After the problem, or at least my problem, passed I decided to buy a jar of gummy worms. Ari didn't disagree because it wouldn't harm me. He suggested that I only ate it moderately or not too much in one sitting.
Riri still can't get over it and teased me everytime she got a chance. Next time, when I don't know what kind of item it is, I will not ask Riri. Instead of being helpful, it made me more confused and embarrassed. Calvin though, even if he always says that I'm stupid (I want to blow raspberries at him), he answers my questions with all truthfulness.
Riri bought a lip balm and it's strawberry flavored. I knew that she was teasing me when she bought it with that flavor.
Ari bought a blue, fluffy, round keychain. It made me squeal in my mind. I will never squeal in real life because I'm a manly man. But if there is a jump scare or anything scary, maybe it will make me a little bit squeaky.
We paid for the stuff that we bought at the counter. Riri was asking Cal if we could have a discount. Cal answered with a flat out no.
There were few people entering the store, buying things that they needed.
I opened my jar of gummy worms and popped two of it into my mouth.
"Cal, when will your shift end?" I asked, curious about it.
"10:30, why?" Cal answered.
"Just curious, is all." I ate two more gummy worms. Mmm, it's really good. This is now my favorite candy! Or food, I don't know if it's called a candy.
Ari called me. "We have to go home, father is asking where we are."
"Did you tell him where we are?"
"Of course, or else they will worry."
I nodded. I looked at Cal. "I'm sorry, we need to go now. It's nice knowing you work here."
Cal just hummed, busy with other customers. We should leave, I don't want us to disturb Cal with his job.
Kristine said her goodbye while Ari just nodded.
After exiting the place, the three of us went back to school and parted our ways.
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"We're home!" I said while exiting the car. Norvyn was waiting at the front door. He smiled. "Welcome home."
He pushed the door open and I entered. I immediately sat on the sofa, tired with the whole adventure. I sighed in relief.
"How was your day, young master?" Norvyn asked. He brought an apple juice and gave it to me. I gratefully took it.
Ahhh~ this is so refreshing. Ari went straight to his room. Fun fact about Ari that I noticed every time we went home after school, he can't take it if he's dirty and yucky. He always changes clothes because he is sticky.
"What time will papa come home?" I asked Norvyn.
"Master said that he will be earlier than usual. We can expect him to come home at nine." Norvyn answered.
"That's great! But not early enough for me to see him.. I'm already asleep at that time." I frowned and looked down at the glass of juice that I was holding with my hands.
Wait... Tomorrow is Saturday. Saturday means no school. If I don't have to go to school tomorrow then I won't have to wake up early. All in all it means that I can stay up late.
"Unless..." I spoke and peeked through my eyelashes. "I can stay up late." I suggested.
Norvyn shook his head. "No young master. You need to follow your sleeping schedule."
"But there's no school tomorrow! I don't have to wake up early. Besides, I only have to wait an hour for papa. One hour late can't harm me. What's the worst thing that could happen?"
I saw Norvyn hesitating. He's thinking about it. He just needs a little push.
"Please Norvyn, papa and I seldom see each other and I miss him. Please agree Norvyn." I put on my puppy face and looked straight at him.
How many times did I use my secret weapon this week? I'm surprised that it's still effective. Maybe its power is infinite? I am so overpowered then.
Norvyn looked at my face for a second then he sighed. "Fine, but after the agreed time, you will sleep, okay?"
"Okay!"
I drank up all of the apple juice and gave the glass back to Norvyn.
"I am going to ready the table." Informed Norvyn and left.
I stood up and went to my room. I need to change my clothes so that when Norvyn calls me, I am fresh. No one wants a sticky Cooper.
I put my bag on a chair where my study table is. I didn't go to my closet. Instead, I walked towards my bed and lay there in a starfish position.
I felt tired. I did so many things today. I cheered our team and we won. It made me feel happy and it made me dance a little. We went to the Happy Hour Store to celebrate. I was surprised that it was the store that Cal worked at. I'm embarrassed about the... Pink box. Now I feel happy again, because papa will be earlier than usual.
I didn't know that you could be tired with just emotions. I didn't even do something so physically tiring.
I layed there for I don't know how long. I just know it was... long.
Someone knocked on the door. "Yes?"
"It's Adrian. Father said to call you, the dinner is ready."
Oh. "Okay, I'll just change my clothes and I'll come down in a minute." I replied.
I didn't hear him anymore. Maybe he went down now after he heard my response.
I rolled out of my bed and walked towards the closet. I just picked something that was in front of me. What I got was a red T-shirt and a short. I looked at it for a second. I'm too lazy to change what I picked. I shrugged and put it on.
I looked at the mirror stuck inside the closet door. I looked... Bored. I tried to fix my hair but it only got messier. I didn't bother with it anymore and walked towards the door.
I turned the knob and opened it.