Tall, Dark and Dead (Rewritten)

Blast From the Past

CHAPTER EIGHT

N a t a l i a

History. Truth is, I love this subject, nabagsak lang naman ako dahil sa pakikipag-date ko kay Tanner. Syempre, bagu-bago pa lang, sweet pa. I really like History but I failed because my exams cannot fill in the void of my absences. Professor Cordova says that even if I'm her favorite, she had chosen to give me a failing grade, for me to learn my lesson. Now here I am, taking my classes with this jerk.

"Mykee, gisingin mo na lang ako 'pag tapos na ang klase."

🎶 Harry Styles, Kiwi

Kakapikit ko pa lang, "Hala, ayan na," pero nang iminulat ko ng konti ang aking mga mata, "Lagot," nasa harapan ko na siya. Konting-konti na lang, magli-lips to lips na kami ni professor hottie. "...sorry." Nakatitig pa rin siya sa akin. Nose to nose naman ngayon dahil inilayo na niya sa akin ng konti ang kanyang mukha. "Um, professor, ate Talia, can you please stop the staring contest? Kinukuhanan na kasi kayo ng litrato nung mga bisexual sa likuran."

"Ako lang ba ang binabantayan nyan?"

"Class, I think miss Claveria has something to say."

"Hmm?" Pupungas-pungas pa ako kunwari pagtayo ko. Hindi niya nagustuhan ang ginawa kong 'yun. "Yes, professor Cefiro, you rang?"

The disappointment was plastered on her face. Ang sama ng tingin niya sa akin pero cool pa din siya, ngingiti-ngiti pa, eh. "You are far more twisted than I thought," Sabi niya. Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay. I was booed, of course. "Unbelievable."

"So, you're thinking of me? Ang sweet mo naman, ma'am," Banat ko sa kanya pabalik. Hindi siya nakasagot. Tumawa ang aking mga kaklase. I know I am out of the line but something inside me wanted to continue. "Can I make a statement or am I only allowed to ask questions?" Alek motioned for me to proceed. "Why do you hate me so much?"

Inutusan niya akong bumalik na sa aking pagkakaupo. "Okay, enough with your yapping, let's get back to our topic." Hindi niya sinagot ang katanungan ko. I know what I did was wrong, but I just really want to piss her off more, so that she'll notice me. Fine, so, gusto ko ring bumawi dahil pinahiya niya 'ko. "Sabi ko, umupo ka na. Do I need to grovel at your feet, princess?" Umiling ako. "Good. Masunurin ka naman pala, mapapel lang minsan."

"I don't know what's wrong with the two of you but this has to stop," Bulong ni Mykee habang nagti-take ng notes. "You two are acting childishly. Alam mo yung parang mga magkababata tapos nag-agawan noon ng jowa, ganun? O kaya naman ay dating magkasintahan na in love pa rin sa isa't isa, wala lang gustong umamin."

"Gano'n ba ang dating, girl?"

"Oo kaya, ate."

"Ay, talaga?"

Professor Cefiro suddenly stopped. I don't know what happened but she just stopped. "Okay, what did we do now?" This brings me back to the question, "Professor, do you know who Leona Malonzo is?" Mykee asked, inutusan ko siya. Patingin ng reaksyon, be.

Professor Cefiro was rubbing her chest when she turned her back on us. "All I know is that she is a doctor." Naglalakad-lakad siya na tila may pinipilit alalahanin. "A woman who lived during the second world war. Some of the elders say that she was one of those who-" The alarm sounded, interrupting the professor's story. Tapos na pala ang klase. "Okay. See you on Monday."