In The Eye Of The Storm

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Peter's POV

Her voice. It caught me by surprise. It's the exact opposite ng mukha niyang maamo. It's so cold that I felt my spine shiver upon hearing it. There's no trace of emotion in it just as much as in her face right now.

Is she real? She is unbelievably unreadable.

Most girl drool at the sight of me o kaya nagpapa-cute. Kahit nga matatanda na, namumula pa rin sa harap ko pero siya? Yung itsura niya is very passive, hindi man lang nagbigay ng kahit kaunting clue sa iniisip niya.

Nakatitig ito sa akin na parang hindi talaga niya ako nakikita. Hindi ko nga alam kung posible ba yun pero yung pakiramdam ko, hindi niya ako nakikita.

"Well, Mr. McWill, you're appointment is at 10am and you just caught me leaving" malamig na deklara nito at tumayo.

What the fuck?

"Sleeping." nasambit ko bigla bago ko mapigilan yung bibig ko.

Lumingon ito sa akin na walang pa ring emosyon. Damn. She's cold.

"I caught you sleeping, not leaving." pagpapatuloy ko. Hindi ko alam yung ginagawa ko basta ang alam ko lang is ayaw ko muna syang umalis. I'm dead curious of her.

"I wonder why." sagot nito.

"Look, I'm sorry I'm late" pagpapaumanhin ko.

What the fuck? I NEVER say sorry to anyone before, not even to my parents.

"Mr. Malaga kept me longer in his office than expected" dugtong ko pa.

What the fucking shit am I doing? I don't reason myself out to anyone.

"Accepted." tugon nito at bumalik sa kinauupuan "But this will never happen again" biglang dugtong nito sabay tingin sa akin na nakatayo pa rin.

Nakaramdam ako ng parang kaba na ewan. Anong bang meron sa babaeng ito? Bakit parang kinakabahan ako sa kaniya?

Where on earth did the 'cool' me go?

"I hate tardiness, Mr. McWill. I don't tolerate it" bigay-diin nito.

Parang tanga naman akong napatango. Never once did a girl talk to me like this and never once did I ever act like this in front of a girl before as well.

What the fuck is happening right now?

"Well, take a sit, will you? Your session will end in 15 minutes, let's not waste it" mataray na saad nito.

Men, what is wrong with her? Is she on her period or something?

"Are you fi-?"

"First, you are not to talk unless I told you to" pagputol nito sa sinasabi ko.

What the heck?

"And yes, I have my rules and it's either you follow it or you find yourself another tutor." walang paligoy-ligoy na pagpapatuloy nito.

This is bullshit. Can I take back what I said earlier? She's not beautiful for me anymore. Daig pa niya yung nanay kung umasta.

Pinanood ko siyang magsalita and I can't help but wonder how can a person be so emotionless like her especially she's a woman and all. Aren't they supposed to be emotional and sentimental?

"Do I make myself clear?" biglang tanong nito kaya natigil yung pagiisip ko.

"Uh--yeah" pagsisinungaling ko. Pakiramdam ko kasi pagsinabi kong hindi ako nakikinig sa kaniya, sisipain ako nito palabas.

"Now, repeat the rules I just said" biglang utos nito.

What rules? May sinabi na siya?

"Umm.. First, n-"paguumpisa ko