The Lady In Black (GXG)

Kabanata 5

Teresa

Huminga muna ako ng malalim bago sinagot ang tawag ni Ma'am Zoey. Kinabahan ako, was I too obvious last night? Did she recognize me? Ano kaya ang isasagot ko kay ma'am.

Fuck this hangover, ayoko na talagang uminom! Last na 'yun. Nakakaiyak kase ang sakit ng ulo ko.

"Yes ma'am?" I asked first kase she didn't respond after I click the answer button. Baka sisigawan na naman ako neto.

Isa ka nalang talaga sa akin ma'am Zoey, I will surely ignore you! Magiging nonchalant and mysterious person na ako when we meet inside the campus. Hindi mo deserve ang attention ko-

"Miss Delos Santos," she said cutting me off.

I sighed. Tangina talaga ang pagiging marupok. "Yes ma'am?"

"Can you cook for me again? If you're not busy." She softly ask.

Nagulat ako. Oo, na shock ako. Like what? Miss Zoey Allistair Sanchez the walking red flag is speaking softly?!

"Ma'am?" I wanna make sure, baka doppelganger n'ya ito.

"What?" She reported back.

"Is this really you? Baka may nakain kang masama-"

"What the heck, miss Delos Santos?! I didn't eat anything weird of course, I never ate anything since last night!" She almost yelled at the other line.

Inilayo ko muna saglit ang phone kase her voice is so high pitch. Like a freaking crow.

"O-Okay, no need to shout. Just making sure of something." I sighed.

"So? Are you free or what?" Bakas sa boses n'ya ang pagka irita. Good, it's really her.

I sighed. Gotta put my buddies and myself first. "Sorry ma'am, may hangover pa ako eh. Baka masunog kitchen n'yo, wala pa naman kaming kitchen na ganyan kamahal."

And she dropped the freaking call. It's a good thing, may katahimikan narin ako.

Oh. My phone buzzed.

She texted. I wonder what is it?

From: Miss Sanchez
Give me your address NOW.
Sent 9:56AM.

Me:
(Sent an attachment)
(Sent a location)

From: Miss Sanchez
Don't get your ass wander anywhere, Delos Santos. I am telling you, stay where you are.

Hindi na s'ya nag reply pa. She's being weird! Umagang-umaga tinotoyo na ang professor. Gutom na gutom na talaga yata kaya ang init ng ulo.

Sorry ma'am pero ayoko muna kitang makita, my eyes are exposed to your excessive red-flagness kahit mahilig ka sa itim, kulay pula parin ang nanaig sa iyo.

I decided to drink coffee to wake myself up habang hinihintay ang mga kaibigan ko. In amidst of thinking, my brain asked something.

"What if ako nalang kaya? Hindi naman ako cheater ah, hindi din babaero, mahilig ako sa pusa, masarap magluto tapos green flag pa. What more does she want para lang mapansin n'ya ako?

I sulk at the thought, didn't know I said it a little loud.

Someone gasped. I flinched. Tangina, nandito na pala ang mga anak ni Lord.

I looked at them with a blunt expression. Helen looked at me with a grossed expression, Luisa gasped as if she just heard a terrifying truth and Subin face palmed.

"Ang ew mo Teresa! May pa sad girl moments ka pa diyan! Hindi bagay! Ewness!" Helen yelled.

"Ingay mo." Reklamo ko naman bago inalok silang umupo sa lamesa.

"Sorry, we didn't knock. Akala namin bumalik ka at natulog sa kwarto." Napakamot sa batok si Subin.

"Your room is small like a posporo po hehehe." Si Luisa.

Ngumiwi naman ako. "Hindi naman kase ako kasing yaman n'yo no."

Helen smacked my hand lightly. "Don't change the freaking topic, Teresa! Anong silbi ng emotional breakdown mo kagabi kung
mag rerelapse ka lang pala sa umaga?"

"Wala lang 'yun, guni-guni lang 'yun dulot ng aking kalasingan." Bumuntong hininga ako.

"Guni-guni? Ay so ganon? Nilasing mo pa sarili mo para makalimutan mo si Ma'am Zoey. I don't wanna hurt you, pero ma'am Zoey is getting married, at least take that sign to move on. She just don't deserve your loyalty, idiot." Sabi ni Helen.

"She even chose the restaurant where you are currently working for her wedding reception. I heard it from Cassy." Subin added.

My heart sunk. Right, she's getting married to a MAN. Anong laban ko dun? Cute lang ako at masarap mag luto pero hindi naman ako mayaman katulad ng boyfriend n'yang business man na mukha namang si barney.

Gusto ko nalang umiyak. Hindi naman niyog ang puso ko para biakin ng ganito. Tangina naman oh, sa lahat ng tao bakit sa babaeng straight at ikakasal pa ako magkakagusto? Pinaglauran yata ako ng tadhana ah. Badtrip.

Helen sighed and her expression softed. "I know it hurts and I'm sorry if I said it. I just wanna put some sense in you. Nasa iyo parin ang desisyon, Tes. But for us, we just wanted to avoid any circumstances where you are involved and hurting. Alam mo namang ayaw ka naming makitang nasasaktan at umiiyak."

Subin agreed. "All of us already cried here pero mas masakit kapag ikaw na ang umiiyak, Tes. It's because nasasanay kaming ikaw palagi ang tumatawa eh. It's okay to cry but it's never okay to tolerate the cause of the pain kase gusto mo s'ya."

"Agree ako, I second demotion." Luisa said with a serious face.

"I know she's getting married naman eh. Maybe it's time to give some space, hindi ko naman s'ya maiiwasan kase she's my professor." I replied, forcing myself not to cry.

"Mag pa comfort ka kay Miss Julie, hehe." Helen unexpectedly blurted out.

"Ha? Tae ka, boss ko si ma'am Julie. Ang awkward n'yan." Irap ko.

Luisa and Subin both giggled.

"Miss Julie is a matured and nice woman. Maybe give it a try? Hindi natin alam ang plano ni tadhana." Helen smirked.

"Baka ikaw ang may gusto kay boss Julie, Helen. Sabihin mo lang, support kita." Sagot ko habang natatawa.

She changed her mood quickly. "Taena ka, she's ate Heartfilia's best friend! She's like an ate to mez duh."

"You don't have a crush on Miss Julie?" Subin asked.

I immediately shook my head. "She's my boss and I respect her. And also, out of my league si boss Julie ah."

"But crushable naman s'ya. She's rich, famous chef, owner of her own business, working on a family legacy, beautiful, smart, super kind and she even graduated as a top student when she was in college." Helen even showed me her fingers of how much she's describing my boss.

I was about to speak when someone knocked on the door.

"Ma'am, delivery po."

A/N:
Sorry tes, hindi ka mag momove-on muna. This is unedited btw! Happy evening babies!!