Calee

Chapter 5

Haven's POV

I heard some noise. Probably from the papers on her desk "OH! Why, hello my love. What's the matter?" She asked.

Now I feel guilty calling her. I know she's busy like dad... Yet... Tsk...

"The school's dean wants to talk to you."

"Why? What happened, Dale? Were you bullied?" She asked, worry is evident in her voice.

"Just... Just come here... Please?"

"Sure, darling..." She answered even despite being puzzled on what's going on.

"I used your surname mom... So please don't bring dad with you..."

"But- "Just as when she's about to asked, I cut her off.

"Mom, please? I'll tell you later. For now, come here and do not mention dad's surname" I said

She sighed and answered "Alright, Alright. I'll be there after around... twenty minutes. Alright? Inform your dean."

"Alright. Thank you, mom. I love you..."

"I love you too, darling..." She replied and cut the phone call off.

From outside the office, I went inside again and gave Mrs. Milo her phone back.

"Well? What did your parent say?" She asked

"Well, my mother said that she will arrive, approximately after twenty minutes." I answered formally

"Very well. What about you, Ms. Mayi?" She turned to Mayi

"Uhm... Sabi po nila mommy at daddy, nasa business trip pa daw sila, so my aunt will represent them for now..." She shyly answered.

Can't make time for her huh... No wonder...

While thinking about it, I didn't realize that I was looking at her. When I snapped back on reality, I saw her looking back at me, raising her brows.

She raised her brows at me like she's asking, "What the h*ll are you looking at?"

I removed my gaze at her and just grabbed a random magazine from the coffee table in front of me and sat down.

While scanning the magazine, I saw a familiar surname Panganiban

They sure like to have their surname on magazines huh... Typical Panganiban's

Few minutes passed, I decided to look at the time on the wall clock inside the office. I saw that nineteen minutes had passed already.

I wonder if-

"Good morning. This is the Dean's office, right?"

Suddenly I heard my mom's voice. I turned to her and I saw her changed into her casual, flowy, beige-colored dress paired with her beige stilettos, and a beige purse.

"Ah, yes! Are you Ms. Mayi's auntie?" our dean asked.

"My, my. I must say it's bold for you to conclude that Mrs..." I saw my mom scanned Mrs. Milo's desk first, before proceeding with what she was about to say. "Milo."

"Oh! Well, I am sorry for that uh...?"

"I'm Hadley Medianero."

"Oh! So, you're Miss Medianero's mother." She said as if our surnames don't explain it all

I saw my mom smiled fakely. "So, where's my daughter?"

"She's right there, ma'am" The dean answered and pointed to my direction.