Deep Web

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Two weeks ago...“Mom, I’m not going to transfer to another school, it’ll be hard for me to adjust, especially now that it’s my last year in college. Why do I always need to adjust to other people?”I glanced at my brother who’s throwing a tantrum before I climb up to my room. I started packing my things as I listen to my mom and my brother continue their argument, it feels like I’m listening to a Fliptop battle.“Jerico Segismundo, don’t put a dramatic act on me!” Our mother exclaimed. I almost burst into laughter as I heard our mom call my brother Sage in his full name.“Mom!” my brother exclaimed as he threw a tantrum again.I just put on my earphones and  continue what I’m doing.My mom and my brother can continue arguing till tomorrow, but I know that in the end my brother will still win the argument.

Lanie's POV:“Are you sure, you’ll be okay here?” Mom asked for the ninth time.We’re here in Saint Augustine, it's my first day of school, they come with me to make sure that my papers are all ready and there will be no problems with it.“Hon, don’t worry, our daughter is now a big girl, Lanie can take care of her own.” Dad told mom and tapped her shoulder as assurance.“You’ll be late for your flight, Mom, you can go now.” I told my mom because I might end up being emotional too if they don’t leave now. They gave me some reminders before they took their leave.I waited for them to go before entering the dormitory that I will stay in from now on. The dorm room is actually big, maybe because there are four of us who will be sharing the room. I already met two of my roommates earlier and found out that they’re all originally from Hespheria. I had arranged my things first before putting on my school uniform, even the style of the u

Lanie's POV:“Aren’t you getting bored here?” Rona asked as she lay down on her bed.It’s my third day here in Saint Augustine and in those three days I’m stuck here in our dorm, I’m not allowed to go outside because of my sprained feet.“Of course I’m bored, who wouldn’t be? I feel like I’m being confined here inside our dorm but Ms. Lia told me that I can go outside on Monday though I’m still not allowed to force my feet so it can be fully healed by that time.” I told her with a frown on my face.I’m excused from all of my classes for three days, it’s Friday today and because of it, I’m having an instant five days vacation, but not really a vacation since all I do is to self study, good thing these three girls who is also my roommates lends me their notes so that I can catch up with the lesson they tackled.She got up and headed to our room’s door then locked it before approaching me.

Lanie's POV:I took a few deep breaths to ease the nervouseness I'm feeling but it didn't work.I'm here at the outside of the Journalism Club. I'm applying to be a member of The Wardens, Saint Augustine's school newspaper.And I just remember that Yshmael's the Editor-in-Chief of it. I'm still uncomfortable with him and I find it hard to talk to him. I'm still thinking if I'll give it a try or go and try another club. If it's not only for my specs.Why did he have to sleep on my shoulder last friday? It made me more uncomfortable to face him right now.I still remember that I turned into a stone that time. I can't move and him beside me, made breathing so hard. He slept on my shoulder for almost half an hour. And when he wakes up, I immediately took my leave.And his presence since the morning classes still affects me. Moreover, he's in my back that's why it's more evi