"The video. I want to hear you first. It's fake right?"
He asked. As if trying to convince himself that it was all fake.
"It's real. We did it. I cheated on you." I answered with conviction, not letting him notice how I badly want to breakdown in fr...
Kinabukasan, agad kong tinignan kung may email na mula sa JPIA. I was really curious who my tutor would be.
I was disappointed to see that there was no email from them as of the moment.
Pagkarating sa School, agad akong sinalubong ni Stacy at Helen.
"Besh, kamusta? Kailan ang start ng tutorial sessions nyo?" Usisa ni Stacy
"Hindi ko pa nga alam eh, mag eemail daw sila ng details. Probably today. Di na nga ako makapag intay eh" sagot ko.
Dumating naman ang Professor namin kaya't hindi na kami nakapagkwentuhan pa.
"So class, I already have your test results. I must say that a lot of you have learned quite a lot from our topic. However, I am really disappointed to see some of you fail. That's why I would like to personally discuss with you your plans on how to make up for your failed grades." Anunsyo ni Prof Llanes.
Wala man pangalang nabanggit, pero ramdam ko sa tinging ipinukol nya sakin na isa ako sa mga bagsak na tinutukoy nya. I admit, if it weren't for theories, I wouldn't score a point.
Isa isa nyang dinistribute ang test results. He stopped abruptly upon giving back my results.
"Come see me in my office after class." I nodded.
I breathe deeply before checking out my test.
Putangina.
5/50.
Out of 10 theories, 5 lang ang tama ko. Wala naman akong naitama sa problem solving.
I felt like giving up upon realizing how much I flunked this test. So far, my previous scores were fine. But this really sucked. Am I really in for this? Should I just shift?
I noticed how my two best friends observe me. They knew. They are looking at me with deep concern. That moment, I almost ran to them for a comforting hug.
Our professor recalled the usual errors encountered during the test. It saddens me how I couldn't even relate to them.
"Listen, I noticed how most of you got confused with the bank balance and book balance. Most mistakes resulted from adding the reconciling items to the wrong balance.
Guys, it is important to understand the concept as to why we are working back to get the unadjusted balances. A lot of you got perfect scores on the theory part, but sadly most of you flunked on the problem solving. You have to work on application of concepts."
Pagkatapos ng klase ay agad akong dumiretso sa faculty room ng Accountancy.
I was in utter surprise upon seeing Third nearby Mrs. Ledesma's table. They looked like they're having a serious talk but I couldn't eavesdrop since it was quite far from my place. It seemed like he noticed someone shamelessly staring at him. Saglit lang ako nitong tinignan at nagpatuloy sa pakikipag usap sa Professor.
"So, Margarette. I know you knew why I asked you to come here. Hindi na ko magpapaligoy-ligoy pa. Your latest quiz totally flunked and it might cost you your qualification for Second year. You know that we strictly implement a cutoff grade of 1.75 before you could pass to the next level. Failing to do so means that you have to shift to another course." He said while looking at me seriously.
"I know Sir. Before this I knew that I probably failed the test since I really had a hard time learning the concepts. My one week absence took a toll on my acads." Hindi ko magawang tignan ang professor ko.
"Your previous tests were great. However, they are not enough to assure you a 1.75 on finals. I suggest you apply for the tutorial sessions offered by JPIA." He continued.
"Actually I applied na po yesterday. I am just waiting for their confirmation. I promise you I will do my best to make up for my failed test." I smiled. I don't know if I sounded convincing enough.
"Very well. I would also like to remind you that there will be another short test and for finals, and after that is the final exam. This means that you have to ace your test para makahinga ka ng maluwag. I trust your capabilities. I know you can make up for it." His words of encouragement shook off all my doubts. I smiled sincerely at my professor as he dismissed the conversation.
Naglalakad ako sa corridor ng matanaw si ate Selene, isang matamis na ngiti naman ang iginawad nito sakin.
"Hi, Marge right? By the way, we already sent the email as promised. Please check yours so you can discuss with your assigned tutor. You can start tomorrow na." aniya.
"Wow, sige po ate. Salamat po!" Excited na kong malaman kung sino ang tutor ko. Ito kasi ang pag-asa ko para makapasa.
Text received:
Helen: Girl san kana? Dito muna kami sa tambayan.
'Okay punta ako after ko dito'
Sandaling dumaan muna ako sa library para makiconnect sa wifi. Doon lang kasi mabilis ang internet. Wala akong pinalampas na sandali at agad na inopen ang email ng JPIA. Isang attached file ang sinend nila na binuksan ko agad.
Nang makita ko ang pangalan ko sa listahan ay halos mapasigaw ako!
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Kung sineswerte nga naman! Meant to be talaga kami!
Nakasulat din don ang numbers para makapag coordinate ang mga tutors at tutees. Bigla akong kinabahan.
Kung sya ang tutor ko, nakakahiyang malaman nya kung gano ako ka ignorante sa lessons ngayon. Kung uunahan ko naman ng aral, baka matapos agad ang tutorial session namin?
Maraming naglalaro sa isip ko matapos malaman kung sino ang tutor ko. Halata pa naman sa kanya kung gaano sya kaseryoso. Baka masungitan nanaman ako non!
Abala pa din ako sa pag iisip ng gagawin nang mapako ang tingin ko sa isang pigura di kalayuan sa table ko.
Si Third!
Lalapit ba ko? Ako ang tutee malamang ako dapat ang mag-initiate diba? Shit, nakakaba naman to. Lord please, sana wag ako mag stutter pag kinausap ko sya!
Maya maya ay lumapit na ko sa kinaroroonan nya. Smiling widely, I sat at the vacant chair in front of him.
"Ahm, hi, ikaw si Kuya Randall, diba?" Isang matamis na ngiti ang iginawad ko sakanya. Talagang pinakita ko ang dimples ko!
Mataman nya kong tinignan, para bang inaalala kung saan nya ko nakita. "You're the one who barged in yesterday right? So you're my tutee." Hindi ko alam kung guni guni ko lang pero parang dismayado sya na ako ang tutee nya. Edi wow!
"Uh, sorry ulit dun, hindi na mauulit."
"It's fine. Anyways, tomorrow at 3pm to 4pm, are you free for the tutorial?" He asked.
"Yes. Vacant ko non. Pwede tayong magsimula bukas kung ganoon" sagot ko.
"Okay. Right. Dito tayo magkita bukas." Yun lang at ibinalik nya na sa libro ang atensyon nya.
"Salamat. Bye po una na po ako" not being able to think properly, minabuti ko na din magpaalam. He didn't bother to glance my way, much to my relief. Hindi pa din ako makapaniwala na sya ang tutor ko. Mukha siguro akong constipated kanina habang kausap sya.
On my way to our tambayan, I could imagine how my friends would react upon knowing that my baby is my tutor!
Yes, my baby. Simula ngayong araw na ito. Boyfriend ko na sya. Yun nga lang ako lang ang may alam. Kahit na saksakan nya ng sungit. It turns me on a lot more.
