Runaway (MaiChard Oneshot Compilation)

Ma'am (Sir Part 3)

10 years later...

"And that...is how we were colonised by Spain."

*riiiiiiiing*

"Ok class, don't forget to study for your mini test, that we'll be doing tomorrow. I know you guys will be able to ace it...so just make sure that you'll revise. Got it?"

"Yes, Ma'am!" the class exclaims in unison.

She watches as they all disappear, with their bags slung on their backs. She couldn't help but think back to the time when she was in high-school. But then again, she also didn't want to remember her last year of it because of...him.

-

She scans the area, trying to look for him. She felt guilty walking away from him yesterday, so she's been wanting to apologize since last night. She decided that she was going to do it the first time she was going to see him. Soon enough, the class falls silent and she figures that he's probably entered the room, she turns around, a big smile plastered across her face, only to be welcomed by the infamous Mr. Carlos.

"Ms. Mendoza, I see you're extra happy to see me," he says proudly.

"What? Oh, no. I mean, yes...no. Ah...never mind," she stutters and starts to make her way to her seat.

She sits in her usual spot and starts to whisper to her classmate.

"Anna, nakita mo ba si Sir Tisoy?"

"Ha? Did you forget?"

"Na?"

"Diba nga, reliever lang siya ni Mr. Carlos. Last day na niya kahapon."

"Oh," she replied sadly.

"Tapos, rinig ko, pinapunta siya ng school sa States. Magaling daw kasi, kahit na bago pa lang siyang teacher...so they sent him to enhance his skills kumbaga."

She fell silent at the fact that he's left the school, and worse, probably even the country. She felt even more hurt as they didn't have a proper goodbye. To top it all off, their parting wasn't very good either. She felt her eyes well with tears, and so she diverted her thoughts by trying to listen to Mr. Carlos. However, she still couldn't do it, as she continues to recall the times when Mr. F was the one standing in his place.

She quickly raises her hand, and stands up, causing all eyes to focus on her.

"May I please be excused?"

"Ms. Mendoza, the class just started."

She ignored his defence, and stars to walk out of the classroom.

"Ms Mendoza!"

Ignoring this once again, she runs out and goes towards the girls' comfort room. She shoves the door open, enters one of the cubicles and sits on the toilet seat. She places both of her palms on her eyes, and starts to sob. She didn't know when she was going to stop, but she didn't even care. The love of her life had just left her, and she is unaware of when she'll see him again. 

-

She shakes her head, along with the memory, and mulls over the fact that she is now a teacher in her old high-school. She was actually offered the position, hearing how well she was doing in the previous school she taught at. The pay wasn't that much of a difference, but the fact that she gets to work where her passion for teaching started, convinced her enough. 

"Ms. Mendoza?" 

She's startled from her thoughts, and realises that she's been staring at the wall in front of her. She turns her head to the direction of the voice, and sees the principal's secretary - also her best friend.

"O, Sheen, bakit?" 

"Ah, pinapatawag ka ni Principal Tolentino. May sasabihin daw sa'yo."

"Ha? May nagawa ba akong masama?"

"Chill lang Ms. Mendoza, it's not anything bad."

"Ah, sige. I'll be on my way in five minutes. Ayusin ko lang gamit ko," she said chuckling.

-

"Principal, bakit po?" she asks as she makes her way to the seat in front of the desk.

"Ms. Mendoza, yes. Don't worry, you're not in trouble. I'm just here to discuss the new structure of your History class."

"Ah, ok po. Ano pong mangyayari?"

"Kasi, we have a new History teacher coming in and were planning on creating an advanced class, that they'll be taking on. Not that you're not capable, but it's just this new teacher has quite a bit of experience...studying abroad and all."

"Oh! That actually sounds great, Principal Tolentino! I've noticed naman that there are some students who are more advanced than others."

"Good! 'Cause he's starting in the next semester. So, we'll look at the mid-semester exam results, and we'll decided from there, who will be transferring over to his class. Sige, Ms. Mendoza, that will be all."

She nods and makes her way to the exit. 

"Ms. Mendoza, I forgot to add. This...new teacher. I believe you know him."

"Po?"

"Yeah, 'cause I saw on your records - since dito ka naman pumasok noong high-school ka pa - that he became one of your teachers." 

"Sino po sa mga teachers ko?"

"Mr. Richard Faulkerson."

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A/N: Just to clarify, this story is kind of inspired by the Korean drama, Doctors.
Also, I might just turn this into a full fic (with only a few chapters - 16 more or less), yes?