CALESIE'S POINT OF VIEW (POV)
"Why didn't I think of that?" Kio was so amazed that I answered the riddle
"But why's 'YOURSELF' the answer Calesie?" Kio asked looking at me so confused and so I smiled at him.
"Well..... The answer is Yourself because think about it the only person that you can count on is yourself when you have problems in your life especially when you have no one by your side, You can do anything when you believed in yourself because by believing in yourself you believe that you can be everything and you can be what you wanted to be but without yourself, you are nothing," I explained,
"How did you know that Calesie?"
"Well..... The same riddle was asked to me by..." I was stunned by what I said and wondered who asked me that riddle
"By? Who?" I looked at Kio, I am confused, Who ask me that riddle?
"By my mother," I lied,
"Oh... Your mom, thank you so much for answering my question Calesie, I am going to finally found out who the girl is,"
"Why? Why do you want to know it so badly"
"That girl is the reason why he's dark deep inside, he's lively and always smiling, yes his stubborn but the truth is I know that something about him is not true, a secret about him was revealed last year when we are together and it was not good, I was scared of him that day, I have to find out why he's like that, I wanted to help him, He's sick, I wanted to help him healed,"
"Why does he not want to let you know?"
"I don't know, maybe because I was just a friend from last year, or because he does not consider me as a friend at all,"
"That's sad but you still wanted him to be cured, You're a good person Kio,"
But I wonder...
What's the Illness of the person that Kio is talking about,
"Am I not a good friend Calesie?" I looked at Kio because of his question, He was looking up at the sky where there are beautiful little stars,
I smiled while doing the same thing, It's calming, the sky looks so peaceful,
I thought about his question carefully, I don't know him that well but...
"Kio, I think you are a good friend,"
"Really? Why'd you think that?"
"Well, You are there for him to listen to his problems even though he locked himself up from you, A good friend is there whenever a friend needed the most, but remember that, You don't measure friendship by how well you know each other or how long you have been best friends, friendship should not be measured but it is valued and treasure, I can feel that you're a good friend Kio, You even helped me use this cellphone even though I'm just a stranger to you,"
"You know how to make others feel better, Calesie, thank you for that,"
"You're welcome,"
Kio and I smiled at each other, It's nice to give some advice and opinion to someone, especially when they're down, we stared at the sky again, I am thinking about my mom, I checked the message that I sent earlier but she's not replying yet, I called but she's busy, Is she okay?
"Calesie?" I turned around to see who called me, It's Asha, I was so shocked that she's awake,
"Asha...." I called, I stood up then went near her, I have to tell her what happened here earlier,
"I am so sorry Asha,"
"Why are you apologizing Calesie?" Asha asked while rubbing her eyes,
"Well, You see I left the convenience store, but I didn't mean to leave, some man got angry because the monitor broke, he grabbed my arm while forcing me outside, I think he was about to take me inside of that Bar," I explained
"Calesie... It's okay, This place is dangerous because this convenience store is in front of a bar, you are a good person,"
"Hu-Huh?"
"Well because even though you did something wrong, you still told me knowing that you can lose a job on your first day, and thank you for that," Asha's voice is really cute,
"You-You're welcome?"
"And who is that guy? Is he your boyfriend but I thought your boyfriend is the guy that you were with earlier,"
"No No No!! He's Kio, He's a friend, hehe,"
"I'm Your friend?" He looked at me like he was asking me if he heard me right,
What's the problem with I have said,
"Yeah, You're my friend, Is that bad?"
"N-No that's okay,"
"It's already midnight you can go now Calesie,"
"What? But you're going to be alone, I can stay until your brother arrived from work,"
"No need Calesie,"
I turned around to see him, he was standing behind us holding a paper bag,
"Yo, Calesie is your first day here okay?" It's Jairo,
"It was fun,"
"You can leave now Calesie, You have to rest, I heard you have class tomorrow, thank you for not taking the day off today to replace Asha,"
"You're welcome, here is the apron, Asha," I
said giving Asha the apron,
"You can keep it Calesie, it serves as your uniform here," Asha said,
"Really?"
"Yeah, that's yours now since you are going to work here," Jairo said
"Okay, thank you for this, I am going now Asha, Jairo see you, Kio let's go," Kio followed me
while we are waving our temporary goodbyes to Asha and Jairo,
It was still dark, we were walking to go back to the University when suddenly I stopped because I remembered some problems,
"Oh no,"
"What?"
"Kio, how are we going to sneak into the university?"
"I don't know, I think we have to wait until the morning comes," Kio suggested, This is a problem,
My original plan was to take a rest after my shift tonight, I have to sleep since I didn't get to sleep inside the convenience store, tomorrow I have classes, this is going to be a hard day,
"Maybe let's wait for the morning to come," I agreed to Kio's plan, It's not like I have a better plan than his, Yes, I have to follow his plan, but only for today, I have to meet the dean so I can ask for permission.
And so Kio and I waited for the morning to come, we are just seated at the side of the University where the guards can't see us
I am getting sleepy, I need to take some rest,
"So what's your dream Calesie?" I looked at Kio seated beside me because of his question,
"Well, my dream is to become a composer,
"Really Why?" He asked,
"Well, I would like to let the world hear my music, What about you? What's your dream?".
"My dream?"
"Yes, Your dream, What's your dream?"
"My dream is to become a detective,",
"What? then why are you here at the MS UNIVERSITY?".
"Because of my parents, They want me to become an Idol just like my brother who died while he was still an idol, but...."
"But?"
" I don't want to be him, I want to be me,"
"Well, what does the real Kio wants?"
