Whispers of temptation

- 3 WEEKS EARLIER -

"Are all the things you're going to bring complete?" mother asked me.

"Yes, mother."

"Maybe you need someone I can take with your aunt Lusing, because she's going to town later." I stopped to organize the things that I will bring for my departure from Manila the next day. I faced him and smiled.

"I will buy the missing items when I arrive."

"Are you sure? You can---" I reached for both of his hands and held them.

"It's okay. Don't worry too much. Besides, there are many stores in the area where I'll be staying and the mall is also nearby." I know that mom is just worried about me.

This is the first time that the two of us will be apart. I need to leave Manila to teach at a University. And it is a great apportunity to be given the opportunity to teach in one of the most famous schools here in the Philippines.

"Are you really sure about your decision, son? You can teach here in our province. Manila is too big and the people there are---" I squeezed his hand that I was holding.

"Mom, I know that you are worried about me. And you know that one of my dreams is to enter that school. I didn't even finish my studies at Salvatore University, but I can still teach. I'm there."

"You and your father's dream?" I smiled because of what he said.

"You're right and it will come true. And I'm sure dad is happy now because I can fulfill our dreams. So don't worry because I know dad will watch over me."

He sighed and patted my hand.

"Just be careful there and don't neglect yourself when you're there. Eat at the right time and go to bed early. Don't wander off when you're alone. If you can, take Beth with you."

"Mom, you can buy for me as a child. I can take care of myself. Am I? Nothing bad will happen to me while I'm in Manila. They're just afraid that they might taste the fist of one Sabrina Keith Aragon." I said raising my fist.

"That's one of the things I'm worried about you. Stay out of trouble as much as possible so you don't get hurt."

"Yes, I will remember that, you can count on it." I hugged him. So don't worry, I might not be able to get out of there tomorrow.

I felt mom's heavy breathing that's why I looked at her.

His eyes were pale. He seems to be holding back his tears.

"It's mom, I haven't even been able to stop crying yet. Stop it for now, you'll cry tomorrow. It's not good to be dramatic right now--"

"I don't know about you--" he broke away from hugging me and stood up. "Finish putting your things away." He then turned around and left my room.

I just looked at my bedroom door for a few seconds after mom came out. I suddenly had tears running down my cheeks.

"You always cry a lot, Bree. If dad sees you now, he'll say 'you really inherited your mother's crying'." I said to myself.

That I inherited my father's bravery but that I inherited my mother's tendency to cry.

"Dad, don't make fun of me... and don't follow me to Manila, just watch over mom here." again if the tears were wiped from my cheeks.

I closed my eyes and took a deep breath.

"Sabrina, don't forget my instructions. Are all your things there in the car? Cook the vegetables right away, just heat up the cooked food when you get there. Call when it's there."

"Mom, I've listed everything you told me. And don't worry, I'll call you from time to time until I call---- that's fine." I scratched my head when he hit me.

"You are pure nonsense."

I smiled. I went to mom and hugged her tightly.

"I'm going home to visit you. As I promised, when I save up I'll take you there so we won't be separated." I said while hugging him.

"Alright... get in the car or you'll miss the plane." it loosened from hugging me. He gently pushed me towards the car.

"Auntie Lusing, let mom take care of you. If someone flirts over there, tell me right away." I said while holding back the tears.

"Don't worry, I'll take care of it. Go ahead, leave now, you might spend the night on your flight." Aunt Lusing.

I looked at my mother. I know he's just holding back.

"I'm leaving now." It nodded.

"S---go ahead... I forgot what I said inside."

I laughed a little while looking at mom who entered the house.

Sinaing!?

You just cried.

"Aunt Lusing..." I said while looking at her.

He nodded at me. He already knew what that meant.

For the last time I looked at our house. I took a deep breath and got into the car.

*****

"How was your flight? Sorry, I couldn't pick you up at the airport. My boss suddenly called me to work." Beth.

