"Simon!" I called him when I saw him entering our school. I hastened to say goodbye to Kuya and then hurried to go to him.
"Hey! easy" he said while still frowning. This one is always frowning, like he doesn't know how to smile.
I was exhausted when I got to him.
"Good morning. how's your sleep?" he asked me while we're walking to enter our classroom.
I didn't know what charm I have because he became my friends after a year! I always talked to him, even sometimes he didn't want to talk to me.
I talk to him every break time and sometimes when I'm bored in class I'll talk to him about something. There was a time when we got scolded because I was talking to him.
"I sleep well, how about you?" I asked him too.
"It's good too" was his simple answer. When we entered the room, he immediately took out his notes. "
As usual, every morning he reviews his notes so that he is ready for unexpected quizzes.
I was just looking at him when I remembered that I borrowed his one notebook because of the assignment.
I took it out and was about to hand it to him when I remembered that last night I drew a doodle on my page where he put notes because I was bored, the drawing wasn't big but that's what he didn't want.
"Give it to me" he said. I looked at him nervously and swallowed when I saw his frown because I didn't reach him immediately.
“I-iam, sorry! Simon don't be mad at me please" he was shocked because of what I said. I pouted and handed him his notebook.
"What did you do?" he said in a curious tone. I bit my lower lip as he started to open his notebook.
"I'm really sorry, I can write itfor you again if you want too" I'm scared that he might scold me for drawing in his notebook
"What did you do?" he said in a curious tone. I bit my lower lip as he started to open his notebook.
"I'm really sorry, I can write it for you again if you want too" I'm scared that he might scold me for drawing in his notebook
When he saw the doodle in his notebook and looked at me. I hesitantly smiled at him.
"No, it's fine" he said and patted my head. I was so shocked that it was fine too him that he didn't want to be able to write anything in his notebook other than his notes.
"Aren't you going to be mad at me?" I asked him, he shook his head at me.
"Why would I? And you also asked me not to be mad at you" he said and kept his notebook in his bag.
"I just thought you would"
When the class started and until it ended, we just kept our attention on it.
I don't want to scold him again just because of me. He has a good image with our teachers, and I don't want to ruin it because of me.
He told me then that he doesn't like loud, talkative and nasty people, but I didn't stop him until he agreed to be friends with me.
Not only that, but he was a smart, quiet, snob and mysterious guy.
When we entered the cafeteria, my eyes immediately searched for an empty seat.
"What do you want? I'll order, and you find a seat for us" he said. I told him what I wanted and I found a vacant seat after that.
I was waiting for him when two boys suddenly sat in the chair in front of me.
"Ah sorry I'm with someone, please find anotherchair" I smiled at him he was also smiling at me but he shook his head at me.
"I just want to ask your name pretty and after that I'll leave" he smiled at me, and he looked at the person who was with him.
“Akina Le-” someone just cut what I'm about to say,, and it was Simon.
"Why would she tell her name if he doesn't know you?" he put our food on the table and looked at the two men sitting in front of me.
“Oh! Who are you to interrupt us? And why do you care? She was going to tell her name, but you suddenly stopped her" the guy smirked, but Simon is still in his serious face.
"You should take two leaves. I'm sorry" I said shyly to the two men.
Simon is so serious that I can't read what he's thinking, I don't want him to cause a fight just because two boys are asking for my name
"Yeah. See you next time Akina" he winked at me before they left
I breathed a sigh of relief because of that. Simon sat in front of me.
"Heres your food" he brought my food to me and started eating.
"Why would you give your name to that guy if you don't even know him?" he suddenly asked while we're quietly eating.
"His asking, and it's just a name Simon, nothing's wrong with that" I said. He stopped eating and leaned back in the chair.
"Don't tell your name just because they're asking. What if, they're a bad guy? A rapist? A pervert?” I stop eating and look at him.
"Stop being judgmental Simon" a serious tone in my voice. He brushed his hair using his hand.
“I'm just saying the possibility. I'm sorry" he said, and he continued to eat his food.
