Akin Ka Na Lang

Best Friends

10 years later.......

"Good morning Leah!" 

"What do you mean good morning? It's 5:00! Too early!"

"It's the last day of school for us! Let's start this day early and good!" 

"Alright Charles. I'm awake. You owe me though. But why do you want to sleep less?"

"I can't help it, I'm excited. Especially since it'll be the first day of summer. We will be having our graduation soon too."

"Like my sleep, times go fast."

"I want to spend my every minute with you and all of our friends."

"Same. Let me get changed then we will go."

"Thank you. And you used to do this to me when we're kids."

"Shut up Charles. But, I'm serious you need sleep."

"Yes mom."

"Don't look at the window too!"

"You're too much." Charles teased her. She closed her window and he waited for her at the front of the house. Leah got out of her room and seen him walking around the front. She gave a small smile. 

"He's so cute when he waits." Leah's sister Maria teased her.

"No he's not, he looks pathetic. I'm going to school now."

"It's still early, you really want time alone."

"Ate, he's the one who woke me up."

"At least eat breakfast. I don't want you to buy, we're saving money now."

"I'll call him in." Leah sighed and opened the door. "Are you hungry? Ate made puto for you."

"Yes, a perfect day! Good morning ate!"

"Morning, you were so loud."

"Sorry, I'm excited since this is our last day of school."

"What's special about it?"

"I want to use this time to spend every moment with my friends and family."

"You'll have so much time for that." Maria told him, but he only gave a agreeing smile. 

"It's our last chance of freedom, because we'll be 24/7 school and work."

"I see now okay. Keep focus on the books okay, once you get distracted, you're life is over."

"You and your sister too are too much."

"I'm serious. It happens."

"How long will you be staying here?"

"For one more month, then I'm headed back to Abu Dhabi with papa."

"Are you going?"

"I can't. I don't have a card."

"I don't want you to go anywhere yet okay?"

"Fine. Let's stop talking and breath first. I want to finish my food."

"That's good." Maria teased her sister and pinched her cheek. The sun began to rise and Charles stood up.

"Let's get going now Leah. Thank you for the breakfast ate!"

"No problem, take care, don't go too far after school okay?"

"Yes ate, no problem."

"What are we doing after school today?"

"Actually that's why I wanted to hang out earlier today, because I'll be busy after school. 

"Doing what?"

"Going to a tutoring session." Leah laughed. "Why are you laughing?"

"You're excited school is ending yet you want to stay?"

"Its important."

"Alright. I forgive you then for waking me up so early."

"Thank you."