"It's okay. I got here safely to where you're staying." I said. "Taxi charges are expensive here." I added I put the bag on the sofa and sat down.

"How much did you pay?" he asked and also sat next to me.

"Two thousand----"

"WHAT?"

I was surprised to see him when he stood up.

"Why did you agree to such a price? It's only five hundred fares from the airport to here. Oh! You just arrived here in Manila, that's sc*m." it went back to sitting. While I was scratching my head.

"In the future, don't agree if you are charged too much. And don't make it obvious that you are from the province because they will definitely cheat you. Now that you are here, you should get used to it." he preached to me.

"You're like a mother if you can preach." I said.

"When your mother finds out, I'm sure she'll send you home in no time." Beth

"That's what he shouldn't know. It'll worry me again when he finds out." I said with sadness.

"Don't worry I won't tell. So welcome here in Manila... Ehhhh.. I'm excited to take you for a walk."

"I came here for work, not for sightseeing."

"Hey! Bree, don't bring being a person from your house here in Manila. The purpose of our sightseeing is so that you can master this place and not get lost." He had a point.

Because I can't be with him all the time while I'm here. I also really need to master this area.

"Yes... I still have three days before I start teaching at SU." I said.

I also really intended to leave early so that I could prepare well.

"That's good... let's go to the mall tomorrow." he seems even more excited than me.

"But can you accompany me to SU tomorrow? I just have some requirements to pass on to their office." There are other requirements because I didn't pass. I submitted my application form online.

"Sure. But first I want to know if you have something to welcome me?" the width of his smile while looking at me.

"Of course there is." After I said that, he immediately dug into his bag.

Tomorrow....

I woke up early. I didn't sleep very well last night. Maybe I'm changing the ambiance of this place. Beth and I went to bed late. Because we talked a lot and included the noisy surroundings.

It's late at night but you'd think it was morning because of the noise of the people. Some are singing and gossiping. It's very different when you're in the province. By seven o'clock in the evening, the surroundings were quiet. Except maybe when there is an occasion.

"Good morning. How was your first night here?" Beth just woke up

"Four out of ten." I answered him.

"Oh... You'll get used to it. I was like that on my first day here. But as time went on, I got used to the noises around here."

"Wash up so we can have breakfast." I told him.

"I don't eat breakfast in the morning, but since you cooked it I will eat it. You just wait there." I smiled while looking at him who hurriedly walked to the bathroom.

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"Wow! This school is really big. But it looks scary." Beth said as soon as we entered the SU.

We both had the same reaction. This is also the first time I enter here. I often only see its interior in pictures.

It just looks scary because of the old structures of the building. As soon as you enter the gate, this is what greets you right away, but as far as I know, the other buildings in the back are new.

"You're lucky because you can teach here." he said. "But it looks like the students will be fine here." he added.

I looked around. There were a few students looking at us. The others are still whispering to us.

"Just let it go because you're just wondering." I said.

"Wondering? Wondering that an outsider got into their posh school... ganurnn?" I slightly elbowed him because of the strength of what he said.

"Oh! I know very well the actions of those rich spoiled brats. When they bully you, tell me what I can expect outside."

"I'm not going to study here to be bullied. I'm going to teach. Maybe when they find out that I'm going to be one of their teachers, they won't think of bullying me."

"Even if... those are indiscriminate."

"It's better if we hurry up so we can go for a walk before you disappear." I said. I held his hand and quickly walked to the office.

When I arrived, I went inside alone. Because Beth was left outside.

"Ms. Sabrina Aragon, right?" I nodded. She's one of the faculty staff here in FU.

"My name is Rhian Gomez." He introduced me.

"Nice to meet you Po, ma'am."

"I'll just pass on other requirements." I handed him the brown envelope I was holding. He took it with a smile.

"You don't need to pass it on now. Mr. Salvatore already told us about you." he says.

Mr. Salvatore?

Just by the last name I am sure that he is the owner of this school. He also approved my application.

