Good Night, Katelyn.

LYN'

♡

eyes, I noticed my bedroom window was open, allowing a fresh gust of air i

he brightness. I pushed the curtain back, stretched, and peered out the window to see the magnifi

ng me constantly to put this on my window or anywhere near my bed, and that is probably why even though she's not here with me, I still h

and blanket. I looked at the dream catcher one more time and remembered my mother. I have been an orphan

, which is why my father left her. Others said it was because my father

took care of me. She was the one who supported my financial needs until I graduated from

o fix myself now so I can go to school earlier before the be

espect for you!" I lectured to myself as I hurriedly walked out of my room. After that, I grabbed the group of keys from the key

?" I wondered myself as I tried to remember i

e to enter my room since it is located on the fourth floor of the b

grounds. Then, I quickly stepped out of the car

s. I thought to myself as I placed my things on my desk and finished ar

in the Elementary Department greeted me as she walk

in front of my desk. I noticed she was busy texting her

ate?" I was taken aback when

replied, and she smil

t," she asked teasingly, and I r

e this is a sign for you to have a boyfriend finally," she whispered to me and grinned at me as if telling me to give it a

I asked so that I could avoid them just in case since the Elementary Depart

ols. Oh well, for sure, there will be a lot of teenagers who will fall for

. Anyway, I'll go ahead now since my classroom is a bit far fr

mester, Ms. Hernandez," she respond

about the new teachers in the High School Department. I mean, it was usual

nged with? This is such sudden news to me. But I should not get so indulged in that m

mpus was designed for Elementary students, and the right side belonged to High School students. Th

eet the new teachers, right? I mean, it's just for formalities' sake. I reminded myself then I tri

hen I entered college. It's just that I am not used to sitting at a table with a man beside me, and

ight, where a man's shadow is standing at the

here are four men, sometimes two, or some other times, it's just one. But when I reached the age of fourteen, in m

n when I am sleeping, they still show up in m

er the words she kept warning me about when I was still a kid, and sometimes, I admi

lucinations she had seen before. I fear myself more than I fear men. I fear the real me and am scared to discover that I am slowly manifesting

ed in front of me. He's so tall that if I stand next to him, I will only reach his chest line, he also

I can find the faculty room? I'm sorry for startling you. I don't know anyone who might help me. That's why I called your attention," he explained, and

ier, or was it because of his handsomeness? I asked

ll find the f-faculty building from t-there," I stuttered as I gave him directions towards

companying me? If it's alright with you," he asked and

. t-there are signages there as well. I'm sorry I can't accomp

o this guy? Now, it looks like

ing me, Ms. Katelyn Hernandez," he said and smiled at me, but I did not mind

s away from that man, my mind wa

f and looked down at my ID card, but then I saw it flipped b

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