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The school bell rang.

I picked up my backpack behind me and stood from my arm chair.

I hang it onto my back and walk out of my classroom.

I took my phone from the pocket of my jeans when I heard a notification.

It came from the messages.

I opened it and saw my aunt's birthday greeting for me.

I smiled and continued walking.

I replied a thank you before pocketing my phone back.

I left the school campus and went to a bus terminal.

I ride onto the bus leading to the direction of our home.

I sat peacefully near the window and watched the busy city outside.

I paid the bus fee when the conductor passed by to collect money.

The wind blew and I felt the calm sensation it brings.

A few moments later, I pressed a button and it buzzed, making the driver stop the bus.

I got off and the bus left.

I walked towards the entrance of our village.

The guard immediately recognized me and gave me my bike that I left with him this morning.

I thanked him and rode to the direction of our house.

It was a bit far, and finally, I arrived.

When I entered the gate, I parked my bike inside the garage and headed to the front door.

I knocked two times and opened it with the passcode.

"I'm home.."I said a bit loud for everyone inside the house to know.

I took off my school shoes and and put them on the shoe rack that was beside the door.

I took my blue indoor slippers and wore them with my socks still on.

"I'm in the kitchen dear!"my mom shouted back.

I walked towards the kitchen and saw my mom and sister-in-law, cooking.

"Happy birthday, my child. Go and have a bath first. Afterwards, the food will be ready."mom said.

I just nodded and smiled.

"Hey sis."I turned to my sister-in-law.

She smiled at me.

"Happy birthday, kid."she greeted back.

"I'm not a kid. I'm sixteen."I told her.

She just pinched my cheek and went back to cooking.

I was about to leave the kitchen when a question crossed my mind.

"Where's brother?"

"He grabbed some cake for you. And hopefully, dad."sister answered.

I just nodded and turned to go upstairs.

Dad has always been a workaholic.

He's the CEO of a famous music entertainment.

And because he's been busy these days, I can't say that he will attend my birthday dinner on time.

Good thing mom knows how to make him stop working sometimes.

I just don't know how she do it.

I climbed up the stairs that leads to our second floor.