If dad said okay, It must be good for me (1)

When they woke up next morning, it was already 9:00 o'clock. They all looked at each other as they lift their head to check where they were. They didn't know that before any of them woke up, Mrs. Duran has already taken a lot of photos of them. It was funny looking at their positions. They were like evacuees sheltered under on roof without any space to step on in between. She saw her daughter sitting on the couch still asleep while Charles used her lap as his pillow. 'Were they really that drunk last night?' she muttered. She proceeded to the kitchen to make ginger and lemon tea for everyone.

Charles thought he was having a dream when a sweet voice whispered in his ear. "Charles, wake up ! My legs are already numb, I need to go to the washroom." Daryle tapped his shoulder gently. His left hand acted like he was hugging his pillow while his right hand was tucked at the side. He was facing down and his face turned sideways facing away from her tummy. With this act of his left hand, he hugged her knees and his fingers pressed on her thighs. He felt this pillow was a bit strange but it was soft and warm enough. Meanwhile, Daryle had been feeling strange and seemed to have been drawn by the soft breathing and manly scent of this man on her lap. She clearly remembered how he confessed last night, how he asked her dad's permission, and how he kissed her forehead. She can also picture clearly those eyes looking at her affectionately and his touch was so warm and comforting.

She gently stroked his hair and sighed. In her heart, it was not hard to love such a man whom she has know for the past four years. 'Perhaps, I was just so focused on my studies that I didn't know this feeling could exist.' She sighed and leaned her head on the couch.

Seeing that Charles was not moving, she tried to awaken him again. She leaned to whisper in his ears, "Charles, I need to pee. Wake up now..." She tapped and rubbed his back gently.

"Hmmmm... " He hummed tightening his embrace on his "pillow".

" My legs are numb, Charles, I need to stretch them out. " She whispered in his ear again as she stroked his thick hair.

Without waiting for his response, she pryed away his hand from her thigh and slowly lifted his head to her chest. She held him like that as she got up from the couch then laid him back on the couch. She fixed his long legs which extended outside the armrest then covered him with blanket.

She proceeded to the washroom to freshen up, then went up to her room to change her clothes. She lied down on her bed not wanting to sleep but not long after, her eyes were shut and she was sound asleep again.

At half past nine, she came down to the kitchen. Kyle and Zen have gone to school already. Mr. Duran needed to work until next week. Mrs. Duran left also as there were many things to settle before school year ends. But there was a big pot of ginger lemon tea on the stove . There was a tray mugs on the table and several packs of bread bought from the bakeshop.

Charles and most of their classmates were already sitting around the yard each with a cup of ginger tea in their hands. He rose up when he saw Daryle approaching.

"Good morning Darling, " he greeted her like he was already his wife.

"Tch, its too early to joke around, hubby" She replied with a restrained laughter.

He blushed hearing that instant reply. He pretended to wipe his cheek with his palm. "I'll get you a drink. Your really knows what's good for us! "

"You must mean, mom knows best. " She corrected.

"Your dad does too. " He added as he scooped tea from the pot.

The two of them sat down opposite each inside the kitchen table. The rest of the classmates were outside nursing their hung over.

"Dar...do you have anything to do today?" He asked.

"Nothing in mind yet. You?" she asked back.

"Can we go out later this afternoon? I want to be alone with you. " He said looking at her eyes then down to her lips.

"Charles, don't look at me like that. I feeling uncomfortable whenever you look at me like that." She lowered her gaze to her mug.

"Hehe, come on! Drink your tea, eat something up. You can go back to sleep afterwards. We all need to go home but I'll come to pick you up at 2:30." He said trying to change the mood. In reality, he wanted to linger on with that atmosphere of love but it was unfair for her. She deserves a special and memorable time and place if she was to say yes to him. He felt she had already opened her heart for him and was already trying to reciprocate his affection. He didn't want to wait any longer. Four years was already long enough.