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Camila's POV
Her eyes lit up and gestured the man to enter the room. "Good morning, Ma'am." Sevann greeted the teacher with so much formality in his tone. Maayos ang tindig na pumasok siya sa silid–aralan.
He was wearing a slacks, and a white long sleeves and, it was folded to his elbows. I could tell that he was from his work, and yet, he chooses to attend the meeting, but late. His eyes were both looked tired.
The teacher's eyes narrowed as she looked at the man in front of her. "Good morning. Sino ngang anak mo ulit?" She asked as she looked at her master list.
He looked at his watch before answering the teacher. "Madrid, Polyn." He answered as he nodded at the teacher.
The teacher nodded as she pointed the name of Polyn. "Ikaw pala ang tatay ni Polyn," Naningkit ang mga mata niya habang nakatingin siya kay Sevann. Mahinang natawa ang guro. "Aba, mukha ka pa rin talagang bata."
Mahina ring natawa si Sevann sa sinambit ng guro sa kaniya. "Don't give too much compliments, Ma'am." He said another remark.
Hindi ko alam kung ano ba ang dapat kong maramdaman ngayong nakita ko na ulit siya. Halos pitong taon ng buhay ko ay wala siya, hindi ko na ulit alam kung may dapat pa ba akong maramdaman ngayon. Ngayong nalaman kong may anak siya sa iba.
Kumirot ang puso ko nang maalala si Camile. Sigurado akong masasaktan ang anak ko kapag nalaman niyang may sarili ng pamilya ang tatay niya. Maaari rin namang magtanim siya ng galit sa aming dalawa.
Pangamba na agad ang naramdaman ko sa maaaring maramdaman ni Camile kapag sinabi ko na sa kaniya ang totoo.
"I will.. uh.. go back to my seat, Ma'am." I said and was about to leave when the teacher stopped me.
"Wait, Camila," She said and gave me the card. "You need to sign the card before going back." She commanded as she handed me her ball pen.
They continued talking while I am signing the card. Mabilis kong pinirmahan ang card bago ibigay pabalik ang card sa guro. The teacher flipped the card over so I could see my daughter's high grades.
He looked at me after glancing at our daughter's card. He pushed his tongue against his cheek while breathing softly. A little smirk was plastered on his face.
I raised a brow when he looked at me, deeply. He also glanced at me with confused look, but eh still managed to give me a small smile. "Your... child is doing exceptionally well in class." He said, slowly.
I was stiffened when I heard him talked. "Mana sa akin." natatawa kong pagbibiro, nakangiti pa nang pilit habang nakatingin pabalik sa kaniya.
Mapait akong napangiti sa aking sarili bago ako bumalik sa aking inuupuan. Bumalik sa pagiging seryoso ang aking mukha bago tumingin sa guro.
Hindi ko alam kung bakit ako nakakaramdam ng kirot ngayong may nalaman ako tungkol sa kaniya. Hindi naman na siguro kataka–taka kung magkakaasawa at anak siya gayong pitong taon na rin naman ang nakakalipas simula nang maghiwalay kami.
"Where is her mother? I was shocked when I saw you here." The teacher started talking to the man. I could tell that she was happy seeing him. Hindi ko alam kung magkakilala silang dalawa.
"Patricia is in her work. She asked me to attend the meeting, but as a doctor with strict work, I had to attend the meeting late." Sevann talked, so much seriousness filled his eyes and voice.
A licensed doctor... I smiled at the back of my mind while listening to their topic. I focused on my phone while waiting for the end of the meeting. Nananatili silang nag–uusap sa harapan, tila nakalimutan pa ngang may meeting nangyayari. Sigurado akong kumustahan ang nangyayari sa pagitan nila.
"You may sit now, Mr. Roswell." The teacher muttered as she started talking about those students who belong in tentative.
Our gaze met when Sevann head his way towards me. I was a little bit shocked when he suddenly sat beside me. I noticed that Camile and Polyn were seated on the same seat. I sighed heavily as I focused my attention to the teacher.
