All Chapters of Deep Within: Chapter 11 - Chapter 13

"Miss Joseph?" Mr. Fischer calls when the bell rings finally. The remaining of the students file out leaving only Olaedo and the 49-year old C.R.S teacher. The teacher honestly looks stressed and mildly disorganized. Being the C.R.S teacher and also the homeroom teacher really dies a number on him. Olaedo greets him politely to which Mr. Fischer flashes her a polite smile. "Sorry sir, am I in trouble?" Mr. Fischer drops his highlighter pen and waves his hand casually, "No. Not at all. It's quite the opposite, actually. I called you back to commend you..." He smiles. A proud yet shy smile envelopes the whole of Olaedo's face. "You've been doing so well in all your tests and assignment submissions," The homeroom teacher continues, "I'm impressed." "Thank you very much, sir." "You're welcome, Olaedo." Mr. Fischer nods with a smile.&n

MARTHA HAS STUCK to Olaedo's hip like a sore thumb. The tiny half-caste always ensures to stop by Olaedo's dorm room every morning for them both to walk to school together. Olaedo cannot conclude if this is a good thing or... Rather disturbing. She'd go for the former, for now. She admits she's secretly digging the attention Martha's been showering her. It feels eeriely nice to know that someone, apart from Zoba and Jessica, cares enough to stop by and wait for her every morning. Besides, Zoba and Jessica have been seriously scarce lately and the only time they stop by Olaedo's dorm is when they have a general class for their first period. Olaedo remembers the first time Martha came to her room. It was as she promised; the next day. She arrived with a giddy smile when Olaedo was about parting her hair into two braided ponytails. Tolani had answered the door. One dress shoe hung loosely on her free h