Sheʼs Temporary Teacher Of Section Gang

Chapter 15

I woke up to the ear-piercing sound of the alarm clock. With closed eyes, I fumbled for it to turn it off before knocking it over, because I didnʼt want to see Hello Kittyʼs face. I was really restraining myself from throwing it. I was having such a good sleep, and this annoying alarm clock just ruined it!

Iʼm not stupid enough to set an alarm this early. Itʼs probably Manang Blendaʼs doing again. If this wasnʼt a gift from my uncle, I probably would have thrown it away.

I sat up and rubbed my eyes. Glancing at my G-shock watch, I saw it was still 4:00 AM.

Napahikab ako.

I wanted to go back to sleep, but being awake already, I figured Iʼd get up.

I faced the large mirror, still wearing Jaxonʼs jersey from yesterday. After getting home, I went straight to my room and lay down on the bed, exhausted, which is why I ended up sleeping for a long time.

Luckily, my skin has returned to normal. I feel okay now, so Iʼll still head to school.

As I soaked in the warm bathtub water, Henry suddenly popped into my mind. I couldnʼt help but recall his reaction when I smiled and thanked him.

I grinned and shook my head, trying to clear his image from my mind. Nagdumali akong naglinis ng katawan at nagbihis upang makababa na dahil kanina pa kumakalam ang aking sikmura.

As I dried and combed my hair in front of the mirror, I thought to myself, “What now? How can I teach without my things?” 

“Ugh! Whatever!” I tossed the comb aside and tied my hair into a ponytail. I opened the drawer under the study table, took out the chalks, and put them in my pocket. This chalk and my knowledge would be enough to teach them.

Lumabas ako sa kuwarto bitbit ang jersey na ipapalaba ko. Nang makita ko ang isang kasambahay namin na nagpupunas ng hagdan, agad ko siyang tinawag para utusan.

From afar, I could already smell the food being cooked in the kitchen, which made me hungry, so I immediately headed there. However, when I saw Manong Danilo there, I suddenly lost my appetite. When he noticed me, he set down his tea and greeted me, but I ignored him and took a seat without a word. 

Iʼd frequently dine with him for lunch and dinner, apart from Manang Blenda. Madalas akong hindi nakakasabay sa almusal dahil hindi ako maagang gumising. 

“O, gising ka na pala,” Manang Blenda said, placing fried rice on the table. That mustʼve been what I smelled earlier.

“Bakit hindi mo ako sinundo kahapon?” baling ko kay Manong Danilo nang hindi ko na napigilang magtanong.

Natigilan siya. Naiwan sa ere ang kutsaraʼng akma niyang isusubo. “Hindi baʼt nakapagpaalam na ako sa iyo—”

“Wala akong natandaan na nagpaalam ka sa akin,” mataman kong putol sa kanyang sinabi.

“Tinawagan kita kahapon ngunit hindi ka makontak. Kaya nag text na lang ako sa ‘yo na hindi kita masusundo dahil kailangan ako ng anak ko sa ospital,” dahilan niya.

Iʼm tired of his constant excuses about his daughterʼs health issues. Kailan kaya iyon mamamatay?

“Pasensiya na, hija, kung hindi ko nagagampanan nang maayos ang tungkulin ko.” Napayuko siya. “Hayaan mo at babawi ako,” dagdag pa niya.