Knock Again, Professor [GL• #1]

Chapter 26

"Lane, let's eat," Sam called out to me as I stepped out of the bathroom.

I raised my eyebrows in surprise and looked at her. She had already changed into her usual school outfit, looking as composed and ready as ever.

Her face was a sharp and relaxed, na para bang wala kaming ginawang milagro kanina.

I have a class at 8 PM, and from what I know, she also has a class from 7 PM to 10 PM.

"Hindi na, busog pa ako..." I said, looking away and deliberately avoiding her gaze, trying to act as if nothing had happened between us earlier.

"You haven't eaten anything else, except me?" she replied with a mischievous smile, her tone playful and teasing.

Nang-aasar ba siya?

I looked back at her and rolled my eyes. "I think I need to go now."

"Sabay na tayo."

Umiling ako agad. "Nope. Anyways, thank you for letting me borrow your clothes. I'll pay you back once I get my salary," I said, referring to the brand-new clothes she had given me.

"No need, baby. I actually bought them for you, just in case you ended up staying here," she said plainly.

Halos napasinghap ako sa narinig. Kung ganun ay may plano pala talaga siyang patulugin ako ulit sa bahay niya?

"I'm sure this will be the last time," I said firmly.

Her lips formed a pout, which I found quite adorable. I tried not to let her playful reaction affect me too much, even though I couldn't help but find her endearing.

"Come on, let's eat," she said, walking over to me and taking my hand.

Without realizing it, I followed her as she led me to the dining area. She had cooked my favorite adobo.

I sat down in front of her as she smiled widely and began serving the food she had prepared. As I looked around, I noticed a banana cake still in its container on the table. I didn't ask about it, but it seemed like she had made it too.

"Sabay na tayong pumunta sa PUS," she said while we were eating. Muli niya akong inaaya.

But I didn't respond to her. Wala na rin naman akong magagawa pa mamaya kung talagang pipilitin niya ako na sumabay.

She handed me a glass and poured some water into it.

"I can do it myself," I said, trying to keep my tone from sounding cold or harsh. Ayaw ko lang na pinagsisilbhan niya ako.

"I know you can," she replied, "I just want to do it for you."

I chose to remain silent, not wanting to argue with her over something trivial.

Nagpatuloy kami sa pagkain, minsan ay inaalok niya ako ng ibang inihain niya pero sa paboritong adobo ko lang ang aking kinain.

While we were in the middle of our meal when suddenly, the doorbell rang, interrupting our silence.

"Are you expecting a visitor?" I asked, a bit curious about the unexpected interruption.

"Not really,"

She simply shrugged her shoulders and stood up from her seat, making her way to the door to find out who was ringing the doorbell.

While eating, I fixed my eyes on the person standing behind Sam as they walked toward the dining table.