vividness of my dream clung to me, and my cheeks burned. "What the

f my reverie. I checked the time and I sprang up immediately.

inside to check who was calling me. 'Dad' I whispered when I remembered where I wa

tried to sou

o be in school in less than an hour, and I'm

ted to defend myself b

all woke you up." He sighed. "I think we've always o

ispering to him about letting me g

in the bathroom, the earli

get ready. Let me know when

." I blew him a kiss

, got dressed, and rushed out of the room but I

waist, his hair still wet from the shower, and sipping coffee. The sight of him made my sto

an't stop ogling. Broad shoulders, muscular arms.

. I have never had a shirtless man wandering around in

to me, a small smile touchi

toned abs, and his joggers hung low on his hips giving me a glimpse of what's u

Slowly, I returned my eyes back to him, and I f

ancakes?" He a

eplied, coming ba

ng outside. I figured you'd be late if you had to make bre

– pancakes, slices of bacon, tomatoes, garlic mushrooms, and poached egg

He smiled softly at

w, I'll be late." I told him, and his smile dropped. "I'll

remembered he still has no shirt on.

been aware. I don't want to make you uncomfortable..." He falters, and

st want you to do more wit

t all. This is your house, y

tinizes me. "Is t

a questio

n't put my

is." I t

k of this moment. I stood up after some time

to go now, bye"

to get to school fro

n get a cab from here, rig

n drop you off, if you

sure?"

ouldn't ask if

en. Than

lates to the kitchen then

ounds in the car. I fiddled with the hem of my shirt, my gaze fixed on the scenery outside the window. My dream repla

ripping the steering wheel tighter than necessary. "Uhm, you said y

ered you would not be able to go to school

ank you, I really would not

his mouth to speak but closed it back. Before I coul

I told him before openin

e called as I

" I an

d, and I went blank. "It's fine if you don't

ses. "Thank you, I'll let you know when I'm done then." I a

my daily schedule, and I reviewed it. I also went through the

re was also a question and answer session at the end of the orientation. I went to loo

o dance across its shelves. Its wooden doors, polished to a gentle sheen, bore the weight of countless hands that had

ganized with meticulous care. At the heart of the library was the librarian's desk, a

re. Is this your first ti

is my first time here." I

it here. Do you have any books i

call me Happy. Not yet, but I know

a nice name you have there." She smiled.

and I was amazed. I am definitely going

e was coming behind me, and I tripped on the pers