Since the day when Sir Laurence entered our classroom, I always received a sticky note attached onto my arm chair and chocolates that I really favor.
❝Ayeee kanino galing 'yan, Patricia?❞ Napaigtad ako ng marinig ko ang boses ni Amie sa aking likuran so, I briskly hid the sticky note inside my bag.
❝Ewan, walang nakalagay na pangalan eh.❞ I lied.
I actually saw letter M at the back of the note. I couldn't help but assume that it might be from Sir Montesor.
❝Oy kinikilig ka ba? Panay kasi ang ngiti mo dyan.❞
❝Oy 'di ah. Naalala ko lang talaga 'yung langaw na nadulas sa ulo ng kalbo kanina HAHAHA.❞
❝HAHA gaga ka din—oy besh alam mo ba, nakasalubong ko si sir kanina dun sa hallway. Ghosh! He looks so hot! Ang sarap niya talaga!❞
Napawi ang ngiti sa aking labi sa sinabi ni Amie. She likes sir so do I. We're both into the same man and I don't know if I should take the risk or just let my feelings fade since having an intimate relationship with a student teacher is a violation.
❝Tapos ka na ba sa assignment natin about the Ancient Greek Models Of The Universe?❞ I changed the topic and busied myself. I don't want her to notice the feelings I have for our ST.
❝Hala wala pa besh! Naku, baka maturn off si Sir mylabs sa akin. Papasok pa naman siya ngayon.❞
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I received letters, chocolates and roses for 10 consecutive days from the same person. Malakas ang kutob ko na kay Sir Montesor galing ang mga 'yon.
❝According to Pythagoras, Universe is mathematical; mathematics as the best way to express the truth about the Universe.❞ Sir Montesor said as we exchanged gazes.
Actually, wala talaga akong naintindihan sa diniscuss niya. Walang pumasok sa aking isipan because I just kept on staring at him and whenever he caught me, I then looked away. May disadvantages din pala ang pagiging gwapo ng isang teacher.
❝Bakit 4 lang score mo out of 20, Patricia? 'Di ka ba nakinig sa discussion ni sir kanina?❞ Nag alalang tanong sa akin ni Marco pagkatapos ng pasulit namin.
Usually, ako kasi ang palaging nakakakuha ng perfect score sa tuwing may pasulit kami.
❝Hindi ko kasi na gets 'yung lesson. Sige, Marco salamat sa paghatid mo sa akin dito.❞ Iniwan ako ni Marco sa labas ng cafeteria. Nagsimula na namang pagpawisan ang mga kamay ko sa kaba.
❝Probably you already know kung bakit kita pinatawag dito, Ms. Patricia Marigo.❞ Sabi ni Sir Laurence sa akin nang makarating ako sa harap niya. He ordered me to seat in front of him kaya umupo din ako.
❝Y—yes s—sir.❞ Nauutal kong sagot. Shit! Ka awkward! I can't look straight in his eyes. Nanatili lang akong nakatitig sa sahig.
❝Look at me, Ms. Marigo and answer my questions with all honesty.❞ I bit my lower lip at patagong kinurot ang aking palad.
❝Do you like me, Ms. Marigo?❞
Napaawang ang aking bibig at napatingin ako sa kanya ng wala sa oras. Ngumisi lang ito saka inilapit ang kanyang mukha sa akin. Napalingon lingon ako sa paligid. Delikado 'pag may magsumbong.
❝Sir, I don't like you. Don't be too assuming.❞ I tried not to stutter habang binibigkas ko ang katagang 'yon. Pinilit ko din ang titigan siya sa mata kahit ang totoo'y naduduling na ako.
❝hmm really? Why do your eyes and actions say otherwise?❞
❝I'm just being myself. Akala ko ba tungkol sa score ko ang pag uusapan natin?❞
❝No, not this time.
You said you're just being yourself... You mean, showing how much you like me? Come on, Ms. Marigo tell me the truth.❞
❝That's the truth, sir. I don't like—❞.
❝Lie again and I'll kiss you infront of these people.❞
❝You can't do that, anyway. You'll be suspended and will get the chance to not be able to graduate.❞
❝To tell you, Ms. Marigo I don't care if they kick me away from this school, drop me or whatsoever as long as it will lead us to be together. I have no fear of them, but I have fear of losing you without having the chance to hold you in my arms.❞
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