likod ko at minamasahe iyon.

Sa sobrang gulat ng ginagawa niya ay napatayo ako.

"I will... report you sir!" nauutal kong sinabi sa kanya.

Nanginginig sa takot bigla naman siyang tumayo din. He pulled me closer to him.

He hugged me and bent down so he can whisper on my ear.

"Isang round lang dito.."

Tumaas balahibo sa katawan ko, disgusted by his remarks. 

I am afraid. Genuinely afraid of what will happen.

"Bitawan mo ko!" I pushed Sir Mendez but he strongly grip my hands and pulled me closer to him.

I can feel my heart sank. Sumasakit na ang braso ko kakalaban sa pagkakahawak ni Sir. He smiled while looking at me struggling. As if it pleasures him.

My tears began to fall.

I began regretting everything. I should not come to Batangas. Dapat hindi na ako pumasok dito sa school. I should have been contented with life. I should have not met ..

"Fifth! Tulong! Fifth!" 

His name is all I can think of. 

Please Fifth. Please save me.

Alam kong sound proof ang office ni Sir Mendez pero nagbabakasakali pa rin ako na marinig ng mga tao sa labas.

"Calling him is useless, bitch!"

Nakita kong itinaas niya ang kanyang kamay at akmang sasampalin ako when I heard a loud bang on the door.

"GET. YOUR. FUCKING. HANDS. OFF. HER!"

There I saw Fifth. He walked towards Mr. Mendez and inilayo sa akin. 

Habang hawak hawak sa kwelyo kinaladkad niya palabas ang professor ko.

Kaagad ko naman sinundan si Fifth, natatakot sa kung anong kaya niyang gawin ngayon.

We were at the lobby of the whole second floor.