JUSTICE MAXIMUS HUXLEY
PSCIELOGY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
JANUARY 26, 2024
1:00 P.M- 9:30 P.M
“Damn it! Kailan ba mawawalan ng traffic dito sa Pilipinas?!” I asked, shooting an annoyed look at the motorcycle driver in front of me. He kept trying to squeeze through, nearly wedged between my car and the red car to my right. “Just twenty more seconds,” I mumbled, checking the countdown on the traffic light.
Suddenly, my phone buzzed, and I noticed it was Klarisse calling. I picked it up right away.
“Hey, baby! Where are you?” Her voice was lively. From the background noise I could hear, she was at Pscielogy International School.
“I’m on my way, just caught in some traffic on Mildred Avenue,” I replied with a hint of annoyance.
“M.A? Oh, ma-traffic talaga diyan lalo at tanghaling tapat. May shortcut na daanan diyan papunta rito.”
“Really? Saan banda?”
“Basta kapag may makita kang makipot na eskinita, baybayin mo lang. Diyan din ako dumadaan kapag late na ako. Bilisan mo na at may commotion na nagaganap dito sa PIS ngayon!”
Commotion? Whatever. Kailan lang ba nagkaroon ng kapayapaan sa PIS?
“Okay, thank you,” tipid kong sagot at kaagad na pinatay ko ang tawag. Sakto namang nag-green light na. Mabilis na pinausad ko ang aking sasakyan.
After two minutes, I noticed a car turn into a narrow alley. Without thinking, I decided to follow it closely. As I watched the car, I caught sight of its license plate number, and I was certain it belonged to one of the professors at Pscielogy International School. I often spotted it in the PIS parking lot from time to time.
“Mayroon ngang ganitong daan dito,” namamangha kong sabi. Mayamaya pa ay nakalabas na kami ng eskinita at tumambad na ang PIS.
I completed my master’s in physics last year and passed the exam five months ago. I’m planning to start my doctoral degree next year. At 25, I’m one of the youngest professors here. Interestingly, my grandparents also graduated from this school and taught here as well.
“Hey, Professor Justice,” nakangiting tawag sa akin ni Klarisse. “Good afternoon,” dagdag bati niya pa.
Our relationship is known only to a few people. We still meet up after class, and sometimes I go to her condo while other times she comes to mine. It works both ways. It’s not that we want to keep it a secret; it’s just more convenient that way, so we don’t become the focus of everyone’s gossip. If they happen to find out, I’m okay with it.
“Good afternoon,” mahinahong bati ko sa kaniya at pasimpleng hinaplos ang kaniyang likuran. “May klase ka na ba?”
“Mayroon na pero dalawang session lang ako ngayong hapon.”
“I see,” I replied curtly. “If I’m not too busy later, let’s have dinner together.”
“Alright. Yayayain din naman sana kita. I’ll make a reservation at LC Restaurant.”
“Sure. See you later, baby,” bulong ko sa kaniya.
Nagkangitian pa kami at pagkuwa’y parehong naghanda para sa klase namin. Pagsapit ng 1:00 p.m. ay pumunta na ako sa unang session ko. Tuwid ang aking naging lakad habang binabaybay ang hallway pupunta sa lecture hall. Kaliwa’t-kanan ang bati ng mga estudyanteng nakasasalubong at nadadaanan ko.
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