Why can't it be?

Chapter One

Year 2009

"Maple dear, will you please hurry up? Baka ma-late ka pa sa klase mo, first day nyo pa naman today. " narinig niyang turan ng mama niya sa labas ng kwarto nya.

"I'm almost done ma. " she answered while checking herself in the mirror. And when she's satisfied with her looks, she immediately went down from her room.

She eats her breakfast and then brushed her teeth. Then she makes her way to the door and ready to leave. "I'll go ahead na ma." She said while holding the door knob.

" O sya sige na at nang hindi ka mahuli sa klase. Mag-iingat ka sa byahe ha."

"I will mom, bye." Then kisses her cheeks.

Excited si Maple habang bumabiyahe papuntang St. Ignatius University. It is their first day of the their last year in that school. Finally graduating student na siya. Isang taon na lang at nasa college na din siya. Gusto na kasi niyang makapag-aral sa Maynila.

She needs to maintain her high grades so that she can apply for a scholarship in one of the top schools in Manila. She wanted to work in an advertising company because her father used to own one.

She is half Australian because of her late father. She's 5'7 in height with long wavy brown hair, fair skin, hazel brown eyes, long thick lashes, pointed nose and thin lips.

She was eight years old when her father died in an accident in Australia. After a few months, her father's company closes down due to bankruptcy so her mother decided to go back here in the Philippines to start anew.

Dahil sa mag-isa lang ang ina sa pagtataguyod sa kanila ay nag-aral siya ng mabuti para makakuha siya ng scholarship sa SIU. Kaya't simula elementary hanggang ngayon na malapit na siya magtapos ng highschool ay scholar pa din siya. She can't afford to lose her scholarship lalo na ngayong graduating siya.

Pagkarating niya ng SIU ay kaagad niyang hinanap ang mga kaibigan.

"Maple!" Tawag sakanya ni Yara.

"Kanina pa ba kayo?" Tanong niya sa mga kaibigan.

"Yup! Because she wanted to catch some worms. " Yara answered while pointing her fingers to Nikki.

"What?" She asked back while giving them both a confused look.

"The early bird catches the worm diba nga? That is why we are here so damn early so she can check out some hot and good-looking guys, you know, transferees and some college boys." Yara explained to her.

"Well it's our last year here in SIU, so we need new inspiration. We need to make wonderful memories before we leave our high school life, right?" It was Nikki who still checking out every guy who passes by in front of them.

"Hay! Ewan ko sayo Niks!" Tanging sambit niya.
These two were her best friends ever since she started studying here. Siguro dahil pare-pareho silang hindi purong pilipino kaya naman magkakasundo sila. Si Yarra ay Half Spanish samantalang si Nikki naman ay Half American. Kaya lahat sila ay sadyang magaganda, at walang pahuhuli.

"Ano may nakita ka na ba na gwapong type mo? Kanina pa tayo dito kaya siguro naman may napala ka? Narinig niyang tanong ni Yarra kay Nikki.

"Well, meron naman mga gwapo kaso di ko type eh."

"Baka naman kasi hindi ka naman talaga naghahanap. Dahil ang totoo, wala naman mas gwapo para sayo kundi ang childhood crush mo." Pang-aasar ni Maple.

"Oo nga naman! Sinasabi ko na nga ba at nag-aksaya lang tayo ng oras dito eh. Ewan ko ba kung bakit ako nagpa-uto sayo na pumasok ng maaga. Tsk!" Segunda naman ni Yara.

"Hay naku! Kaya nga ako naghahanap ng iba kasi alam kong wala akong mapapala dun kay Deckard." Naiinis nitong pahayag.

"Tama na nga yan, mabuti pa pumunta na tayo sa classroom." Aya niya sa dalawa.

Inside the classroom, they continued their chit chatting like everyone else when a man suddenly enters the room. All their eyes shifted to him as he walks towards the table in front.

Maple literally hold her breath as she surveyed the man. Height is around 6'1 ft., broad shoulders, muscled arms and thighs, and she knew he has a 6 packed abs based on his fitted long sleeved shirt. She imagined how it feels to touch this man from his hard chest down to his hard packed abs. Damn this guy has an oozing sex appeal. "Shit! What am i thinking?!" She whispered to herself.

The man cleared his throat to catch their attention before he speaks. "I hope you like what you see." He smiled while looking at everyone then he turned his head towards  her. She tried to meet his gaze but she felt awkward which made her blushed and looked away from him.

Everyone chuckled as if agreeing to what the he said.

"Good morning everyone, I'm Mr Russell Hayes, your Physics teacher. Let's start checking your attendance shall we?" He asked.

" Yes sir you may!" Answered by some of the students.

Isa-isang tinatawag ang mga pangalan nila hanggang sa marinig niya ang pangalan ng mga kaibigan.
"Yara Yvette Cartagena"

"Present" sagot nito.

"Nicolette Eloise Henderson"

"I'm here Sir Russ and please do call me Nikki" halatang nagpapacute.
Pareho silang napailing ni Yara at tumango naman ang lalaking guro.

"Mary Pauline Lewis" tawag sa pangalan niya.

"P-Present Mr. Hayes." She said while stammering a bit.

He stared at her for seconds when she heard Nikki's voice. "Sir call her Maple for short. Ang haba kasi ng Mary Pauline eh."

She glared at her friend to stop her from talking. When she turned to him, she saw a glint in his eyes and a half smile formed his lips. "Hmmm Maple huh?!" He murmured but enough for her to hear it that sent a shiver to her whole body. So she looked down, unable to meet his gaze.

This is the first time she ever felt this kind of feeling. How come she feels this way towards her teacher?

Maybe this is what her friend Nikki was talking about. An inspiration for their last year here in this school. Will this man be her greatest inspiration or will he be her ultimate distraction?

A/N: kung ikaw nga naman si Maple, makakapagconcentrate ka ba kung sobrang gwapo ng teacher mo? Ang hirap kaya! Tulaley palagi! Hehe