In The Professor's Shadow

Chapter 29

Jasmine

Nandito kaming lahat sa may sementeryo kung saan ililibing si lola. I am standing beside dad while he is looking at the coffin of lola na ibinababa sa nahukay na lupa. Nasa likuran namin ang iba naming kamag-anak.

"Lola will be at peace and safe place." Sambit ko.

Inakbayan ako ni dad at saka hinaplos ang aking braso."She will." Sagot ni dad.

Makalipas ang ilang minuto ay unti-unting umaalis na ang mga tao. My eyes suddenly glance at the tree on my right side because I feel like someone is looking at us. I am not mistaken, I saw a figure of a person looking at us. Hindi ko alam pero iba ang kutob ko. On the right side of this cemetery is a forest.

"Let's go home." Sabi ni dad.

Tumingin ako kay dad saka sinagot."Mauna na kayo dad susunod ako."

"Are you sure?" He asked.

"I'll just have some time with lola then I'll come home." Sabi ko sa kaniya saka lumapit kami kila Tita Helena.

"I'll stay for a while." Sambit ko sa kanila. I have a business to deal with.

"Let me accompany you." Offer ni Shea but I rejected.

"I just want to be alone." Sabi ko sa kanila. Hindi na sila nakapalag pa dahil kapag sinasabi ko ang salitang iyon ay alam na nilang importante ang gagawin ko.

"Amanda follow me, I have some orders to you and Mr. Adler stay here. Be with my daughter for a while. I want her to come home with you completely fine." Utos ni dad kaya kumunot ang aking noo.

"Dad as I have said earlier that I want to be alone." Protesta ko sa kaniya, how can I move if he's here.

"I am just making things sure." Sabi ni dad habang nakatingin sa akin.

I crossed my arm and look at dad."Dad, I am in a cemetery. I am not going to do anything that might harm me." I defended my side.

"Maraming kababalaghan ang nangyayari sa sementeryo Jasmine." Sabi ni Shea. Imbes na tulungan ako ay tukso ang inaabot ko sa kanila.

I just rolled my eyes to them.

"Malay mo biglang may gumising dito sa sementeryo tapos wala kang kasama." Pang-aasar ni Lorraine at tumawa.

"As if." I said.

"Oh siya at uuwi na kami, remember what I have said Mr. Adler." Sabi ni dad kaya tumango si Prof Kiglen.

"Bye Mr. Hawty, ingat ka kay Jasmine. Nangangagat iyan may rabis." Asar ni Shea at kumindat.

"Maraming mga nakamasid sa inyo kaya huwag niyo ng subukan na gumawa ng kababalaghan." Natatawang sabi ni Lorraine.

"Lumayas na nga lang kayo." Taboy ko sa kanila. Imbes na makatulong ay mas lalo nilang pinapataas ang dugo ko.

"Ingat ka Prof Kiglen iba ang rabis ni Verlice." Asar ni Crenton.

"Tara na." Sabi ni Adrian at sumunod ang tatlo.

Pinagmasdan ko silang lahat na umalis saka ko pinalibot ang aking paningin.

"Are you looking for something?" Prof Kiglen asked while standing beside me.

I look at him and replied."Hindi,the place is just good." I lied.

"You want to be alone?" He asked. Finally, someone can understand me.

"Can I?" I requested him.

"I'll just go to the car then, it seems like you can't have your drama while someone is watching you." He teased and chuckle.