TGJ 2: My Grumpy Jerk (On Hiatus)

Chapter 4

I find it weird when I woke up before my alarm rings. That was what happened early this morning. Maybe I was just excited because today we are going to take our departmental entrance examination.

"I think it's time to go to the bathroom now," I stand from the bed and head straight to the bathroom. Before I completely open the shower, I take a deep breath and lift to ask a blessing from above then cold water runs down to my head and my body.

After a few minutes and I am finished. I am murmuring a sound like a bird leaving the bathroom. I feel relaxed and confident. I should be confident that I am going to pass the entrance exam and make another step toward my dream.

The breakfast was ready when I reached the kitchen and mom is sipping on her coffee. She stops when she notices my presence.

"You look so calm," she remarks, and the corners of her mouth curved in an upward motion.

"Hm. I think I need to maintain this mood so that I can focus on the test later," I say and sit down facing her.

"I like that idea it sounds very optimistic," she chuckles and I start to pick up food from the plates.

"I woke up so early today and I think I need to take my time eating my breakfast," I say while munching. She laughs at me.

"Well, you truly need to eat a lot so you will have the energy to answer all the questions later. By the way, good luck to you both," she gently smiles at me.

"Thank you, mom," I smile back and after breakfast, I am ready to leave and to wait for Chocho at our meeting place.

"Be careful and don't overdo it," she reminds me I just nod and start making steps away from her.

I waited for Chocho at the corner of the street. I check on my watch from time to time and we still have enough time I guess. In a distance, I can see her running towards me.

"I think I've lost almost half of my body's calories," she bends while gasping constantly.

"That's exaggerating, you know?" I tell her and she immediately raises her head.

"I thought we will be late if I don't hurry but I think we can still manage to come on time," she states and I grab her hand and lead her to the bus station.

"Sarada?" she calls out to me.

"Hmm," I mumble.

"Do you think I will pass the departmental test?" she asks out of nowhere.

"Why not? You are smart and passionate about your dream just as I do. I'm pretty sure we will make it," I cheer her so she will feel a bit relaxed. I can feel her cold hands slightly touch my arm and her voice was shaky as well.

"You are really confident about us passing the test," she chuckles.

"I think we need to think positively and make our dreams to be at the center of our test papers so we will survive it on a high note," I tell her gesturing my arm in front of her.

To be honest, it's not just her who is nervous here, me too. I want us to concentrate on passing the exam instead of thinking that we will fail.

"That's the spirit I need right now," she smiles at me and now that makes the atmosphere even lighter.

"We are here. No turning back," she shakes. I hold her hand and she looks at me.

"We can do it," I tell her and we smile at each other. We enter the university and part ways when we reach a certain point where I need to head to the Performing Arts Department and she is heading her way to the Hotel and Restaurant Department.