I Love You, Prof.

Chapter 29 : Menace

Sheiia

Everything's went back to normal. I guess, this is normality. Kuya Gid offered to help us trace the anonymous sender. We've been trying to figure these things for a week but there's stil no avail.

It was lunchtime and I'm with the gang. Matthew's busy with his phone while everybody's laughing. Pat seemed to be fine, too. She said she wasn't breaking up with Ralf yet but she's planning it already. She just don't want Ralf to think bad about what she'll do. I don't think it will be good, too. Knowing how much Ralf loves her.

"Hey Matt, patext naman ako. Naubusan kasi ako ng load." It was Vincent, trying to fit in the whole piece of cake in his mouth.

"Huh? Wait lang."

"Are you seeing someone, Matt? You're busy with your phone lately." It was Vera. Trying to get a confirmation of her hunch towards Matt's affairs.

"No, it's not like that." Vincent tried to snatch his phone but Matt was able to keep it out his hand.

Lahat tuloy kami ay nagtaka. Matt's been secretive these past few days.

"Take note guys. I even saw him yesterday talking to a girl at SM MOA."

It was Pat, teasing Matthew. Matt tried to avoid my gaze as if he's trying to hide something.

"C'mon guys. Don't make me the issue here." Iwas naman ni Matthew sa mga tukso namin. Well, it will be good too if he's seeing someone. At least, Prof will not be jealous of him anymore.

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It was after lunchtime at naisipan kong dumaan sa locker. I forgot to get the books I'll be using this afternoon.

"I'll see you later, Veh. I'll just go to my locker."

"Okay."

Dumiretso na ako sa locker para kunin ang mga libro. As I opened it, nahulog mula rito ang isang envelope.

Out of curiosity, dahan-dahan ko itomg pinulot ko at binuksan. Inside is my picture with a letter X carved on my face.

You'll never redeem your own self.

Bigla akong kinabahan sa nabasa. Someone's seriously after me and I don't even know who the fuck that someone is. This is seriously getting on my nerves.

I fished my phone out my bag and dialed someone's number.

"Ash..." Without saying hello, I immediately uttered her name right after she answered.

"Yes babe? Is there something wrong? You sound scared." I can sense that she's worried. I started to sob upon hearing her voice.

"Ash.." Is all I could say. I was really damn fucking scared!

"Where are you? Wait, I'll find you." Then the line went dead. I sat at the floor, weeping so hard. This is seriously a threat and I'm so scared. I don't even know who's the person behind this.

I was still crying when Prof arrived and got me up. Students are nowhere to be found since the afternoon classes already started. She held my hand so tight as we walked outside the university.

"Ash, my hand. People might see us."

I tried to snatch my hand away but she just held it so tight I can let my hand go.

"I don't fucking care. Do I have to think about that now that you're trembling in fear?!"

She seemed so agitated of my situation. We climbed up her car as soon as we reached the parking lot.