When the bell rang, we stood upand left the cafeteria.
I forgot to pay for my food, so maybe I'll pay him later.
As usual, we just focus on the lesson. I'm keeping my bored to myself so as not to disturb Simon.
As the class ended, we left the school together to wait for Kuya.
He always waits for my brother with me and he also leaves when we leave.
I took out my wallet and handed him some money.
"Here's the pay for my food" I said. He shook his head at me.
"No, it's my treat" I smiled at him widely. I want to tease him about his treat, but Kuya's already waiting for me
"Hi bro!" he greeted Simon. He just nodded to Kuya.
"Bye. Drive safety please" I reminded him before I got into Kuya's car.
Kuya and Simon became close, and we already met Simon's parents.
There are times when Simon even sleeps at our house when he and his Daddy and Tito will talk to me about Simon.
I always said to him that don't argue with his dad because it's bad, but he was too stubborn that he wouldn't follow what I told even his Mom, but there's one person he was always obeying, and it's Kuya! So unfair!
"How's the connection between you and Simon?" he asked me while he was driving. I looked at him before I answered.
"Fine" I said.
I always with him time at a time because that's what my brother told him. I felt like I did have a bodyguard every time I was with him.
He was so protective, Kuya is even more protective.
When we got home, I went straight to my room and changed my clothes
I'm waiting for his call and told me that he got his safety like he used to do since we started our friendship.
A minute past and I heard my phone andI answered my phone and I heard him sigh.
"What happened?" a calm tone in my voice. I was aware that there was something wrong.
"I'm on my way to your house" he said before he dropped the phone
He didn't say what for.
My burrows furrowed because of him coming here.
Did they argue again? I'm going to scold him again if that's the reason he's going here.
I went out of my room and looked to see if Kuya was in the office, and when I noticed that he was there I knocked so that he turned to me.
"Simon we'll be there in a minute" he just nodded. I left her office and went to the living room to wait for Simon.
He arrived in a minute. I don't see any problem with his face, so why is he here?
"Mom and Dad went abroad without even telling me. I feel lonely so can I be here? Where's Kuya Adam?" he explained. I brush my hair using my hand and look at my phone so I can dial his Mom's number.
She answered my call within a minute.
"Hi Aunt! Did you guys go abroad?" I asked her. Simon was just looking at me and sitting comfortably in our sofa.
"Oh yes ija i forgot to tell him. Tell him I'm sorry it's because there's an emergency here.
His parents are doctors so I wouldn't be surprised if they are very busy.
"Okay Aunty! Bye!" I ended the call and looked at him.
"Sorry, it's an emergency," I said to him, he just nodded.
I turned around when I heard Kuya's voice coming down the stairs
"It's already 7 let's eat our dinner" he told us so we followed to the kitchen.
We have four helpers here. Kuya rarely commands them so they don't walk around here too much.
We lost our parents early so welearned housework early.
"How's school?" Kuya's asked again. Every time we eat at night, that's what he asks why he's bored.
"Fine. some boys are flirting with her" I almost choked when Simin said that
"They didn't flirt with me!" I told him. Because Kuya was close to me, he was able to flip my forehead.
"Ouch! That's hurt. I told you Brother they are not flirting with me they're just asking my name. Is there wrong with that?" I said in disbelief.
If someone asks there name they think that they're flirting with him? Unbelievable
I gave Simon a bad look but he didn't notice because he was just focused on what he was eating.
"They're mine" he said. I didn't argue with him because we had different opinions on that.
After we finished eating, I ignored Simon and went up to my room first. I thought I locked the door so he wouldn't come in but I was so shocked when he opened it using the key.
"What the?!" I said to him in surprise.
I know that he will sleep here again in my room.
"We have a guest room Simon you can sleep there" I said to him but he ignored me and went straight to my room.
"I want to sleep here" he decided to sleep here but i won't let him sleep here!
My forehead twitched because of him.
"No. My bed is too tight, we can't be satisfied here anymore" I laid down on the bed and rolled over there.
"I slept here so many times Akina don't lie to me" he looked at me and smirked.
