Midnight Breeze (Chasing Dreams Series #3) | C O M P L E T E D

Chapter 13

Note: Paki-play 'yung song sa scene ni Hailey sa stage.

Credits to: Gryffin

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Sumapit ang alas otso ng umaga. We already signed the attendance because we thought our professor was not going to show up. Halos sabay-sabay kaming tumayo para umalis nang pumasok sa pinto ang humahangos na si Andrea o "Andeng" kung aming tawagin.

"Guys! Guys!" Hinawakan niya ang dibdib niya at sumenyas na umupo kami. "S-Si Sir! Parating na si Sir Velez! Pucha! Fake news lang pala na absent siya!"

Dumaing kaming lahat habang hingal na hingal na umupo si Andeng sa upuan sa aking kanan. She took her bottled water and drank it immediately. I groaned as I sat on the chair. Inalis ko ang bag sa aking balikat at ibinalik iyon sa pwesto kanina.

It's not like I hate studying; it's just that, I'm not comfortable with Sir Velez around. Speaking of... Looking so professional in his maroon button-up shirt, a designer belt to secure his black slacks, and a black leather shoes to complete his outfit, a tall and charming man entered our classroom.

"Good morning class," ngumisi siya pagkakita sa akin. Inilatag niya sa teacher's table ang kanyang mga gamit bago umupo.

Siniko ako ni Andeng. "Girl, nakakahalata na ko, ah? Type ka ni Sir!"

Pinanlakihan ko siya ng mga mata. "No! He's just teasing me!"

Tiim-bagang kong ibinaling ang tingin sa aming propesor. Itinabi niya 'yung yellow pad na sinulatan namin para sa attendance. Inayos niya ang laptop at ang LCD projector. When he's done, his playful gaze went to me.

"Ms. De los Rios, ready ka na sa presentation mo?" nanunudyo talaga siya.

"Oo, Cris—"Kinagat ko 'agad ang dila ko lalo na't pumihit ang ulo ng mga kaklase ko sa akin. "O-Opo, Sir!"

Pumunta ako sa unahan dala ang flash drive na naglalaman ng PowerPoint presentation. Ikinawit niya 'yung monoblock chair sa kaliwang braso niya at kunwaring may hinihila na papel mula sa folder para makabulong sa akin.

"Kumusta ka raw sabi ni Menandro?" tumaas 'agad ang mga balahibo ko nang dahil sa tanong niya.

Bumagsak ang mga balikat ko at natigilan. Sir Velez smirked at me before he placed the chair at the back so he could watch me properly. He crossed his legs and played the index cards on his hands.

"Quiet class!" His deep voice thundered. "You may start now, Ms. De los Rios."

"Okay, Sir..." tumikhim ako at isinaksak sa kanyang laptop 'yung flash drive.

I'm in third year and I'm taking up Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Marketing Management. Ngayong Disyembre, matatapos na ang first term at araw na lang ang bibilangin para sa pagkikita namin ni Cris. Look at him now, he's my professor in Accounting. It's the same for Menandro who's also a professor of Calculus in a university in Manila. It's been three years since he graduated with a Latin Honor. It's been three years since he admitted that he likes me.

Time passed by like a blur and now he's going to marry someone else...

"Happy birthday, Hailey..." Menandro's warm lips landed on my right cheek.