INES
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“Ambrosio?” I called her name, but there was no response. I scanned the entire room, and my eyebrow shot up when I noticed she wasn't in the classroom.
“Anyone seen Ambrosio?” I asked the entire class.
“Ma’am, sinabi po ni Rhea excuse siya kasi may practice sila ng theater club.” Her friend Vinalyn raised her hand and spoke up.
I let out a heavy sigh and ran my fingers through my hair in frustration. She managed to inform her classmate, but did not bother to ask for my permission, her professor?
"Who gave her the permission to excuse herself? She did not inform me, her professor, but her classmate knew? I will not tolerate this behavior and will mark her absent.” I said in a low and cold voice.
We lived in the same condo, yet she couldn't even be bothered to notify me. I shouldn't have allowed her to participate in that play. I gently rubbed my temple at nawalan ng gana mag klase. Instead, I assigned seatwork and stepped out to check on Rhea's condition.
I quickened my pace, making my way straight to the theater hall to check if she was indeed there practicing. How could she move around if her foot wasn't fully healed?
Upon entering the theater hall, I observed various students enthusiastically gathered, seemingly happy and excited about something they beheld. Driven by curiosity, I approached, stepping closer to the expansive stage where Rhea was with her play partner.
I took a seat on the side, observing silently as they engaged in their intimate act on stage. I couldn't help but raise an eyebrow at the noisy, high-pitched screams of the students beside me, their voices eagerly calling out Rhea's name and waiting for the passionate kissing scene to happen.
“Aaaaaah kyaaaaa, Rhea! Ang gwapo mo!”
“Omg!! Malapit na sa kissing scene!”
My fists tightly clenched at the thought of them engaging in such intimate acts during practice. Seriously? Why were they going to execute it at this point, even though it's only a practice?
“Ayan naaaaaaa!!”
“Kyaaaaaaa!”
As I watched Rhea's every move on the stage below, I gritted my teeth, a chill running down my spine as I observed. No way, she's not actually going to kiss that woman, is she?
My fists tightened even more as I watched Rhea lower her head, preparing to kiss the woman. I didn't know why, pero nakaramdam ako ng inis at biglang uminit ang aking ulo. I swallowed hard, before rising from my seat and making my way towards the stage.
I stomped my way towards the stage, and instantly, the entire room fell silent, leaving only the sound of my heels echoing through the air. Meanwhile, the two actors on stage continued with the scene, and their movement brought their faces closer to one another, as if preparing for the passionate kiss to begin.
“Ambrosio,” I uttered my words coldly, and she instantly paused in her actions, turning her attention to my direction.
Panic surged within her as she attempted to smile nervously, quickly releasing the girl she held and picking up her crutch to walk towards me.
“Ma’am,”
"What are you doing here? Practicing instead of attending my class? Do you want me to flunk you?” My words came out in a sharp tone, and I directed a cold, steely stare towards the president of their club.
“Akala ko excuse ako?” She asked.
"Excuse? I wouldn't have known you were here if Vinalyn didn't inform me." I stated firmly. "Find a replacement for Rhea now. You're distracting her from her studies." My tone remained cold as I turned and walked out of the hall.
