Engaged to the Heartless Heartbreaker ✔

Chapter 40 - Notes

~~~ CHAPTER 40 - NOTES ~~~

"Welcome back to the University!" One of our internship professors began her orientation. "This year, you're to embark a very important task that will surely nourish your love and passion for charity work. Are you all ready?"

I am ready. I smiled widely and clasped my chest. I'm more than ready.

Summer had finally ended and it was the first day of classes. Before our whole-year actual exposure to the real world of social welfare, all interns were required to report to the University for an orientation by a panel of professors who were active social workers themselves.

Our fields of practice include child and adolescent welfare; community care of people who are ageing or who have a disability; community and mental health services; neighbourhood and local government services; and drug, alcohol and gambling rehabilitation programs.

I intended to experience all of those in one year. However, I would like to give more time for child and adolescent welfare. Of course, the Marianne Orphanage was at the top of my agency list.

The first day of orientation was long and tedious but all worth it. Before I left the convention room where the orientation was held, one professor called my attention. "Miss Ruiz?"

"Yes, Professor?"

"You are requested to go to the Scholarship Deparment," she told me.

"Oh, thanks for informing me," I said cheerfully.

A note. Of course, it would be my benefactor's note!

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"Here it is, Miss Ruiz," Miss Dela Rosa handed me a white envelope. "He can't really miss a first day in the University without a note, huh?"

"Yeah, he's really this involved." I grinned as I couldn't help myself from doing it. I was too happy seeing the familiar white envelope.

I missed him. Oh, my! I missed Mr. S. Eliakim!

"Thanks, Miss Dela Rosa. Bye," I waved my hand at her as I left the office.

There was a bench made of fiber glass just outside of the Scholarship Department Office so I settled there because I couldn't wait to read what he had written this time for me.

Finally, his familiar penmanship came into view.

Miss Ruiz,

How's your vacation?

So, internship this year! You've made this far and I'm really happy for you. I'll be just right here for you. All the best!

S. Eliakim

P.S. I had the best summer. Hope you had, too.

He was always this sweet. If only I could see him.

He had the best summer. Good for him.

How about me? Did I have a great summer vacation?

I had... because I stayed with mom for a couple of weeks. I was able to go back to The Fields and once again experienced country life. It was great but it was not the best... because I had never been so confused about how I felt.

If only I could tell you, Mr. Eliakim...

I really wished I could tell you how my heart had been so bothered and confused lately, especially after my birthday.

From a guy's perspective, could you tell me when do we tell that a man is sincere with his words?

Oh, yes! Perhaps, Mr. Eliakim could help me figure out things... from his perspective.