IL Ferno Series 1: Damien Dalerrios

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ice for the opening of a big program happening before the exams

me. I was yawning while walking, hugging myself because I was cold, even though I was wearing a ho

ing about what I saw last night with my bodyguard. I

a newly trending girl group in the Philippines. They're quite popular now, and many people

g. But I didn't get involved because I was still sleepy. I we

one of my classmates tappi

mething, and I lo

. I frowned and looked outside the window, where I saw

"Thank you." They nodded at me. I wanted to thank my bodyg

ly like it. I'm not fond of coffee, but I drink it someti

dissipating. But then my stomach growled. This is exactly why I avoid coffee

coffee. I didn't really have a choice. Besides,

irls here, and instead of napping, they were dancing. Andy and Levy were off to the side, seemingly working on chore

Tiller, Andy, and Levy. They're the new friends of Tiller and are part o

sident are wealthy, but they enjoy teaching to support themselves, even though they're alrea

l in their studies. For instance, Levy is our class's top 1 despite having so much on her plate. Th

other takes care of her alone and doesn't have a job, plus she has a younger sibling to care for. Sometime

mates transferred, but they all came back after the first quarter. They said they weren't comfortable with their new classmates and missed th

and the next day, our teacher scolded us. But her ang

est of the gang arrived. And of cour

there. Just as I expected, the

nto the gym to

gh-kneeling, lying down, then jumping. I was sure my body would a

me; I'm recording," the president said,

but we ended up dancing five more

ly, someone grabbed my hand to help me walk. I could walk just fine, but my body was in shock from

ally again. My classmates were still lying on

d me. He handed me my blue tumbler, and I took it and d

after drinking. My b

ing me since they never bring water. They sat beside me,

my bodyguard, as my frien

I looked back at my friends, I was surprised to see them

ome, Myl," Nathalie said. I

at. He might hear yo

s true, though. My bodyguard has foreign blood, so his good lo

out to start!" the president yelled, so we all stoo

s while Amber clung to Lyra's other arm,

who was walking smoothly,

ckly changed our shirts since we weren'

d holding it, looking away as if trying to avoid seeing anything. I shook my head. He's so overprotect

he left. My friends immedia

upposed to come to you only when needed, not approach y

know? Ask h

ok her head. Nathalie raised an eyebrow but had

teasing me when ou

inish practice?

replied in unison. It

he principal told me you had practice early. Keep up the good work, class!

you,

my exhaustion, resting my head on my desk and closing my

trict. Even though I was still sleepy, I listened to the lecture. I understood what was being taught

shed. I passed my paper, folded my arms on my desk again, and

, painting in her sketchbook. I yawned

mber. She knew who I was re

didn't want to disturb your sleep, so I joined Lyra and the others in

ff my drowsiness. I'd already had enoug

the classroom. It was Nathalie and Lyra, followed by my bodyg

smiled when I peeked inside-two crispy ta

appily. He nodded at

old is he again?" Lyra suddenly asked, causing me to st

us about his age again, he's already 28," I replied, resuming grabbing

. He's not that old, so you two could have lots of

he heck

two. I can see it happening in the future," she said with a grin, which made Amber and Nathalie l

rd, so it's normal for him to take care of me

our boyfriends. You might even be the first one to get married among us. I

an my life for me. It's not like you

d who fell in love with her bodyguard," she added

t's frustrating, and that's why I don't like joi

ed to my family had a big impact on me. If I ever fall in love, I'll probably just keep it to myself. I do

the one at fault, as he got my mom pregnant when she was still a student. My wort

family. He made my mom his mistress and cheated again with another student. He is utterly shamele

roves we're his children, but that's where it ends. He's not family! Because of him