In The Professor's Shadow

Chapter 38

Jasmine

Problems can have the largest scope in your mind but don't make it the highlight of your life.

"Hey!" Nabalik ako sa aking diwa nang kumaway sa harapan ko si Lorraine.

"Jasmine, ang layo na ng narating mo. Ayos ka lang?" Nag-aalalang tanong sa akin ni Shea.

"Oo." Sagot ko at saka umayos ng upo sa sofa. Kung saan-saan na napupunta ang isip ko.

"Kamusta na si tito? Isang linggo na siya sa kulungan." Tanong ni Crenton.

I can't have a proper communication with dad,iniiwasan niya ako minsan."He is fine but he doesn't want to speak up. I am trying my best to regain the company, sadyang may mga umalis lang na iba. " Sabi ko sa kanila. May mga nag-resign dahil sa mga issue na nangyayari.

Naramdaman kong inakbayan ako ni Shea."Kahit anong mangyari huwag magpapadala kay Mr. Laurier. He is also under investigation dahil sa nag-leak na video." Sabi ni Shea.

"I am going crazy." Sabi ko at ipinikit ang aking mga mata. Wala na akong matinong tulog at kain. Napabayaan na rin love story namin ni Mr. Hawty Kiglen, kidding. He is always there for me but sometimes I feel guilty because I can't give him a proper attention.

"Matagal ka ng baliw Verlice." Sabi ni Shea sa akin. Naramdaman kong uma-alis sila kaya pag-angat ko ng tingin ay si Adrian at ako nalang ang naiwan.

"Tell me what's happening." He said and sit infront of me.

He looks so serious. I forgot to update him about my mission."About?" I asked him.

"Your current situation ." Seryosong sabi niya.

"About my mission, it is- I am not talking about your mission. I want to know what's happening to you and your family. Are you alright? Anong nangyayari?" Bumuntonghininga ako saka ko sinabi lahat sa kaniya. I felt his hug to me and gently rub my back. It's warm to the soul having friends like them.

"What are your plans?" He asked.

"I need proofs against Mr. Laurier." I replied.

"How about your mission?" He asked.

"I don't know." Sagot ko.

"Jasmine. Tandaan mo, kapag nalaman ni Riza na kinakalaban mo ang pamilya nila- Alam ko kaya nga nalilito ako." Putol ko kay Adrian. Kinakalaban ko ang ama ni Riza at alam kong malaki ang magiging epekto nito sa misyon ko kapag nalaman niya.

"Jasmine, not now na malapit na." He said and hold my hand. It's between my mission and our family problem.

"I am trying Adrian pero nadadamay sila dad. Am I not that close enough to the Laurier? Gaano kalapit pa ba Adrian? Because the more I get close to them, the more problems are approaching us. Everything is becoming in danger." Sabi ko kay Adrian at hindi mapigilan na maging emosyonal.

"Malapit na Jasmine. After that, makukuha mo rin ang hustisya para sa mama mo. Trust the process Jasmine, mananalo ka. The more you get closer the more you discover." He said and tap my shoulder. "Don't let Mr. Laurier manipulate you. Believe on your mission."

Pagkatapos namin na mag-usap ay iniwan ako mag-isa. Sakto naman na tumawag si Natasha.

"Good news." Sabi niya.

"Ano iyon?" I asked.

"The three police. We are getting their side." Sabi niya.

"That's a good news to know." I said. "Hindi mo siguro tinakot masyado noh?"

"Slight lang naman. Subukan nila na maging traydor, alam nila kung saan sila lulugar." She said and laugh. Subukan nila at mabubura sila sa mundo.

"Jasmine, malapit na kaunti nalang." Sabi niya at ramdam ko ang nais niyang mangyari.