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Chapter 1 - If Only

Aviella's POV

Aviella Eliz Madrigal here. I am 20 years old and a third year psychology student.

They said it's scary how the human mind works, but for me... it's interesting and worth it para pag aralan.

Neeways, nag mamadali na talaga ako para pumasok sa room namin. I'm late and I'm not proud though pero si Prof Divine naman 'yan kaya mabilis ako makakapasok.

Room 102, I knocked two times yet there's still no sign...

"Prof Divine, It's Madrigal! Please, let me in po." I loudly said. Still polite.

After my last attempt, paalis na sana ako...

There's our terror professor, her eyes were cold yet dangerous... she screams power even though she's just standing there.

She's so stunning even with her blank yet cold stares.

She's just... breathtakingly beautiful.

"Are you just going to stare at me forever?" She coldly said. Ang taray talaga.

"M-my bad, Prof... I thought it's Prof Divi-" She cuts me off. Fck, why am I even stuttering?!

"Mhm you thought it's Prof Divine that's why you're running late? Why? Because you know she'll tolerate your bad behavior? You're running for latin honors, right? Then prove that you're truly deserving, Madrigal. " She uttered dangerously. She's very harsh, like hard.

Anong laban ko eh Prof namin siya? Lulunukin ko nalang lahat ng hiya dahil sa sobrang lakas ng sermon niya sa'kin ay ang mga blockmates ko pa ang napasinghap sa dire-diretso niyang pananalita.

"Noted po and apologies again, Prof." Sabi ko na lamang para matapos na ang seremonyas. Sa totoo lang, ang unexpected din niya kasi kanina kausap ko pa si Prof Divine and I informed her ahead of time naman.

Hindi ko nalang din binanggit kay Prof na masungit dahil hindi naman 'yan tumatanggap ng kahit anong reason.

"Get inside my class. Now." Was all she said. Maganda nga, ang gaspang naman ng ugali tsk.

Well, she's Prof Alexandra Aisle Vega, a terror yet mysterious one... no one could ever hold an argument with her 'cause the way she speaks, the way she stands for herself screams authority.

I can't even breathe when I'm looking at her. She's way too intimidating... as if she's the only one who can make me feel like I should keep my mouth shut and just look away from her.

Tama naman siya running for latin ako at hindi naman ako basta nagpalate lang sa klase talaga. Hindi naman ako pabaya dahil halos sa pag aaral na nga umiikot ang buhay ko. And honestly, sanay na ako sa tabas ng dila niya. Nakakapanghina lang kapag sa kanya nanggagaling.

"Be thankful she lets you in. Like wow? First time niya 'yan ah." Ani ng katabi ko. May halong panunukso.

"Yea, thanks to her insulting words." Asar kong bulong pabalik sa kanya.

I was late because of Dionne—our freaking drummer.

Yea, I'm not just a Psych student but also part of the band here in our University.

Late siya dumating kanina and mid practice ko pa naalala na may last class pa ako.

Ang mga gago, hindi rin sa'kin pinaalala kahit alam naman nilang makakalimutin ako.

Oo, kasalanan ni Dionne. Kasalanan nila kung bakit nag uusok na naman ang mata sa'kin ng masungit na Prof.

I wasn't informed naman na hindi si Prof Divine ang madadatingan ko dito, akala ko talaga siya dahil magkausap pa kami kanina bago ako dumiretso sa practice.

Guess it's good though.

I had an opportunity to interact with the strict Prof again hehe.

Okay lang naman kahit ako nalang tawagin niya buong klase.

Aminado naman ako, na attention seeker ako pagdating sa kanya.

Since 1st year ko pa lang here sa university namin, crush ko na si Prof Vega.

Though I'm well aware that it's strictly prohibited, only my close ones knew that I've admired her for how many years now.

It was her personality that made me wanna admire her, she's way too out of my league but it doesn't mean I cannot be her one someday too.

Siya na 'yan eh. Ngitian ko pa 'yan kahit sungitan niya ako mag damag. Act cool lang talaga kapag nasa harap ng klase dahil baka mahalata ng mga chismosa kong blockmates.

Luh.

"Class dismissed." Ang bilis naman. Parang kapapasok ko palang sa loob ng room ah.

Wala na nga akong naintindihan sa mga tinuro niya dahil sa kanya lang ako naka-focus buong duration ng pag sasalita niya sa unahan.

Hindi nagtagal ay isa-isa na umaalis ang mga tao sa loob ng silid.

At nang lahat sila sa room umalis na, dahan-dahan kong inayos ang mga gamit ko.

Nagpahuli talaga ako kasi wala lang, trip ko lang.

Nang makita ko siyang malapit na umalis ay bigla akong kumaripas ng takbo mula sa pag aayos ng aking gamit.

"What's wrong with your face, Prof?" I hysterically said to her. Definitely blocking her way.

"What?" She asked me back. Cold enough.

"Oh, nothing pala... I thought something's off, but it's just your beauty." I confidently said to her. Then, winked at her.

Thanks to Dionne. Medyo bawi na siya sa atraso niya sa'kin kanina. Well, she was the one who taught me that. I sucked to this kind of stuff kaya nag paturo ako sa mga kaibigan ko kanina.

"What's wrong with your face too, Ms. Madrigal?" She asked me this time. Totoo ba 'to? Sumasagot na siya pabalik sa mga paandar ko?

"What's wrong po, Prof?" Tanong ko naman sa kanya. I showed her my smile while waiting for her reply.

"Oh, nothing's wrong din pala. But if I punch you in the face right now, then it'll look sloppy." She said fiercely and slowly, as if she's running out of patience.

I laughed so hard and I guess that pissed her off more now. I saw how her eyebrows moved. Frustrated na 'yan sa'kin. Sarap talaga lalo asarin.

Huwag lang niya ako ibabagsak, luluhod talaga ako sa kanya... para sa grades.

"Get out of my sight before I lose my patience right now, Ms. Madrigal." She said.

"Oh, I'd love to see that... well you, losing patience with me." I teasingly said before stepping back and planning to run because I know she'll never let me slide this time.

"Come back here, Ms. Madrigal!" That's the last line I heard as I ran out of the room.

We met again as if fate owed us a warning.