"I want to be a detective, I want to solve cases, hold files and assess mysteries,"
"You know Kio, letting others stop you from what you wanted to do will become the biggest regret to you, I am not saying that you should disobey your parents, I am only saying what my opinion is but at the end of the day it will be still your choice that matters the most for yourself,"
"Thank you Calesie but I guess I'll have to study here a little bit longer,"
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Hours have passed and morning came
FINALLY!! I wanted to sleep, It was like I am hallucinating that my bed is calling my name because I am too tired,
"What do you think are we going to do?" Kio asked,
"I-I don't know, maybe call someone, like our friend that's inside,"
"Okay, do you have someone that you can call?"
"Yeah, I have someone in mind he helped me escape last night too,"
I opened my phone thinking to call Aldrin,
*CRIIIING!!! CRIIING!!!* ( PHONE RANG )
"Hello?" Aldrin answered, He's awake, that's great
"Hello Aldrin, I need your help again,"
"Calesie? Where are you?"
"We are outside of the University, We are in trouble here, we can't get past the guards, can you help us?"
"Us? with who?"
Oh, right he doesn't know I'm with Kio,
"I'm with a friend, he left the university too, last night, because of his trouble than he accidentally when to the convenience store where I work, anyway Aldrin can you help us you know to get inside?"
"Okay, Okay, wait for me there, I'll distract the guards then when the guards are distracted, that'll be your chance to go inside"
"Okay, Okay,"
Aldrin ended the call, now all we have to do is wait for him,
"Who is that?" Kio asked
"My best friend, his name is Aldrin,"
"What did he say?".
"He said that he is going to distract the guards if the guards are distracted that's our cue to go inside," I explained
"Okay," Kio said while showing me his hand holding up three fingers as a sign that he agreed to the plan,
Minutes later, we can finally see Aldrin talking to the guards, I don't know what they are talking about but I can see that whatever it is, it keeps the guard distracted,
"Let's go Calesie," The next thing Kio did shock me, He just suddenly held my hand pulling me while walking towards the gate,
We sneak into the gate, while we stay hidden, I looked at where Aldrin and the guards are, how can Aldrin distract them that long, and the guards looked like they're blushing,
After minutes of sneaking in, we finally did it, we waited for Aldrin to come inside but after seconds he came back inside,
"Calesie! How is your first day at work?" Aldrin asked as he went near us,
"It's fun, I guess," My first day was fine, except for the part where the old drunk man grabbed me and almost pull me inside the bar, Which I don't know what kind of place that is,
"Calesie, why is your arm red?" Kio looked at me then looked at my arm when he asked that question, I think He saw it because he held my hand earlier, I also looked at it since I didn't know, he's right my arm is red, Maybe it was because of the old drunk man grabbing my arm tightly,
"What happened Calesie?" Aldrin also looked at my arm like he was so worried, I wanted to lie that I'm not hurt but when Aldrin touched my arm, I made a face that It was painful,
"Cal why is your arm red?" Aldrin angrily asked
"Ah... It's because, ah... I injured my arm, Yeah, I injured my arm when I was working, that's all hehe, don't worry about it, because it's going to heal in no time," Aldrin looked at me like he was not satisfied at all with my answer,
I have to go, I am so so so tired, my bed is calling me,
"Ahhh..... I am going back now to my apartment, see you later Aldrin and Kio," I was about to go but Aldrin stopped me grabbing my arm,
"Aw, Aw, Aw, Aw," I removed Aldrin's hand holding my arm using my left hand,
"Are you sure you're okay?" He asked.
"Yeah, I'm fine Al, it hurts a little, but you don't have to worry about this, I have to go, I have to sleep, " I left as soon as I say that, I am going to pass out because I am too tired, Sleep!!!! I want to sleep!!
"See you Calesie" I heard Kio said while I am walking away from them
"See you," I said, Aldrin, didn't even say see you to me, which means he's still worried,
It's still 3:00 in the morning I still have 3 hours more to sleep.
I am now in front of my apartment, I feel like I'm close to heaven, I opened the door then quickly closed it, Calixta is asleep now,
"Calesie?" It's Calixta, I must have wake her when I came in,
"Yes, Calixta?".
"Where were you?"
"I was working and now I am going to sleep, Good night Calixta,",
"Bed!!! I miss you so much!!" I shouted then let my body rest,
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*3 HOURS LATER*
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"Calesie?" It's Calixta's voice
"hmm?" Why is she waking me up? I'm just starting to sleep,
"Calesie, It's already 6:45 Am you are going to be late"
"Just give me 5 more minutes," I slept comfortably again when I didn't hear Calixta's voice waking me up,
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*5 MINUTES LATER*
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"Calesie 5 minutes has passed you should wake up now or else you are going to be late," It's Calixta again,
"What time is it?" I asked, waking up rubbing my eyes,
"It's 6:50 Am" Calixta answered, I stopped for a minute while keep thinking of what time does my class start, It's 7:00 right? if it's 6:50 Am then....
Oh no!
"WHAT!!!!? WHY DIDN'T YOU SAY SO?!!! I AM SO LATE!!! PROFESSOR WILL KILL ME!!!" I shouted, I made my bedroom because it's messy, then after that, I went to the bathroom to take a shower, Panic is taking over me! I don't know if I can make it in time but I want to, I need to catch up with the class without being late,
After I took a quick but clean shower, I quickly changed my clothes, Calixta made the breakfast with some toasted bread and egg,
"Can I have one?" I asked Calixta when Calixta nodded, I quickly took one of the bread then ate it,
I went outside while I was biting the bread and thing my hair,
I checked my clock while running, Shoot!!! I have to hurry, 1 minute left and I'm doomed!
I am getting near my classroom, but.....
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"LET GO OF MY ARM!!!!!" I SHOUTED AT HIM