OMG!? Did he just smirk?? He has a dimple! I saw his dimple for the first time!
"Okay then" I smiled at him and laid my self in my bed.
I like Simon for a long time but I can't tell him my feelingsbecause we were best friends. I was thinking of confessing my feelings for him but I can't find a right time for doing it.
7 am in the morning when I felt someone's hand caressing my hand gently I opened and I saw Simon with his beautiful smile.
"Wake up sleepy head" I laughed. I was used to him calling me that every time that he was sleeping here.
"Its to early to wake me up besides its sunday Simon" I said but he just laughed and patted my forehead.
"Ouch, that's how early he's blinking" I groaned in pain.
When he forced me to get up, I had no choice but to obey his order. I cleaned myself and went downstairs to eat, at the dining table I saw Kuya and her talking.
"Good morning Brother" I greeted him and kissed his cheeks. I sat next to Simon and he immediately put food on my plate.
Kuya said that he had a business trip so he told Simon to accompany me to the house first, Simon immediately agreed.
"I'm not a child anymore, brother, I can handle myself," I said to him with a frown, but he ignored me and went back to eating.
After we finished eating, we went to the park to hang out.
Simon bought milktea first so I thought about what to say to him. Yes, I was going to tell him what I felt for a very long time.
In the distance, I saw the bulk of his body that made my heart beat faster, my courage turned into nervousness.
"Here your favorite" I thanked him and got the milktea in his hand.
"Simon i need to tell you something" he looked at me and waiting for me to continue what im going to tell him.
"I l-" I was cut off when I heard a voice behindme.
And because I was facing him, I saw the sudden drawing of a smile on his lips and the sparkle in his eyes.
I also looked at it and was surprised by what I saw. It was Yca his long time crush.
Little by little, my breasts tightened when I saw how Simon kissed Yca.
"I forgot to tell you that Yca is my girlfriend" Simon smiled beautifully when he told me that. My throat was blocked so I just gave him a fake smile.
"Hi! Simon likes you for a very long time Yca and im so happy that he finally takes your heart" before my tears started to fall I ran away from them.
I heard Simon calling me but I just waved my hand in the air.
"Actually, his married now so we dont have a chance to be together" I said smiling to my fans.
"Are you still communicating?" one of my fans asked and I nodded
"Yes, I finally accepted our situation, I'm still his best friend after all."
After a year of being in Canada I finally accepted the fact that we can't be a lover. I attended his wedding with Yca and scheduled my book signing here in the Philippines.
"What is your message to that guy Ms. Akina?" one of the reporters asked and smiled in the camera and said this
"Give her your forever"
"Hey! easy" he said while still frowning. This one is always frowning, like he doesn't know how to smile.
I was exhausted when I got to him.
"Good morning. how's your sleep?" he asked me while we're walking to enter our classroom.
I didn't know what charm I have because he became my friends after a year! I always talked to him, even sometimes he didn't want to talk to me.
I talk to him every break time and sometimes when I'm bored in class I'll talk to him about something. There was a time when we got scolded because I was talking to him.
"I sleep well, how about you?" I asked him too.
"It's good too" was his simple answer. When we entered the room, he immediately took out his notes. "
As usual, every morning he reviews his notes so that he is ready for unexpected quizzes.
I was just looking at him when I remembered that I borrowed his one notebook because of the assignment.
I took it out and was about to hand it to him when I remembered that last night I drew a doodle on my page where he put notes because I was bored, the drawing wasn't big but that's what he didn't want.
"Give it to me" he said. I looked at him nervously and swallowed when I saw his frown because I didn't reach him immediately.
“I-iam, sorry! Simon don't be mad at me please" he was shocked because of what I said. I pouted and handed him his notebook.
"What did you do?" he said in a curious tone. I bit my lower lip as he started to open his notebook.
"I'm really sorry, I can write itfor you again if you want too" I'm scared that he might scold me for drawing in his notebook
"What did you do?" he said in a curious tone. I bit my lower lip as he started to open his notebook.
