It's Okay, Just Smile

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3 | THREE

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Breathe. It just a bad day, not a bad life.

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Tzuyu woke up from her slumbered and her hand stretched out her bag looking for her cellphone. Once she reached it, she checked at the time. Like usually, she woke up at eight in the morning. She sat up on the couch and stretched her body. She stood up from the couch while rubbing her left eyes. She yawned a little. She wasn't fully wake up yet.

Tzuyu went to the bathroom and freshened herself. After a while in there, she went out and straightly went to the kitchen. Looking about the kitchen to find something to eat for a breakfast. Afterwards, her eyes landed on a loaf of bread. "Well, it's better than nothing." She uttered before taking out the bread from the cupboard and brought the mayonnaise together. She fried an egg and put it on her bread.

Even with a little and simple breakfast, she felt full and grateful. She tidied the dining table and went to the living room. Picking up her jacket and bag, brushed the dust on the sofa and tidied it neatly. She went to her bedroom and hang her jacket on it place. She put down her bag on the bed and charged her cellphone. Then, she went to her little wardrobe. Choosing an outfit for her to wear at her workplace later. After finished, she went to the bathroom once again and take a refreshing bath. 

By the time she done, it was 9:34 a.m. She grabbed her bag and jacket, she wore her sneakers and grabbed the key. Then, she went out from the apartment and locked the door. She already make sure her house was secured when she wasn't home. For a girl like her, she was not afraid of leaving alone in the apartment. But, she needed to make it safe for her to live in it. She walked pass the convenience store. It still closed since it usually open at ten in the morning.

Suddenly, she bumped with Jieqiong. Jieqiong was playing her phone while sucking on her lollipop candy. They looked at each other. "Aren't you late for school?" Tzuyu asked. "Yes I know." Jieqiong said as she blinked twice. "So, why are you still here? The class started one hour ago." Tzuyu said. "Well, no one ever care of my presence. So, it's fine. I'll be going first." Jieqiong said and bid her goodbye to Tzuyu before leaving to the bus stop.

Tzuyu just stared at Jieqiong from behind. They were at the same age, but wearing a totally opposite cloth. She wanted to know how it feels wearing those school uniform. She wanted to know how it feels waking up early in the morning and went to school. Then, went home around ten o'clock and studied and stressed over the exam. She wanted to feel how to live the teenagers life like the other. She just got no chance on living that life.

"Oh, Tzuyu-yaa....are going to work already?" The granny asked. Tzuyu turned around and greeted by the granny reassuring smile. She smiled back and nodded. "Yes.....then, I'll get going." She replied. The granny pulled her into a hugged. "Have a great day dear. Even if its hard, don't give up. Keep breathing and don't suffocate." She advised Tzuyu as she stroked Tzuyu's back dearly. "Thanks granny. I'll be back soon." She said and parted from the hugged. She walked to her workplace. Walking to her workplace is a normal thing to her.

She arrived in front of the store and opened it. Suddenly, a voice interrupted her. "You come pretty late today huh?" A lady which is the owner of the next store said. Tzuyu turned and smiled. "You mean, a little late." Tzuyu said and entered the store. The lady next store was always underestimate Tzuyu for not going to school. She always mumbling about how Tzuyu will survive in this world without education or degree or anything related. But, Tzuyu never gave any attention to her. She never listened to the lady.