Beneath Those Glasses

Epilogue (Part 2)

Alyona Desteen's POV

Did not know that this kid can actually sing. Like, literally... I just got up and took a shower to at least freshen up, then when I tried finding her, she was there... singing. She was using the guitar Amaranth lend to me. She was strumming the guitar as if she owns the thing, and as if she was feeling the message of the song. But with all honesty, not being biased or what, her voice sounds... well, uhm, angelic?

The way her voice mix up with the guitar's sound is something I could not explain, because it is just so beautiful. I bet beautiful is an understatement. I couldn't fathom how this student of mine can be so smart and talented at the same time. This is what I am talking about... Adelstein has it all, but she doesn't show it to anyone. More likely, she thinks about what the other people would think. She notices every little reaction from anyone, but she cannot notice how much potential she has.

Napapansin niya ang ibang tao, pero hindi niya mapansin ang sarili niya. Adelstein is great in any aspect that I could think of.

Can you, Adelstein, for once, look at yourself in the mirror, too? Because you don't know how amazing you are in my eyes.

"Tila tala sa kalangitan, kaakit-akit subalit ako'y hanggang tingin lang. Kahit anong pilit na ika'y abutin, hindi ka kailanman magiging para sa akin, kahit anong pilit... hindi ka mapapasaakin." she sang as she continued strumming. The way she sang that part got me thinking... because last night, it was one of the reason why I couldn't sleep well—why was she here? Okay, I know that she have explained it to me already, but I was overthinking.

Why would she go here and take care of me? Why would she ask Lia to where I am? Why would she skip class just to go to me? No sane person would do that thing. Just... just why?! I swear, I am overthinking every damn thing since last night. Adelstein is going crazy for doing these. Why is she doing these in the first place?

I was feeling too heavy because of my seakness... but when she started taking care of me, those little glances I caught while I am trying to sleep, those times I accidentally catch her looking at her phone to see the time and check me minute from minute... it made me feel... lighter.

She felt like a ray of comfort. The things she does for me, it all felt like I was being wrapped in the warmest, softest blanket.

She was very gentle with me as If I was a fragile thing she did not want to break. Although I was constantly showing her my usual attitude, she never failed to amaze me because somehow, she manages to still stay with me upon witnessing this sick side of me. I smirked in secrecy when I also managed to still make her obey to me. I have learned that she does not wear dresses. I noticed that thing too about herself. She wears pants all of the time, so I knew she does not wear dresses, aside from the day where she was wearing a gown, which was during the party where we ate pares.

But then again, I didn't have any type of clothes that she wear here in my house, so I have decided to make her wear a dress. It is just for a day! The dress wouldn't eat her alive. She sulked but can she do anything about it? Certainly, no.

Ni hindi nga maka-hindi.

I was still feeling sick when we arrived in school. I purposely left my house 30 minutes before my class so that Adelstein wouldn't go somewhere to wander around the University. This girl likes doing that, going around the school for nothing. She kept asking me if I was okay through a piece of paper. I appreciate the effort but I didn't know how to answer in the middle of the class so I never answered back. But in the back of my head, I was responding with 'I am okay' to her.

It's for her to think whether I answered or not.

After my class, Malia suddenly showed up and asked me to join her.