Tamed [GL-Sapphics]

Chapter 22 - Mistake

TAMED XXII - MISTAKE

"DO you have someone with you miss? Dalawang boxes and one bag kasi 'yun lahat," said by the staff of the Photo and Printing Studio I'm in.

"Wala, miss." Napailing ako dahil kanina pa yata ako nito kinakausap pero lumilipad ang aking isip dahil sa nangyari kanina sa sasakyan.

"Okay, miss. I can call someone here to help you carry the things."

Pagkatapos kong dalhin sa sasakyan iyong mga kahon, pumasok agad ako sa mall para tingnan iyong bata at propesora.

I came across the professor conversing with a lady, and initially, I presumed they were acquainted. But my surprise mounted when the professor accusingly began pointing her finger towards her. Alam kong may mali na dahil kahit si Kiana ay natataranta na rin dahil sa paghila niya nang mahina sa damit ni Professor Sandoval sa bandang likuran niya.

I didn't know why I chose to follow the woman who was arguing with the professor, but from what I saw, it seemed like the professor came out on top. "Excuse me, I'm not entirely sure what went wrong, but I just wanted to extend an apology on behalf of my prof. . .friend."

The woman's face softened, ang lungkot at takot sa mga mata niya kahit papaano ay nabawasan. Professor Sandoval must have done something really awful to her. What was going through her mind?

"Yeah, my bad. I wasn't paying attention and accidentally ran into the kid. Sorry about that, my mistake."

"Miss Abvelino!" muling sigaw ng propesora. I spun around and headed towards them as soon as I realized I had left them. Gusto ko nang sabunutan sarili ko. I turned my gaze to Kiana and found her looking at me with a sad expression. She closed her eyes, trying to hold back her tears while nibbling on her lower lip.

My heart took over and I fell to my knees, cradling her face in my hands. "Okay ka lang ba? Are you hurt?"

Her cute little red dress got caught in the crossfire of a chocolate drink spillage caused by someone's clumsiness. Ito pala ang kasalanan ng babaeng kasagutan ng propesora kanina. Malagkit at basang basa na ito. Kinuha ko sa kamay niya 'yong large size ng iced chocolate na yelo na lamang ang laman at itinapon iyon sa malapit na basurahan. Paano kung mainit na inumin iyon katulad nang nangyari sa 'kin noon? Ano na lang ang mangyayari sa kanya?

Eventually, the professor queried me with a pointed pitch, her eyebrows knitted together in a frown. "Do you know that girl?"

"No, ma'am."

"Wait, let me get this straight. You chased after her just to say sorry? Are you stupid or just plain crazy?"

"I'm really sorry, hindi ko alam na ganito ang nangyari." I know the're no excuse with what I did.

"That's bit! Puro ka kasi sorry kahit wala kang kasalanan! How dare you not come to us first and get the real story?! Do you honestly think I'm stupid enough to put myself in that kind of mess with some random woman just for the hell of it?!" Her eyes peered into me. It was such a wrong move, Zamantha. Galitin mo na ang lasing at bagong gising wag lang si Professor Sandoval.

"Are you both fighting again?!" Mas lalong natataranta 'yung bata dahil sa kanya. Tumayo ako at mabilis siyang inakay papasok ng comfort room, upang makaiwas na rin sa kasama naming nagbubuga ng apoy. Kumuha ako ng hand tissues malapit sa sink at salamin para punasan 'yung damit niya. Problemadong sumunod at sumandal sa may pinto iyong propesora.

"Hindi Kiana, hindi kami nag-aaway ng favorite teacher mo. Nag-uusap lang kami, bingi nga ako, 'di ba? Huwag ka nang umiyak." Iyong basang pisngi niya ang sunod kong pinunasan.