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Erebus Hiraya Emmanuel's P.O.V.
Its been three months.
Three months away from the city and from...nyebe.
It wasn't my plan, his parents told me to do it and i did, cause i cant lose him.
I thought that if kaden will be out of the picture maybe e-be can finally see me, baka ako naman yung makita niya.
Bata palang kami mahal ko na siya, we grew up together and i know its wrong but i cant help it, i fell for my bestfriend.
In the process of loving him nasaktan ko siya and i know its wrong, i know its all on me but i regret it now.
Im trying so hard to move on.
Kaya nung bumalik kami ng pilipinas i started distancing myself from him and ares.
I contacted justin de dios when i heard that there would be an event.
Nyebe love kaden, still love him despite all the things that happened and i was so wrong to be in between their happiness.
Mali ako at araw araw pinagsisisihan ko yun, araw araw inuusig ako ng kunsensya ko.
I was there....magpapaalam na sana ako kay nyebe at ares, pero nakita ko sila, nyebe, kaden and ares papasok ng bahay nila nyebe.
I was just behind them a few blocks away.
I watch how kaden carry ares and how nyebe looks at kaden with so much admiration.
Knowing nyebe he's doing it unconciously.
Tahimik akong umiyak habang pinapanood sila sa malayo, pero something in my heart finally feels light, ang gaan sa pakiramdam.
What i just watch is what is right.
I sent nyebe an email.
Doon nalang ako humingi ng tawad cause i cant face him yet.
Maybe its the shame of what i've done pero hindi ko pa talaga kaya.
Even if e-be did forgive me already, its more on the fact that i cant forgive myself for being such a horrible person to my own bestfriend.
"Sir Emmanuel ready ka na ba for your first day tomorrow?" The principal or owner ask as she ended the short tour around the small school premises.
I applied as a nursery teacher in this small school named international advance pre-school of siargao general luna para maalis isip ko sa kung ano anong mga bagay.
Newly built. Its a modern type of nursery school which is highly secured and only accepting a small number of children.
I smile and nodded "yes ma'am i am i just hope that the kids would like me" im a tad bit nervous about this.
i mean teaching them to write and read would be easy but handling a bunch of kids had never been my thing, i have a few small cousins but thats it.
My former job in the city had been in a university as a music and arts professor i was handling adults not kids who can possibly cry!
"Nako sir masasanay ka din im sure you'll do just fine madalas naman mababait mga bata dito at hindi nakakasakit ng ulo" sagot niya naman sakin.
I hope so ma'am, i hope so.
Ngimi nalang akong ngumiti at tumango.
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I was early. Earlier than anyone buti nalang maaga din si chief...the security guard.
This is a private pre school, 7 classrooms, 3 office rooms, a cafeteria, guard house and a playground. The whole premises are surrounded by high fences with balb wires.
I have a total of 25 kids in my class.
And the first one just came through the door "morning" i greeted him with a smile.
Neat and cute, a bit tan "morning po teacher" bati niya at yumuko pa.
I chuckle softly as i gesture at the seats "go choose where you wanna sit while we wait for your classmates...uhm so whats your name-- ako si teacher hira"
"Ako po si anton" nahihiya niyang sagot bago naupo sa unahang dulo.
I smile at him softly trying to show him that i mean no harm "ilang taon ka na anton" tanong ko pa.
"Four po" sagot niya while raising four of his fingers looking a bit unsure.
Cute.
One by one all students came in but one surely stood out, she looks kinda familiar like i've seen her before even the way she speaks stood out.
She even sits on the front seat right infront of me, facing me.
When i start name calling thats when i almost lose my breath.
She was on the 5th number, i swallowed my suprise and shakily called her name "Spring emmanuel Alexander"
"Here po!" She beamingly answered.
All my fear melting just by looking at her innocent face and excited smile and eyes.
Thats why she's familiar i've seen her in magazine.
Gods im screwed.
I shake all my thoughts pushing it behind my mind, im at work i shouldn't be letting this things distract me.
I smile at her and nod before moving on to the next kid.
Their first activity was introducing themselves, then writing their names on a sheet of paper.
I assist those who cant properly write before letting them work on their own.
"Teacher im done po here!" I expected it, alexander's are quiet known for their intelligence.
Spring stood up from her seat before bounding up to me and running excitedly around the table to hand me her paper.
I take her paper, scanning it with my eyes before grabbing my very good stamp and putting a stamp on it on the paper before handing it back to her "you did a good job writing your name spring" bati ko sa kanya before giving her head a good job pat.
She giggle "thank you teacher my daddy taught me po!" Proud niyang sagot making me smile.
Cute.
I chuckle softly "well he taught you very well and you listen very well too so good job to you and your daddy, it takes two to learn di ba?" i softly answer her.
Her eyes widen before nodding enthusiastically "yes po teacher! I always listen po kay daddy kasi he is good with teaching me and now po ill listen to you po so i'll learn many things too!"