"Because you're here anyway. I think I should give you your assign classes. As of now, you'll be a substitute teacher for Mrs. Ledesma. She's on leave now because she's about to give birth. There aren't any available slots for new teachers. " I just nodded at what he was saying.

"I think you can handle senior's students, right?" He raised his face and looked at me.

"Yes ma'am."

She just nodded.

He looked back at his laptop screen again.

"Here's your class and schedule. You have 3 classes for one day in the same subject." She handed me a piece of paper. I immediately took it and looked at it.

"Do you have time for me to show you your room?" I immediately nodded.

He stood up from sitting. He walked first and I followed.

He first introduced me to the other staff and teachers here inside their office. After that we went out to go to the classroom where I will teach. I was still surprised that I didn't see Beth outside.

Maybe I'll text him later.

We went to a building and went up to the second floor.

"This will be your classroom." he said as we stopped in front of a room. I looked at the writing above the door. Class B-1

He knocked and opened the door. A female teacher was called at the same time.

"Mrs. Pascual, this is Ms. Aragon. Substitute teacher for Mrs. Ledesma."

"Good morning." I welcome you here. He looked at me from head to toe.

"Thank God, someone has also arrived. The number of people being handled will also be reduced." he says. "But, you look young. How old are you?"

"24." my answer.

"She's the one Mr. Salvatore's talking about." He looked at me again in surprise.

"That's why..." he said softly and gave me a strange look from head to toe.

"You can go back to your class now Mrs. Pascual." Ma'am Gomez.

It immediately returned to the classroom.

"Don't mind her." Ma'am Gomez said. I just nodded.

After we visited my future classroom, we went to another building so that I could be measured for my future uniform as a teacher.

Ma'am Gomez said goodbye to go back to her office and I was left alone here. I took the cellphone out of my bag to text Beth. Maybe it's looking for me. I just told him to wait for me at the gate of this university.

I am now walking in the hallway. This building we went to is a little far away. It is at the far end of the main campus. Because I don't see any students here.

I continued walking when three men stopped me.

"You're new here?" said the man in the middle. They seem to be students here at the university. You also cannot enter here if you are not a student or staff.

I just nodded.

I was about to walk away again when he blocked in front of me again.

"You know, we have a thing called ritual to welcome a new student here." he said and touched my cheek. I immediately patted his hand.

"I'm not a st----" I couldn't finish what I was going to say when someone covered my mouth with a hand and pulled me into an empty room.

I tried to struggle but a man's grip on me was too strong and tight.

"H*rassing a new student again?"

"Sh*t! It's Jace.." said the man holding me.

"Tsk! Tsk! They never learned!" suddenly another man appeared and that's when the man who was holding me let go of me.

"W--we're just----" I held my mouth when a man punched him.

Because of the panic I ran out of this room. But I immediately stopped when I bumped into something and sat on the floor.

I grabbed and rubbed my forehead because of the force of my collision with something or someone.

"Caine? Shall I teach them a lesson? They don't seem to have learned." heard a man say.

I immediately stood up from hitting the floor. I heard a man standing in front of the door. He looked at me.

"Teach them hard.. a lesson they will never forget." he said without taking his eyes off me. And there was also a hint of coldness from his voice.

I haven't started teaching yet but I'm already in trouble. I was about to take another step when the man in front of me stopped me.

He has a wound above his eyebrow and his lip. It looked like it was from a fight because the wounds on his face were still fresh.

"I've been waiting for you." He said softly.

I was shocked when he touched me on both shoulders. He bowed slightly.... my eyes suddenly widened at what he did next.

He kissed me on my lips!

I quickly pushed him away from me and slapped him hard on the cheek. The sound of my slap almost echoed throughout the room.

I quickly got out and ran away from that place while wiping my lips.

Sabrina's POV

"Bree? Are you okay?" I looked at Beth when she patted my hand. That's when I came back to myself.

"Huh?"

"What happened to you? Was it like that after we left the university? Did something happen while I was gone?" he asked one after the other.

