You Again, Professor [GL• #2]

PART 2: CHAPTER 8

Cttro.

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Khaiy’s POV

I was already in the Philippines for about four days. Hindi ko sinabi kay Isla because I was planning something very special for her. Sana sa Madrid ko ito gagawin, pero hindi siya nakasama sa amin. Our friends also wouldn’t be able to witness this special moment, so I agreed with Vel’s idea, dito na lang sa Philippines ituloy ang engagement proposal ko sa maganda kong girlfriendd.

Nauna akong umuwi ng isang araw kay Vel to fix things and prepare myself for the plan. I called a meeting with my friends to ask for their help, ganoon din ang ilan sa kaibigan ni Isla—sina Ma’am Salvacion at Ma’am Venison.

I was planning to propose at the beach. But then, Luke suggested a different way of proposing. Our first unsettled plan was to kidnap Isla and have me as the hostage. It was too much...baka ma-trauma pa si Isla at masyadong exaggerated umakting ang mga guard niya, kaya hindi ako pumayag sa idea na 'yon. Baka imbes na pumayag si Isla ay mag-away pa kami.

Nasa resort kami ng asawa ni Saji at dito ko naisipan na mag-meeting, kaya walang makakaalam ng plano namin maliban sa mga tinawag ko. Present sina Luke, Cruzette, at Nicole.

The real reason why I came back to Spain was to personally ask for her mother’s blessing. Excuse lang ang business reasons ko, para hindi mahalata ni Isla. Nagpatulong din ako kina Vel at Nicole to contact Isla’s older brothers who were living abroad. I didn’t really have the courage to face them, kaya natuwa ako nang malaman kong pumayag silang umuwi sa Pilipinas para sa engagement proposal ko.

“Let’s say na lang na may namatay kunwari, tapos pagbukas ng kabaong, ikaw pala ang nandoon. Then surprise—will you marry me, Isla?” natatawang suhestiyon ni Luke, na ikinasama agad ng mukha ko.

“Aba, gago ka!” sinapak ko siya. “Ikaw kaya ang ilagay ko sa kabaong?!” inis kong sabi. Halos matumpa ba tuloy siya sa upuan.

Nagtawanan ang lahat.

“I was just suggesting, bruh,” irap niya. “Ang unique kaya nun, ’di ba, Nicole?”

Umiling si Nicole. “I don’t like your idea. It’s nonsense!” maarte niyang sagot.

“Aba, kupal!” nakangusong sabi ni Luke kay Nicole.

Nagtaas ng kamay si Saji. “Sure na ba kayo sa medyo may thrill na proposal? I was just wondering, but I'm in... marunong din naman ako umakting,” she chuckles.

“Romantic din naman 'yon, kasi ang magiging set-up natin ay botanical garden...gusto ko iba't ibang mamahaling flowers ang nandun,” nilingon ko si Nicole. “Ikaw na bahala doon ah,"

“Yeah, I got it, Chan... don't worry," she wink at me.

“Guys, I don't know how to thank you all. Hindi ko alam gagawin if ako lang mag-plan nito, besides gusto ko rin gawing special 'yon for us—” hindi pa man ako natatapos sa sasabihin ay may narinig kaming malakas na boses mula sa corridor ng hotel.