Victoria

CHAPTER 5

"I know we don't normally accept students at this period...." the lecturer began to speak but I guess no one was paying attention. Her voice was instantly lost amidst the collective sighs and giggles coming from my classmates.

Hindi ko rin mapigilang mapabuntung-hininga habang tinititigan sa malayo si Adrian. I was seated at the back row, but even from there I can see how pretty he was.

Curly, brown hair like a cherubim; fair skin as supple as a maiden; eyes as dark as oblivion; and lips as red as an apple.

In conclusion, he really is the most beautiful specimen I have ever laid my eyes on.

Kulang nalang ay halo sa kanyang ulo at pakpak sa likod. Then he'll become even more perfect.

I think he's even prettier than Ellie, who I begrudgingly thought of as the prettiest girl in class.

Raising my hands, I gave him two thumbs up when his gaze flitted over mine.

That simple action emitted a slight smile from him.

Mas lalo namang nagtiliian ang mga kaklase ko. Kahit ang lecturer namin na nakatayo sa gilid ay hindi mapigilan ang pamumula ng kanyang pisngi nang makita ang ngiting iginawad sa amin ng anghel.

Everyone knew that it was a very highschool thing to introduce yourself up front but no one voiced any complaint when the lecturer asked Adrian to do it.

I guess she's thinking the same thing as the wolves—I mean, my classmates—were thinking; it is to see Adrian up close.

From where I sat, I stand witness as to how our lecturer tried her best to appear composed. Her reddened cheeks and glazed eyes us tell us differently though.

"Now, let us hear from Mr. Lincoln..."

Ah. That's when the shrieks become more earsplitting...

Hindi pa man nakakapagsalita ang lalaki ay nagtilian na para bang mga palaka ang lahat. Sa sobrang ingay nila ay nabisita pa kami ng professor sa kabilang classroom. After he knocked, he poked his head inside and scowled at our class. Everyone, of course, immediately quieted down.

"Sir Rocco, pasensya ka na. The kids were just excited to have another classmate kasi," hingi ng paumanhin ng aming lecturer na dali-daling lumapit dito.

"A new student when we're almost finished with the semester? That's absurd. I should have a talk with Miss Jensens. Why would she accept students...in..the...oh my..."

Lahat kami ay nagpipigil ng tawa nang masaksihan namin ang masungit na guro na bigla na lamang nagkaroon ng matamis na ngiti sa labi nang masilayan ang taong nasa likod ng aming lecturer.

"Is this the new student? Oho. Now I see why he got into our prestigious university. He's very...regal. Yes, indeed. I can say that he's quite bright." Sir, stop blushing!

"O-opo, sir. I-I was just asking him to introduce himself to class..."

Napatingin ako sa triplets at nakita kong nakatingin rin sila sa akin. Alam kong pareho lang kami ng iniisip: Ma'am, masyado naman po kayong halata na nagpipigil ng tawa. We can see you biting your lips!

"...p-pasensya na po ulit kung naingayan kayo sa amin—"

"Oh, no. It's no bother at all. You guys go ahead."

"O-okay po..."

The professor was still beaming. As if he had no intention to leave the classroom at all.

"......"

Our lecturer took the initiative to speak up. "A-ah sir, hindi po ba kayo babalik sa classroom niyo? B-baka po nagtataka na ang mga students niyo kung bakit hindi pa kayo bumabalik."