The Professor's Obsession

Chapter 6

Seems like fate is playing with me because of my situation.

First, my sister wants to be friends with Pollux's brother. And now, my dad, who works for the Dela Fuentes. Naguguluhan na talaga ako. Hindi ko alam kung sino ang paniniwalaan ko. Kung ang pamilya ko ba na bago lang dito na nagsasabi na mabait at harmless daw ang mga Dela Fuente o ang mga kaklase na matagal na rito na binabantaan ako na lumayo kay Professor Dela Fuente.

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I am now looking at Professor Dela Fuente's back while he's writing something on the board, maybe about what he just discussed. When he turned around, I quickly looked away when our eyes met. I turned my head to the person next to me who had a poker face and was looking straight ahead.

"Jared," I called him, almost whispering.

"O?" he answered, still looking in front.

I winced at his answer. He's really rude. I don't know why he's like that. I'm not that close to him, so I don't know the reason.

"Pwede bang magtanong?" I asked.

"That's a question," pilosopo niyang sagot.

Malalim akong huminga at ngumiti nang mariin, pinipigilan ang sarili na makasapak. Ako rin ang may kailangan kaya ako dapat ang mag aadjust.

Kalma, Alliah! Kalma!

Pero kapag itong lalaking 'to magka-jowa, papayuhan ko na lang talaga na hiwalayan siya. Ang sama ng ugali, i!

"Ano bang mayroon kay Professor Dela Fuente? May alam ka ba?" mahinang tanong ko, sakto lang para marinig niya.

I saw how his body froze. He looked at me seriously. I was horrified by his deep and serious look.

"Bakit?" seryoso na tanong niya.

"Huh?" I asked in confusion.

I don't know what he meant by his question.

"Why are you suddenly interested in him?" seryoso pa rin na tanong niya.

"Wala lang," sagot ko at nagkibitbalikat.

"Stop asking about him, Alliah. Don't put yourself in danger," he said and looked away.

Nagpatuloy si Jared sa pagsusulat habang ako ay hindi na mapakali. Si Jared na mismo ang nagsabi na ilayo ko ang sarili ko kay Professor Dela Fuente. Isang Jared na isa rin sa misteryoso at masungit na lalaking kilala ko. At alam kong hindi nga biro ang lahat.

"Why do people always tell me that? Can you please explain," I said with a confused look plastered on my face.

Desperado na akong malaman kung anong mayroon sa mga Dela Fuente.

Pero imbes na sagutin ako at pansinin ay nagpatuloy lang siya sa pagsulat na para bang walang narinig. Napabuntong hininga na lamang ako at muling itinuon ang tingin sa harap.

Nang matapos ang klase ay dumiretso na ako sa banyo. Saktong pagliko ko ay siya ring paglabas ni Professor Dela Fuente sa male room.

Dahil sa malalim niyang tingin ay agad akong napayuko at mabilis na lumakad. Nang nasa tapat na niya ako ay mabilis akong tumunghay.

"Good afternoon, Sir," bati ko na parang wala lang ang nangyari noong nakaraan.

I was about to pass him when he suddenly grabbed my hand causing me to stop.

"Sir-"

"Did you receive the mangoes?" pagpuputol na tanong niya sa sasabihin ko.

I was stunned for a moment and slowly nodded. Ang tingin ko ay bumaba sa kamay ko na mahigpit pa rin na hinahawakan niya.