IT MIGHT BE YOU

IMBY- 15

"Eh, anong gagawin ko dito ngayon?" I asked Miguel once we took off our helmets. Parang mga tarantang itik na nagiikot sa buong University ang mga estudyante. Some are chatting and then some are brisk-walking probably late.

"Titigan mo 'kong mag-turo para ma-amaze ka sa akin," he boastfully replied.

I smirked at that. The days passed by so quickly. Hindi ko na nga halos naiisip kung anong problema ko kay Paulo at kay Daddy because the twins, alongside Regine and Vice and Piolo, keep me entertained most of the time. I could also say na mas nagiging close na ako sa kambal lalo na dito kay Miguel. Compared to Aga, mas kumportable ako kay Miguel. Every time Aga enters the picture, iba pa rin ang pakiramdam ko. Pakiramdam ko pa rin, magkaaway kami. I feel like he's just there because he knows what I'm going through. Iba pa rin ang naiisip ko sa tuwing maayos siyang maki-tungo sa akin or I got used to him arguing with me? I don't know.

Pero kung okay ako, he's probably not going to mingle with me. I don't want to sound so judgmental but that's what I feel. I hope my instincts are wrong.

On the other hand, his twin exerts so much effort. Today, he insisted on bringing me with him. Isang klase lang naman daw ang tuturuan niya at Intrams naman daw.

"Bakit ka ba magt-turo?" I asked, "Ang killjoy mong professor, Miguel. Dapat hindi ka na mag-klase ngayon. This day is meant to be enjoyed by the students. Why are you still teaching?!"

He sighed as he took his briefcase from me, "It's just a remedial class, Lea."

"Remedial class?" my eyes widened and then walked with him. Some students are eyeing us while some politely greeted their professor, "Bakit ka nagpapa-remedial class? May binagsak ka?"

"Lea naman!" he blurted, "'Di ko naman kasalanan 'yon. As much as possible, I want all my students to pass my subjects. I do adjustments, too. But some doesn't just... you know? Hindi talaga sumasabit sa laylayan, eh."

"Good morning, Sir! Nuod po kayo mamaya, magp-perform po kami!" a guy in green shirt greeted him, "Kailangan po namin ng cheer mo. Lalo na po si Krisha."

"Hoy, Jason! Murit ka 'ta!" the girl beside him hit his shoulders so hard that the guy grimaced in pain, "Eme papansinan ini, sir. Eya pa pu kasi mengan."

(Hoy, Jason! Baliw ka ata! 'Wag mong papansinin 'to, Sir. Hindi pa po kasi siya kumakain.)

"Manalbe ku pota," Miguel replied, "After my class."

(Manunuod ako mamaya.)

"Yiiie! Aro! Mangalgal 'ya i Krisha kanyan!" the other guy jested which actually earned contagious laugh from the group even Miguel who is wearing his eyeglass at the moment.

(Yiiie! Nako! Manginginig si Krisha niyan!)

"Murit kang talaga! Taneydamo!" the same girl shouted so harshly and they all dashed off as the guy was chased by the girl they were all teasing.

(Baliw ka talaga!)

"Mga batang 'yon talaga," he smiled as he shook his head.

"I didn't understand anything. Bakit?"

"Inaasar talaga nila 'yong kaklase nilang 'yon sa akin. Crush daw ako. Kita mo na? Ganyan ako ka-pogi, Lea."

"Yuck! Ang yabang mo!" I rolled my eyes but laughed afterwards. How can anyone be so shameful in admitting that he's handsome? Oh, if that's Miguel, well it's acceptable. He really is so handsome. Kaya hindi talaga ako magtatakang pinagtitinginan siya ngayon. Why? Is he the only handsome professor in the University?

"Pogi ba ako?" he asked, keeping his straight face.

"Hindi."

"Kailangan ko ng totoong sagot."