Distant Memories

Chapter 11: Another One

~the next day~

Phili's POV

"Phili, would you like to eat with us later?" Nekomi cheerfully said.

"Sure, but can I invite Malay and Indo too?" I asked.

"Sure, why not! My brother will be happy if you are there. Oh, and also Bela (Belarus) would be also there, and maybe his brother? Not sure though." she said. "Here's your classroom. See you later." she added.

"Ok, see you" I said as I waved good bye.

I guess we started to be close again with each other, after what happened yesterday. I don't really mind it though. I'm just happy that we are back to what we are just like before.

~timeskip~

"Time for lunch!" Indo happily said.

"We are joining Japan and his sister, right? But where are they?" Malay said as he looked on his both sides to find them.

"Ohhh I see them!" I said as I pointed their table. "Looks like Bela and Kuya Ruski will be joining us too." I added.

"Are you sure that it will be alright we also join you guys?" Indo hesitantly asked. "Yeah...they might not want us there...?" Malay added.

"It's gonna be fine. Trust me." I said.

"Oh it's Sunshine and her friends. Come here, let's eat." kuya Ruski said to us.

Indo and Malay just stared at him with a surprised faces.

"Hahaha!!! Looks like you scared them." Bela laughed at kuya Ruski. He grunted and said, "Well, I don't really care if your scared or don't like me. I just want to be in good terms with you two since you are Sunshine's friends."

"No. No. No. That's not how it is...we are just surprised that you are like Phili's brother, especially her twin kuya Martial, looks scary but actually kind." Malay said. "Yeah he's right. We hope we can also get along." Indo added.

Kuya Ruski just smiled at them and continued eating his lunch.

"It's nice that we all can hangout with each other like this, right?" I said.

"Yeah Sunshine, your always welcome to eat with me whenever you like." kuya Ruski said. I noticed that Bela tapped his brother's arm as he said this. That's why I curiously asked, "Is there something wrong, Bela?"

"Nothing~ my ship is just starting to sail." she said as she let out a little screech.

"Huh? What do you mean by tha-" I asked but I was interrupted by kuya Ruski. "It's nothing. Don't mind this little brat." he said as he avoid my stare.

"I thought that my ship will also start sailing..." Nekomi disappointedly said as she looked at her brother.

"やめて、妹！ It's embarrassing... (Stop that, sister! It's embarrassing...)" Japan said as he hide his blushing face.

"Seriously??? What's with the ship and sailing? Do they want to ride a ship and start sailing into the unknown?" I curiously asked myself.

As we are enjoying our time together, someone approach us. I looked to know who it is and it was Joe.

"Hey Phili, nice to meet you again." he said.

"Why are you here? Do you need something?" kuya Ruski said with a cold voice.

"It has nothing to do with you." Joe said. "I just want to hangout with Phili. That is, if she wants to." he added as he looked at me.

"Sure, why not." I said.

Kuya Ruski glanced at me and said, "No. She can't."

"What do you mean she can't?! She already said sure to me. See you at Saturday, Phili." Joe said as he winked at me.

"I told you she can't, didn't I?" kuya Ruski said glaring at Joe.

"Um... it's really fine though. I don't mind." I hesitantly said.

"See. It's fine. Right-" Joe said as he was interrupted by kuya Ruski. "We have a date that day. So she can't go with you." he said.

"What?!" Joe said in a loud voice because he was surprised. "Is that true?" he sadly said.

I was surprised at what he said. So I looked at kuya Ruski and said, "W-we have? Ohh...ummm..y-yes...w-we are going to a d-date that day. Sorry I can't go with you Joe."