My Tutor was my Bully

C-6

Naglapag ng meryenda ang katulong sa harapan namin.
Jasmine on the other hand keep on smiling before me.

I roam my eyes around. Their house was big. I wonder what it's look like up there.

Hindi na bumaba pang muli ang ate nya kaya naman hindi ko alam kung anong gagawin.

"You look tense"

Napalingon ako sa kanya.

"Don't worry my sister won't bully you anymore" - she said.

Nag iwas ako ng tingin at pinagmasdan ang mga kamay ko sa hita ko.
I am startled when her warm hand covered mine.

"You're trembling. I guess my sister put a lot of fear in you Billie".

Umiling ako.

"No it's not about that. I'm just uhmm.. Bakit nga pala ako nandito? "

"I asked our driver to get you since ayaw mong sumama kay Ate Ava nung nakaraan"

"Why do you want me to go in here? "

"Of course I wanted to see you. Hello Billie it's been 3 years since I last saw you at namiss kita!"- she said happily.

I awkwardly smile at her. I know she's my Savior but I don't remember us being close before.

"Ganun ba? "

Nawala naman ang mga ngiti sa labi nya.

"You look sad. Are you uncomfortable in our house? Gusto mobang lumabas tayo? "

Agad akong umiling sa kanya. I'm not uncomfortable it's just that my mind keep on thinking to the woman that is on the second floor.

"I know my sister was your tutor. Tell me does she still bothering you? "

"No"

"Hmm so it's true she does really changed her behavior towards you"

"What do you mean? "

"Wala"

Nagbukas sya ng panibagong topic but my mind is really curios to what she said earlier.

What does she mean by that? Ava changed her behavior towards me?

After nya ako kwentuhan ng kung ano ano saka palang nya ako hinayaan na makauwi.

Hinatid nya ako sa labas ng bahay.

"Salamat "- sabi ko sa kanya at bubuksan na sana ang pinto ng kotse ng pigilan nya ako sa siko.

I glance back at her and I am caught off guard ng maramdaman ko ang labi nya sa pisnge ko.

"Thank you for coming. Take care Billie"- she sweetly said and wave her hand.

Tumango nalang ako at pumasok na sa loob.
Napahawak ako sa pisnge ko. And suddenly angry face of Ava flash in my mind.
Pinilig ko ang ulo ko bago nagdesisyon na lumabas na ng subdivision.

Kinabukasan nagpunta muna ako sa Psychologist ko. Tutal mamaya pa naman hapon schedule ko sa tutoring class ko.

"Hey Lily"- bati ko sa kanya pagpasok ko.

"Oh hello there my dear. How are you? Have a seat"

Naupo ako across her.

"Do you have a problem? "

"I think so"

"You think? You're not sure? "

"I don't know. It's not a mind problem Lily. It's my... "