My Professor is an Eyesore

Lesson 37

Lesson 37

Detention

Once we got past the cash register of the hardware store, I dragged RR towards the department store.

"Cheska..." he grunted.

"Why?" I snapped. I let go of his hand.

"It's ridiculous if we go there." He pointed his chin at the entrance. "We know na andyan 'yung blockmates mo."

I cussed under my breath. How could I forget? I hit my forehead with my palms.

Kinuha ni RR ang kamay ko. "Let's just shop for your clothes next time. Plus, you can use my card." He flashed an assuring smile.

"Hindi naman para sa 'kin yung gusto kong bilhin."

"So for whom?"

"You."

"I have a lot of clothes in my closet naman." He faced me and cupped my face with his two hands. Hinagod niya nang mabagal. "You're beginning to act like a real wife na ah."

I pulled my head away from his hands. "Ayaw mo?"

"Of course gusto ko. It's refreshing. It feels like I'm not babysitting anymore."

I hit his arms and he laughed.

"Alam mo namang related sa fashion yung course ko. So natural lang na I want to dress you up hehe."

"Okay, that's given. But, Cheska..." He looked at my eyes intently. "We can't risk being seen again."

I guess I cannot push this one. "Fine, fine. Are we going home?"

"Do you want to go home na ba?"

I shook my head.

"Hmm... Movie?"

After the credits part of the movie, I hurried to the women's CR. I almost melted in shame when I saw myself in the mirror. Hair disheveled and lipstick smudged - it's obvious I had a momol session in the theater. Well, time to retouch!

He was stifling a laugh when I met him outside the cinema.

"Anong favorite part mo sa movie?" he asked. Clearly he was just teasing me because we were not able to watch 80% of the film. As I have mentioned before, we just kissed and kissed. Buti na lang, walang tao sa paligid ng seat namin.

I slightly pinched his arm. "Pasaway ka. We almost got caught by the usher!" We were in the heat of the moment when an usher passed by our row. Buti na lang at kumalas agad kami sa isa't isa just when a flashlight was shone on us.

"Blame yourself." He held my chin between his thumb and index finger. "You're irresistible."

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"Sinabihan mo naman na si Neil about the party, right?" Nakaupo ako sa harap ng dresser habang nag-aayos. I checked the time. It's already 9:00 PM.

He was putting on a loose and button-down polo. "Yep, he's just waiting for our go signal. Are you ready?"

"Wait lang." I stroke a bit of golden highlighter above my cheeks and on my nose bridge. .

He brought out a cap and wore it. "Tama na 'yan. Maganda ka naman na."

I smacked my lips coated with matted lipstick. "I know."

"I texted him na. Tara na." Nauna na siyang lumabas ng kwarto. I looked first for my heels before I followed.