Distant Memories

Chapter 3: The First Day of School

No one's POV

"Malay!!! Hurry up you milo addict! Phili will be here soon! Let's welcome her!" Indo excitedly said to his friend, Malay. "Yeah, yeah, I get it. I would really appreciate if you actually help me carry this instead of shouting there!" Malay said.

Malay's POV

I get it that Indo is excited to see her again, well, I mean even I am excited right now. We even have something to give to her as she arrive here.

"Indo! I guess everything is ready here. I already set up the surprise for her. A small welcome banner. Some gifts from the both of us. I hope she'll like it." I said to him.

"By the way, does the others know that she will be here?" he asked.

"I guess no? It was a sudden transfer though. It's a miracle that she was allowed by her family. I'm really glad to be with her again." I said.

"Well yeah. Me too." he said.

Phili's POV

I'm in the car right now and my father is driving me to my way way to the school.

I'm so excited to be there soon. I'm gonna meet my friends again and maybe meet some new friends.

I'm really happy that they allowed me to go to an actual school again. I mean, homeschool is not that bad, but still, it will be fun. Good thing they agreed for me to go, despite...what happened before...

"No need to remember that...I already forgave them and they are still my friends...right?" I mumbled to myself.

"Did you said something, Phili?" my father asked me with a concern in his face.

"Nope. It's nothing. I'm just really excited to see my friends again. Thank you for allowing me to go." I said with a smile to my father.

"Gusto lang namin ang makabubuti sa iyo. (We just want what will be good for you.)" he said.

~timeskip~

"Phili, andito na tayo. Huwag mo kakalimutan ang mga sinabi namin sa iyo. Tumawag ka lang kapag may kailangan ka. (Phili, we are here. Don't forget what we said to you. Just call if you need something.)" he said to me as he make sure I'm in a good state.

"Yes Papa, I will." I smiled to assure him that I'm alright.

"Tito. (Uncle.)" we heard a familiar voice coming closer to us.

It was Indo. I waved to say hello.

"Selamat siang, Tito. I am very happy to see you and Phili again. (Good day, Uncle. I am very happy to see you and Phili again.)" he said happily.

"Yes, me too. Please take care of my daughter here, ok? I'm really glad that you and Malay are here." my father said.

"Terima kasih, Tito. (Thank you, Uncle)" Malay said.

"I'll leave my daughter under  your care. Tell me if something happened to her. I'll entrust her to the both of you, ok?" my father said as he looked to my two friends and they nod as they agree to him.

My father already left and I am with them.

"Are you ready for your first day of school?" Malay asked me.

"We prepared something for you, Phili. We hope that you like it." Indo said to me as he show me a small welcome banner and some gifts that is...a pack of milo and indomie. I laughed as I saw what their gifts are.

"I bet that milo was from Malay and this indomie was-" I said

"-from me!! The one and only!" Indo said while smiling widely.

"Wow, it's rare for you guys to share your favorites. I guess I'll gladly accept this before you both take it back." I sarcastically said to them as I put it together with my things.

After all of that, we already proceed to the principal office to prepare for my transfer. There, we went straight to Sir Asean, because he is the one in charged for the Asean countries.

I received my uniform and some necessary things that I would need, like my ID, uniform, schedule and my dorm key. I thanked Sir Asean and I proceed to my dorm with my friends.

I'm so excited for later.