Hidden Conviction (2)

Chapter 2

It's been one week since I had my classes. So far, okay naman. Papunta nga akong faculty ngayon dahil pinatawag daw ako. Kay agang trouble. Char. I don't know why the students are somehow greeting me. I just smiled back at them.

I sighed before knocking at the door. I heard a response so I got in.

"Oh! Come here. Are you, Zia?" Tumango ako sa isang Professor bakit halos lahat yata ay mga bata pa sa Department na to. Siguro ka edad ni Kuya Riri. He's 24 turning 25 next month.

"Professor Antonio recommended you." Nagtaka ako, recommend me?

"May I know po kung about saan?" She scratched her eyebrow. Na stressed yata siya.

"That brat....we have an incoming freshman night. She said we should get you." Muntik na akong matawa sa unang binulong nito.

"Pageant po?" Tumango naman ito. Gusto kung umiyak.

"Prof. pasensya na po. Hindi ko po talaga linya ang mga ganyan. I can be the sponsor po." She sighed before taking her phone and said wait daw.

Lord, alam kung maganda ako pero, pageant? Si Ate pwedeng-pwede pa pero ako? Na uh. Never.

"We had someone already. Sponsor?" Mabilis akong tumango and I heard a soft yes.

"I am Professor Alameda, Rizen Alameda." Tumango ako before asking for details. Mabuti nalang may pera ang tatay ko.

Habang naglalakad ako pabalik sa room ay nag-iisip ako. Sino kaya ang sa department namin. Bahala na nga. Kinabahan ako when I saw the door was already closed. Patay? Late ako?

I was shocked when the door opened abruptly. Lord! Wag niyo muna po akong kunin! Hawak ko ang dibdib ko habang nakasandal sa pader.

"G-good morning, Miss." Mahinang saad ko when I recovered.

"You are 40 minutes late, I believe you have read the handbook." Napatango ako. Nabasa ko naman talaga na pag 30 minutes or more ay hindi na pwede pumasok.

"Yes po, I-I'm sorry. I was called from the faculty po." Nakayukong saad ko. She hissed. Luh?

"Name?" Agad akong nag taas ng tingin bago ngumiti.

"Zia Romano po, Miss. I am a transferee po." She raises her eyebrow before getting back inside and leaving the door open.

"There is still no answer?" Maikling saad nito when I sat down. Hindi kami classmate ni Clang-clang dito eh.

"I can't believe you all passed the last school year with that empty head." Napangiwi ako. That was hard.

"You all have the guts to show your fancy selves yet you can't answer this simple question on the board." Grabe, well. Medyo tama siya, ang mamahal ng mga suot nila. Signature brands from head to toe.

"Okay, expect a..."

"Yes?" Cold na tanong nito sa akin. Ang hirap kaya mag quiz pag puro math.

"I'll try, Miss." Mahinang saad ko. She raises her eyebrow before placing the pen on the table.

I sighed before walking in front and took the pen. Madali lang naman siya. Char. Seryoso akong sumasagot sa problem. Dapat pala hindi nalang ako nag taas ng kamay. Bobo ako sa math tapos may pa shifting ako ng course. Nakangiti kung nilapag ang pen sa mesa bago ngumiti ng matamis sa Professor namin na nakatitig sa board habang nakasandal sa pader.

"Is that right, Miss?" She shrugged her shoulders bago naglakad papunta dito sa harap. I slowly went back to my seat but before I could sit down, I heard her speak.