"I'm really sorry, I can write it for you again if you want too" I'm scared that he might scold me for drawing in his notebook
When he saw the doodle in his notebook and looked at me. I hesitantly smiled at him.
"No, it's fine" he said and patted my head. I was so shocked that it was fine too him that he didn't want to be able to write anything in his notebook other than his notes.
"Aren't you going to be mad at me?" I asked him, he shook his head at me.
"Why would I? And you also asked me not to be mad at you" he said and kept his notebook in his bag.
"I just thought you would"
When the class started and until it ended, we just kept our attention on it.
I don't want to scold him again just because of me. He has a good image with our teachers, and I don't want to ruin it because of me.
He told me then that he doesn't like loud, talkative and nasty people, but I didn't stop him until he agreed to be friends with me.
Not only that, but he was a smart, quiet, snob and mysterious guy.
When we entered the cafeteria, my eyes immediately searched for an empty seat.
"What do you want? I'll order, and you find a seat for us" he said. I told him what I wanted and I found a vacant seat after that.
I was waiting for him when two boys suddenly sat in the chair in front of me.
"Ah sorry I'm with someone, please find anotherchair" I smiled at him he was also smiling at me but he shook his head at me.
"I just want to ask your name pretty and after that I'll leave" he smiled at me, and he looked at the person who was with him.
“Akina Le-” someone just cut what I'm about to say,, and it was Simon.
"Why would she tell her name if he doesn't know you?" he put our food on the table and looked at the two men sitting in front of me.
“Oh! Who are you to interrupt us? And why do you care? She was going to tell her name, but you suddenly stopped her" the guy smirked, but Simon is still in his serious face.
"You should take two leaves. I'm sorry" I said shyly to the two men.
Simon is so serious that I can't read what he's thinking, I don't want him to cause a fight just because two boys are asking for my name
"Yeah. See you next time Akina" he winked at me before they left
I breathed a sigh of relief because of that. Simon sat in front of me.
"Heres your food" he brought my food to me and started eating.
"Why would you give your name to that guy if you don't even know him?" he suddenly asked while we're quietly eating.
"His asking, and it's just a name Simon, nothing's wrong with that" I said. He stopped eating and leaned back in the chair.
"Don't tell your name just because they're asking. What if, they're a bad guy? A rapist? A pervert?” I stop eating and look at him.
"Stop being judgmental Simon" a serious tone in my voice. He brushed his hair using his hand.
“I'm just saying the possibility. I'm sorry" he said, and he continued to eat his food.
When the bell rang, we stood upand left the cafeteria.
I forgot to pay for my food, so maybe I'll pay him later.
As usual, we just focus on the lesson. I'm keeping my bored to myself so as not to disturb Simon.
As the class ended, we left the school together to wait for Kuya.
He always waits for my brother with me and he also leaves when we leave.
I took out my wallet and handed him some money.
"Here's the pay for my food" I said. He shook his head at me.
"No, it's my treat" I smiled at him widely. I want to tease him about his treat, but Kuya's already waiting for me
"Hi bro!" he greeted Simon. He just nodded to Kuya.
"Bye. Drive safety please" I reminded him before I got into Kuya's car.
Kuya and Simon became close, and we already met Simon's parents.
There are times when Simon even sleeps at our house when he and his Daddy and Tito will talk to me about Simon.
I always said to him that don't argue with his dad because it's bad, but he was too stubborn that he wouldn't follow what I told even his Mom, but there's one person he was always obeying, and it's Kuya! So unfair!
"How's the connection between you and Simon?" he asked me while he was driving. I looked at him before I answered.
"Fine" I said.
I always with him time at a time because that's what my brother told him. I felt like I did have a bodyguard every time I was with him.
He was so protective, Kuya is even more protective.
When we got home, I went straight to my room and changed my clothes
I'm waiting for his call and told me that he got his safety like he used to do since we started our friendship.
A minute past and I heard my phone andI answered my phone and I heard him sigh.
"What happened?" a calm tone in my voice. I was aware that there was something wrong.
