Infernio Academy is the biggest secret of Del Fuego, an institution that isn't solely focused on academics. It's for those students who wanted to learn more about their strengths and weaknesses. Only 100 selected ones, beware because everybody's a l...
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⪼ D A N N A H
I almost died when I was a kid.
And that's all I could remember.
May mga pagkakataong nakakaalala ako pero madalas hindi. Kung may naalala man ako, nawawala rin agad. Sobrang hirap.
I stood in front of the mirror and combed my hair gently. I don't know how many deep breaths I took while preparing for today's destination. Today, we're going to the place that I'm scared of. How I wish this is just a dream.
"Okay na ba 'tong suot ko?" Tanong ko kay Blake pagkapasok niya rito sa kwarto. I'm just wearing a white cinched cut basic top and a pair of jeans and white converse. Naghalungkat si Blake sa vanity ko at muli na namang ginamit ang favorite kong unisex perfume. Favorite niya rin daw yon dahil powdery scent lang.
"For the nth time, yes. Tara na kaya?! Nakakahiya kay Professor Lee." Sa sobrang pagkainip ay kinuha na niya ang backpack ko at siya na ang nagsuot. Yung maleta ko naman ay sinakyan pa niya at pinagulong palabas. Para talagang bata.
It's been a week since the very first time I've mentioned Infernio Academy to my dad. And guess what? We're gonna study there for real. Dad said they can cure or at least stabilize my emotions and panic attacks, which I badly need because there are times that my inner demons attacks me in the wrongest time. Sobrang unexpected.
Sobrang... sobrang hirap.
I had two therapists before and none of their medical solutions worked. Wala ring improvement.
I feel like this is the last choice, and the best choice for mom. Hope everything will be fine soon. I'm so tired of living this life.
"Dannah Blair!"
"Ito na!"
Isang linggo rin kaming hinintay ni Professor Lee na makapagdesisyon. Actually, hindi nga namin siya sinipot last time, pero ngayong handa na kami, makakaharap na rin namin siya. He told us he'll give more information once we sign to the contract.
Which I find weird.
"Nakakahiya, thirty minutes tayong late." Blake held the door for me. Nilibot namin ang tingin sa buong restaurant. Ang sabi naka-corporate attire raw siya, a black suit with a red neck tie.
Then I saw a man wearing the exact attire that Professor Lee told us. His hands were intertwined while his elbows are resting on the table. He had his gaze fixed on us. Mukhang siya nga talaga 'yon. Kinalabit ko si Blake at tinuro ang lalaking tinitingnan ko. "Let's go?" He asked me and I nodded. Siya ang pinauna ko kasi nga wala akong lakas ng loob.
"Finally, nice to meet you two," he sounded professional and suddenly all of my doubts disappeared. Pinaupo niya kami. Looks like he's maybe a decade older than us. He looks clean and nice, very accomodating too.
Now I wonder. Did I judged too hard? Too early?
"Anong sabi ng parents niyo?" He asked while getting something from his suitcase. Si Blake ang unang sumagot kasi hindi naman complicated ang kaniya, nadaan lang sa isang usapan kasi hindi against ang kahit sino. At my case, ako pa ang may ayaw kaya pahirapan. If it wasn't for my trauma, I wouldn't be here. "You?" He asked me.
