Taming the Ice Cold Princess (ProfessorXStudent) (GxG)

CHAPTER 12- Dangerous

We are currently in the classroom and we are just done watching the commercials for ER Collections prepared by all of the groups.

"Congratulations everyone! It will be hard for me and the ER Collections committee to choose the best commercial but I won't give scores lower than 95 because you all made an effort and I am moved by your advertisements. The chosen commercial will be uploaded three months from now and by that time you are in your second semester in Graduate School. I will just give a heads up to your leaders." Professor Eira is smiling at everyone inside this classroom because truly, all of the groups made exemplary advertisements for ER Collections. Walang basura sa mga videos, hindi puchu puchu para makapasa, talagang pinaghandaan.

Eversince what happened in Batangas, hindi na kami nakapag-usap ni Professor Rodriguez. Parang wala lang din naman sa kanya yung nangyari. Pumapasok ako sa classroom na hindi man lang kami nagpapansinan unless if there are graded recitations. Mabuti na rin yun para ma maintain ko ang paging estudyante ko sa subject niya. Mabuti na rin para maiwasan ang feelings ko na lumalim pa lalo.

"Also, I would like to request the President and Vice President of this class to go to my office at 5:30 pm. We will talk about the upcoming Engagement Activity in United Kingdom since I am the Student Council Adviser." She looked at me and Chinee.

"That's all for today and class dismissed." Professor Eira blurted out habang sinasarado niya ang Macbook niya.

Nakita ko naman si Marcus na palapit sa akin habang palabas ako ng classroom. Alam ko na ang gusto niyang mangyari.

"Athena, yung pinag-usapan natin for Stella to join the Engagement Activity. If you could help her at least. I am counting on you." Sinabayan ako ni Marcus palabas ng classroom.

"I will try to talk to Professor Rodriguez later, Marcus. I hope she listens to me." Iniisip ko pa lang na kakausapin ko siya mamaya, nahihiya na ako. Pero para kay Stella, I have to do this.

Naiwan kami ni Chinee sa Hallway habang pinapanood sila Marcus na pababa ng hagdanan.

"Anong gagawin mo, Athena? For President and Vice President lang ang Engagement Activity sa London. Budgeted iyon ng University. Paano mo gagawan ng paraan si Stella? Don't tell me ibibigay mo yung slot sa kanya?" Nakakunot na tanong ni Chinee.

"I really would like to help her, Chinee and besides I've been to London a couple of times already. She needs this more than me." Naaawang sagot ko kay Chinee.

"I don't know if the University will allow this but let's see." Chinee blurted out. She has not been to London and only me could help Stella on this. This will be a good opportunity for Chinee because she wants exposure.

Narinig naman namin ang takong na papalapit sa aming direksyon. It's Professor Rodriguez na kakalabas lang ng classroom namin. Ang hirap lang dahil hindi ko na siya mahahawakan dahil kahit gustuhin ko, hindi talaga kami pwede at hindi niya ako gusto kaya umiiwas ako sa kanya.

"I'll wait for you girls later in my office. The other student leaders will also be there from Block B." She told us ng makarating siya sa pwesto namin.

Tinitigan ko lang siya without saying anything. Kaya si Chinee na lang ang nagsalita.

"Yes, Professor Eira. We will meet you there later."

Tumingin naman ang Propesor sa akin nag-aantay ng kasagutan ko. I just nodded in response. Hindi ko siya kayang kausapin.

Naglakad naman siya palayo sa amin upang dumiretso sa susunod niyang klase.

"Bakit parang ang cold mo kay Professor Rodriguez? Pansin ko lang ha.. after the incident in Batangas dahil sa dare niya sa'yo. Ano ba sabi sa'yo nung taong gusto mo? Sabagay kahit ako, hindi ko kayang maglakas ng loob na magsabi sa taong gusto ko tapos may gusto na palang iba. It takes guts but you still managed to do it, Athena! Kakaiba ka!" Chinee told me at the same time she feels sorry for me because of what happened.