Let Me

Chapter 36

"Goodafternoon ma'am"

"S-Sam.." I uttered, still in shock.

She smiled at me. It is possible that Ky is back as well. My heart continues to race as she open the door widely. Fred and Dos..

but no Ky.

Bumagsak ang balikat ko. Ang kaninang panlumo ko ay agad kong pinalitan ng blangko na mukha. Parang kinumos ang puso ko, she's not coming back is she?

"Come in." Malamig na sabi ko at saka bumalik sa upuan ko. Sumunod naman sila at umupo sa likod kung saan ang bakanteng upuan. Umugong ang bulungan sa silid sapagkat kilala nila ang tatlo maliban sa mga baguhan.

"Oh my gosh they're back!"

"Bakit wala si Franz?"

"Sino sila?"

"Oh fuck, ang ganda lalo ni Sam."

"Mas lumaki ang katawan nila Dos at Fred!"

"Kung gumanda at gumwapo sila ano nalang si Franz?"

"Sayang wala si Franz."

"Balita ko may asawa't anak na s'ya."

Iilan lang 'yan sa mga bulungan. I bit my inside cheek to suppress my emotions. Akala ko magiging okay ako pero hindi pala.

"Silence!" Malamig na usal ko na ikinatahkmik ng lahat. I heaved a sigh before standing up and continue my lesson.

I tried my best to concentrate which I successfully did. Buti nalang at hindi ako nadi-distract at hindi lumipad ang isip ko habang nagkaklasi.

"Class dismissed." I quickly gathered my things. And before Henmi could leave the room I utter them to stay.

"Henmi, stay."

Alinglangan itong nagpaalam sa mga kasama n'ya at bumalik sa harapan ko.

"Do you need help, ma'am?" Kahit na hindi ko kailangan tumango na lang ako.

Tahimik namin binabaybay ang daan papunta sa office ko at bawat dinadaanan namin ay pagpuri at gulat na makita ulit si Henmi.

"How are you?" I said when we entered my office. I watched her put down my things as I sit on my swivel chair.

"Okay naman po.. Ikaw po? Kamusta?" Ngumiti ako ng tipid.

Gusto ko magtanong kung saan sila pumunta at bakit bigla na lang sila nawala but I just can't.. Natatakot ako.

"It's good to see you again, Henmi."

"Ikaw din po. You should eat more ma'am, nangangayat ka." Nakangising sabi nito at nagpaalam na lumabas.

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I almost jump off my sit when Zai popped out of nowhere! I glared at her and frowned when I noticed that she was panting.

"What happened to you?" I asked, raising my brows.

"Goodness, Sol! They're back, they're here andito na sila." Excitement and happiness is evident on her face.

"I know.. I met them a while ago. Students ko ulit sila."

"Aren't you happy? You have been looking for them for almost three years!" She exclaimed.

"Her. I am looking for her." And she's not here, she's not with them..

"Sorry.." I blew out some air and looked away.