Chapter 18

Prim's POV

A sound from my cellphone woke me up. I turned to the wall clock and saw it was 6:15 am. Tss. Who is disturbing my sleep? I fumbled with my cellphone while closing my eyes until I could hold it. I lazily sat up in bed and rolled my eyes. I yawn before opening my inbox. A text message coming from my cousin. My forehead frowned. What else do I need?

Man! I need your help. See you at the Library. I'll wait for you here now.

I rolled my eyes after reading his texts. Aba't! Its text messages have almost reached twenty but that is all the message. I haven't replied yet. I lazily went back to lying down. It's up to you to wait there. I'm feeling lazy. I was about to be visited again by drowsiness when my cellphone suddenly rang. Tsk. Annoying!

I looked at the caller angrily. Tsk. This gorilla really annoys me. I just answered it. "If what you say isn't important, I'll really put you back in Tita's stomach" I annoyed her. I heard its giggle on the other line.

[Just chill, man. Isn't there a good morning there?]

"What's good in the morning if you're the one to bother right away, right?" My rude promise makes it laugh even more.

[Good morning too. So you don't have a boyfriend]

I was even more bored with what it said. That's another topic I really don't want to hear from everyone. He really knows how to pissed me off. "Are you okay? Because you're a woman" I retaliated but the madman laughed even more. Can I cheat on this? Tss.

[It's not my fault I'm handsome, once]

"Tsk. Don't ruin my morning, Aziz" I promised angrily. "What do you need?" I have a serious question. He cleared his throat and heave a deep sigh. This gorilla seems to have a big problem.

[Teach me science, once. I can't graduate if I can't pass the exam they will give me later]

His voice was serious so I rolled my eyes again. "Yan! Only women know! Tss"

[You're serious, Insan. Our instructor's blood was really hot for me. Old maid because]

Aba't! If I was really just facing this gorilla, I would probably have hit him earlier. Is the teacher to blame. Tss.

[Please? I'll give you ice cream] I said it again so the wind just blew me away.

"What do you think of me kid? Psh"

[What do you want?]

I smiled when something came to my mind that I would really enjoy and he would regret it. I'm sorry, just to make up for your daily burial.

"I'll tell you later. See you!" I said cheerfully and immediately turned off the call. I hurried to make my bed before getting dressed. I put on my uniform and grabbed my bag and hurried out of the room. I met Kuya who also came out of his room.

Kuya is the only one with me at home because our parents are in the states. Mom has a business there.

"The morning you came in, Harriette?" He asked and looked at the wall clock. "Didn't you come in at eight o'clock?" He asked again as he fetched water from the fridge.

I approached him and took some bread from the fridge and nutella in one of the cabinets. "Blame it on our gorilla cousin. He said he's going to ask for help from Science" I replied and put the leftover bread and nutella back in the container. Kuya just shook his head.

"Tss. What's new. I hope that idiot can graduate" He said like a zombie who walked into the living room and fell down to sit and lean on the sofa. He seems so stressed with his work. Well, what can you expect from a C.E.O.?

My Dad entrusted our company to him after he finished college. Unfortunately, they must have grumaduate together with Aziz, his grade always failed so Kuya left him. Tss. Imagine, Aziz wasted two years because don. I still caught up with him.

"I'll just deliver you since there's no suaundo for you" Kuya added and smiled. I 'm just tired. I know what he meant by that.

"Tss. I don't know about you. The school is just a walking distance away" I said frowning. He just laughed at my reaction.

"Are you sure? It's the same way to the company" He insisted. I shook my head.

"Okay, just really" I said with a smile.

"Tss" Only came out of its mouth so I quickly kissed it on the cheek and said goodbye then I came out of the house carrying a piece of bread.

I knew he was about to be annoyed by my rejection. Kuya is like my Dad, it's easy to run out of patience and doesn't want to break suggestions. Tsk. But honestly, he's the best Kuya for me even though sometimes I like to tease about my lovelife. The truth is that I just really don't want to send him more because he also has a lot to take care of in the company and to avoid attention as well.

I sang as I walked to school because I was excited to say what I wanted in return for the help I would give to Aziz. I've been dreaming for this cute pet since I was a kid but they're not giving me chances to at least hold it. We are not allowed to have pets at home, especially cats and dogs.

As I approached the school, I was startled by a speeding car passing by me. I was caught in my chest because of the extreme nervousness. What the? I was almost hit by that Goddamn car. I would have chased the one who was beaten up but I would be a jerk if I chased the car, right? Who is that? Is he blind?

___

I just calmed myself as I was close to the school gate. I looked around the school parking lot and saw that they were in a commotion again. Maybe it's those feeling artists who are bothering them again. Well, the hell I care? I just didn't pay attention to them and immediately went straight to the Library. It's good and there are almost no students here at school at this time. I saw Aziz who looked very bored waiting for me so I just laughed in my mind.
When I got close to his seat I sat in the opposite chair. "I'm glad you're here. I thought you'd make me Indian." He said as if a thorn had been pulled out of his chest.

"I'm not like you, Aziz" I said and stared at him. He just laughed so I just stared. "What lesson can I teach you?" I will ask. It pointed to the thick book on the table. Biochemistry?

"What do you not understand here?" I asked as I opened the thick book. Biochemistry is one of the challenging subject that we had this semester.

"Can I have a favor first, Prim?" He promised so I turned my eyes to him. It looks serious.

"If ever someone asks you about us, can you say you're just a tutor? Don't mention to anyone that we're cousins" He said with a frown on my forehead.

"Why, are you embarrassing me your cousin?" I asked him but he shook his head.

"Of course, no. I'll tell you next time. Please?" He said this and made puppy eyes then he held my hand. I stared at it and arranged his hand on mine.

"Just make sure it's not bullshit?" My threat caused it to raise its hand as if swearing. Tss. I remembered what I wanted in return for helping him so I closed the book first.

"I thought I was in return for helping you" I told him so he looked at me.

"And what is it?"

"I want a pet" I said.

"Don't Raiden and Tito want a pet in your house? Especially those ones with fur?" He asked so I nodded. I folded my hands.

"Did I ask about those?" I spoke meaningfully and raised my lower eyebrow causing me to swallow it.

"Prim, it looks like I don't like what's on your mind" Its annoying language so I want to laugh at the way he looks.

"Why? What's wrong with a snake?" Casually I said reason for it to fall on the stool he was sitting on.

To be continued...