8 Years Gap

Gap #46

Angeli's POV

Mas kinakabahan pa ako sa klase ko kay Sr. Knight kaysa kay Sr. Kang. It's been three days nung iniiwasan ko yung tingin ni Sr. Knight at yung mga texts niya. I don't know how to answer him yet. I mean, I don't know how to properly reject him. I know I'm running away but when your old scary teacher confessed to you and he's your teacher again, how could I not right? I'm meeting him day by day and it's really hard. Nakakapagconcentrate ako sa lesson niya pero sa presensya niya, hindi.

I was walking at the corridor when someone covered my mouth and pulled me to an empty room. Pilit kong tinatanggal yung kamay niya. Halatang lalaki siya dahil sobrang lakas niya. "It's me, Angeli."

The moment I heard his voice, I refused to insist. It's Kuya Yumi. "You don't have to pull me like that, Sr." I smilingly said to him, but he's not looking at me.

He's not meeting my eyes. "Is there something wrong, Kuya Yumi?" Finally, he looked at me but he looked kind of worried.

"I heard you and Knight the other day at the rooftop. It's a coincidence though."

"That was..." I averted my eyes and I can't continue what I would say.

Why does it matter to you?

"Nevermind. It has nothing to do with me." He turned around and left me.

What am I to you, Kuya Yumi? Why do you concern yourself to me so much? Is it because I'm your student or there's something more? Can you please tell me so that I'll be able to give up on you?

Yumiji's POV

Why can you not looked me in the eye, Angeli? Is it because you really have feelings for him? My head is full of questions, but how can I ask when I don't even had a right to do so?

I really wanted to confess to her, but not now. I promised my grandfather that at least three months before her 18th birthday, I will be able to confess to her and inherit his company.

I don't want to be too late. Can you still wait, Angeli?

***

I went to my next class and as I finished discussing in the class, my phone vibrated. It's Angeli.

Are you mad?

Did I do something wrong?

She didn't need to apologize.

Don't be, I'm not

Okay, if you say so.

Can I ride you home?