which one would you believe you're living? Permanently temporary

xiously looked around; the surrounding is in turmoil, some are obviously joyous, and some are as quiet as she is. Eunice heaved a sigh and laid her back to rest on the chair she's sitting on-thinking how is she going to survive her college

lled, but she stayed stilled on her sea

faster pace. Upon entering the room, what she saw was a man whom she thinks is in his mi

facilitator announc

cant chair. It seems like her senses are fle

the woman called

eel like she didn't pass the exam? The woman looked at h

ance examination with perfect scores is really peculia

a'am?" she joked to lighten her ner

d equalled the serious

much as possible we keep it as one of the top secrets of our government. Your intelligence is way more abo

when the facilitator stoo

nts like you. Whatever concerns in connection with your application in the university will be discussed by him. I am already done wit

rn. The man named Lux sat on the swivel chair occupied by the one who just left. In an exp

t this conversation," he dictate

luelessly stiffened in wonderment. She pinched her palm and convinced herself to stay focused on what

u choose this University?" he asked

y no to such a wonderful offer? I am actually privileged to be one of the cho

She restrained her brows to furrowed, thinking that t

aren't just have been chosen randomly. Because you

des in her previous years are that so high for her to be prioritized. She kn

way more deserv

ns why?" she asked cu

y, she was cut off. One of his seemingly are bodyguards went to his side and tell him something in whisper. She pr

to you next time. And one more thing, never ever show it to anyone

eaving? What's with them?" the

do not know. They just

ut the envelope given to her inside her bag. She has no idea what's on it, but seeing that it is di

they'll come back?" on

y di

ong them are listed as

nd there, realizing that she wasn't even informed if she passed the admission test or no

hem if they asked?" s

ned it shaking. She is not that knowledgeable but if she understands it correctly, doubts ar

. Scholarships are given in each and every sem. You c

rds that she can barely understand. She

gh. You don't have to feel bad about yourself. Please ope

ou free today? I want to eat ice

t getting tired. Come on, dad is still as fine

nd hid her things. One more look at the ticket that will surely take them away from the enslaving reality, and she opened the door. Relief w

thing is set, everything will be perfect in just a snap of a finger. She smiled, that'll surprise her family. If one day the tables hav

he papers, t

ppened yesterday. And so, the

't really that bad." She heard Roel said to his older

tep behind. I-I am a

d at Ronald

o idea about what they're thinki

be in right now?" t

posed to be in sixth grade

's hiding. Minutes later, she heard the boys sniffing as they con

e uttered, and let the two have thei

, but she was called to the offic

an in the front desk sn

, Ma

rsa, before leading her to the dean's office. As exp

time?" he asked firstly before

ents. For furthe

I can't tell you more than what was written on it unles

ws this will happen. She hand

a dea

s' glis

gave her an inch thick

pages. She can imagine how her s

Lux snatched t

to the ex

d smiled at t

amily, we will do it for you. For now, it is already

as well as to the prison-

verything about it. She doesn't know how long she will be away, but nothing flies faster than time. One day, for sure, what s

her from the field. Soon, those things that

g made her go back to her senses-she is home. She's home, and it felt so real, but it doesn't feel heavy. She waved at the two and went straig

he sees and feels. Sadness struck her, but she promptly reminded herself why she decided to take i