Protecting My Professor (Fairfield University -1)

CHAPTER 7

She couldn't speak because of the words I let out. I don't even understand myself why I am here in this situation. I don't understand why I always want her to be safe. I can't understand this feeling but I want her to be safe.

She sat in her swivel chair and I just stayed leaning on the door. My chest is pounding because maybe I have different feelings towards Professor Villanueva.

"Why are you doing this, Ms. Gonzaga?"

I smiled, "I don't know either, maybe because you're my professor?"

“That's it?”

“Yeah.” mahinang sabi ko.

Matagal bago walang nagsalita sa amin. Umupo na ako sa kaniyang sofa. Halo-halo ang nararamdaman ko ngayon. Lungkot dahil sa nangyayari sa pamilya ko, galit para kay kuya, at saya sa propesora.

“Are you busy, Professor?” I asked when I looked at her

She glanced at me confused and shook her head. I smiled widely.

"Come with me to the beach where we went before."

"Sure!" she said immediately and started typing on her laptop.

I did nothing but stare at her. The professor is so beautiful, I like her and that's how I really feel right now. Every time I see her, I feel like there's something in my stomach that I can't explain.

Hindi naman ganito ang nararamdaman ko sa mga babae ko noon, iba ngayon kaya nakakapanibago at nakakalito. Bakit ako magkakagusto sa kaniya? Hindi ko pa siya gaanong kilala at hindi pa ganoon kalalim ang nararamdaman ko sa kaniya.

Gusto ko man itigil ang nararamdamang ito pero wala na akong magagawa dahil gusto ko na ang propesora. Isa pa ay may boyfriend ito, kaya kailangan ko ring itigil to pero what's wrong with it right? gusto ko lang naman siya at wala akong balak agawin.

"Why are you so quiet?"

She looked at me and we both stared at each other. I looked away and just relaxed.

"I'm leaving, lock your door when I leave, Professor."

"Nothing will happen to me, Ms. Gonzaga, thank you.”

Tumayo na ako at dumiretso sa pintuan, bumaling ako muli sa kaniya pero ang buong atensyon na nito ay ang kaniyang laptop.

“Ma'am, your door.” sabi ko at nakuha ko naman nito ang atensyon niya.

Naglakad siya palapit sa akin at ngumiti, nakita ko na naman ang kaniyang dimple.

“Puwede mo na puntahan ang babae mo, Ms. Gonzaga.”

I stared at her confusely. “Babae?”

“Yeah?”

I smirked when I remember it. Tinutukoy niya ang babaeng nakahalikan ko Infront of our room. Nangungulit nga ang babaeng ’yon sa akin sa text pero hindi ko na pinapansin pa, besides, nagawa ko lang naman iyon dahil sa sama ng loob ko tungkol sa propesora.

“Ikaw, bakit hindi ka dinadalaw ng boyfriend mo?”

Kumunot ang noo niya, “I don't have a boyfriend, so what are you talking about?"

I hid my surprise at what I found out. She doesn't have a boyfriend so that means she is not the girlfriend of Professor Lopez.

Masaya ako sa nalaman pero hindi ko ’yon pinahalata sa kaniya. I smirked and stared at her intently.

“Wala ba?”

“Yes.” sabi niya at sinensyas na niya sa akin na aalis na ako.

I smiled at her widely, “Sunduin kita rito mamaya, Professor.”