Chapter 1: Substitute Teacher

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Janine's POV

I'm currently doing my thesis here in a coffee shop using my laptop. I've been here in London for about 9 months, still finding my biological parents as well as studying. Well, my daily life changed a bit. Mama is always calling me, asking me if I'm fine living all by myself.

I must say it's so hard to live alone specially if you're here in London. People here are way too different than the people in the Philippines. I admit I have a lot of friends when it comes at doing projects and everything that is related to study but it doesn't go beyond that.

"Hey, you're alone. Would you mind if I sit beside you?" A guy asked and I simply nodded, he then casually sits beside me and smiled at me. Just like me, he also got his laptop. "By the way I'm Keith and you are?" He asked again.

"Janine, nice meeting you." I gave him a smile and we shook our hands. After the formal introductions, I got to focus on my laptop while taking a sip of my cold coffee.

"Well I love giving nicknames, from now on I will call you Nin." He said.

I suddenly think of someone by hearing the word 'Nin', nevermind.

"And I'll call you BaKeith then, as in BaKeith ka pa pinanganak." Tahimik akong natawa samantalang si Keith ay napakunot noo.

"What do you mean by that? And why are you laughing?"

"Nevermind, by the way I gotta go." I said as I stood up.

"Nice to meet you beautiful and here is my number if you need a companion or either a friend to talk to, just call me and I'll be there." He winked and gave me a sticky note that I immediately grabbed.

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"Okay ka naman dyan Nak? Basta magsabi ka lang kung gusto mo ng umuwi at ipapasundo kita kay Ziggy."

"Ma, I'm okay. How many times do I have to tell you that? Don't worry about me, I can handle this alone."

"Oh kumusta naman pag-aaral mo dyan? At saka tungkol sa tunay mong magulang, may balita na ba?"

"Until now, I'm still finding clues about them." I sighed.

"Wag ka ng malungkot anak, mahahanap at mahahanap mo rin sila. Hindi ngayon pero malay mo sa susunod na araw o linggo. Just don't give up okay?"

"Janine come out! It's 12:25 pm we're already late." I heard a knock on the door.

"Sige Ma baba ko na po at papasok pa ako." Saka ko binaba ang telepono.

Madali kong kinuha yung bag ko at binuksan yung pinto. "C'mon Lora we're in trouble." I said as we run towards our room.

"I know right."

By the way she's Lora, a good friend of mine. She's the only person I trusted the most in this school. She's actually kind but she's being mean sometimes. Well I actually like that personality. I don't want a friend oozing with kindness. I mean that's just stupid.

Surprisingly when we got to our room Mrs. Divina is not around and that's a miracle. "Where is Mrs. Divina?" Lora asked and a nerd one replied.

"She's taking a vacation as well as the other head teachers and a student teacher will substitute her."

"That's a relief." I said with a smirk on my face.

I mean no more scold, no more saliva flying at me and no more story telling about her bastard life. I must say that she is the worst teacher I've ever had.

Ngayon ko iisipin kung sino yung student teacher ang papalit kay Mrs Divina. A hot guy entered our classroom and I bet that I've seen him before. Correct! My jaw drops and quickly said. "Keith?!" As I stand up.

He glances at me and he chuckles. "Oh hi Janine, so you will be my student." He stated.

"Wait... What? You mean you are the substitute teacher?" I asked and I'm so surprised right now.

"That's right Ms. Ramirez so in this room you should not call me by my name just call me Sir BaKeith." And he winked at me.

Nagtinginan sakin lahat ng classmates ko at nagsitaasan ng kilay, kaya dahan-dahan akong umupo.

"What the f*ck girl, you know him?!" Lora asked and I nodded. "Oh my god! You're so lucky, he is freaking hot. Oh wait I'm gonna take a picture of him and I'll post it on my snapchat." She giggles while taking a picture of Keith.

Nang matapos na ang klase dumiretso kaagad ako sa cafeteria para mag-order and after that doon na ako kumain sa pinakadulong table sa labas ng cafeteria.

"I think I'm in dazed, he is our teacher! He's too hot to be a teacher." I whispered to myself, oh wait did I say he's hot? This flirty mouth just speaks on its own.

May kumalabit sa likod ko kaya napalingon ako at nagulat ng makita kong si Keith iyon. Umupo siya sa harapan ko. And I'm telling you, it's awkward.

"So how was my class Ms. Ramirez?" He said lifting his eyebrows.

"Hey stop calling me in my last name it's freaking embarrassing and please don't be so close to me. People might think I'm flirting with my teacher." And I rolled my eyes.

"Why sweetie don't you like it? Don't mind them, I like you."

"Hell no Sir." I emphasized the word 'sir'.

"I knew you like me too, so stop denying."

"Hey mister, we just met yesterday okay. And if you think that I'll fall for your tricks, I swear to God that is not gonna happen."

"Really? You said that huh, let's see." He bite his lips that made me gulp.

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Well guys this is all for now! Tinapos ko to ng madaling araw sa kadahilanang naka-isip na ako ng plot for this so hopefully you like it cause I worked really hard on it.

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