3 A DAY ALONE

“Let’s go...!”

And with a vroom the car started to move.

“Beep – beep – beep...” and I woke up from a deep sleep.

“Ahh...damn...! This alarm.” Moving my hand toward the side table I put the alarm to off without checking the time.

“What was a dream...! But just a dream!” I said to myself as I made my way toward bathroom. My whole body was aching. I wash my face and brush my teeth.

“This stupid toothpaste...! Ahh...!” I completed my morning routine and went down stairs to made breakfast for everyone and do the cleaning. As I made my way toward the door by the side of window...a cool breeze pass by my side leaving me with a cold and heavy feeling. I move toward the window to close it but somehow my eyes landed on the place where I saw him yesterday. Again I was thinking about him and a feeling of fear started to grow in me.

“Who is he..? What does he want..? Why is he after me...? Why can’t I remember him? How does he look like...?” with all these questioning thoughts I closed the window and made my way toward the kitchen.

I started to prepare for breakfast for everyone after having a strong cup of coffee.

I love coffee. I love its rustic brown color...I love its bitter taste...I love its smell while brewing. It really refreshes me. And having this strong coffee alone early in the morning is one of my favourite times of the day.

As the breakfast was done I started to complete the cleaning.

My brother woke up I was cleaning in his room.

“Aahmmm...why are you cleaning this early.”

“Ahh...I’m sorry I just woke you up.”

“No its okay. I have to go out with a friend. Good morning though.” he said still rolling in his bed.

“G-good morning. But where are you going...? It’s too early.”

“Don’t worry I’m not a kid. He is a classmate so it’s alright. Did you have coffee for me too..? He asked me getting out of bed and shuffling toward bathroom. His black messy hairs were looking cute on his face. I can’t help myself but smile at him.

“What?” he asked me as I was standing there adoring him.

“Oh...nothing...it’s just you look cute.” As said with a bright smile proceeding with my cleaning.

“Coffee..?” he asked me.

“Oh yes...there is. It’s there in jar on counter. I made myself two cups to have later. You can have it. I will help myself later.”

“Wow...you are still with this habit of morning coffee till now.” He said shutting his bathroom door.

“Something’s can’t be helped.” I thought to myself.

Then I completed my cleaning and went back to the kitchen and found a sticky note on the coffee jar. He was gone while I was cleaning in other rooms. I heard him shutting the door off.

“Thank you for coffee sis. Don’t worry about me. Take care. Love you followed by a smiley.” I took the note off from the jar with wet eyes and read it again and again.

“Is everything done...?” asked a shrilling voice behind.

I jumped up in fear.

“Yes mother. Good morning mother.

“Hm. Okay. Today is your test I guess. Make sure you score well or else it will not be good for you.” She said making her way toward the refrigerator.

“Its tomorrow mother.”

“Whatever.” She said rolling her eyes on me.

I took the note and rushed toward my room upstairs. I opened my admiral and took out my diary. I sat on my bed and looked at its cover. “Our sweet memories” was scribbled in baby whitening with purple crayon. I opened it stick the note written by him and put the date with “early morning coffee”.

I felt warm tears falling down my face. It’s been a while when he have talked to me like this and called me sister. It was a really special moment for me...him calling me sister and asking for something. Telling me to take care and that he loves me.

With a wide wet smile I closed the diary and put it back at its place. I made my bed and moved toward the bathroom for shower.

Suddenly my phone buzzed.

Zoe: morning girl...are you up..?

Me: morning. Ya I’m.

Zoe: wow...someone is in good mood today. I’m happy see you at school then.

Me: okay...but is that why you texted me..?

Zoe: no I just wanted to make sure you are up. Dizzy sleeper..!

Me: hey you..! Okay. Thanks Zoe. See you later then.

Zoe: okay. Bye.

Me: cool!

I went to the bathroom and put on the shower. My body was still hurting. I saw myself in the large mirror. My whole body was having scratches and bruises.

I let out a big sigh and completed my cleaning. And put on a cotton jumper over my school uniform.

“Hope it will hide my hand and nobody gonna notice...” I know it was a bad idea as it was just July and weather was pretty humid. But I was out of options. I prepare myself for school, had my breakfast on the kitchen counter while my mother was telling me all the work I was supposed to do after coming back from school.

“Ok. I’m going school.” I said putting lunchbox in my bad and filling my bottle with water. I walked out of the house and locked the door behind me. I stood there for moment thinking about last night. Then suddenly I heard Zoe from the corner of street and waving at me. I looked in her direction and waved back.

“You want to be late today...?”

“No...!” and I ran toward her.

“Wow wow...! What is this...?” she said pointing toward my jumper.

“N-nothing. I was just feeling a bit cold.” I replied without looking her.

“Really in this month of July..?” she asked with a puzzled face.

“So what...?”I said.

“Okay...if it’s okay with you. But are you okay? you can take a sick leave if you want. I can handle it at school...!” she said touching my forehead with back of her palm.

“No I will be fine.” I replied back.

“Are you sure...?”

“Yes. I’m good.”

‘Okay. Let’s get going then.” And she put her arm around my shoulder. I like her hand over my shoulder.

And her phone buzzed.

“Hello...? What...? Okay. I’m coming. Okay” and she put the phone back in her left pocket.

“I have to go home back. My grandmother is not feeling good. Can you handle at school for me...?” she said with a worried look o her face.

“Yes...you go home. Okay. And everything gonna be okay. Okay.” I tried to reassure her. And she turns back toward her home again without looking back.

She was quite worried. I hope everything going to be fine soon.

Zoe is a strong girl. She is cute girl with round slimy face with bright smile. Mid length black silky hairs, big green eyes, perfect white teeth, sweet voice, a good figure and perfect brain for studies. She has everything that a girl needs. Maybe that’s why everybody admires her a lot. She wants to be a doctor, a surgeon. She can be because she is very good at studies. She is good at everything...games, sports, dancing, singing everything. And we are best friend or say more like sisters since sixth grade when I get admitted to middle school. She is my one and only friend. Whenever I need anybody around it was always her. I like her raspy voice when she say “I’m here for you girl. Everything gonna be ok.” and how she flung her hand around my shoulder when we walk around. He keeps me at ease and gives a feeling of security. I admire her in every way. With all those thoughts I rushed toward school.

It was almost time for bell when I met Mr. Colin, our history teacher, in the corridor.

“Good morning sir.”

“Oh...good morning Miss. Licia. What are you doing here...? It’s time for class.”

“Yes sir. I was heading there. It’s just that I wanted to tell you that Zoe Williams will not be able to attend school today. Something important came up and she have to head her home from halfway. She told me to inform you this.”

“Oh. Okay. I hope everything gonna be okay soon. And I’m sure that she will be attending tomorrows test.”

“I hope so too.’ And I smiled back toward him.

“Okay, now head toward your class ms Licia. It’s almost time.”

“Yes sir. And thank you.”

“It’s alright.” And he made his way toward his office. And I moved toward my seat. It’s gonna be a long day without her I thought to myself looking at her empty seat.