In response, I nodded, understanding her unspoken question. I expected her to leave after that, but to my surprise, she abruptly took a seat next to me on the couch, almost as if she had intentionally let herself drop onto it.
"Ma'am!?" I abruptly said. Nakatingin samin si Ma'am Vivien, eyebrows almost in meet.
"What? Do you have a problem?" she authoritatively asked.
Nanlamig ang katawan ko sa tinanong niya sakin kaya hinayaan ko nalang na umupo siya sa tabi. Ma'am Vivien sighed exasperated at umupo na rin sa tabi ko.
Nasa gitna nila akong dalawa, parang nung nasa office lang ako ni Ma'am Vivien nung una, kung ano ang na-feel ko roon - yon rin ang nafe-feel ko ngayon. The intense silence speaks louder habang nanonood kami.
"Oh Yeen Hee is a villain," biglang sabi ni Ma'am Vivien. So nanonood pala talaga siya, fully immersed.
"She's the main protagonist," I replied. Napangiti naman si Ma'am Vivien.
"She's the major protagonist in season one, two, and three." She stated.
"Napanood mo na ma'am?" I inquired.
"Of course, that's my all time favorite korean series." She answered, confidently.
Nagnakaw naman ako ng tingin sa isang katabi ko na hindi man lang nagsasalita, nakita kong panay ang ikot ng mata nito at nakahalukipkip lang.
Patuloy lang kami sa panonood at hindi namin namalayang lunch time na pala. Nang tingnan ni Ma'am Vivien ay agad itong tumayo.
"Oh God, it's lunchtime. I'm gonna cook for our lunch." Sabi nito sabay umalis at pumunta sa kitchen. Naiwan kaming dalawa ng isa at wala yata siyang balak na magsalita. Nakahalukipkip pa rin.
Tumingin ako sa kanya at tumingin rin siya sakin, "Are you enjoying yourself?" she asked.
"I'm not. I didn't expected this to happen." I replied. Sana naman maintindihan niya, siya yong naghatid sakin dito tapos ngayon magagalit siyang inaalagaan ako ni Ma'am Vivien. Wala ba siyang pake sakin?
"I'm gonna help her." Tipid nitong sagot saka mabilis na tumayo and stormed in the kitchen.
I mentally slapped my face.
Hindi siya marunong magluto.
Pero ngumiti ako dahil tutulungan niya si Ma'am Vivien. Sana naman magkabati na ang dalawang yon at huwag nila gawing kompetinsya to.
I remained seated on the couch, patiently waiting for them to finish cooking. Suddenly, the smell of something burning reached my nose, accompanied by wisps of smoke escaping from the kitchen.
Reacting swiftly, I got to my feet and hurried into the kitchen, only to discover both of them in a state of panic, standing before a burnt dish and the resulting smoke filling the air.
"I already said I'd handle this!" Ma'am Vivien's voice rang out, frustration evident.
"I was just trying to help, and you should appreciate that!" Ma'am Rhea countered defensively.
Their back-and-forth exchange of words only intensified my headache.
Masakit na nga dibdib ko sumasakit pa ulo ko dahil sa kanila.
"You don't need to interfere, Rhea! Look what you've done now!" Ma'am Vivien exclaimed in frustration.
The smoke in the kitchen began to reach me, causing me to cough and grabbing their attention.
Sabay silang lumapit sakin as in they both grabbed my hand and guide me out of the kitchen. Hawak ni Ma'am Vivien ang isang kamay ko at hawak din ni Ma'am Rhea ang isang kamay ko.
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العاطفيةGL-Sapphic Diclaimer: This story is written in Taglish. Rhea Blee Isfaela, an art professor at Silvestre University, is known for her sophistication and high standards. Her position as an art professor gives her influence, but it also makes clear th...
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