Ugali na nyang obserbahan ang mga professors nya.

Kaya nga alam nya kung kailan nagbibigay ng pop-up quizzes at kung anu-ano pa. At ngayon alam nyang may hinahanap ito. He scanned the room and stopped when he saw J . !agkatapos ay sa kanya naman tumingin at saka tumangotango. "#y the way class$ % know that all of you already know about the contest among different college departments. Auditions ha&e been held. % would 'ust like to inform you that (conomics and )anagement department has already chosen )s. Armendez as lead actress to play as Jamie in A *alk to +emember. ,ahat ng nakakakilala sa kanya$ tinignan sya ng masama. ,ahat kasi ata ng babae sa school nila pangarap na maging bida ng nasabing play na iyon. )ay pamahiin kasi sa school nila na kung sino mang babae ang maging bida doon ay makikilala ang prince charming nya pagkatapos. -he last face that she will see at e.actly twel&e midnight is the person destined to her. /he considered that myth a ridiculous thing since it was 'ust a simple play. *hen the bell rang$ she immediately scrambled to her feet and walked away. Ayaw nyang magkaroon pa ng pagkakataon ang mokong na iyon na asarin sya. ")s. Armendez$ can you wait for a sec01 narinig nyang nagsalita. !agkalingon nya ay si !rof. +elegado. "2es$ sir01 tanong nya. "% want to inform you that we ha&e already chosen the one who3s playing ,andon arter.1 pormal na sabi nito. "4h. -hat3s uhm5great.1 wala man syang interes sa sinabi nito pinilit na lang nyang ngumiti. "2ou used to teach$ right01 tanong nito. Ano kayang problema nitong si Sir kung bakit biglang nagka-interes sa mga ginagawa ko? "2es sir.1 /he doesn3t want other people prying into her life so she kept her answer as short as possible. -umango-tango ito. "-hat3s good. % need you to do something for the play$ )s. Armendez.1 pahayag nito. )untik nang tumaas ang kilay nya. )arami syang mga kailangang gawin. /he doesn3t ha&e the pri&ilege gi&e unnecessary ser&ice. "% am sor51 "*e need you to teach your partner how to speak in straight 6ilipino.1 putol nito sa sinasabi nya. "*hat0 *hy not use the (nglish language instead0 %t could us sa&e all the trouble.1 kalmado pa rin sya pero hind nya gusto ang pinupuntahan ng pag-uusap nila. Bakit hindi na lang sila pumili ng marunong magtagalog. Magpapakahirap pa sila. Este pahihirapan pa sya. "% am afraid we can3t do that. -he script has already been done. All has been set and---1 "-hen$ %3ll change it into a fully translated (nglish-written script. % certify that % can gi&e it back tomorrow. -o be honest sir$ % still ha&e many things to do. And % can3t find the time to gi&e in to your request. %t3s the least % can do.1 she said$ e.asperated. "%3m afraid that can3t be a wise choice.1 "% do agree with !rof. +elegado$ Jacee.1 ani ng nasa likuran nya. Alam na nya kung sino ang nagsasalita. 7akakainis talaga ang lalaking ito. )asyadong umeepal sa buhay nya. "8o you mind$ )ister0 *e3re talking about something and you3&e got nothing to do with it so kindly close your mouth.1 she shot up. Nakulo na ang dugo nya. Isa pa nga palang inglesero ang isang ito, sadya ba talagang pabigat ang mga ingleserong ito sa buhay nya?

Bwisit talaga )asamang tinignan nya ito. 7apansin nyang bahagyang nakataaas ang gilid ng labi nito. He casually leaned onto the wall and crossed his arms. 2un mukhang hinahamon sya. /he turned to )r. +elegado$ she really can3t get anything useful with this guy J . /ayang lang ang segundo ng buhay nya. "/ir$ translating the script is all % can offer. 8on3t put me into a situation that will be both incon&enient for both of us.1 "