The Passion Of Devotion

02

"Do you still need anything, Miss?" Tanong ni Francis habang inaabot saakin ang bag na may laman ng mga school supplies and a cap of coffee that I immediately put sa lagayan ng cap dito sa kotse.



"Nothing. I'll call you Nalang if I need something," I coldly said to him.



"Okay, Miss. I'm just one call away for you," he said while smiling at me. Nginitian ko siya ng tipid at tumango. "I'll go ahead, Miss."



Nang maka alis si Francis ay agad kong sinara ang pinto ng aking kotse at pinaandar palabasa garahe ng building. I'm on my way to school at pasalamat nalang talaga ako at hindi traffic kaya maaga akong nakarating sa school.



I am currently walking along the long hallway of the architecture building. I had a hard time getting in earlier because they said I didn't have an ID, but when they found out that I am a transfer student and who I am, they immediately let me in. A lot of students are looking at me, and I hear various words from the students I pass by.



"Ang gandaa niya"



"Is she a transferee?"



"Ang gandaa ng new student"



"Pilaa sa likod, ako na una dito."



"Oopsss, may pila po."



I mentally laughed, dahil sa mga naririnig ko. While I was preoccupied searching for my room, someone suddenly bumped into me, causing me to sit on the floor. Fortunately, I was able to firmly plant both of my hands on the ground and prevent myself from falling completely



"Omg! Sorry, miss!" Tarantang sabi ng babaeng naka bunggo saakin at tinulungan akong tumayo. Nang makatayo ako ay agad kong pinagpagpag ang suot pwetan ko.



"It's fine, miss. Next time you should be careful, na," I nonchalantly told her.



"I'm really sorry, miss! Teka, are you a new student?" Takang tanong nito habang inaayos niya ang pagka hawak niya sa mga dala niyang libro.



"Yes, wait, how did you know?"



"New face ka kase, gala ako dito sa school; that's why I familiarize some faces here," she said while smiling at me. "Are you looking for your room?" Tumango naman ako sa sakaniya sabay pakita ng papel na may nakalagay na schedule ko at room.



"OMG! classmate tayo! let's go, sabay na tayo, bago pa dumating si Miss Dragon este Miss Alcantara." Natatawa nitong saad saakin sabay balik ng papel saakin. I'm a bit uncomfortable when she suddenly snuggles her arms around my arm, but parang mabait naman siya na oa, kaya pinabayaan ko nalang na kaladkarin ako sa room namin.



Nandito kami ngayon nakatingin sa saradong pinto ng classroom namin. We're late, dahil biglang na ihi tong si Shavaya. She already told me her name, and it's Shavaya Shane Martiz. We don't know what to do right now because we've been standing here for almost 5 minutes at Pareho Kaming Takot Kumatok. Sabi ni Shevaya yung professor na dragon na daw yung nasa loob.

"Ikaw na kumatok, since you're a new student." Panunulak pa saakin ni Shivaya palapit sa pinto. I couldn't help but give her a disapproving look, to which she responded with a hesitant smile. I took a deep breath before knocking, but just as I was about to, the door swung open, unveiling the woman who had been on my mind since last night.

I scanned her whole body. And I smirked when I realized what she was wearing right now.

She's in a punk dress. A sexy one. And a black blazer to cover her upper body. Paired with Stellitoes heels. She's not wearing any accessories, but she still looks so formal.


"Done checking me out?" Her cold voice snapped me out of staring at her shoes and up to her face.. Our gazes locked, and I think she remembered me, as surprise flickered in her eyes before returning to a plain expression..


"Yes. I mean, I'm not checking you out, ma'am," I denied with a wide smile. She seemed irritated by my response. I chuckled inwardly because I found it cute.

"Why are you laughing like a crazy monkey?" THE NERVE!

"Monkey!?me!? sa ganda kong to yucks no way." Maarte kong saad sabay flip ng hair.

"Why? Do you have a problem? Or do you want me to send you to detention even though you're a new student?" I couldn't help but roll my eyes in irritation. I knew she was attractive, but the audacity to call me a monkey!


"Go inside and introduce yourself," she nonchalantly uttered, liningon ko si Shevaya sa likod, only to find out that she's already inside, waving at me with a wide smile on her face.

traydor!

"Are you just going to stand there or papasok ka?" After I heard her cold voice, agad akong pumasok sa loob at agad akong pinag tinginan ng mga students when they saw me in front.


"Good day, everyone, Zahra Wyn T. Reyes, 20 years old." I coldly introduced myself.



"Woh ang hot niya mag salitak?"



"Nalaglag panty ko dun"



"Ako nga pala, future mo!"



"Mahal na kita agad, zahra!"



"Can I apply na maging girlfriend mo?"



"SILENCE!"



Agad na nagsi tahimik dahil sa sigaw ng professor sabay pa ang palo niya ng malakas sa kaniyang mesa na kinagulat naming lahat. I looked at her with a shocked face, but she just rolled her eyes at me.



"You can sit now, Miss Reyes," she coldly uttered while looking at me with her no-emotional eyes. Agad naman akong pumunta sa hagdanan para pumunta sa taas ng classroom. The style of this room is pataas; that's why may hagdanan sa gitnan. While walking, papunta sa sa taas ay ramdam ko parin ang tingin ni ma'am saakin, pero hindi ko na siya liningon pa.



Shevaya is waving at me sa taas at tinuturo ang tabi niyang upuan na malapit sa bintana. Lumapit ako sakaniya at tinarayan muna siya bago umupo.



"Sorry, na, kase naman tulala ka pa nung pinapapasok tayo ni ma'am, kaya ayun na una na ako sayo," she said while looking at me with a teasing smile. As she rested her head on my shoulder, I couldn't help but roll my eyes in response. I removed her head from my shoulder, which made her frown, and then I looked straight ahead. However, I wish I hadn't done that because our adviser is now glaring at me as if I've done something wrong to her.

"Since you're a new student, I'll introduce myself again. I am Celeste Amaya S. Alcantara, your class adviser. You can call me Pro. Alcantara or Miss Alcantara," she stated firmly, her gaze fixed on me as I nodded in acknowledgment. "I have four rules. Firstly, focus your attention on our discussions and on me. Only to me," she emphasized the last part. "Secondly, I do not accept late projects. Thirdly, refrain from addressing me by my first or second name. Lastly, no one is permitted to add or follow me on social media." She delivered her rules with composure, yet her voice carried authority and a hint of coldness. "Do you understand everything?" she inquired, raising an eyebrow, to which I promptly nodded.

"Luh kailan niya pa naging rule yung number 1 na yan." Pabulong na sabi saakin ni Shevaya na kinalingon ko sakaniya with a confused face. Ano ibig sabihin niya? "Mamaya ko na ipapaliwanag at baka may lumipad na eraser satin," she said while looking in front. Tumingin nalang din ako sa unahan at nakinig ng mag start na si Miss Alcantara sa kaniyang discussion.