Sheʼs Temporary Teacher Of Section Gang

Chapter 10

Humigop ako ng kape habang nakatanaw sa dumaragsang sasakyan. Iʼm here today at my favorite coffee shop, nakapuwesto sa isang mesa na malapit sa patio kaya kitang-kita ko rin ang pagdaan ng mga tao.

Heto ako ngayon, umiinom ng kape sa halip na magpalamig ng ulo dahil sa nangyari kanina. I tried to calm myself and get rid of the negativity that was bothering my mind.

Please not now. Sa isipan ay pinagalitan ko ang aking sarili.

I sighed before taking a sip of coffee but I stopped when I heard a familiar voice.

“Are you alone?”

I slowly put the coffee mug on the table and seriously looked at the man in front of me. 

“Obviously. Maliban na lang kung may nakikita kang ibang creature sa tabi ko.” Inirapan ko siya.

Humalakhak si Miguel at walang-pasabing inilapag ang dalang tray sa table at umupo sa kaibayo.

I glared at him. “Who told you Iʼd let you share my table?”

“Kailangan ko pa bang magpaalam sa ‘yo? Wala ka namang kasama ngayon kaya puwede akong maging ka-date mo,” pilyong sabi niya na mas lalong nagpainit ng aking ulo.

“Umalis ka sa harapan ko... gusto kong mapag-isa,” kalmado kong pakiusap.

“Ito naman, parang wala tayong pinagsamahan.” Sumimangot siya at agad akong napangiwi dahil hindi iyon bagay sa kanya.

“Are you following me again?”

I donʼt care if someone is looking at us and they think weʼre lovers in this situation—even if weʼre not.

“No...” He shook his head slightly before blowing on his coffee. “maybe itʼs just a coincidence that we met,” he added while placing the cup on the saucer.

“Youʼre such a liar!” I hissed.

I know his reason for being here, heʼs recruiting me to join their group again.

He burst out laughing. Both hands are raised in mock surrender. “I know I can find you here, thatʼs why I came.” He lowered his hands and became serious. “Umaasa akong puma—”

“How many times do I have to tell you that I donʼt want to join your gang?” untag ko.

“Brielle...” He reached my hand that was resting on the table and squeezed it lightly. “we need you. We need your help,” he pleaded.

I immediately withdrew my hand from him. Ayoko talagang hinahawakan ako! I feel like I want to wash my hands and pour a lot of alcohol. Nandidiri ako bagaman hindi ko iyon ipinakita sa kanya dahil baka mapahiya ko siya sa mga taong napapasulyap sa gawi namin.

“Lubayan niyo na ako,” seryoso kong pakiusap.

I lifted the mug again at inubos ang laman when I noticed that it was getting cold. Hindi ko na rin nagawang lantakan ang Donut’s sa plato sapagkat madudumihan lamang iyon kapag hinawakan ko.

“I wonʼt force you...” pabuntong hininga niyang sinabi. “for now.” at sumilay na naman ang nakakasuklam niyang ngiti.

“Nagbagong buhay na ako, Miguel. I donʼt want anymore trouble... so stop it,” I tried to make him understand.