Pearl of The Universe (University Royalties #1)

Chapter 17

University Royalties #1: Pearl of The Universe - Chapter 17

"Sana all nilulutuan ng lunch," Amelie, my blockmate, said while pinching my arms a bit to get my attention. I didn't know why I had a smile on my face while looking at the pink lunchbox that Lukas gave to me earlier that's in my small backpack. After having enough of seeing Austin and Isabella's wedding, we went our separate ways because we all have different faculty buildings since we have different courses as well. Si Lukas rin umalis na matapos niyang ibigay 'yung lunchbox sa'kin, I was still trying to be shy but I still got the lunchbox though.

 We're in the middle of a class but for some reason, 'di ako maka-catch up. My mind was on something else. Si Lukas.

"Buti na lang talaga college na tayo kaya 'di ko na kailangan magbaon ng lunch e, kaso nakakainggit ka pa rin talaga, Andrea. Ang g'wapo pa nung nagluto para sa'yo!" Amelie was nagging like a mom. Hininaan pa niya ang boses niya, because our professor was teaching in front. I just laughed.

"H'wag ka na kasi kay Austin, kay Lukas Medina ka na lang. Mas matino pa 'yon," Isaiah butted in. He's my friend, and he was seating on the chair in front of us.

"Plus, Lukas surely won't cheat on you or anything. Ang yaman pa, I think you found yourself a sugar daddy," I raised a brow when another blockmate of mine, Aaron, spoke. 

"This is my life kaya. What do you all care ba?" I said because of annoyance.

"Sungit nito," reklamo pa ni Isaiah.

"Boys at the back!" I sighed when our professor noticed our noise. Buti na lang mga lalaki lang ang napansin. Ang dadaldal kasi.

"Puro bibig ang pinapairal, hindi ang utak. Kaya laging nasa dulo kapag ranking. If you want to talk, just replace me instead. Kayo ang magturo," she chuckled after saying that. "Paano kayo magtuturo kung sarili niyo nga hindi niyo maturuan? Mga bobo." What our professor said next triggered my wounds from the past. Why does our grades matter? Anong connect ng pag-iingay sa grado namin? I mean, I know that my blockmates are all doing their best. Mas ayos pa nga sila dahil mga hindi nangongopya. They don't cheat too just to bring themselves up high. Pinaghihirapan nila ang mga gradong nakukuha nila kahit pa mababa 'yon para sa iba.

"You're here to educate us, not to judge us. I know we're at fault because we were making noise in your class. But you're a professor, don't just look at things on how they appear to be. Grado lang namin ang nakikita n'yo, pero hindi kung paano namin pinaghirapang abutin ang gradong 'yon." I heard gasps from the people at the room. Nakatingin pa sila sa'kin, at sinusubukan pa'kong patigilin ng ilang blockmates ko. But I couldn't care less. I couldn't help but talk about our professor's rudeness. She even called them bobo. That's unacceptable.

"Napaka-bastos mo, Ms. Mateo. You're one of the most intelligent people in this class, bakit ka tinatamaan gayong hindi naman ikaw ang pinapatamaan ko?" Pag-tataray pa niya kaya lalong kumulo ang dugo ko. Elders are so entitled. Kapag itinama mo, sasabihan ka pang walang modo. It sucks.

"Just because you're not referring to me, I'm going to turn a blind eye already. Their efforts should also be appreciated. Hindi 'yung kayong mga professor, 'yung mga matataas lang ang grado ang nirerespeto niyo. These boys you're talking about are also trying, you know?" I knew that my voice sounded so mataray, but I didn't bother saying sorry. I just corrected her. She should somehow consider my words manlang. Atleast I didn't cuss at her just like she did, right? May respeto pa nga ako ng lagay na 'yon.