Sinking Deep (GL)

CHAPTER 11

It's Saturday, I have a class to attend which is class ni Ma'am Rhea and we have an individual task today.

Naka-prepare naman ako ng ipe-present, simple but I will make it unique. Hindi ko pa rin mapigilan hindi kabahan.

As I stood in front of the mirror, adjusting the white silk dress that hugged my figure, I felt a mixture of excitement and nervous.

Today is the day I will present my advertisement to my sophisticated professor. I had put so much effort into creating the perfect report, but the thought of presenting it to this esteemed audience left me feeling anxious.

I wore a dark blue suit jacket over my dress to give myself a confidence boost, and dark blue slacks to complete the formal image, it's screaming professionalism.

Bumaba na ako at hindi na nag breakfast kasi tinatamad akong magluto, kakain nalang ako ng marami sa cafeteria mamaya.

With the hope of winning her standard again, I left our house driving my car.

Dumaan ako sa isang coffee shop na madadaanan lang papuntang university, bumili ako ng isang cappuccino at umalis na agad pero hindi ko ito ininom, may pag-gagamitan ako nito mamaya.

Nakarating ako sa university, tahimik, walang masyadong tao unlike kahapon. Lumabas ako ng kotse saka inayos ang suot.

"Good morning Freyja," bati sakin ng isang babae nung papasok na ako sa building.

"Hi," I smiled, "Good morning." I replied.

Ngumiti ito sakin sabay inayos ang buhok, but before siya magsalita ulit lumagpas na ako sa kanya sabay kumaway nang konti tapos umakyat na.

"Hi Elie!" bati sakin ng isang lalaking moreno na matangkad, nakasalubong ko sa hagdanan.

Ngumiti ako saka binati siya pabalik, meron pa sana siyang sasabihin pero nilagpasan ko na siya. Ano ba't nagmamadali ako baka late na naman ako.

Lakad takbo ang ginawa ko pagkaabot ko sa third floor. Dumating ako sa labas ng room na nakasarado. Kinakabahan akong tumingin sa orasan, it's 9:20am na at hindi ko napansin kanina.

I mentally slapped my face.

Kinakabahan man ay pikit mata kong binuksan ang pintuan, tahimik, maingat. Pagkabukas ng mata koʼy lahat ng tao sa loob nakatingin sakin, including her.

"You're late again," she said, crossing her arms.

"Sorry, Ma'am," sagot ko habang payuko-yuko.

"Get inside!" she exclaimed.

As I walked into the classroom, the students already seated, my palms began to sweat. Sino ba naman ang hindi kakabahan dito.

The unfamiliar faces around me only intensified my nerves. But the sight of my professor, the person I admired, made my stomach churn with anxiety.

Nakatitig ito sakin, nagkasalubong ang mga kilay, matalim ang titig, nakakatusok.

Nakaupo na ako at tinuloy niya na ang pag-discuss. Habang nakikinig sa kanya ay bigla akong nakaramdam ng gutom.

I sighed, "this is my first time going to school without eating breakfast." I mentally said.

Lumipas ang ilang minutong pagdi-discuss niya at kinuha nito ang laptop tsaka bumalik sa gitna.

"The presentation will begin, get ready," she announced. "I hope you've learned in my class as I want your reporting composed and in pitch, I already give you all a week to get ready, don't disappoint me." She added, leaving her intense stare upon us.