A Wish Upon the Stars

Chapter 2

A Montclair

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There I saw a woman gracefully walking. As she walks, it feels like she has her own light, nagliliwanag siya. But that is because of her snow white skin, if only Snow White was a real person, she could have been her.

Her hair is tied up pero may iilang piraso na nasa mukha pa nito, messy ponytail ata ang style, pero kahit messy sobrang ganda niya pa rin, she radiates light.

She's wearing a long brown coat, a white shirt inside and black trousers matching with a white sneakers that I bet her whole look worth thousands. Despite her modest attire, she exudes sophistication and elegance. Kahit siguro mumurahing damit ay magmumukhang mahal kapag suot niya.

Nagtama ang mga mata namin, her expression is blank, walang bakas na gulat o pagkalito dahil may bago sa paningin niya, na may bago siyang estudyante. Bigla na lang ako kinabahan dahil hindi niya man lang tinanggal ang tingin sa'kin habang naglalakad siya papunta sa desk niya.

"You're new here, aren't you?" she spoke.

Tumingin naman ako sa likod ko at katabi ko. Siniko ako ni Rian at nginuso ako.

I pointed myself at binalik ang tingin sa babaeng nasa harap. Tinaasan niya lang ako ng kilay at pinag cross ang dalawang braso sa dibdib.

"Ah yes po. Transferred student,"

"Introduce yourself in front," sabi nito at naglakad sa likod ng silid.

Tumayo na lang ako at inayos ang sarili ko bago magsalita.

"Good morning, everyone. I'm Jam Lain, 22 years old. I'm from Elran National. Nice to meet you all."

Pumalakpak ang dalawang nasa harap, ang dalawa kong kaibigan na may sira sa ulo. Inirapan ko sila at tinignan ang babaeng kanina pa nakatingin sa'kin.

Patay na siguro ako ngayon kung nakakamatay ang tingin.

"What's the reason behind your transfer, Ms. Lain?" She asked, without breaking eye contact.

When she questioned the reason of my transfer, my gaze was drawn to her puppy eyes. I'm already a fourth-year student, and yet, I can still transfer to another institution. Even though I'm already in my final year. Pagkaka alam ko ay mahirap 'yon, but here I am, nagsisimula sa panibagong paaralan.

Iniwas ko ang tingin ko sa babaeng nasa likod at tinignan na lang ang mga ibang taong nagiintay sa sagot ko.

Yes, they might be wondering why and how. I fidget my fingers at the back as I think of some reasonable reason kung bakit nga ba. Hindi ko kayang sabihin ang totoo dahil sobrang sakit pa nito sa'kin and they might think, it's invalid.

I look at the two person in front of me, and they're both worried. Parang kanina lang ay lokong nakangiti ang mga ito sa'kin pero ngayon halata sa mukha at mata nila ang pag aalala. I smiled at them to tell them that I'm ok.

I took a deep breath and... "It's ok if you don't wanna tell us. You may take your seat, Ms Lain. I hope you can catch up with our classes, since I believe we are advanced from your previous school." Seryoso nitong sabi. Tumango na lang ako habang naglalakad pabalik sa upuan ko.

Ang tagal ko siguro hindi nagsalita kaya nainip at pinaupo na lang ako kaya bumalik na lang ako sa upuan ko dahil nagsisimula na ito maglakad papunta sa harap. Her model walk intimidate me kaya hindi talaga ako nagdalawang isip na bumalik.

Wala pa siya ginagawa sa'kin, pero takot na ka'gad ako. Ayan! hindi na'ko maangas.

"I know everyone already knows me because I have been your professor for about 5 or more semesters in your college, but I'll introduce myself once again," kumuha ito ng marker sa maliit nitong pencil case.