Over Each Ruins (Virago Series #2)

quench the relish

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CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR
quench the relish
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News about Dr. Canzar going down from her title spread like wildfire. It reached the national news, as well as news agencies in Austria where the main quarters of IMI was based.

I was even contacted by some of my co-doctors from IMI to confirm those, but I didn't get to answer them because of the video uploaded by the reporters last night.

It confirmed their queries. Nando'n ako sa video nang i-anunsyo ni Tita Selene ang gusto niyang pagpasa ng titulo sa'kin.

Nakaani 'yun ng mga reaksyon na hindi ko binigyang-pansin gaya ng sabi ni Tita. But then again, I'm stubborn. Binasa ko pa rin kung ano ang mga reaksyon ng mga tao ro'n. May natuwa, may negatibo, at may iilang kwinestyon ang kredibilidad ko lalo na't bata pa ako at kailangan ko pa ulit mag-aral para tuluyang makuha ang titulong ipapasa sa'kin.

Much to my surprise, some of the comments even knew my relationship with her son gayong kakaanunsyo lang naman kagabi.

It can't be helped, but what's bugging me is the fact that some people commented na baka nakuha ko ang titulo dahil inahas ko si Novan. Na kaya ko nakuha ng tiwala ni Tita Selene ay dahil inuna ko munang gapangin ang anak niya.

Deep breaths was all I took when I read those. I didn't also bother telling kay Novan kung papaanong nakita ko ang mga comments na 'yun sa local and international headline pages sa facebook at mga news accounts sa twitter. I'm guessing he's not using social media. Mabuti na rin para hindi niya mabasa ang mga komentong 'to.

And as much as I want to disregard it, I can't help but think just how did people came up with that conclusion. But then again, we can't control how people think of us. The best we can do is ignore it rather than giving it any attention. After all, if I gave it any attention, I'm giving it existence. And I don't want that atrocity to happen inside me.

"But I really just don't like the way they think, Ma." I hissed while sipping on my cocktail, "I worked hard for it. And the fact that they thought it was because I'm Novan's girlfriend is absurd. Parang binasura nila 'yung trabaho ko."

Nasa lounge ako ng hotel na pina-book ni Tita Selene at habang abala naman ang mga lalaki sa kung anong diskusyon nila sa kabilang dako ng lounge ay naiwan naman kami ni Mama ro'n na nag-uusap patungkol sa nangyari kagabi.

"It can't be helped, langga. Some people's way of thinking just doesn't suit right with the situation. They don't think out of the box, and you don't have to condemn to that. Kami rin ay ginulat niyo kagabi. Lalo na ikaw na hindi man lang sinabi sa'min ang relasyon mo sakanya." She chuckled.

Ngumuso ako at umiwas ng tingin, nag-iinit ang pisngi. Natutuwa man akong tanggap nila si Novan ay hindi ko pa rin maiwasang maisip na nakakahiya kasi hindi ko nasabi sa magulang ko nang mas maaga.

"I'm really sorry, Ma," I said apologetically, "Novan and I have been impatient... with all these situation. I'm guessing we're too fast but well..." Ngumuso ako saglit, "I like him. And he likes me as much. I don't see any reason to delay things so, we made it official last night."

"He is but a really handsome man. Selene also told me that he graduated from Omsk Academy? He graduated as a top Cadet, so I can't entirely blame you for choosing him. You loved a good man. And I know as much that he loves a good woman, too. Saan niyo ba nakilala ang isa't-isa? Hindi nakwento ni Selene sa'kin." Mama asked while pouring a glass of drink on my glass.

Oh. I almost forgot. Magkabatchmate pala si Mama at si Tita Selene. They both knew each other as someone who's supervising under the same fields despite the fact that they're managing different institutions. No wonder Tita Selene approved of me at ganu'n din si Mama kay Novan.