I shook my head. "Nothing happened." I'm lying.

I also don't want him to worry about me. And maybe when I tell what really happened she will report me to mom.

I also don't want to increase my mother's concern for me in the province. It might rush here to Manila in no time.

"Are you sure? You've been out of your mind for a while now? It's like your thoughts are far away?"

"It's not far... it's only an hour's flight if you take a plane." I said and smiled at him.

It hit my arm. "You, you worry me. I thought what happened to you. Don't think about aunt Susan. Aunt Lusing is there to watch over her."

"I know that. I just can't help it because I don't miss mom. It's just the two of us together and then we're apart." I just said. But it's true.

I don't want to be far from him, but I have to. And I don't know if I will regret the decision if this?

I have not yet started teaching at SU but something happened immediately that I did not expect.

I expect I will face a problem. But such an event did not enter my mind? And I didn't even think that something like this would happen inside the university.

Something bad almost happened to me! What if I start teaching? Maybe that won't happen again when they find out that I'm one of the university teachers.

"Hey! Bree?"

"You're getting lost again." Beth

"S---sorry."

"Hey, it's better that we go for a walk so that you can lose your thoughts and go to something else." it stood up. He grabbed my hand and pulled me upright.

"Come on, I know a nice place and I'm sure we'll both enjoy it." he said excitedly.

We both left and went to the place he was talking about.

He took me to an amusement park. We rode all the rides. The extreme rides we rode almost left the soul.

It's my first time in these amusement parks. The only ones I go to are the ones at the fair every time there is a fiesta in every barangay in our province.

But the games and rides at the fair are also fun. It's not as big as the one Beth and I went to.

After enjoying all the rides and games, we went home. It was too late for us to go home because we were caught up in traffic. Maybe this is one of the things I will miss in the province. No traffic and no pollution. The air is clean and fresh.

When we arrived at Beth's apartment, both of our bodies almost collapsed. We didn't even have dinner because we were tired.

"Did you enjoy our sightseeing?" Beth asked as she lay down on the sofa.

"Of course. That was my best day here in Manila." I answered him. Somehow I had fun and lost my miss for mom.

"I enjoyed it too. It's been a long time since I went for a walk at the amusement park because I've been busy with work. It's only now that I've been able to go for a walk like this." he says.

"It's good that we made the most of today's sightseeing. In the next few days you will start teaching at SU and it will be busy as well. Maybe we will be able to visit less often." he added with a yawn.

He is right. When I start teaching I will definitely be busy.

"I'm sleepy. I'll sleep with you first." He got up from his bed and walked towards his room. I was left alone in the living room.

A few minutes later, I thought about entering my room. I just took a towel and went out and went to the bathroom to take a shower. Then I went out and went back to my room and put on my pajamas.

I took the cellphone from my bag. I climbed into my bed and lay down. I opened the cellphone to text mom. After talking about the happy things that happened to me today, I put the cellphone on top of the drawer on the side of my bed.

I'm sure mom is already asleep by this time. Tomorrow he will be able to read my text message to him.

While lying down, I was just looking at the ceiling in my room. Suddenly, what happened earlier in SU came to my mind. I held my lips.

That's my first kiss!

I can't help but be annoyed by what happened. My first kiss went to a stranger!?

Annoying!

It's not because I'm an oa but because mom and dad raised me the old fashioned way.

I've been into a relationship before. And everyone who flirts with me goes through mom and dad first. They let me do what I want. Because it's also part of being a girl to have and experience what they call love.

I also had a boyfriend during my first year of college. He also courted me for six months at our house. He fetches water, chops wood and even helps dad plant rice.

He is kind, hardworking and a nice guy. Our relationship lasted for a year. Just holding hands and a kiss on the cheek. Another thing I like about him is that he respects me. Not just as his girlfriend, but as a woman. He doesn't force me into things I don't want or I'm not ready for. And he also respects my parents.

