Professor, We Adore You [BXB]

C H A P T E R 8

/ 𝕺𝖈𝖍𝖔 /

VIVI

Hesitantly staring at the door of my class, I took a deep breath before coming in to greet my students a wonderful morning.

After what happened yesterday, I could not bring myself to be the same person whenever I enter class. Everybody halted from what they were doing when they saw me, and it felt like my heart did too. My heart screamed loudly, only I could hear, when my eyes locked with those glimmering, innocent eyes of Johan.

Namula ako at agad napaiwas ng tingin.

"G-good morning," I shortly greeted as I went up to my table in front with a heavy feet. I tried my best to remain a dignified posture, but it seems like my face and tone of a voice were giving that up for me. My students immediately noticed my change of aura.

"Are you feeling okay, professor?"

Hearing that one student's voice that asked made me stop. I suddenly feel nauseous. I wish he hadn't spoken at all. Pakiramdam ko, mas dumagdag pa ang bara sa lalamunan ko matapos marinig ang nag-aalala niyang boses. I should be relieved that someone is asking me out of concern, but the person who did that part made me feel a lot worse considering the horrible thing he tried to do and kept from me.

Still, I didn't want my students to feel that something really is wrong. I gave a forced smile to Stephen, the one who just asked me that delightful question but sadly came from a man with an ugly intention, and stood straight in front.

"Yes. Sorry, everyone. I ended up eating a lot for breakfast and realized I was running late so I had to make a run for it. Now my tummy's upset." I reasoned out.

Nagkatinginan naman ang mga estudyante ko. I need to get their attention elsewhere, so I brought up the topic of asking if they're ready for their test, and as always, they are.

Sinimulan ko na ang pagbigay ng test papers amounting to 350 items. "I don't wish to take your time any longer. Here is your test for today. I hope you all took a good preparation for it. It won't be easy." paalala ko muli.

Kita ko sa peripheral vision kong nanlaki ang mata ni Johan habang hindi makapaniwalang nakanganga sa test paper na binigay ko.

If yesterday did not happen, I would have laughed from his silly reaction, but it's different this time. All I ever felt as my eyes linger at him for about 3 seconds was... frustration and awkwardness. Mas lalong nag-init ang mukha ko sa naalala.

"Good luck!" I said, trying to stay illegible about my emotions and put that memory away from my head. But somehow, am I still an open book? Everyone was giving me an intense stare as if they see right through me! No way! That's not true. They don't, right?! Kahit malamig, pakiramdam ko pinagpapawisan na ako.