Under The Moon's Embrace [GL]

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Miss Silvestre pov.

Nasa café kami nina elle at Luna kaya  ramdam ko agad ang mga tingin ng mga studyante habang pumapasok kami.

Halos lahat nakatingin parang hindi sanay makita ang mga professor nila na nasa labas ng school.

Honestly, hindi ko rin alam kung bakit ako nandito sa café na to. She's just only my student but for some reason, na-convince ako after hearing that she's also here.

What's wrong with me?

Umupo kami sa isang mesa sa bandang sulok. At inayos ko ang scarf ko hoping na medyo maging lowkey kahit papaano. Pero sa dami ng kilalang mukha dito, it's impossible.

"You know what" sabi ni elle habang humihigop ng kape niya.

"I never thought you'd show up here in this place. You’re not the type who usually shows up to these kinds of things, are you?" Saad nito

I didn't look at her, pretending to be busy with my tablet. I was just reading work emails even though there was nothing urgent. Honestly, I'm not used to this kind of gathering, I prefer the quiet office or a classroom.

"I'm here because I.. want a coffee break." sabi ko, trying to sound as serious as possible.

"Yun lang ba talaga ang reason?" Dudang tanong ni Luna sakin.

Pinili kong hindi siya sagutin at tumingin ako kung nasaan si Moon. Andoon siya sa kabilang table, masaya at tumatawa kasama ang mga kaibigan niya. There’s something about her… something I can’t quite put my finger on.

I smiled light, looking at her beautiful face and how beautiful she laugh and her voice? It's so calming just like her presence

I shook my head because of what I am thinking, this is not me.

"Is that her effect to you, ria? I heard Luna laugh after what Elle asked me.

"What do you mean?" Kunwaring di ko alam.

"Oh come on, Ria." Pang aasar ni Luna

"What?" Patay malisya kong sagot trying playing it cool

"Hindi na tayo bata, Ria. Stop pretending and hiding the fact that you felt something special about her." She seriously said

"Yeah— she's right, ria. It's not so obvious that you like her." She sarcastically said at muntik na pakong mabulunan sa sinabi ni elle.

"Like? Who?"

"Dela Fuente." Luna said without any second thoughts

"What? Ofcourse not! She's my student and I'm straight." Pagtanggi ko

"Really?" Elle said

"I'm not convinced, ria." Gatong naman ni Luna

What the hell?

"If you don't want to believe, I don't care." Iritado kong saad sakanila

They we're so annoying.

"Because you're action doesn't match on your words." Pahabol na sabi nila sa'kin.

"Hindi mo ba napapansin sarili mo, Ria? This is not you. I swear."

"You don't care about your students, whether they look good or bad, whether they're kind to you or not and whether they're smart or dumb. That's why we know that you know na there's something about between you and her that keeps bothering you." She explained.

With that I know at my self that all he words that she said is fact.

I'm really confused right now.

Inirapan ko lang ito at hindi pinansin hanggang sa matahimik kaming tatlo.