C01: Reine Brulante

"Ruwi where are you?" Kera exclaimed. Muntika ko nang maitapon ang iniinom kong coffee dahil sa nabigla ako sa lakas ng boses niya.

"Yahh I said where are you kanina pa ako naghihintay!" muling pag-uulit niya and I have no choice to answer her because it is really kinda annoying you know...

"Wait Keres, I'm on my way." nakangiting kong sagot while enjoying sipping my hot coffee.

"I said don't call me Keres, just Kera malalagutan talaga sa akin." she insisted.

Pinigilang kong tumawa via telepono. She hate it kasi when she was being called Keres because she explained na it's kinda old fashioned and pangit raw daw ng meaning dahil she also search it on google... But mine anyways I don't care...

"Basta bilisan mo dahil di ko pagtatakpan ikaw kay Prof."

She hang-up the call and I stared at my cup and I already finished drinking it, but I want more.

*CLOCK TICKING*

Napatingin ako sa orasan habang nagpro-protest ang mind ko if I will drink one more coffee or not. But nahh... I can't anymore dahil I found myself na 10 minutes nalang ay magta-time na.

I put my cellphone inside my back and rushed towards in garage. I opened the garage door by my car keys and thanks to my rich parents... Dahil it is automatic!

Sumakay na ako sa loob ng sports car ko and I inserted the key on it at saka pinaandar palabas. Bumababa muli ako sa loob ng kotse and I closed the garage using with my amazing key!

† † †

"You're late Ms. Lauren!"

Napatigil ako sa paglalakad na patago sa likuran ng classroom when Prof. Farcin mentioned my name.

Napatayo naman ako sa likod and some of my classmate turn their heads really on me and I really feel anxious in that, Arghh...

"Peace" nahihiya kong sabi sabay taas ng point and middle finger ko para makabuo ng peace sign... Ayun!

"Ok wala naman ako magagawa pero magpakilala ka muna sa harapan." buntong hininga na utos sa akin ni Prof. Farcine.

"You're the best Prof!" nakangiting naka-thumbs kong responsed and i walk towards in his direction. Nagsitawanan naman ang nga classmate ko and Arghhh... Kailangan ko panindigan kalokohan ko.

Pero why do I need to introduce myself although we are in the middle of semester? Inaayos ko muna ang tayo ko sa unahan kung kaya lalo pa napailing si Prof. Farcin sa akin and I started to introduce myself in my usual way.

"Good Morning Everyone! Prof. Farcin told me to introduce myself although all of you already knew me and I think it's about 14th time I guess and Ahh! My name is Deirdre Rue Lauren or if naguguluhan kayo you can call me Ruwi because it's kinda hard to pronounce my weird name. Hehehe..." I confidently stated at narinig ko ang pagbuntong hininga ni Prof. Farcin.

"Ok you may go and seat." walang gana na sabi sa akin ni Prof. Farcin at maarte akong naglakad papunta sa direksyon ni Kera.

"How's my introduction!"

Nakangiti akong umupo sa tabi niya and ramdam ko and mahihina niyang tawa.

"Stop laughing" I hissed, napatigil naman siya at tiningnan ako.

"May kasalanan ka pa sa akin Lauren." she taunted and I act na I zip my mouth at saka nakinig sa dini-discuss ni Prof. Farcin.

"Today class we are going to talk aboutthe story about the great misery of Frederick Asher..." panimula ni Prof. Farcin and he started to write something on the board.

"... So bago tayo mag-start,  May I know kung sino pa ang hindi nakakabasa?" naninigurado na tanong sa amin when he finished writing something na di ko maintindihan.

Almost all of us raised our hand kaya wala nagawa si Sir kundi di ituloy ang discussion. He told us na to read the story first before he explained some details about the story . I opened my English book and find the pages na nakatala sa board.

"The Misery of Frederick Asher..." panimula ni Prof. Farcin and pilit na umubo dahil sa mayroon parin akong mga classmate na pilit pang nagdadaldalan.

Napatahimik naman ang dalawa kong babaeng classmate which I think their name are Ciana and Ellen I think so...

"Sorry Sir" napahiya nilang sambit at di sila pinansin ni Prof. Farcin. Nagsimula na magdiscuss si Prof. Farcin kahit lahat kami ay nagbabasa.

Ramdam ko na talagang total silence ang buong room namin and the only voice na you can hear is Prof. Farcin's Voice only.

"Frederick Asher known as Erick Ash once a famous painter when he was young then. He is famous for his painting na pinamagatang "Reine Brûlante" na ibig sabihin ay burning queen" tumigil si Prof. Farcin sa pagsasalita at saka may kinuha na papel sa kanyang folder.

Pinakita niya ito sa buong klase at lahat ay parang napa-atras sa pinakita ni Prof. Farcin na larawan.

"It's creepy sir!" Ciana uttered. Binalik muli ni Sir ang larawan sa kanyang folder at muli siya nagsalita. Di ko masyadong nakita ang picture kanina pero parang nakaramdam ako ng ibang feeling doon.

"Class, the painting I show is one of the famous painting of Erick Ash as I said earlier...."

"... if you read some article about Erick Ash, the connection of the painting in the story na pinababasa ko sa inyo." bahagya natahimik muli ang klase sa boses ni Sir kaya muli nagbasa ang iba na di parin maka-get over sa painting haysst...

Kinuha muli ni Sir ang picture nang pa bring kaya walang nagawa ang mga nasa unahan kundi takapa ang kanilang nga mata.

"The connection of this painting in the story na pinababasa ko sa inyo..." turo niya sa larawan. "... Ay dahil ito ang pinagmulan ng matinding kalungkutan ni Erick Ash. The Youngest Queen of his kingdom that once na naging  bestfriend niya, burned alive in front of him because the young queen was secretly a sorceress." He made a creepy smile at para bang may malamig na hangin ang umikot sa buong room.

"Sir baka mag kabangungot ako nito..." nakangusong rekla ni Ellen kay Prof. Farcin kung kaya nilapag niya muli ang picture sa kanyang folder.

"So class , bukas nalang natin iyan ipagpatuloy kaya inaasahan kong bukas ay may ma-isasagot kayo sa recitation." with his creepy smile, nagpaalam si Sir sa amin.

"Sir May I have a question?" napatigil si Sir paglakad palabas ng pintuan. Nagsitinginan kami sa may bandang likuran.

"Ruwi nakalimutan ko may bago pala tayong classmate!" Kera whispered. Napatulala naman ako sa lalaki na iyon. Woah he look like Italian but he have british accent because the way he asked ...

"Ok what it is Mr. Travis?"nakangiting tanong ni Sir.

"Can you gave us more information about what you talk in the discussion?" his replied. "Ok sure and I will print more picture tomorrow and tomorrow class don't forget to do some little research about Frederick Asher! Bye!" Prof. Farcin answered and bang the door.

"Galit ba yun?" wala sa sarili kong tanong.

"No bes di yun galit..." Kera commented.

Napa-buntong hininga na lang ako and kinuha ko ang phone ko while We are waiting for our next professor...

To Be Continue...

***Download NovelToon to enjoy a better reading experience!***