The Mistress

Kabanata 23

I walked confidently while raging with anger towards that bitch, just to see Shelly in front of our prof, her head down. Our prof has a paper in her hand and I assumed, that's a promissory note.

"A note, again? Seriously, ikaw lang yata ang nakagawa nito in history sa school na 'to," aniya kay Shelly na parang hiyang-hiya.

What's fucking wrong with promissory note? Wasn't it normal to schools? How grandiose this school is for them to decline a promissory note?

I was about to stepped in when Veronica held my hand. But it didn't stop me.

"Excuse me ma'am," sabat ko sa kanila at namilog ang mga mata ni Shelly nang makita niya ako.

I saw her bloodshot eyes that made furious. On the other hand, our prof remained her resting bitch face.

"Yes, Ms. Martinez?"

I stared at her with piercing eyes. Wanting her to feel the anger I'm feeling right now.

"I heard what you just said to Shelly, ma'am. May problema po ba?" I asked, trying to calm my voice.

The side of her lips rose as she glanced at Shelly.

"Sorry for that Ms. Martinez, but this girl was trying to ask me if she could take the exam without paying the fee. Hindi pwede iyon."

Iyon ang sagot niya at nakakunot ang noo na tumingin kay Shelly. I saw a tear fell on the floor and it made the thin string of my patience broke.

"Is this how you handle students who are financially problematic in this school? As far as I know, it is normal for a student to submit a promissory note especially in her time of difficulties," I lashed out.

Nagpakurap-kurap lang siya at parang nag-iisip sabay ngiti.

"I understand your point Ms. Martinez. But it is what makes this school different from other schools. We're the most prestigious school here in our country, because we only accept wealthy students. Ibig sabihin, walang promissory note," sagot niya sa akin at nakikita kong nagagalit na rin siya.

That's it, I lost all my patience. Does this old hag knows who I am? I don't want to went that way, to brag how wealthy I am. But she's too much! This school was too much!

Lumapit si Shelly sa akin at hinawakan ang kamay ko habang dinig kong nasa pintuan ang mga blockmates ko, nakiki-chismis.
The hell I care.

Hindi ko pinansin si Shelly at hindi ko siya tiningnan dahil alam kong umiiyak na siya. I don't want to see her cry because it hurts me. At hindi pa ako tapos!

"Do you even know who has the biggest share in this university?" Tanong ko at nagulat siya roon at parang nagtataka kung bakit natanong ko iyon.

Nang may maalala siya ay lumiwanag ang mukha niya.

"Of course, Ms. Martinez. It's Mr and Mrs. Mar...ti..n-nez," she answered nervously and realized something.

Yes, you old hag! I'm their daughter!

"Should I ask my Dad to pull every cent of our shares in this university? Since, you won't accept promissory notes, right? Saan kaya pupulutin ang skwelehang ito. Sa tingin mo, ma'am. Saan kaya?" I asked her sarcastically.

She opened her mouth trying to tell something but nothing came. Aligaga siya at hindi na makatingin sa akin. Habang tatawa-tawa naman si Veronica sa likuran ko.

"Lana, tama na. Please..." si Shelly.

"Hey ma'am, what's up? Napano ka?" Siraulong tanong ni V kay prof habang nakayuko na siya ngayon sa amin.