So eager to learn.
What a great trait for a kid her age to have.
I smile approvingly at her words "well if thats the case ill be teaching you many many stuff ayos ba yun missy?" I answer her while wiggling my eyebrow a little.
She laugh and nod "you look cute but silly teacher hira pero yes po thats okay to me"
Bahagya nalang akong natawa sa tinuran niya before patting her head once more "go back to your sit na missy"
She beam "okay teacher thank you po" she answer before hurriedly running back to her sit just as another student walk up to me "teacher tapos na po ako" she shyly utter while handing me her paper just like what spring had done.
I smile at her reassuringly after stamping her paper "good job on writing your name bea you did well baby" i said to her in a gentle tone as i pat her head before she walk back to her sit with a shy yet proud smile.
My pupils are cute thats for sure.
The class ended after a few hours.
In the end i let them play and get to know each other under my supervision ofcourse as we wait for their parents or guardian to pick them up.
One by one their parents did pick them up until 3 were left.
Im nervous. Ofcourse i am ill be facing another alexander and though i apologize through sir justin already iba pa din kapag isa na sa kanila ang kailangan ko harapin.
To top it off kambal pa talaga ng lalaking mahal ng mahal ko.
The world hates me i swear.
I tap my fingers on my table as i tried so hard na wag tumitig sa pinto.
Pati paghinga ko halatang kabado as it grew heavier.
I was on the middle of fixing my things, ditracting myself when spring shouted "DADDY!" I froze midway on whatever i was suppose to put on my bag.
'Fuck' i mutter under my breath.
My heart hammering against my chest as i slowly look up to check on spring cause i heard her run.
"Come on daddy! Meet my teacher bilis daddy!" She's already pulling him inside the classroom.
"Chill bambi im going im going" his deep voice resonating all over the room along with his soft velvety baritone laugh as he lets her daughter pull her.
He hadn't recognize me yet only because he's looking at spring.
I stiffly stood up.
My eyes already on him, mentally prepairing myself already.
I clench my fist as he finally look up, his eyebrow shooting up in surprise before a mischievous grin spread on his lips.
Recognition evident on his eyes.
"Daddy this is teacher hira" i smile stiffly as i nod at him "teacher hira daddy ko po"
"Nice to meet you teacher hira" he stuck his hand out offering me a handshake.
With hesitancy i took it only because his daughter is watching us.
I clasp his hand and gently shook it before letting go...supposedly letting go but he didn't let me.
He squeeze my hand a bit tighter before letting go "like wise mr. Alexander" i answer with shaking voice.
I tried not to but its hard when im nervous.
Why am i nervous? cause he knows what i did, he have the power to take my liscence or worse put me behind the bars for all the lies i did involving his brother.
"Daddy! Daddy can we take teacher to our ice cream date he was so kind to me and he-he--he braid my hair and help me understand some hard words from my dictionary! daddy please please! Pretty please daddy~~" my heart almost stop and drop in my stomach.
My eyes widening as she basically whine her words, in the most cutest way.
Words that will probably be the cause of my early heart attack!
You're cute spring but please no.
I try to shake my head signalling mr. Alexander to say no to his daughter.
This is not the way i wanted to die okay?!
But instead of saying no he smile widely, his eyes never leaving mine.
"Sure not a problem bambi im sure your teacher wont mind right teacher hira?" His voice bright and full of positivity yet his eyes have threats in it.
Yep im so gonna die. This is not suppose to happen!
Napalunok nalang ako at napatango habang pekeng nakangiti "o-oo naman i dont mind missy" shit! Shit! shit! Great job hiraya way to go and make yourself look even more stupid.
Spring beamed seemingly not to notice my idiocy but im sure his father did.
"Great lets go bambi hintayin nalang natin sa kotse si teacher hira im sure he needs a minute or two to fix his things" he drawl out his words obviously havi g spite underneath his words, his eyes have this glint on them that i cant comprehend.
"But daddy! Lets just wait for teacher hira!" Angal ni spring making me feel a bit lighter than earlier.
She's just so adorable.
I avoided the older alexanders gaze, looking at spring instead, i gave her a small gentle smile "go with your daddy muna okay? Ill just pack my things and lock our room which might take a while, would that be okay with you missy ? I promise ill follow as soon as im done" mahinahon kong compramise sa kanya.
Her pout slowly fade away until it was replace once again with his cute bright smile, she nods her head "okay po teacher we'll wait sa car! Daddy come on na para makapagpack up the si teacher!" i refuse to look at mr. Alexander as much as i can kaya kay spring lang ako nakatingin as she pull her father out of the room.
I immediately sit down when they were out of my sight, my knees weakening and my heart pounding against my ears.
Im screwed god why is this happening to me?!
I rub my hand on my face frustratedly as i think of what faith may bring me this time.
Another karma? Fuck what am i gonna do?