But no matter how perfect your relationship is, if you are not for each other, you will not last long. We broke up because his family moved here in Manila. Here he continued his studies. Since we broke up until now, I have not heard from him. I have moved on. I accept that we are not really for each other.

And it's just annoying because my first lip kiss went to a man I don't know! Are men really like that here in Manila? Just kissing for no reason?

I took a pillow and hugged it. I lay down and buried my face in the pillow. I just closed my eyes until I fell asleep and fell asleep.

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The next day I woke up at noon. Maybe Beth and I are tired from our visit to the amusement park yesterday. I didn't catch up with Beth either because her boss called her to work.

He works as a waiter in a resto-bar. Restaurant in the morning and bar in the evening.

Beth left me some breakfast so I just ate first. After eating, he thought about cleaning his apartment and arranged the things inside. Because the things here are a bit messy and out of order. It also took me almost half an hour to clean.

Because I was working hard today, I also washed the clothes I used and I also washed Beth's. He has quite a lot of laundry piled up. He has a washing machine here so I won't have any trouble.

After washing, I just rested for a while and then took a shower. I'm going out now to buy groceries. I noticed that Beth's refrigerator was empty, apart from the vegetables that mom sent.

Also as a thank you for continuing to have me in his apartment. This is all I can share about him letting me live for free. He doesn't even want to accept my offer that I will share the rent he pays every month. He said he owes me this back for the help I gave him when we were still studying. By helping with his projects, I freed him when he had no pocket.

Actually, I'm not asking for anything in return because what I was doing was helping him before.

If he doesn't want me to share in paying the rent. This is where I will probably recover from the food.

Then, if we go grocery shopping for the things we need at his apartment, I thought of hanging out here in the plaza. It's just opposite the small grocery store I bought it from.

I also didn't do anything in Beth's apartment because I was alone. And it's not heavy what I bought. That I just miss hanging out in the plaza when I was still in the province. Every time we go to town or maybe after church, we don't forget to hang out in the plaza first. Eat street foods while talking.

While sitting here on the chair, I could see the children playing. I miss being a kid because you can do what you want without thinking about problems.

I lost my attention on the children playing and went to the sky when it suddenly got dark. The previously clear sky is now covered with dark clouds.

I immediately stood up and picked up the bag with only groceries when suddenly the heavy rain fell. I ran to a gazebo in the square to take shelter. In my haste, I even bumped into someone.

"Sorry.." I said. I continued walking to take shelter.

I first lowered the recycled bag I was carrying to the side of my feet and took the handkerchief from the sling bag I was carrying. I wiped myself.

"What is that person doing?" I looked at the boy next to me. They are the children who were playing earlier.

"Bathing in the rain, of course." answered his companion. I looked at the direction they were looking at.

A man wearing a black jacket with a hood. It stood in the midst of heavy rain. It was on its side while looking up at the sky. I couldn't see his face very well because it was covered by the hood he was wearing.

Is he the person I bumped into earlier?

I only noticed his black jacket because I was in a hurry.

"I also want to take a shower in the rain, otherwise mom might scold me." I looked away from the man and returned to the children with me.

I remember when I was little. Every time it rains, I even run away from home to join the other children to bathe in the rain. When my mother catches me, I hit her with a stick.

"Come on.. let's go home." They quickly ran away. I was left alone here.

I looked again in the direction of the man earlier. It's not there anymore.

The rain is easing a bit. So I thought of leaving and going home.

Sabrina's POV

"It's your first day, are you excited?" Beth asked as we ate breakfast.

Today is Monday and my first day to teach at SU.

"Excited mixed with nervousness." I answered him.

"It's normal to be nervous, especially on the first day of work. You probably won't have a hard time because you won't be teaching children." he commented.

I don't think so.

They're old enough but sometimes, they act like a child. College students but still young minded.

And what happened the first time I stepped inside SU was not lost on me. Something bad almost happened to me. And one of the students there kissed me.

