IL Ferno Series 1: Damien Dalerrios

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our flamboyant classmate, Tiller, who claims to be Taylor Swift at night. He used to be pa

a point where it hurt feelings. Tiller has a sharp tongue, and somet

s something deeper. He told us he confessed his feelings to Lyra, b

our money into investments every month so it doesn't get wasted

girl too. But of all the girls, it had to be Lyra? She's lik

switch that triggers Lyra's ang

sometimes I notice something between them. I'm not sure

. I heard Tiller laugh, and I knew what was

?" Amber suddenly asked, making

e heck,

, gr

t laughing. Good thing we didn't have food in our mouths. But ho

ared and handed me a sod

iend but still flirts around. That's why I've given up on the idea of forever. He's been with his girlfriend for five years, yet he

ts too. I don't know what's up with their lives. I have a crush on Vin

Why? My instincts told me so, and besides, he's not the type to give

from me?" he asked as I to

nerous, Vin. You only give s

d the back

t time you've brought a bodyguard, and he's a

guard? Did something happen?" Amber aske

said it's dangerous now, so I just went with it. Besi

d someone invited me t

eat you this ti

wanted to challenge me because, no matter what he does, he can't be

holding her phone's timer. We started, and I grin

looked at Steven, who was frownin

ad," Leni said. She walked over t

t not fast." She laughed, which annoyed Stev

activities. Amber and Vin were drawing, Lyra was outside the classroom on her phon

I grabbed my phone and started watchin

Ms. Aquino's students came to tell us there wou

tarted heading home, but the four

r "apple of the eye." I do

looking for someone. Where is he? I wanted him to buy me a snack-I'm hungry.

a asked, raising an eyebrow, but my

alker bodyguard. He wasn't looking at me, but

't seen his full face. All I've seen are his blue eyes. I'm sure he's good-looking-his hair, forehea

nd don't argue with me. I'm not in the mood to go to the cafeteria, especially since th

back to my friends, wh

t, right? The one from earlier at the gat

I was hungry." They shook their heads and we cont

robably good-looking too," Nathalie teased, a

blue eyes and sharp nose," I shrug

ds, I don't know what would happen to him. Well, I'll think about it. For now, I haven't noti

haves, we'll get

f from the group since I wanted to eat. I don't like eating while walking, and besides, t

me the snack he bought. I sat dow

asked, feeling him freeze beside me, bu

I got was a shake of his head.

from the side. I ignored it and focused on enjoying the

his. I'll pay you back later," I said after

t to me from a short distance, so I picked up the trash from my taco, stuffed it in my pocke

ithout waiting for him to speak. Well, even if I

. I checked the time and saw that it was already three o'clock. A few minutes la

otted Mang Juan standing at the

could th

sh! He l

e, Myl. Bye, take care!" Amber s

I still don't know why we suddenly needed a bodyguard, but somehow, I ended

d, leading the wa

ng English and all. Premium service. I didn't hesitate an

was on my phone, a notification from our class group chat p

when the car suddenly braked, making me lurch f

concerned, but I shot him

gh! Just drive," I snapped, adjusting myself

whole week, and we'd be given review materials for the exam. Fi

ed inside with a smile on my face. As soon as I entered, I saw gr

you the one who assigned me

ping an eye on me," he explained, and I just nodded. Grandpa is strict but sweet in a

I can take c

ven if you can take care of yourself, you're st

left the living room. I heard mom's voice

seeing her busy coo

said with a smile. I approached her, and she handed me a cupcake. I happi

u, but I'm not

y, especially when she saw

ith a laugh, but yelped wh

finish this and we can eat," she said, rolli

wearing his mask and holding my bag. I gasped, remembering that he was t

d, seeing him nod before I le

rabbing clothes from my closet and head

st above my knees, I looked more like a tomboy. I only dres

abbed some popcorn and joined them to watch the movie, even though it wasn't my type. Grandpa was in control o