Between Textbook and Temptation (Intersex) ON HOLD!!!

CHAPTER 12

Callen's POV

Hindi ko maintindihan kay Dean Hermosa na bakit kailangan pa humantong kung sino ang aalis sa pagitan ni Prof. Avengoza at Mr. Ferrer. Obvious naman na dapat ang patalsikin dito ay ang manyak na propesor ng architecture.

"Callen even if you're the daughter of our city mayor, whatever my decision is will not change. Let's give Mr. Ferrer a second chance." Sinabi ko lang na I'll make sure na hindi si miss ang aalis ng university pero wala naman yun kinalaman sa pagiging anak ako ng mayor sa sinabi kong yun.

"Second chance? Until he can get another chance to harass her again?" Pangangatwiran ko pa. Mr. Ferrer finally looks at me with his eyes pleading.

"Alam kong walang kapatawaran ginawa ko Kayleigh pero maniwala ka naman sa akin. Wala akong balak masamang gawin sayo.."

I gritted my teeth, "Don't lie, Mr. Ferrer. I smelled something faint when I found her unconscious. Kung wala ka talagang balak masamang gawin sa kanya para saan ang amoy na yun?" Tila nagulat siya sa sinabi ko. Akala niya yata hindi ko maaamoy ang bagay na yun kaya nawalan ng malay si miss.

"Is that true, Mr. Ferrer?" Pagtatanong pa ni dean. He looks like he's hesitating to spill the truth. "Salvatore, huwag ka gumawa ng kwento. Wala akong pinuslit na kahit anong amoy para mawalan siya ng malay."

"I smelled it myself, Mr. Ferrer. I don't know why you need to do that to me when I have never shown interest in you. I wanted to clear things up since the beginning that I have a boyfriend and your unsolicited interest in me will never have a chance."

Oh. Isang malaking sampal kay Mr. Ferrer ang bagay na yun. Baka akala niya porket mabait si miss sa may gusto na si miss sa kanya. Kawawang nilalang.

Mukhang stress na si Dean sa usapan namin pero hindi pa rin talaga siya nagpatinag at kinampihan pa rin yung manyak na propesor. "Please give him a chance Kayleigh, I can't either loss you here in our college department."

Prof. Avengoza was just silent the whole time, I just know what she's feeling right now. It's unfair to her dahil siya na yung biktima siya pa rin dapat magpakumbaba.

"Have a nice day ahead." Yun na lang sinabi ni miss Avengoza at nagpaalam kay dean. Sumunod na lang din ako palabas pero binigyan ko pa rin ng warning look si Mr. Ferrer.

"I really thought today will be his last day to this university.." napabuntong hininga na lang siya at halata ko ang disappointment sa mukha niya. This may be sounds rude but parang hindi babae si Dean Hermosa para lang ipagsa-walang bahala niya yung nangyari kay miss.

"You'll not leave, right?" Yun agad ang una kong tanong.

"I don't have a choice as much as I want. We are both needed in this institution. I guess I have to be more cautious when he's around."

So unfair. I wanted to speak more to convince her na ipakulong na lang si Mr. Ferrer dahil meron naman akong mga ebidensya pero mukhang siya rin naman naniniwala na bigyan siya ng second chance.

"What if I can be your security guard?" My nonsense question was suddenly came out of my mouth. Ewan ko ba sa akin minsan di ko pinag-iisipan mga sinasabi ko.

She looked at me and I witnessed how her eyebrow arched, "You're my student, Callen. I am not your concern."

You're not my concern but my mind tells me to protect you.

Shit. Ano ba pinag-iisip ko?

"Your offer to be your security guard is ridiculous. Stop being a clown." Dagdag pa niya. Natawa ako sa reaction niya pero more likely ay dahil na rin sa suggestion ko. Wala ka na ba talagang matinong maiisip, Callen?