The school is over, yes! Riri is with us and she will ride in our car while Calvin will just go to our house later. We are now walking to the parking lot. Ari went first to get the car ready.
"Ugh! Thank gosh the school is over, now we can go to your house!" Riri beamed, excited about going to my house.
I think she just wants to go there because of the food and not about the project. Sigh, typical Riri.
"Are we really doing the project on our house? Is it final?" I asked.
Riri stopped walking and looked at me. "Really, Cooper? You're having a second thought when we're few steps away from your car?"
"Well... we can go to yours." I suggested.
"I don't want to."
"Ehh, if it's you, it's okay to just refuse but if it's me, I don't have a choice? Where's the justice in that?"
"You can't refuse because it's unanimously voted that we are doing it in your house and besides, we're just planning it out first, no biggie."
"Sigh, fiiinnee."
"Great! Now, I will sit in the front passenger seat!" she said, running towards the car and opened its front door. She sat next to the driver's seat and closed the door, she even locked it. The nerve of this woman!
"Hey! Not fair, I want to sit there too!" I knocked on the window and I tried to opened the door.
Riri just stick her tounge out at me and then laughs... I will get revenge. I must remember this moment!
Ari, that is inside of the car and sitting next to Kristine, hit her in the head.
"Ow! Why did you do that?" Riri grumbled, massaging the part on her head that has been hit by Ari.
"Do what?" Ari feign ignorance.
"Don't pretend that you didn't know! Even if Cooper is your boss, you don't have the right to hit me if I'm just teasing him!"
"Nah, you can hit her again." I nonchalantly said. Muahaha! Revenge!
"You—"
"Stop it now. Cooper, go in so we can leave."
"Okay... Can I be the one in the front passenger seat?"
Before Ari can answer, Riri butts in. "Nope, It's occupied! Why do you want to sit here anyway while you can have the back seat all for yourself."
"Because that's my place, that's where I always sit."
"It's just for one ride, you can have it after I leave." ...fine!
I opened the door, went in then closed it. Ari started the engine. The inside of the car is quite, no one is talking. The talkative Riri is scrolling through her phone while Ari is busy driving. I lean my head in the window and look outside. The fast movement of the car makes the outside blurry. I saw some passing cars here and there.
I want to listen to music... maybe I'll buy an earphone later... hmmm. I remember Calvin. Where is he now? Is he listening to music through his earphone? or is he driving to our house? Thoughts keep running in my mind. I didn't know that I fell asleep.
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"Cooper, Cooper." Someone's calling my name.
"Cooper, wake up." I slowly opened my eyes and looked to my left, It's Ari.
He smiled. "We're home now, young master."
He supported me while I'm exiting the car. I tend to be confused after waking up.
I saw Norvyn waiting for us at the front door.
"Welcome home young master, good evening Ms. Kristine." Kristine? Wher—oh. She's beside me.
"What did I say? Don't be so formal, Norvyn. Just Kristine with no ms. is fine." Riri said.
"Blame the old man for not remembering." Norvyn joked.
"Nah, you're fine." She waved her hand from up to down.
"Come, let's go inside."
We go inside, Norvyn is leading us while Riri is behind him.
"I'm just gonna change my clothes then after that we can plan this project out." I told Riri.
"Oh, yeah sure!" she said, continuing walking to the sala.
I quickly changed my clothes and ran—oops! Papa said no running. I almost forgot. So I walked down the stairs, although it's in the middle of running and walking.
When I went to the sala I saw Riri finishing her... second plate of foods. Oh, Calvin is here too. You would notice immediately because he's sitting next to Riri but he's not touching his food and is only sleeping while listening to music. I am really curious as to what song is he listening.
Riri noticed me descending. "Cooper! I made up my mind, I will always go to your house. The foods here are delicious!" ...so if ever I see you here in my house, you're visiting the food and not me... okay!
I ignored her musings and greet Calvin. "Hi Calvin!"
He looked at me then closed his eyes afterwards. Well, at least he didn't ignore me.
I looked around but didn't see Ari. Maybe he's just changing clothes too?
I sat in front of Riri and took a glass of juice that's in the tray and drink it. Mmm, apple!
After drink half of it, I place it down. "Soo, how are we going to do it?" I asked.
Riri, who finished her...wow, third plate answered, "Well, we need a song and a singer because it's a music video. I can't believe that we have to create a song about how math can be fun, like, it's hard. I don't even like math! How can a person who hates math create a song about it being enjoyable?"
"You didn't have to create a song alone, we're here. That's why it's a team project. Hmm, We will create the song, Cal can be the director, I can be the singer and you can be a singer too."
"Noo, I don't want to sing. I know! I can be the stylist and Adrian can be the cameraman."
"I'm the what?" someone talked behind me. I looked at who's talking and saw that it's Ari.
"Riri said that you can be the cameraman." I said.
"Kristine huh?" he questioned. There's a doubt in his eyes but it's gone after a second.
"Okay." he said.
Okay! Now we planned it out perfectly!...wait, I didn't get Cal's opinion first!
I looked towards Cal, he's eyes is still closed. "Uhm, Cal? What do you think?"
"It's fine." he answered with his eyes closed, he didn't even opened it to looked at me. Sigh. Well, everyone's happy with their roles so I guess that this planning is finished?
"Okay! So, it's finished right? Planning out?" I asked.
"Oh yeah, there's still a lot of days to finish this mv." Riri said.
"I have a suggestion." Calvin, who's like an air, spoked. Spoke! He spoked without us asking him!
"Yeah what is it?" I said in a haste... I'm a little excited about the idea of him opening up with us!
"...We can write some poem about how can we make math fun then after that, we put together all of the poems and put a tune, a little bit of fixing and we make a song." he said.
"That's a great idea! So, see you all tomorrow?"
Cal stands up. "Hm."
....one word... okay!
Norvyn enters the sala and said, "The dinner is ready."
Great!
"Hey guys, you can stay for a while for dinner." I offered.
"Sure! I love free food." Riri enthusiastically answered.
"I'm off." said Cal, walking away.... Well, he's gone.
"Come on Cooper, let's eat." Riri invited me.
I smiled and walk towards the dining room. I wonder what's the dinner for today?