I withdrew my gaze. While Winston was pleasing to the eyes, I already had a Prince Charming named Colin. I wouldn't be enticed by other handsome men anymore. That said, everyone loved eye candy. I loved Colin, but that did not stop me from appreciating handsome men.
Still, now wasn't the time to indulge in eye candy. The tragic news involving Colin filled me with worries and fear.
As soon as we exited the airport, the two other lecturers from Jesselton College based in Lagado came and ushered us to a bus.
Professor King went ahead and discussed the latest update with them in a hushed voice. I was sitting behind him, but regardless of how hard I tried to eavesdrop on their conversation, I couldn't hear a thing. Their voices were practically miniscule.
I grew more anxious. If only I could grow a pair of wings and fly to the mountain.
"My grandmother often told me that in dire situations, men proposed while God disposed. Mudslides are destructive, but people have survived them before. I heard that this particular mudslide wasn't that serious. There are no casualties so far.
"Instead of panicking, why don't you think about what you'll do when you're there? You know Colin very well. Maybe you can guess where he could be."
"You know Colin?" I was surprised as Winston mentioned his name right away.
Since Colin was a lecturer at Jesselton College and I was a student there, we were worried that our relationship would be frowned upon by the school.
"Of course. You two are famous. A lot of people secretly ship you two. But not me, for the record."
I grew even more confused. I wasn't aware that I was famous at the college. And some people shipped me and Colin?
"It's not funny."
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