I Like You, Teacher

If only I know

Gab's POV

It's already my 3rd day here in the hospital and bored na bored na talaga ako. Nakatitig lang ako sa bintana, waiting for it be dark because tomorrow, I can go home na.

Kinuha ko phone ko and looked at the time.

"6PM and it's not yet dark" I sighed. Buti pa kaninang tanghali pumunta dito mga kaibigan ko kaya medyo sumaya naman ako. Every tanghali actually. They always bring lunch kaya sabay sabay kami kumakain.

"Why are you sighing? Tired?" Napatingin naman ako sa may pinto and it's Aira. I smiled. Lumapit naman sya sa akin and pecked my lips.

"You came from school?" I asked as I noticed that she's still in her uniform.
"Yep" She answered then she sat down.
"It's late" I glanced again at the window and to my surprise, it's already dark. Talk about transitions.

"Had to do some stuffs eh, asan si Tita?" Oh yeah, Mom's not here nga pala.
"Kumuha ng damit, Ate is supposed to be here but I think she's still at work" Tumango sya.

"Nga pala" Tumingin ako sakanya. May nilabas naman syang papel.
"Eto yung diniscuss ko kanina. Brought it here so that you won't be left behind" She handed me the papers.
"You want me to discuss it to you right now?" I got it and shooked my head.
"I'll read it na lang po Maam" She chuckled.

Napagdesisyunan naman naming lumabas, kahit sa park lang ng ospital. I can walk pero syempre it still hurts kaya dahan dahan lang.

And right now, we're sitting here together, watching the stars. This hospital really has an awesome view kapag gabi.

"Spacing out eh?" Napansin ko kasing di sya kumikibo at nakatingin lang sa kawalan.
"No" Ngumiti naman sya.
"I was just thinking. What if hindi mo ako girlfriend?" I looked at her.

"What if your girlfriend is just like you, a student. What if ka age mo lang girlfriend mo. You can go out whenever you want, you can hold hands. There's so many thing you can do together" Tumingin ulit sya sa malayo.

"What's with those thoughts? Ano meron?" I laughed it off. Thinking na it's all just random thoughts.
"Wala lang. Naisip ko lang yung mga yon. Siguro mas masaya ka. Mas okay kalagayan mo" Hinawakan ko naman kamay nya.
"Kung hindi ikaw girlfriend ko? I won't be this happy" She looked at me.

"You make me happy every single day. You were with me through shitty times. You made me laugh in situations that it's hard to even smile a bit. Siguro kung hindi ikaw girlfriend ko, nalugmok na ako sa lungkot nung namatay yung lola ko" I smiled.

"You have this goddess spell on you that can make me feel that everything's gonna be fine. Mahal na mahal kita that I can't even picture my life without you. So, please mahal. No more thoughts like that" Ngumiti naman sya then she hugged me.

I hugged her back.

"Are you crying?" I asked when I felt that my shirt is getting wet. I tried pulling out of the hug but she just won't let me.
"Konti pa. Let me hug you" She sobbed. I patted her back. I didn't ask anymore questions. I don't know why she's crying but if she doesn't want to tell me then it's okay, she can always lean on me.

Aira's POV

It's already 8am and I'm currently here in the faculty. Wala akong klase so, I have time to check my students' works.

"Miss. Lim" Someone called my name.
"Po? Wait give me a sec" I answered without looking. I was just so into what I'm doing. It's because I'm almost done.

I smiled nang matapos na ako.

Tumingala naman ako and to my surprise, it's the principal.

Napatayo ako bigla.