A light comes from the window wake me up. It's a sunny day huh? A good start for April. Wait- April? Ohh Fool's time again.
"Good morning Baby!" It's mommy.
"Good morning mom! What time is it? Mr. Sun is already shinning so bright!" I woke up late again.
"It's already 10. Fix yourself and eat, okay? I'll just go to the grocery." I just nodded and she kissed my forehead.
I do my routines and it took me almost 3 hours. It's already 12:35 and I didn't eat yet. I went down and saw foods, for breakfast and lunch.
I'll just eat brunch. After eating, I wash the plates and get my favorite book coz I want to read it again. I just finished reading the book one last night but I still want more that's why I'll start the book two now.
2 hours had passed and I get bored reading that's why I decided to go out and have some fresh air. I called Mom to tell her and thank God she let me go. It's already 3 in the afternoon. I take a shower first and change my clothes.
I went out and get my umbrella from the outside. I saw Heman. He wave at me and he run towards me. Our house is just neighborhood and our family is a dear friend.
"Eyy Ashanti! Where are you going?" It's Heman, he's my best friend ever since.
"To the seashore? Well I need some fresher air. Want to go with me?" Our home is just near to a beach that is why we are free to go there anytime we want.
"Sure! Wait i'll tell Mommy. Wait me here, okay?" I just nodded and sit on the bench in front of their house. I waited only for almost 5 minutes before we go. And now we're walking.
"Uhmm Ashanti?" I heard him say my name that's why I looked at him.
"Why?" He looked aways as he continues to speak.
"I have something to tell you. I ha---" I cut him off. I know it's part of his April Fool's.
"Don't you dare! You know I won't buy any jokes right? Especially now that it's April." Well, he knows that I hate April Fool's.
We are here at the beach near our village. It's open to public since it's government own. Someone wants to buy it but the home owners don't want to sell it 'coz it serves as leisure place for everyone especially those who live here in.
I hurriedly went to my most favorite area. It's a stone rock where you can rest without thinking of the sunlight because it's covered by coconut trees. The rock is also not hard and dangerous that makes me comfortable to lie on.
I sitted there and almost forgot Heman due to its relaxing view. I spotted him there under the mango tree talking to a woman. I don't know but I felt like a knife stabbed my heart. Maybe because I felt like he forgot me, that he's with me? I don't know.
I close my eyes and starting feeling the fresh air when suddenly someone speak behind me.
"You didn't let me finish how can you say if it's a joke or not?" I thought he really forgot about me already.
"You're a fan of jokes and you are the only one who keeps on bugging me with you joke either morning, noon and even evening. So tell me, why shouldn't I think that you won't say joke this time?" I hissed.
"Okay. Okay. I won't blame you but please listen to what I'm going to say. Nothing will loose." He pleaded.
"Fine! Just make sure it worth my time." I can't resist him.
"I have a cancer." He seriously said.
"HAHAHAHAHA... You really think hard about it huh? You think I will believe you? Haha--" I notice his silence and it made me think if what he says are real.
"Don't give that face Heman. I know you're just joking. Remember what I told you? I will asked and research first before believing. I'll ask Tita Shane it it's true!" Tita Shane is his mother. She's close to me as how I close to her. She also treat me as her own child since Heman is an only child and she also wants to feel to have a daughter.
"No!" He shouted. See? He's lying because he don't want me to ask Tita.
"Why? Afraid I might know the truth?" I bubbly asked.
"I just don't want them to think about it." This Man is really something.
I can see the sadness in his eyes but of course, I know that it's just for show. He just want me to be convince by his jokes. I just ignore him and turn my back at him.
"You're such an Actor let's go home it's getting late." I stated.
"Go on. I'll just take a nap. Tell Mom I'll go home before dinner." He said while looking straightforward.
"You sure?" I asked with inhibitions.
He just nodded without looking a at me. I walk towards him and kissed him on head.
"Go home safe, aryt? I'll tell Tita." I leave him sitting there. I walk alone with people going home too from the beach and people who are still going there.
I reach Heman's home and knock at their door. Tita opened it.
"Heman tells that he'll go home before dinner. He's at the beach taking a nap Tita." Tita smiled.
"Well thank you for that Ashanti. Wanna come inside?" She asked kindly.
"Thank you Tita but no. I think Mom is also waiting for me. And I'm bit tired." I answered.
"Okay then, go home and rest now, bye." I nodded and wave my hand.
I saw Mom and she asked me to eat but I declined. My body wants to rest. I'm still thinking about what Heman says. Ohhh shocks! I forgot to asked Tita!
I'll just asked her next. For now all I want is to rest.