Billionaires' Diaries #3: Daniel Lozales

Chapter 2

Jovie saw a little girl sitting at the sofa. Nakayuko ito at nakatingin sa sapatos. She bit her lips. You can't cry here, Jovie. Save that when you're home.

"You're here, Teacher Jovianna. " Si Mrs. Melendez, ang principal. Humarap ito sa bata. "Rania, she's your Teacher Jovie. She will accompany to your class. "

A pair of blue topaz eyes looked up at her. Napaawang ang labi niya nang makita iyon. She knew that it was pretty when Rania's still a baby but it was more mesmerizing now. It reminded her of someone. Alam na alam niya agad kung saan nakuha ni Rania ang pares ng matang iyon.

"Hello, Rania.. " she whispered. It was hard to restrain herself from hugging her daughter. Napakaganda ng anak niya. She has the chance to fully see her daughter's face. Napangiti siya. They are the same. They both have a mole under the side of the lower lip.

Maliban doon ay wala ng nakuha ang anak sa kan'ya. She smirked. Damn, Daniel. Our daughter looks so much like you.

Hindi sumagot ang bata at tinitigan lang siya. She sighed and scanned her eyes inside.

"Her.. guardian?" tanong niya.

"May naiwan daw sa kotse. Rania's grandmother.. "

Kinabahan agad siya sa sinabi nito. Although kind of relieve that it isn't Daniel or something.

"Ayan na pala si Mrs. Lozales. "

Napatingin tuloy siya sa pinto. Pinagsiklop niya ang kamay lalo na nang gulat na tumingin sa kan'ya ang ginang. Umiwas siya ng tingin. Takot na baka kung anong masabi nito. O kaya.. planuhing pag-aralin sa ibang school si Rania.

"Who is.. " Nabitin ng ginang ang sasabihin.

Jovie need to be professional. Kaya't nahihirapan mang ngumiti ay nagawa niya.

"I'm Teacher Jovie. I'll be Rania's adviser, Mrs. Lozales. " Maayos niyang ipinakilala ang sarili bilang guro.

Matilda Lozales nodded. Shock is still written on her face. Parang may gusto pang sabihin ngunit pinilit na lang na hindi at lumapit kay Rania.

"Lola needs to go, Rania. Behave in your class, alright?"

Rania nodded. "Yes, Lola. "

It was the first time she heard her daughter talk. Nanginginig ang kamay niya at pinilit na pakalmahin iyon. Please, Jovianna. Do not fucking cry.

"Please take care of my granddaughter, T-Teacher. " Sumulyap ito sa kan'ya. Matilda Lozales cleared her throat.

Nawala ang tinik sa lalamunan niya nang makaalis ang ginang. Napatingin siya kay Rania na kuryoso ang matang nakatingin lang din sa kan'ya.

Jovie smiled softly. "I'll take you to your class, Rania. You will meet your classmate. "

Tumayo si Rania pagkasabi niya noon. May hawak hawak na tumbler ang bata at tumayo lang ito sa tabi niya. Napangiti ulit siya sa inasal nito at siya na mismo ang naghila ng bag nitong roller.

"You like Princess Jasmine?" She asked when she saw the design of Rania's bag.

"Yes.. " Sinagot nito ng tipid ngunit bahagyang natigilan. "Yes po.. " dugtong nito.

They were slowly walking. Tahimik lang sa gilid niya si Rania at hindi naman nakatingin sa kan'ya kaya't palihim siyang nagpunas ng luha. She didn't realized she was already crying. Just how long you waited for this, Jovie?

"Teacher.. "

Kumurap siya nang bigla siya nitong tawagin.

"Hmm?"