“Will you please stop texting.” Inis na inis na sabi ni Christian kay Mara. Chemistry laboratory nila at sa kasamaang palad, magkagroup sila. They are six sa table at ang iba nilang kagrupo hindi na alam kung anong gagawin sa kanilang dalawa.
Napatingin lang si Mara kay Christian.
“Ngayon ka lang ba nakakita ng nagtetext?” pagsusungit ni Mara kay Christian.
“Nadidistract ako sa keypad mo. Sino ba yang ka-text mo, ah?” tanong ni Christian. Hindi nagbibiro si Christian at talagang napipikon na siya. Paano ba naman, madalas niyang makita si Mara na laging nagtetext lalo na pag class hours. Kahit lecture, nakikita niyang nagtetext si Mara. At ngayon, hindi na niya maiwasan na sitahin ito dahil katabi niya ito. Kung paano nangyari yun, hindi niya na maaalala.
“At least ako may natulong na ako sa experiment ngayon, eh ikaw?” tanong ni Mara. Hindi nakasagot si Christian dahil almost half of the experiment, si Mara ang nakasagot.
“Tolentino, Delgado.” Sita ng teacher nila. “Care to share what’s going on?”
“It’s nothing, ma’m.” Nakangiting sabi ni Mara.
“Ma’m she’s texting.” Christian raise Mara’s hand at kita na hawak ang phone nito. Gulat na napatingin si Mara kay Christian. Magkahalong shock, embarrassment at hatred and nararamdaman niya.
“Miss Delgado.” The teacher walked towards the both of them. Kinuha nito ang phone ni Mara at sinabing, “Get this at the Discipline’s Office.”
“But ma’m.” Mara followed the teacher hanggang sa table nito.
“No buts, Mara. Go to the DO later. And finish your experiment.” Mariin na sabi ng teacher nila. Mara surrendered at bumalik sa table nila.
“Gagantihan kita.” Mara firmly said to Christian.
“Paano mo gagawin yun?” Parang naaaliw pa si Christian sa galit ni Mara. Napapihit si Mara sa upuan niya na una ng humarap sa ibang groupmates niya.
“Do not underestimate me, Christian Tolentino.” Ang tanging sinabi ni Mara. Napangisi lang si Christian.
“HERE’S YOUR PHONE.” The officer in the DO said while waving Mara’s BlackBerry in front of her. “This isn’t the first time that you were caught texting during class. Usually you’re just given warnings.”
“I’m sorry, it won’t happen again.” Mara said casually.
“That’s the thing, Mara. I’m not buying your apology anymore.” Sabi ng officer.
“Sir, it won’t really happen again.” Sabi ni Mara.
“Hindi ka na magpapahuli?” natawang sabi ng officer. “Miss Delgado, I don’t know what is with you, pero sigurado akong this one deserves a punishment.”
“What?” Mara rolled her eyes in shock. Okay lang sana sa kanya na sermonan pero ang bigyan ng punishment, hindi na yata tama yun.
“Kakausapin na lang naming ang Guidance Counselor niyo para malaman kung anong parusa ang ibibgay sa’yo. Papatawag ka na lang namin.” The officer continued. “Here’s your phone. Para di ka na magworry sa security ng phone mo. Make sure hindi mo na gagamitin sa next three classes mo.” The officer handed her BlackBerry.
“I won’t use it again. Thank you,sir.” Kinuha ni Mara ang phone niya at tumayo na pero bago siya lumabas ng pinto, tinawag niya ulit ang officer. “Um, sir, I was heading to my PE class a couple of days ago sa Sports complex when I noticed that there are some students smoking sa parking area. Wala po bang nagbabantay dun?” pa-inosenteng sabi ni Mara.
BINABASA MO ANG
TIME AFTER TIME (KathBie)
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