MEMORIES OF HIM

Chapter 6 Confession

The next morning

(Beep...beep...beep) The alarm clock started to make some noise.

Huh? W-what time is it. I checked the time in my alarm clock. I noticed I'm late for school, and my mom didn't even wake me up.

I was rushing down stairs, I ran to the kitchen and my mom wasn't there. I then checked the living room, and mom wasn't there either. I was getting so confused at the moment, but I thought about checking into her room.

I slightly opened the door, and peeked at the small opening. I saw mom still in her bed, and I think she was still sleeping. I left the door open. I was so confused.

"Why is she still sleeping? Huh'"

I decided to make my own breakfast, the one that Ethan taught me. The avocado toast.' I also make one for mom, so that she wouldn't make her own breakfast.

I heard mom coming downstairs, her heavy feet were making a little sound, like she was so worn out. He stopped for a moment and looked at me. I can see her eyes were so tired. And her face was so pale.

"Oh... Honey you're early today" I can sense her tiredness through her voice.

"Mom' are you alright? You don't seem okay." I raised my eyebrows thinking why she was so tired all of the sudden.

Uh, "Y-yes honey I'm alright, It's just I couldn't sleep last night." she scratched her head and covered her mouth to yawn.

"Why... Is there a problem?" my eyebrows were nearly touching each other. I was curious about it.

"No, not at all. It's just, wait aren't you heading to School." she grabbed my lunch box and filled it with my favorite lunch.

She then gave it to me. And she told me that I need to go to School because she doesn't want me to get late. I walked to the door and mom followed me there. Mom kissed my cheeks and smiled.

The school bus was waiting for me. I looked back, and saw mom waving at me.

"Good bye honey, take care'" her smile was so bright, that made me smile back.

I was on the bus, and my mind couldn't stop thinking. Why was mom so worn out even though she didn't do anything that morning.

"Okay we're here" the bus driver opened the door. I saw Veronica, Beverly, and Diane waiting for me at the big tree.

Hey, Lucas! Veronica called me. Diane and Beverly were waving at me. I ran to them.

"Oh, guys you're early" my face was wearing a big smile because I finally saw their faces.

"How is your day? Is it good or bad?"

"Well, it was pretty good actually" Diane replied.

"How about you Beverly?" I looked at Beverly and waited for her reply.

"Huh' me, well I guess it's great, I was on vacation with my mom and dad."

Wow! "I think you have a lot of fun there, wait where was this vacation you're talking about?"

"Uhm, my mom said that we're in Boracay."

Wow! Veronica's eyes widened, hearing those words from Beverly.

"I hope I was there too, but I can't afford the trip." Veronica was sulking in my arms.

"It's okay Veronica, you can also get there if you study hard, and get a decent job." I smiled at her, so that I could cheer her up.

"Thanks for the advice Lucas, you're clearly the best'" she hugged me so tight that I couldn't breathe.

Wait too tight! "You're killing me'" I tapped her hand slightly to signal her to stop crushing me.