Selcouth

Chapter 2

LOURDE EROS HAVIEN

"Ma'am." Narinig kong sabi bago ko nakita ang papel na inaabot nya sakin.

Amoy palang ay alam ko na kung sino ang kaharap ko. I like her smell. She smells manly but not too strong, it's a unisex type of perfume. And it really lingers in my nose. Hugo Boss, that's her perfume. Not so feminine.

"Mam?" Napakurap ako bago ako napatingin sakanya dahil medyo nagulat ako.

Pero agad din akong nagiwas nang tingin nang magtama ang mga mata namin. I can't believe I saw her green-hazel eyes nang malapitan. Why am I so jumpy around her? Gosh! Kasalanan to ni Daisy e!

Ang gagang yun kase kung ano-anong ipinapasok sa utak ko. Na kesyo big deal daw ang kaso nitong si Summer. Kase two years sa prison e. Eto namang utak ko kung san-san na napadpad. My student is really freaking me out!

Napapitlag ako nang bigla nalang nyang ibagsak nang bahagya ang papel nya sa lamesa ko dahil hindi ko pa kinukuha yun. Nagpa quiz kase ako.

I mentally face palm. Gosh self! Pull yourself together! jeez...

"Class dismissed." I said bago iligpit ang mga gamit ko nang makitang oras na.

I usually don't care about my surroundings at hindi talaga ako sociable na tao. Being an introvert makes me want to just stay at home, watch netflix in my pj's, being ugly in peace. Even talking to the Starbucks crew drains me. That's who I am. An overly awkward person.

"Do you have a problem with me Ma'am?" Napapitlag ako nang may magsalita.

Napatingin ako sakanya habang sya ay seryoso lang na nakatingin sakin. I don't know but suddenly, I can look at her eyes. They're breathtaking, exquisite.

Kumaway sya sa tapat nang mukha ko dahilan para matauhan ako kaya napaiwas ako nang tingin. "S-sorry. You were saying?" I said and tried to act naturally fixing my things kahit pa wala namang dapat ayusin.

"I asked if you have a problem with me." Medyo mataray na sabi nya. Ramdam kong iritado na sya sakin. Tamang-tama ang pangalan nyang Summer dahil ang init nang ulo nya. tsk.

"Aren't you supposed to answer? Isn't this supposed to be a conversation where you tell me what's the problem? jeez.." Napalunok ako sa galit na boses nya. Kalmado pero mapanganib. Hindi naman sya nagtataas nang boses pero kinilabutan ako. Jeez! What to do?! What to do?! Nasimula nang mag panic ang loob ko.

"Fine. Don't answer." Sabi nya bago sya umalis.

Nakahinga ako nang maluwag. Hindi ko naman intensyon na wag syang pansinin at hindi sumagot. Pero anong magagawa ko? Lumilipad ang utak ko at hindi ko alam kung anong sasabihin ko. Alangan namang sabihin kong "You're freaking me out because you're an ex-convict" That's unprofessional and.. rude.

I can't help but think about Summer. Kung anong naging kaso nya bakit sya nakulong. I heard she's from a wealthy family, so probably they can use their power to protect her but they didn't, or couldn't. Mas lalo tuloy akong kinabahan, paano nalang kung attempted murder?! Assault? Harassment? Masyadong madami! Jeez..

Damn it! My brain is really talkative, kung isasa-boses ko lahat nang nasa isip ko ay mapagkakamalan na akong baliw.

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