The week passed like a blur. It was already Thursday, and my beach photoshoot was scheduled for tomorrow. I won't be able to attend my classes on Friday, and I can't help but worry. I didn't want to miss any lessons. Malapit na pa naman ang final exam namin.
I sighed. I wanted to blame Arty for not thinking about this before accepting Irina's photoshoot, but I guess he was just thinking of what was best for my career. But I'm still a student, though. Alam n'ya namang hindi ako ganoong katalino so I needed to study hard for the exam.
But then I chose this. I chose to be a model and a student. I already knew there were times when my schedule would overlap with my classes. Kailangan ko na lang panindigan ang choice the 'to.
Hmm... Did I use it right? Panindigan. If I remember correctly, it means to stand up for something or to hold and defend a belief.
At times like this, I would call Rio to confirm. Even if I could just search for the meaning of the word on the internet, tatawagan ko pa talaga si Rio so that I would have an excuse to talk to him.
But I couldn't just call him anytime now. He told me he was going to get busy. Ayoko namang makaistorbo sa mga need n'yang gawin.
I looked at the front. The professor was explaining the lesson. Miss Popova is the prettiest professor we have this semester. Or maybe she is the prettiest and sexiest professor in the entire university. She's in her late thirties but still single. She had nice boobs. Malaki. That was why my stupid guy blockmates have this subject as their favorites. Sa tingin ko pa nga, mas nagfo-focus sila sa boobs ni Miss Popova kaysa sa lesson namin.
I know that, of course. I could hear them lusting over her.
I went back to doodling at the back of my binder. I could focus more on the lesson if my hands were doing something. Punong-puno na nga ng doodles ang isa sa mga notebook and I was actually considering buying a separate one so my notes wouldn't get mixed up with my doodles.
"That covers our lesson for today." Miss Popova faced the class. "Do you have any questions?"
I almost rolled my eyes when almost all of my guy blockmates raised their hands. Mas tumatagal ang class naming 'to dahil sa kanila. It was our last class for the day on top of that. Kung minsan ay nag-o-overtime pa dahil sa katatanong nila.
Their questions are freaking dumb anyway. The professor already discussed the answers pero dahil gusto nilang tumagal ang class at mas makausap si Miss Popova, they chose to look stupid with a little understanding instead.
"I hate them when they do that."
I looked at Ania, my seatmate, and I couldn't help but agree with what she said.
"You and me both," I said with a sigh.
"They all look like it's their first time seeing a mature woman whenever Miss Popova is around." She looked at me. "Although they also have a crush on you, they're different around you than Miss Popova. They are more carefree in expressing their feelings with you."
Hindi na lang ako nagsalita. I don't think their feelings for me were anything serious. It was more like having a celebrity crush. Alam kong ganoon lang ang nararamdaman nila sa 'kin. I am a model afterall.
"But I can understand our boys somehow, though." Nagpangalumbaba si Ania at tumingin sa labas ng room. "I want to see my crush every minute and every second of the day."
She was saying it dramatically. Hindi na ako lumingon sa tinitingnan n'ya. Kilala ko na naman kung sino iyon. Devlin was outside of the room, still guarding me.
I actually think that he was doing his job excessively. He didn't need to guard me when I was just here in the room and having my class. Para namang may aatake pa sa 'kin dito.
