Her Worth

Chapter 3

Chapter 3
Afraid
Khaeri Lei's Point of View

Kian?!

I was almost out of breath when I saw him standing in front and apologising for being late.

Napukaw ko ang attention ng halos lahat ng students sa loob ng room. Including Kian's and Martys'. And I saw her giving me a "What-the-heck-is-going-on" look.

And I just shrugged. Maski nga ako ay hindi ko alam kung anong ginagawa ng asawa ko dito. But I have a hunch. Just a hunch. And I hope that I'm wrong. Kasi hindi ko alam kung ano ang gagawin ko pag tama nga ang iniisip ko.

"Yes, miss?" He asked as if he doesn't know me. And I have to admit. Nakakapaniwala ang acting niya.

"I'm in this class po." Paliwanag ko. At alam ko na kapani-paniwala rin ang acting ko.

"Please be seated." He ordered. And that's how I confirmed that my hunch is right. Kian is going to be my teacher?

HE'S GOING TO BE MY TEACHER?!

I just can't believe that he will be my teacher! How come? And like magic, dad crossed my mind.

Flashback..

"Dad, ayoko ng lumipat ng school!" I exclaimed.

"Sweetheart, just listen to me, please." And he's using me his tone that can make me do everything he wants. And it worked again. I automatically said,

"Fine!" I exclaimed. Pero hindi pa rin pumapasok sa isip ko kung bakit niya ko pinapalipat. Ni wala nga akong bad record sa SMA. I'm an honor student and everyone knows that. Pero hindi ko pa rin alam kung bakit niya ko ililipat. I don't even know where he'll transfer me.

"After your wedding with Kian, I will transfer you to Rymhwell International School." He said, and my jaw automatically dropped. Rymhwell International School? That school is one of a hell expensive one. And I know mahirap ring makapasok doon. It's not that I'm belittling our fortune. But, I don't think I can get myself admitted there. Mahirap daw ang entrance exam nila. But, if ever Alyzie will be the one to take the entrence exam, she will ace it for sure. It's not that mababa ang tingin ko sa sarili ko, I'm an honor student, like what I said earlier, but I'm not just an honor student, I'm running for the batch's valedictorian.

"Dad, bakit naman sa Rymhwell pa? That school's tuition can cost us a fortune." I explained, hoping that he's not aware of that.

"Well, sweetheart, money is not the problem here." He explained too. But this is so not Dad. He's not the type of person to just waste his money on one go.

"Dad!" I exclaimed, and I saw him smile.

"You already said Yes, Lei." He said, and with that, wala na akong nagawa.

End of flashback..

So that's why pinipilit ako ni Dad mag-aral sa Rymhwell, dito pala nagtuturo si Kian. But why would he do that? If I'm going to be his student, then magkakaroon kami ng more than student-teacher relationship. At puwedeng matanggal sa trabaho si Kian, or worst baka matanggalan siya ng license.

Pero wala ng atrasan 'to. Nandito na ko.

Umakyat na ko sa upuan namin, because the seats here in our room is like a Music Room, elevated ang mga seats, at nasa may likuran pa si Martys, I saw that she reserved a seat for me. And she immediately asked me what's going on after I sat beside her.

"What is the meaning of this, Mrs. Khae--" She's about to say my name, Khaeri Lei Chavez, pero mabilis ang reflexes ko at bigla ko siya nasampal sa bibig. And I know that it hurts a lot, dahil malutong ang pagkakasampal ko sa kaniya na mukhang may sound effects pa na parang katulad ng mga nasa movies.