SB19 Justin | But Why You Have To Go

"Jah." I said. Why he is here? Is he waiting for me?

"Okay ka lang ba?" He answered.

"Of course I am. What are you doing here Mr. De Dios?" I should be more careful.

"I am just worried Xena." Napasinghap ako sa sagot niya. What the-? The last time he called me Xena is a while ago when we are in the hallway. But before that, three years ago, he started call me Miss Xena when THAT happened.

"Now, you are calling me Xena again. When was the last time you called me like that?" I replied.

"Xena, please. Galit ka pa ba sa akin?" Woah. I am really mad at this man, hindi na niya ba matandaan kung anong nangyari noon? And he said he's worried, maybe because of what happened this morning. But I don't need his worries. Tsk.

"Stop worrying about me. I can handle myself now. I don't need help." For three years nakaya kong wala siya. I can live a life without him.

"I miss you, Xena." He replied. What's into him?! Napasinghap ulit ako sa sagot niya. Why is he telling this to me? Mukhang para lokohin ulit ako. I will not let that happen. I will not let the same fire burn me again. Never.

"Miss mo mukha mo." I said and walk away. Hinding-hindi nako magmumukhang tanga para lang sayo Justin. I will never let that happen again.

After that I immediately go to my next class. Nawalan nako ng gana para gawin ang mga drills ko for this day.

This day was a long day. And it made me really tired. I should rest. I should rest from everything.

Few hours after...

I am now in our PE room, fixing my things.

"Miss Xena, kumusta?" Sir Stell said.

"I am fine Sir." I replied.

"Why you look like that? Is there something wrong? Kanina kapa matamlay simula nang nanggaling ka sa Dean's office. What's the matter?"

"Maybe I am just tired Sir." Haaay.

"Really? Pinagalitan kaba ni Dean Nase?"

"No. Parang hindi mo alam Stell." I smirked. Never akong pinagalitan ni John Paulo.

"Tsk. Oh anong nangyari nung pumunta ka dun?"

"Bakit interesado ka?"

"Tigilan mo nga yang kakasmirk mo. Sasapakin na talaga kita. I am just worried about you." Lagi nalang silang nagwoworry sa akin haha. I think I do not deserve friends like them.

"Okay okay. Chill ka lang. Sasabihin ko naman haha. When I enter his office, he is not there. Sinabihan lang ako ng secretary na hintayin siya. After 15 minutes of waiting lumabas na siya dun sa may pinto galing veranda. At hulaan mo anong sinabi niya sakin."

"Anong sinabi niya?"

"Kumusta na siya?" I said.

"Ano?" He asked me with questioned look.

"Ang sabi sakin ng Dean ay 'kumusta na siya'. Alam mo ba anong sinagot ko?"

"Pwede ba Xena sabihin mo nalang. Binibitin mo yung kwento eh." He said. Naiinis na siya haha.

"Then sabi ko 'malungkot siya Pau'."

"Sana di mo nalang siya sinagot Xena. Mas maganda pang ganun." He said in serious way.

"Haay. Stell, sinabi ko lang naman ang totoo. Bakit kilala moba ang tinatanong niya 'Sir'?"

"I am not dumb Xena. Sa susunod na ipatawag ka niya sabihin mo muna sakin. Or mas maganda siguro na wag ka nalang makinig sa kanya. Wag ka nang pumunta dun. Wag ka nang makipag-usap dun. Are you listening Xena?"

"Tsk. Parang tatay kita Stell. Tigilan mo nga yan."

"Huwag matigas ang ulo. Please Xena makinig ka naman sakin paminsan-minsan." He said. Hindi ata alam ng gwapong to na sa kanya ako laging nakikinig. Hindi lang halata pero mahalaga sakin si Stell.

Siya lang nakakapagpalambot sa akin. Whenever I am angry or being stubborn nandyan siya para i 'tame' ako. Sa kanya lang ako nakikinig sa loob ng unibersidad na ito.

"Pero Stell-"

"Sir nga kasi!" He cut me off.

"Oo na, Sir Stell. Dean Paulo is just worried about--"

"Tara na. I do not want to hear what you are going to say. Let's go." He said and walk towards the door. Tumatakbo ka pa rin Stell. Haay.

"Wait me up!"

The moment I reached my condo , I immediately go to the bathroom to do my routines before going to sleep. And after that I found myself eaten by the bed, I am really sleepy.

***

I am now at the quadrangle of this university. My students in the first year are doing some drills in volleyball. That is my reward for them for being so nice to me yesterday.

Kahapon kasi ay masakit ang pakiramdam ko dahil sa buset na dumadalaw sa akin every month. Girl thingy. And these students behave so well. Natuwa ako sa kanila so I promised to them that we will have drills in their favorite sport, and they chose volleyball.

At dahil nasa good mood ako today, lahat ng mga students ko sa first year ay ganoon din ang pinagawa ko. Bale dalawang klase nalang ang meron ako. Ang mga ito at yung section nila Jah.

Their section is now looking at us. Mukhang ready na ready na sila para maglaro. I smirked. Hindi kopa nakakalimutan ang ginawa nila sa akin noong first day.

Noong next meeting namin kasi after that incident ay hindi ko sila nasermonan. I just walked inside their class at nagpa pre-test. After that, I gathered their assignments at lumabas na, since time na rin.

Naririnig ko pa nga silang tumatawa. They thought napahalitan ako kay Dean kaya naman mabait daw ako. Tsk. Mga wala pa talagang alam. They do not know that when Miss Xena is silent, the more it will be fatal. The higher years already know that so they really don't want when I am quiet.

Be ready AB Multimedia Arts 1-C. *smirked*

RRRRIIIINNNNNGGGGG

That was my alarm. Our time is already done.

"Okay everybody, come here. Go to your line a while ago!" I said. And they follow what I instructed them. Then I continued.

"I hope that you enjoyed our drill for today. It will help you this incoming Sports Fest. So rest well. And let us see each other when I see you. Good day."

"GOOD DAY MISS." They said altogether and I walked away. I am going now to the AB Multimedia Arts 1-C.

The moment I enter their classroom, the whole class zipped their mouths. I stepped in front and remove my cap. Mainit kasi sa quadrangle since open field siya so I need to wear that.

"GOOD AFTERNOON MISS." They said in unison.

"Do you really think that this afternoon is good?" I said. *smirk. I walked around and look at their faces. I intently look on their eyes. They can't even look at me directly. Oh students, are you that afraid at me?

"Get up. Put all your chairs at the back because we will use the floor."

"Miss hindi po ba tayo pupunta sa labas? Para mag volleyball?" Lucky asked.

"Nope." I walked in front of Jane and lean forward to see her face. Napaatras naman siya sa sandalan ng upuan niya. She is not looking at my eyes so I caught his glances. "Miss Alcantara, am I pretty?" I asked.

"P-po?" She replied. She really looked afraid. Let us see.

"I think you have the guts last time. Nasan na yung tapang mo Miss Alcantara?" She closed her eyes. Parang nagpipigil. "Be ready, hindi ako yung tipo na matatalo mo sa pananalita lang Jane." I said just enough to be heard by her, and only her. Then I left her stunned.

"We will not play volleyball. Hindi exercise sa katawan ang kailangan ng section na ito." I walked again, and I found myself in front of Justin. *smirk

"Ang kailangan niyo ay exercise para sa isip na meron kayo."

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