What Is Love? [ON-GOING]

chapter one

"SAM! Get down here already. The food's ready." My Mom called me loudly from downstairs. I placed the towel in my neck and put over drying my hair for the sake of food.Who can even resist food? Gosh. My nose can already trace the whiff of hot chocolate Mom made for me.

I rushed downstairs and realized afterward that that wasn't the right thing to do.

BLAG!

The slam-bang noise echoed in the calm atmosphere in the kitchen.

"Aww!" I whined to myself due to the pain I am feeling right now in my knee. Mom hurried for my aid. I reached for the end of my track pants and draw it to knee level. Mom looked at my knee and thankfully, I got no bruise.

"You little kid! Be careful next time." I winced when my Mom lightly slapped my back.

"I will, Mom." I replied to my Mom and she went to continue cooking.

"Hey! Falling three steps from the stairs and lumping on the floor is really stupid." I lifted my head and saw a mochi. Just kidding. He was standing with his backpack on and hands in his pocket. His blonde hair is ruffled and messy enough to say that he just woke up. I glared at him.

"Don't act so cool and help me get up here." I told him and extended my arms for him to reach.

"Tss. You always protected me since we were kids but you're still so clumsy." He muttered to himself. I slapped his head lightly.

"I heard it." Threat can be traced in my tone right now. He ignored me and went to my Mom to greet her.

"Hello, Mom." He said while smiling and then he bowed politely. We were friends since we were kids and he already got used to calling her Mom.

"You're really a good guy, Alex. How was it living next door?" My Mom asked him, also replying with a smile.

I went to the table and sat to eat. Mom's cooking is really the best. I continued to indulge myself with the food. I need to eat a lot to be energized.

"I'm still adjusting but I am learning to live alone. Thanks for your concern, Mom." He's struggling and I know it. I've knew him for so long and I know what he means. About Alexs' Mom, he never talked about him since he left him. I personally think it's for the best but I know he will tell us in the right time.

"Great. If you need anything just call me, okay?" Mom offered and Alex nodded.

He sat in front of me and gave me an evil glare. I also responded with the same. I took my chopsticks and took a fried egg. I placed it on his plate and gestured him to eat it. Holding my cup with hot chocolate in my right hand, I took his cup and transferred some for him to drink. He continued eating. So ungrateful.

Mom sat on the other side of the table.

"How was the food?" Mom asked us.

"Delicious, Mom!" We chorused and giggled.

"Hurry up because you two are going to be late." Mom reminded us. I drank water and Mochi finished eating. I grabbed my backpack and slid a sandwich I made last night.

"Bye, Mom!" I bid to my Mom and hugged her. Mochi also hugged her. We were about to leave and Mochi was about to open the door when my Mom called me.

"Summer, remove the towel in your neck. And are you really going to school dressed like that?" She asked me that made me immediately remove the towel.

"She dries her hair like a guy and wears track pants under her skirt. I told you Mom. Sam is a guy." What Alex said made me turn to him and push him hard.

"No, i'm not." I defensively said and faced Mom.

"Look, she pushes harder than me. She's really a guy. Gosh." he said to my Mom and acted like he was a victim. What a jerk.

"Why don't you dress like the other girls in school?" Mom said and my mouth was quick to speak but I disregarded it because I know i'm going to lose. Mom coughed.

"Are you okay, Mom?" Alex asked, concerned while I was patting Mom's back.

"I'm okay. Go already." My Mom pushed us to leave.

Mom stood in the door step and waved at us. We waved back and continued walking to school.

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Our last teacher before recess left and dismissed us. We are still waiting for the bell to ring to take our snacks. I am taking a nap right now in my table and realized that I look like a ghost with my messy hair.

I am sitting at the second chair from the back, second row. Alex is sitting beside me. My classmates are all doing their stuffs. Some are studying hard to prove something and some are living their life because they believe that we only live once. Me? Perhaps I belong to the latter. I think Alex too.

I stood up, not lifting my head and went to Alexs' desk. He's listening to his earphones. I extended my hands in front of his face. His eyes opened. Why is he so ugly? He took a rubber band in his wrist and put it in my hand.

"Thanks, Mochi." I muttered to him. He just went on and closed his eyes. I fixed and tied my messy hair.

"I won't be able to eat with you today." He said, still, eyes closed.

"Why? Where are you going?" I asked him while reaching for my chair to sit. My knees suddenly hit the leg of the table and I cringe in pain.

"Why are you so clumsy?" Alex opened his eyes, stood up and left the room. He left carelessly, not thinking about anything. He looks like a fluff ball though LOL.

KRING!

I immediately stood up and went to the building beside ours. A classy building filled with smart and intelligent students. And on top of that list is, Timothy Kim, my super crush. To be honest, he is ethereal. From his looks to his wits. He is perfect. I always feel butterflies in my stomach whenever I see him.

I faced the students at the building going to the opposite direction as mine. I took a peak at his room and I giggled when I saw him studying. I opened my bag and took the sandwich I made.

I tiptoed and slowly walked towards him. It seems like he didn't notice me. I showed him the sandwich I made. He lifted his head and GOSH. He's so handsome and the way he tapped his pen on his head is so cool. The butterflies in my stomach rambled.

"Thank you but I can't take this." He said looking at me and smiling lightly that made the butterflies faint.

"Please. Take it. I made it really for you." I convinced him but he still refused. I don't know but I want to keep this conversation longer.

"I didn't put any poison in it to make you like me. No, really I didn't do that. I didn't." I said defensively and smiled awkwardly while waving my hand as a sign of disagreement.

He chuckled. "You've been doing this for a long time and I appreciate it." He smilingly said. My system can't function properly. Gosh. I stood there frozen and couldn't act properly.

A group of lower grade girls entered the room with their seemingly unusual hairstyles and too-white blush-kissed small faces. Their hands cupped expensive snacks. Timothy turned to look at them and quickly removed his gaze. He acted busy and unknowingly took a bite on the sandwich I gave him. He moved uneasily because of the presence of the girls. He is so cute.

The girls stepped closer to him and I took that as a sign to leave. I waved at him and was supposed to leave.

"AWW!" I screamed when one of the clown girls hit my knee. Unluckily, the knee that I hurt this morning.

I almost lost my balance when someone caught me before I fall.

"Are you okay?"

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