My Professor is an Eyesore

Lesson 15

"Everything will be alright," Mom said as she held my arm to comfort me.

I checked my phone. Wala pa rin kaming contact ni Sir since last Thursday night. Tsk! Wala talagang pake sa akin. Eh sino ba naman ako para suyuin niya?

"Ma'am, Sir, gusto niyo po bang magpatugtog?" Tanong ni Manong sa amin habang nagmamaneho.

"Go lang, Manong," sagot ni Dad. He clasped his own hands, looking worried. I think he's just as nervous as me.

He turned on the radio.

Forever can never be long enough for me
To feel like I've had long enough with you

Nice. Marry Me by Train. Sumakto pa ang theme ng kanta sa mangyayari sa akin. About wedding. At least dito may feelings ang kumakanta.

Forget the world now, we won't let them see
But there's one thing left to do

Napayuko ako. Naiinggit ako sa mga babaeng aalayan ng ganitong kanta.

Now that the weight has lifted
Love has surely shifted my way.

I have everything I want. Money, power, fame... Yup, sasaya na ako rito 'di ba?

Marry me
Today and every day
Marry me
If I ever get the nerve to say "Hello" in this guy
Say you will
Mm-hmm
Say you will
Mm-hmm

Napayuko ako. Brat and materialistic girl I am, I want to be like Mom. She's happy being married with Dad. Do I have a chance to be like her? They married because they love each other. How about me?

I imagine myself walking down the aisle with an extravagant gown, with a veil that covers my face, with flower petals scattered on the red carpet, while the same song played right now is played by some singer. I imagine na nanamnamin ko ang paglakad ko. Tapos pagkatingin ko sa gilid altar makikita ko na teary-eyed ang mapapangasawa ko sa sobrang saya.

Together can never be close enough for me
To feel like I am close enough to you
You wear white and I'll wear out the words "I love you"
And you're beautiful

Now that the wait is over
And love has finally shown her my way

Marry me
Today and every day
Marry me
If I ever get the nerve to say "Hello" in this cafe
Say you will
Mm-hmm
Say you will
Mm-hmm

"Hello?" Dad picked his phone up. Hinian ni Manong ang volume ng radio. "You're there na? Oh, malapit na rin kami. As in. Yep, yep. Second floor, right? Sige. See you later, Lenard." Binaba ni Dad ang phone. "Loves, andun na raw sina Lenard."

"Sino ang dinala nilang witness?" Tanong ni Mom.

"I forgot the name but our lawyer said pinsan daw ni Rodrick." Bumilis ang tibok ng puso ko nang binanggit ang pangalan niya. Damn that old hag and shithead asshole!

Promise me
You'll always be
Happy by my side
I promise to
Sing to you
When all the music dies

"Malapit-lapit na rin tayo, Loves. I can see the City Hall." Sumilip si Mom sa bintana. "Baby, are you feeling alright?" She checked on me. Hinawakan niya ang kamay ko nang mahigpit.

I nodded. Damn! Sa sobrang nerbyos ko, hindi ako makahinga ng maayos!

"Be a good wife, okay?" She kissed me on the forehead.