Isabela
Kiss
The sem was almost ending, a few days left then I'd say goodbye to it. I was struggling with the finals requirements in all of the subjects right now. My boyfriend was always absent in his classes because he needed to be in the hospital para bantayan si General Anselmo. Malubha na daw kasi ang sakit sabi ni mommy.
"Good bye, class!" Sir Jeff said as he dismissed us after having a finals long quiz. I was preoccupied with organizing my belongings while my classmates were in a hurry to leave the room. "Ms. Ardiente please remain."
"Sige po!" I replied with a nod.
When the room was emptied with only Sir Jeff and I, I walked towards him who was sitting in front.
"Bakit po, Sir?" I asked. He was checking into some papers right now.
"I'm almost done with your grades. Bumaba ang grado mo, it's 2.75! Muntik nang maging tres." He started discussing. He took his glasses off right now.
I was extremely shocked about this. "S-sir? Bakit po? Bakit naging ganyan?"
After releasing a sarcastic chuckle, he extended his arms. "Isabela, malay ko. I'm just calculating your grades. You missed 2 long quizzes, 1 activity in your notebook."
"Sir, I did not miss quizzes and activity. I am certain of that. Ni minsan hindi ako nag absent, wala din po akong na miss na activities." I was trembling now, but he was just chuckling evilly.
"So what do you mean by that, Isabela? That it's my fault? Hindi ako nakatanggap ng papers mo. Oh baka naman nagpapabaya ka na sa studies mo dahil palagi ka lang nakadikit dyan sa boyfriend mong basagulero?"
I felt a surge of anger, I was fuming when he made that remark. I attempted to stay as calm as I could, but he was pushing boundaries.
"Walang kinalaman ang boyfriend ko dito, Sir, for your information. God knows I did not lie when I told you I was present, I did not miss anything in your class."
He loosened his necktie now. "Ipagtatanggol mo pa talaga 'yon? Sya ang nakakasira sa studies mo, Isabela."
"Hindi! Hindi ko alam bakit naging dos 'yang grado ko, basta ako alam ko na hindi ako absent, hindi ako naka miss."
Natawa sya habang pinaglalaruan ang ball pen sa kamay nya. "Pwede ko 'tong gawing uno ang grades mo if you want. Just... break up with your boyfriend then date me-"
"Ibagsak nyo nalang ako! I will tell him and my dad about it! You will be kicked out here!" I yelled at him before I stormed out of the classroom. I heard him rushing while calling my name, but I ran so fast away from our room.
I was crying so hard because he was literally ruining my report card. I wanted to be part of the college honors, but because of him? Hindi na ito pwede. I was crying really hard to the point I thought of calling Hervin, but I just stopped myself from it because he might do something, and I didn't want to disturb him from anything.
I went home feeling so lazy because I got 2.75. It wasn't a bad grade, I still passed, but it ruined my dream to be part of the college honors. Besides, I would not become a Laude anymore when I graduate because I was a transferred student.
I did not eat my dinner, I just locked myself in my room. Good thing Art Hervin called, I became excited about it. I took a pause before speaking because I didn't want to cry.
"Hello, Isabela? Kumusta ang araw mo?" He started. I was trying not to cry right now, I took a deep breath before speaking.
"It's fine. Pagod lang ng konti sa school, how about you? Kumusta na ang lolo mo? Okay na ba sya? Ikaw? Okay ka lang? Gusto mong puntahan kita dyan?"