"I hope so. You know, even at the right age, the minds are still young if you look at it."

"Well, I think you can handle them. Just do what you think is right. I believe in you." after he said that he winked at me.

I laughed a little because of what he did.

After eating, I left. Beth was left in the apartment because she had to go to work later that night. That means I will be left alone tonight.

I just rode a tricycle and sent a jeep to the terminal to SU. The apartment that Beth and I are staying in is not far from the university. It's just a jeep ride away, so I won't have any more trouble.

After 20 minutes I arrived here at the university. Since today is my first day, I went straight to ma'am Gomez's office, for her to introduce me to my students.

"Ready for your first day?" he asked as we walked down the hallway to the classroom.

"Yes ma'am, just a little nervous." I said. It's true that I'm nervous.

"Don't worry some of the students here are well mannered and well behaved. They're not gonna do anything when you are a teacher here. But, some are you know... it's inevitable that some are stubborn and stubborn." she said and smiled at me.

She's right and I've already encountered some of them.

Jace POV

"Have you seen Caine?" Shaun asked. We are now in the parking area inside the university. I just arrived and saw him leaning on the side of his motorcycle.

"As you can see, I just got here!" I replied. I'm not in the mood right now.

I felt my father's anger again. He came home earlier this morning and I don't know where he came from. He looks exhausted, tired and annoyed when I saw him.

I'm used to him not being home all the time. Sometimes a few days before he comes home. I don't know what he's up to or where he's going. I tried to ask him once but he just got angry with me. That's why I didn't repeat it.

Because since mom died, his attitude became like that and that's when I started to distance myself from him.

"I guess you're in a bad mood today? Hmm.. let me guess.. your dad has come home with you, right?" Shaun

"Tsk!" was my only answer to him. It laughed.

"Am I right?" He knows that when I'm not in the mood, dad is the reason.

How many times has he witnessed how my father and I always fight every time we see each other. Because he always sleeps at home.

"Just avoid it every time you run into each other." he said patting me on the shoulder.

"What else can I do?" I can't do anything but stay away. But there is a chance that cannot be avoided.

"Wait... look." I looked at the direction that Shaun pointed.

A woman walking from the gate of the university. She looks familiar to me.

"Isn't she the girl Ciane kissed the other day?" he says. I looked at the woman carefully. I couldn't see his full face because it was tilted towards us. But she really looks familiar to me.

"How can you say that it's her?" I asked without taking my eyes off the walking woman.

"Of course, I remember her. She's the first and only girl that slapped Ciane's face so hard. I will never forget her face." he says. His astonishment was evident in his voice and appearance.

Who wouldn't be slapped with such force? What if a man you don't know suddenly kisses you?

"So, she's a new student here? But, it's already half of the semester?" He added.

He's right. I wonder if they will still be accepting new enrollees in the middle of the semester?

A special student, maybe?

"You think Caine is coming in today? He's not even replying to my texts to him." he said while looking at the cellphone in his hand.

"I don't know. I haven't talked to him since yesterday." I said indifferently. I fixed the bag on my shoulder and started walking.

We are three friends. Me, Shaun and Caine. Me and Shaun were friends when we were in high school. We met Caine when Shaun and I got into a fight with a group of gangs on the corner. He helped us. Maybe we've been friends for the same year. But that guy is so mysterious. We don't know much about him except that he is the son of the owner of this university we attend. Because he is not a talkative person. But, I don't mind.

"Do you think he'll come in now?" Shaun.

"He'll come in if he wants to." my answer. While continuing to walk to our classroom. That's how it really is. Just come in when he wants.

The teachers here don't care if he goes in or not. He does the things he wants to do. But he does not brag that he is the son of the owner of this university.

Maybe that's why he became our friend because unlike others, he doesn't brag about what he has.

Shaun and I went to our classroom. As soon as we entered, our classmates immediately greeted us with noise.

"Hi.. Jace, good morning." greeted Thea who immediately approached me.

