Breakfast

"She's my cousin."

I just stand straight and swallowed hard when I heard that.

"So?" I looked away.

He tapped my head and pinched my cheeks. I glared at him.

"Let's go..." He held my hand and pulled me. "Where?" I asked him but he didn't respond.

He didn't even let go of my hand until we're here in Cafeteria. He pulled a chair for me, my eyes stayed on the table because it has a lot of food. "Good luck, buddy." I heard Marcus laugh, I didn't even notice him earlier. "Nice one, loverboy." Sabrina laughed with Marcus. My eyes widened a bit when I saw her, same with Marcus, I didn't notice her.

"Jealous." He whispered. They laughed even more. "I'm not..." I playfully rolled my eyes and laughed with them.

"We're going now... Enjoy your breakfast, lovebirds." Marcus said with a smirk on his lips. "Join us," I told them. Sab and Marcus immediately took their bag and looked with each other. "We already ate... Just enjoy! Bye!" Sab said and pulled Marcus, they ran away from us.

We both stayed silent until our eyes met. "What?" I furrowed my eyes. He just shook his head, smirking. "Nothing... Let's eat?" He said while fixing the food in front of us.

"Want this?" He asked while pointing to the pasta. "I'll go with the rice..."

"Hmm. Okay, then..." He said, observing me.

"Why aren't you eating?" He murmured when he was about to eat. He put down his fork with pasta on his plate.

"I was waiting for you."

"You can eat now..." He smiled. His dimple showed.

"No... you eat first."

"Let's have our first bite." He took his fork with pasta and showed me. I also took my spoon with rice. We both giggled before eating our food.

"Still mad?"I was slightly surprised by his question.

"I'm not mad..."

"Let's be honest... you're mad."

"I told you, I'm not mad." I playfully rolled my eyes and tucked my hair in my ear.

"You're not mad because..." His eyes narrowed, there was a glimpse of a smirk on his lips. Teasing me. He's being annoying, why will I be mad?

"I'm not mad because... I am jealous." I said with a calm voice, but I can hear the noise of my heartbeat. My hands are also getting cold from nervousness. He suddenly stopped eating and stared at me.

"I'm sorry..." He slowly said. He was obviously nervous but he still managed to look at me straight in the eyes.

"What are you sorry for?"

"I made you feel that way..."

"I'm sorry."

"What? Why?"

"I've thought that you were hanging out with other girls while we're on a talking stage."

"We're on a talking stage, huh." He chuckled, teasing me.

"Why? Aren't we?" I raised an eyebrow.

"I'm just kidding, you looked cute when you're annoyed." He adjusted his seat and come closer to pinch my cheeks. I just smiled at what he did and tapped my head like a child.

“Can we just peacefully eat?” We both laughed before continue eating.

We finished eating and headed straight to the room afterward. Much has been done today on every subject. It's Monday today and I already expect that the schedule today is hectic.

Time passed quickly in each subject, I guess we had performance tasks for each Subject except Science. We’re all tired that’s why we got home already.

Every time I enter the house I no longer feel the excitement, the house is always quiet. We were not eating together, some of us feel distant from each other. I can’t imagine how things get changed quickly. As I enter the house, I saw Dad sipping his tea on the couch. He seemed really down these days, I want to ask him but I don’t know what’s stopping me to know what’s the reason.

“Dad…” He smiled and nodded at me. “Wanna eat?” I shook my head.

“I’m still full, Dad. I’ll go upstairs and will get some sleep. Where’s Mom?” His eyes narrowed and observed me. “You look tired, go get some sleep…” He said, ignoring the last question. I just gave him a fake smile and went upstairs.

I showered before going to bed. I really feel tired right now, I closed my eyes and fell asleep afterward.

I opened my eyes slowly and took my cellphone, turning off the alarm. It’s already 7 pm, I had a good sleep. I washed my face and brushed my teeth before going downstairs. It was already dark when I came down, they are not here so I guess they are already done eating.

I pulled a chair for myself and eat silently, “How long are we gonna be like this?” I whispered and sighed heavily. After finishing my food, I washed the plate and tools I used and went back upstairs.

I was about to plot my story but I heard my phone rang. I took my laptop with me and went to the bed, I answered the phone.

“Have you slept? You looked tired earlier.” He said in a lower tone.

“I’ve slept, you?” I asked him while typing on my laptop.

“Yes, why do Mondays are tiring? Can’t it be a normal day?” He ranted, I just giggled, imagining his face ranting.

“Hmm, yeah. Pretty tiring…”

“What are you doing?” He asked slowly.

“I’m plotting my story…”

“Would it be a happy ending?”

“Secret…” I chuckled. “I’m gonna be your no.1 fan.” My lips automatically formed a smile.

“Even though it’s not that goo—” He cut me off. “If it’s yours, I have no doubt because I know it will be always too good.” The smile on my lips became wider.

“Thank you, my number one fan.” I chuckled. “What are your plans after College?” I asked him, changing the topic.

“Travel,”

“Back then, I want to travel alone. But now, I want to travel… but with you.” He said seriously. I bit my lip, trying to stop myself from smiling. “Do you see your future with me?” I questioned him.

“Do you?” He returned the question to me.

“I do.”

“I see myself achieving my dreams with you…”

“Will you be okay there? Harry?” I wiped his tears away. The days had passed quickly, and now, he will be leaving.

“I will be okay, don’t forget to call me, huh?” He hugged me tightly, there were threatening tears but I immediately restrained myself. I don’t want him to see me crying because he is leaving. I nodded and kissed his forehead.

“Be a good man, okay?”

“I promise, I will be a good man.” I smiled like a proud man and hugged him again.

“I love you, Harrison.” I am so sorry... I should be the one who’s leaving.

“I love you, please, be happy…” He said before finally leaving.