[The Next Morning]
Ken was still on his bed half asleep. Although he had slept all through the night, after a long while of brainstorming.
However, now he couldn't continue. He had been hearing noises, from his sleep. And now, he was fully awake.
His eyes opened brightly, as he still felt sleepy.
The noise became, more louder as if though, whoever was making such noise did it to wake him up from sleep.
Ken stood up, sat on his bed and removed the sleep crust in his eyes with his left hand, while he muttered.
"These children…"
Of course those who were making these noises were his younger siblings. It was a usual routine for them, every time they woke up to prepare for school.
Ken took his phone, while he got up from his bed. It was already 7:30 am, as the sun shined bright, displaying a new day.
Ken dropped his phone on the desk beside his bed after checking the time.
He then began to walk to the toilet to wash his face.
While he was walking, he stumbled, and also fell to the ground. However, he used his hand to support himself.
All this because he still had sleep in his eyes.
His body was full of pain. It was if he had just finished having a particular sport, or just finished running a marathon.
As he tried to pick himself up. He brother Nicolas walked into the room, fully dressed in his blue and purple uniform.
"Are you okay… big bro." Nicolas asked, with an expression that said… <what are you doing standing like that.>
Ken picked himself up, and stood straight. He looked at Nicolas and passed him without saying a word.
This was because he had saliva accumulated in his mouth, which prevented him from speaking properly even if he wanted to.
Ken entered the toilet. The ground was slippery, because his siblings had just used it.
He quickly went to the sink and spat out all he had accumulated in his mouth.
After spitting them out, he rinsed his mouth, and then cleaned his face with a towel.
Ken walked out from the toilet, and while he was passing the Kitchen, he met Estela.
"Wow… that's not your usual morning look, is it because of all the work you did yesterday." She said teasing him with a smile.
She was also dressed. Although not in any particular uniform like the twins. She wore a brown top and a black casual long skirt that reached her knees.
Ken looked at her with a frown on his face before saying.
"I am surprised you guys are so agile… this morning." He uttered smoothly.
Estela chuckled at the sight of his face. It was a frown of sadness and an annoyance of being woken up in a way that is supposed to be.
Especially when the he was very tired.
"Anyways," Estela uttered. "…the twins are already set for school, All that is left is for me to finish preparing their lunch, and I would drop them off on my way."
At this particular moment, Estela had a spoon in her hand, as she tasted the meal she was preparing.
She then stretched out her face for Ken to have a taste of it, but he refused since he hadn't brushed his teeth.
"There is no need to drop them off today… I will," Ken said after rejecting her off with his hand.
"…What, you will…?!" Estela exclaimed in surprise.
It wasn't as if this was the first time he was proposing to drop his siblings off, but still he had always been working late, and arriving so early in the morning, so it was more of a shock than a surprise to Estela.
"What…? Is it a problem?" Ken asked, while staring at that shocked expression of hers.
"Mhmm…" Estela, uttered while she shakes her head in response, and returns back to her business.
..
Ken had a plan…
During his last night brainstorming, he made a conclusion before he slept.
And this was him taking this siblings to school.
He recalled that a while back his brother told him that he always wanted to get to school at 8:35, because that was the same time, one of his friends usually arrives.
And this friend Nicolas spoke about, was Sheeny.
Ken then thought. Since Sheeny was the girl, and she always Arrived at that particular time, and seeing that the person who actually came to see her at her tournament wasn't her parents but Mandy.
Then…
It was his chance to get to know her more. And even so get on a date with her.
Mandy… that is.
He wasn't that sure if it would be Mandy who would bring Sheeny to school, and maybe some driver, since their parents were rich.
However, that didn't stop him. He thought that even for the slightest bit if it was her sister, then he had to take his siblings to school today.
Although he could have easily asked either Nicolas or Nicole since they were Sheeny's classmates, however at that time when he was brainstorming… they were sleeping.
..
Ken immediately left the Kitchen and went to the living room, where the twins were having their breakfast.
"Hey you guys!" Ken exclaimed, gaining their attention.
"Today I will be the one to take you guys to school…" He uttered.
His siblings stared at him in shock. Nicole spoon fell off her hands… in shock, while the food in Nicolas mouth dropped as he left his mouth wildly open… in shock.
Ken looked at them and said…
"What?… Is it a shock to you guys…?"
His both siblings, at the same time nodded this head in response.
Ken grinned his teeth and turned back. Immediately he turned, he saw Estela standing as she looked with an expression that says… <well it looks like it is not only me that thought so.>
Ken ignored her quickly with an embarrassed expression on his face.
It felt ashamed, that his siblings had already thought this low of him.
_
Ken took his bath and brushed his teeth. After he had freshened up, he got to his wardrobe.
He picked up a black T-shirt, and a black trouser.
He wore a white singlet first and the his trouser, before putting on his top.
And after he was done, he took his black jacket and wore it, making him look very hot.
"That's not enough," He uttered. "…I need something more… fashion."
He then took a chain and wore it. After that, he walked to the full body mirror and stared at himself.
His placed his finger on his tongue and took a potion of his saliva. After taking it, he used it is to arrange his front hair to a particular corner.
"…Now that's looking better." He said with a smile on his face.
Fresh.
He then took his phone and place it into his pocket before heading to the living room.
"ALRIGHT YOU SHOULD PACK WE ARE LEAVING!"
He exclaimed out loud to his siblings in haste, making them to pack their things swifty.
"Come on… Nicolas!" Ken exclaimed, as he gestured for Nicolas to pick up the pace.
..
Soon after a little while, the twins moved to the door, with their bags around their shoulders.
Ken waved to Estela giving her the sign that they were already heading out.
After he had closed the door, he walked past his two siblings in haste, which prompted Nicole to ask the question.
"Where are you rushing to… big bro"
Ken tilted his head backward and said to her.
"Ain't you the one who wanted to always get to school before… 8:35?"