Chapter Nineteen
Jaybrune's POV
"Pinatawag ko kayo para sa isang mahalagang anunsyo...".
At the very start of this meeting, I know I'll get bored. Nakailang buntong-hininga na'ko at hindi ko na kayang mag-angat ng tingin kay Madame Ada. I had a very exhausted day today kung kaya antok na antok na'ko.
Nagising ang diwa ko nang biglang magvibrate ang telepono ko. Tamad ko itong kinuha ngunit napaayos ako ng upo nang makita ang pangalan ni Breighanna.
From: Breighanna
Kamusta jan? Uuwi na ko ah? I'm so tired. Ikaw rin, uwi ka na after:)
Napabuntong-hininga ako sa text niya. It seemed like it ignited the memories we shared the night I made love to her multiple times. The night was a dream come true to me and I want to have that dream over and over. I can't forget her delicious lips playing with mine, her smooth slender neck, her pinkish ears. I still feel the vulnerability possessed by her smooth fair skin as I trace it with my hand. I love the feeling of us being one. We finally became one.
I suddenly came out of my deep imagination when I heard my name being mentioned through the microphone, "Sir Ash, did I spill a joke that makes you smile like that?".
I immediately crossed my arms and smirk, "nothing Madame. I just realized how pretty you are with that microphone".
Malakas ang tawanan sa loob ng auditorium. I glanced at Tristan when he punched my arms while mouthing 'bastos'. He was also laughing. I shrugged. Nakita kong namula si Madame. Oh! That is not really my intention. I was trying to get myself out of humiliation. And it did.
Madame blurted, "Quiet! Para kayong mga hindi teachers!", tapos tiningnan ako ng masama. Natahimik ang teachers body. She continued, "We'll be having our Annual Academic Competition by the next couple of weeks. Ang out-of-Campus AAC sa next month na".
The crowd started buzzing. I return my attention to my phone and replied at Breighanna.
To: Breighanna
How I wish I could wipe that tire away. I miss you.
"We are supposed to be starting to train our best students this day pero dahil late narin akong nainform ni Dean about this kaya hindi tayo nakapagsimula. So I suggested if we can start on Wednesday".
Mrs. Nepomuceno raised her hand, "tanong lang Madame. What about the contribution of grades? We already told the students na makukuha nila ang grades nila right after the end of exam week".
"You can announce it by tomorrow, or kung anong oras kayo free at makakapunta sa mga rooms na sinabihan niyo. I'm sorry teachers but we cannot move this one to the other day".
My phone vibrated again.
From: Breighanna
I miss you, too ;)
I just smiled and put it back inside my pocket.
"So take note on this teachers", tinapat niya remote control sa projector, "these are the details. On Wednesday, preparing students. Obviously, you have to choose your prospects. Five outstanding students to train dahil five subjects ang ilalaban natin sa Division. Alam naman natin kung ga'no ka importante ang AAC na'to. Pero mas importante ngayon, teachers", binitiwan niya ang remote control at humarap sa'min, "mas importante ngayon dahil hindi lang karangalan ng buong eskwelahang ito ang nakasalalay. If those competing students win the AAC-Division Clash, they will have their full scholarship program to any four-year course sa...", she trailed off and faced the projector. Pinindot niya ang remote, "sa University of Alabama lang naman". The crowd clapped with cheerings. This school is really something. Kahit ngayon hindi parin ako makapaniwalang nakapasok ako sa eskwelahang ito para magturo. I remember my first teach. Akala ko magtuturo ako ng college algebra dahil sa manual na binigay sa'kin. I can even feel the acceleration in school ground. I feel honestly honoured about that kahit two months lang ako dito.