"Here..." She handed me a box. "I personally bake that for you... cookies." she added while smiling at me.

I accepted it and smiled back at him.

"Yown oh.. there is free food again." Shaun said and immediately took the box with only cookies in my hand.

"Hey! That's not for you." Thea while grabbing the box of cookies back from Shaun.

I just let them both go and went to my seat and sat down.

"Have you heard about the new teacher?" I looked at the two boys who were my classmates sitting in front of me.

"Yeah.. They say she's beautiful, sexy and young."

"I hope she's single." They both laughed.

I didn't listen to their conversation anymore. I took the earpiece from inside my bag and put it in both ears. I leaned back in the chair and listened to music. I even turned up the volume so I couldn't hear the noise of my classmates.

A few minutes later they were sitting down. Shaun also sat in the seat next to me. While a seat was vacant next to him. This is Caine's chair.

I removed the earpiece I was wearing and looked at the person who entered. It was Ms. Gomez and he had a woman with him.

"D*mn! She's that girl?" Shaun said.

I looked closely at the woman with Ms. Gómez. Shaun is right, she is the girl Caine kissed.

"Good morning... You probably know that Mrs. Ledesma is about to give birth? So she is on leave now, now I am with your new teacher. Ms. Sabrina Aragon, she will replace Mrs. Ledesma while she is on leave. She will be a substitute teacher for a while and be good to her." Mrs. Gómez

"I'm going to leave them to you." Mrs. Gómez. It came out and left our new teacher.

"Sh*t! I thought she's a student? It's really messed up!" Shaun said softly.

"Good morning, again everyone." she greeted us with a smile.

"Because I'm new here, can you please introduce yourself to me? Who would like to go first? Anyone?" no one answered. Suddenly everyone was quiet.

"Okay.. maybe I should go first. My name is Sabrina Aragon--- yes?" a boy from our class suddenly raised his hand.

"How old are you ma'am?" He asked.

"I'm 24 years old." He answered. The room suddenly roared because of his answer.

"Do you have a boyfriend, ma'am?" this is another question.

"Ahh--" he seemed hesitant to answer

"She's young... she's only four years older than us." Shaun

"The rumors are true, she is beautiful. Sexy and young." I turned my gaze to the two in front who were talking.

"Looks like I've been hit by him. From now on I'll be coming in every day."

"I don't have and----"

"Yown ohhh... can I flirt ma'am?" Gab said. The whole room cheered because of what he said.

The previously quiet classroom began to make noise again.

"Quite please, now that you already know me. Its my turn to know all of you. Let's start with you." he said while pointing to Gab.

Gab walked to the front with a smile. He really stood by Ms. Aragon.

"Hi, ma'am.. my name is Gabriel Lopez, but you can call me babe for short." He said with a wink.

"Smooth..." my classmates shouted.

"Crazy." Shaun said regretfully.

"You may take your seat now Mr. Lopez." Mrs. Aragon

"Sit down tool, you bastard.. ahahaha." Tim

"Okay, who's next?" she said.

Everyone started introducing themselves until only Shaun and I were left.

"I hope she didn't remember us." Shaun said. He stood up in his seat.

"I'm Shaun Lee." He introduced himself. Ms. stared for a moment. Aragon to him.

"D*mn! I think she remembers me." Shaun said softly as he returned to his seat.

I followed by standing up. "Jace Sandoval." I said and immediately sat down.

"Okay. Thank you everyone, now let's proceed to----" he stopped speaking when someone suddenly entered.

It was Caine.

He walked straight to his seat and sat down. He didn't even pay attention to Ms Aragon.

"Dude, why only now?" Shaun asked him softly.

"The guy who just entered can you please take off your hood?" it ordered Caine. He was wearing a black jacket with a hood.

Caine slowly took off his hood.

I looked at Ms Aragon who was in front and looked surprised to see Caine's face.

Caine looked at her with his cold expression. He didn't seem to care.

He didn't even ask Caine's name and started teaching.