"The names that will be called are students who belong in tentative," She smiled at us but a seriousness were all over her face. "For our top 10, we have Pante, Brianna."
Agad kaming pumalakpak nang magsimula nang mag–anunsyo ang guro tungkol sa top 10 ng klase.
"I had two students who got the second top," She turned her gaze at us when she told us that. That made us more excited while waiting for the announcement. "It was Madrid, Polyn and Borromeo, Jacinthe. With an average of 94.88, they both got the top 2."
We all clapped for the achievement of those 10 students. It will be the top 1 for the last call. And, I am confident that my daughter got the place in top 1.
"And, as expected, one of the Monreal got the top 1," They all looked at me when the teacher announced the top 1 in class. "Congratulations to Mrs. Monreal for her daughter who topped the class with an average of 95.12 among the 41 students."
They all clapped for my daughter and me as well. I did not respond but a smile was plastered on my face. The meeting ended with claps and greetings for my child.
I was in the hallway when I get a two texts and three missed calls from Yaya. It made me feel worried a bit because of that. I hurriedly call Yaya back so I could know what's happening.
Yaya did not answer the call, instead, she sent me a text. I immediately opened her text message to know what happened to her.
From : Yaya Florida
pxenxia n sa abala, camila. umiiyak kc nng magicng c camile. hinahanap ang ama nia.
Umawang ang labi ko nang mabasa ang mensahe mula sa kaniya. Hindi ko maiwasang pangiliran ng luha bago mapangiti nang mapait para kay Camile.
Ngayon pa lamang ay hindi ko na alam ang gagawin. Natutuliro ako at hindi makapag–isip nang maayos. Mas'yadong naghahalu–halo ang mga pinag–iisip–isip ko.
"You are still here, Camila?" Agad akong napapunas ng aking mga mata nang marinig ang boses ng guro. "Bakit hindi ka pa umuuwi?" nagtataka niyang tanong nang humarap ako.
Tumikhim pa muna ako bago magsalita. Bahagya pa akong nagulat nang kasama niya pa rin si Sevann. Hindi ko alam na hindi pa pala siya nakakaalis.
"I was about to leave, Ma'am, but I received a text messages from Yaya. I thought something bad happened." I muttered, making my voice barely audible.
The teacher nodded. "Camile probably missed her mother," The teacher let out a small laugh as she said that. She shook his head. "Mga bata nga naman. Isang kibot lang ng magulang ay umiiyak na."
His dark eyes pierced into mine, closely watching my every move. He licked his lower lips and looked away again out of awkwardness. The air suddenly felt heavier.
I was breathing heavily so I tried my best to calm myself. "Anyways, did you know Doctor Roswell? He graduated elementary here in Benison State. I talked to him earlier, and requested if he can be one of the ambassadors of the school."
I had no clue why she was saying those things to me.
"What do you think? Do you think Mrs. Monreal will approve the request?"
I saw how Roswell grinned his teeth as he looked at the teacher. "She would never approve that thing." He whispered in the most sarcastic tone.
I am still wondering though if he was still mad at me and my mother.
"Wait, let me introduce you to Doctor Roswell first," The teacher insisted when I was about to bid my goodbye.
"We.. know each other, Ma'am." I stated, smiling awkwardly to the both person. I glanced to Sevann, making my self more serious.
He gave me a small smile. "It was nice seeing you again, Camila."
"I am glad... that you came back." I nodded.
The teacher immediately looked confused while exchanging glances with the two of us. "You already knew each other?" She asked curiously while raising her brow, definitely surprised.
I nodded as I smiled awkwardly. "He was a friend of mine, back then. And, was the former guitarist of our former band." I explained detailedly.
She looked so amused, so I had to looked away because I felt a sudden awkwardness between us. It made it more awkward when she kept on asking a question.
How could a teacher could be this numbed about these kind of situation?
"How do you guys know each other? Is it because of your band?" She asked so many questions. I looked at him with the same intensity.
He then sighed and a small smirk was on his face when I glanced back at him. "She was my... girlfriend."
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