Sheʼs Temporary Teacher Of Section Gang

Chapter 4

“Whatʼs wrong with you, Henry?!” Braxton shouted who was currently lying on the floor.

I turned my gaze to Henry who was still calm. He stared blankly at Braxton. “Why are you treating her like this?”

Marahas namang tumayo si Braxton sabay pagpag ng suot niyang maong na pantalon.

“And what do want, huh? We will treat her like a queen?” naaasar niyang sabi habang inaayos ang kanyang sarili. 

“Remember; sheʼs the daughter of Mrs. Griffin,” untag nito. 

“I donʼt care!” asik niya. 

Tiningnan niya ako ng masama na may halong pagbabanta bago niya kami tinalikuran. 

“Why do you do that?” I asked Henry when he looked at me. 

Why did he pushed Braxton? To stop him from whatever he was planning on me? Why did he help me when Braxton was his friend? 

He looked away. Hindi ko alam kung naiilang ba siya sa akin or he just really donʼt want to see my face. 

“Nothing, I just want to help you.”

“Do you think I need your help?” Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay. Hindi siya nakasagot kaya nagsalita ako muli. “I can defend myself,” pagpapaintindi ko sa kanya. 

He slowly nodded before turning his back on me. I watched him walk away from me until he disappeared from my sight. 

He cares about me because I am the daughter of their adviser? But what if kung ibang tao ako? Will he still help me? 

I took a deep breath. 

Sinimulan ko na ring ihakbang ang mga paa ko pababa sa hagdan. 

Nang makalabas ako sa building, naabutan ko siyang naglalakad nang mabagal. His left hand was in his pocket while the other was holding a book with his finger stuck inside the page. 

I was behind him, still holding my laptop and book. Tinatangay ng hangin ang buhok ko nang nasa liblib na kami ng mga puno. 

“Stop following me!” his command was full of authority as he suddenly stopped walking. Nanatili pa ring nakatalikod sa akin. 

Napahinto rin ako sa paghakbang. My brows furrowed because of what he said. “Excuse me? Iʼm not following you! I also go to the cafeteria,” I said, trying to hide my irritation. 

Napaka-assuming ng singkit na ‘to! 

We continued walking until we reached the cafeteria. Nauna siyang pumasok sa loob bago ako sumunod sa kanya. 

I was amazed when I looked around inside this huge cafeteria. The interior design is modern and the motif is white and black. Nakakalula ang mga round crystal chandelier na nakasabit sa itim na kisame na animoʼy mga bituin sa kalangitan. The floor is made of marble tiles and there are many white rectangular tables and black banquet chairs. 

All the students here are rich. Everything is very expensive. I never thought of studying here before, instead I chose to study in a public school. Ngunit malaki ang suweldo ng mga guro rito, so when I become a licensed professional teacher, I will teach here so I can immediately save money for my future. 

Ayokong umasa lagi sa tito ko lalo na sa mga walang kuwenta kong magulang. I want to earn money on my own. Dahil iba pa rin talaga kapag pinaghirapan mo ang isang bagay. 

The students look at us when we got their attention. Nagsimula silang nagbulungan habang palipat-lipat ang tingin nila sa amin ni Henry. 

Kibit-balikat kong binalewala ang mga titig nila na tilaʼy nangunguwestiyon kung bakit kami magkasama. I look around to find my fellow student teachers but I didnʼt see them.