False Hope

Chapter 112

KAILEEN ANDY LEWIS

Everyone gathered near our department's faculty room, glancing every second on the bulletin board outside.

The posting of the list of students who made it for graduation is at hand.

I was sighing all the while.

I want to get out of the place and breath some fresh air but I can't 'cause Rina and Erika were also among others who's waiting.

'ugh'

The air around was thick; heavy— suffocating.

Most were anxious, fidgeting, trembling, looking pale in anticipating that piece of paper.

The waiting— it was torture.

Then one of the professors walked gracefully, holding the list in her hand.

All eyes were on her as she pinned that piece of paper on the bulletin…

Then… Then like ants—

…like ants, everyone lounged to have a look of their names.

It was a horrible site.

Then the sound of crying, sobbing, shouting and cursing were heard.

Others cried in joy while others were of pain for not making it.

Then there was my Erika—