"I'm on my way to your house" he said before he dropped the phone
He didn't say what for.
My burrows furrowed because of him coming here.
Did they argue again? I'm going to scold him again if that's the reason he's going here.
I went out of my room and looked to see if Kuya was in the office, and when I noticed that he was there I knocked so that he turned to me.
"Simon we'll be there in a minute" he just nodded. I left her office and went to the living room to wait for Simon.
He arrived in a minute. I don't see any problem with his face, so why is he here?
"Mom and Dad went abroad without even telling me. I feel lonely so can I be here? Where's Kuya Adam?" he explained. I brush my hair using my hand and look at my phone so I can dial his Mom's number.
She answered my call within a minute.
"Hi Aunt! Did you guys go abroad?" I asked her. Simon was just looking at me and sitting comfortably in our sofa.
"Oh yes ija i forgot to tell him. Tell him I'm sorry it's because there's an emergency here.
His parents are doctors so I wouldn't be surprised if they are very busy.
"Okay Aunty! Bye!" I ended the call and looked at him.
"Sorry, it's an emergency," I said to him, he just nodded.
I turned around when I heard Kuya's voice coming down the stairs
"It's already 7 let's eat our dinner" he told us so we followed to the kitchen.
We have four helpers here. Kuya rarely commands them so they don't walk around here too much.
We lost our parents early so welearned housework early.
"How's school?" Kuya's asked again. Every time we eat at night, that's what he asks why he's bored.
"Fine. some boys are flirting with her" I almost choked when Simin said that
"They didn't flirt with me!" I told him. Because Kuya was close to me, he was able to flip my forehead.
"Ouch! That's hurt. I told you Brother they are not flirting with me they're just asking my name. Is there wrong with that?" I said in disbelief.
If someone asks there name they think that they're flirting with him? Unbelievable
I gave Simon a bad look but he didn't notice because he was just focused on what he was eating.
"They're mine" he said. I didn't argue with him because we had different opinions on that.
After we finished eating, I ignored Simon and went up to my room first. I thought I locked the door so he wouldn't come in but I was so shocked when he opened it using the key.
"What the?!" I said to him in surprise.
I know that he will sleep here again in my room.
"We have a guest room Simon you can sleep there" I said to him but he ignored me and went straight to my room.
"I want to sleep here" he decided to sleep here but i won't let him sleep here!
My forehead twitched because of him.
"No. My bed is too tight, we can't be satisfied here anymore" I laid down on the bed and rolled over there.
"I slept here so many times Akina don't lie to me" he looked at me and smirked.
OMG!? Did he just smirk?? He has a dimple! I saw his dimple for the first time!
"Okay then" I smiled at him and laid my self in my bed.
I like Simon for a long time but I can't tell him my feelingsbecause we were best friends. I was thinking of confessing my feelings for him but I can't find a right time for doing it.
7 am in the morning when I felt someone's hand caressing my hand gently I opened and I saw Simon with his beautiful smile.
"Wake up sleepy head" I laughed. I was used to him calling me that every time that he was sleeping here.
"Its to early to wake me up besides its sunday Simon" I said but he just laughed and patted my forehead.
"Ouch, that's how early he's blinking" I groaned in pain.
When he forced me to get up, I had no choice but to obey his order. I cleaned myself and went downstairs to eat, at the dining table I saw Kuya and her talking.
"Good morning Brother" I greeted him and kissed his cheeks. I sat next to Simon and he immediately put food on my plate.
Kuya said that he had a business trip so he told Simon to accompany me to the house first, Simon immediately agreed.
"I'm not a child anymore, brother, I can handle myself," I said to him with a frown, but he ignored me and went back to eating.
After we finished eating, we went to the park to hang out.
Simon bought milktea first so I thought about what to say to him. Yes, I was going to tell him what I felt for a very long time.
In the distance, I saw the bulk of his body that made my heart beat faster, my courage turned into nervousness.
"Here your favorite" I thanked him and got the milktea in his hand.
"Simon i need to tell you something" he looked at me and waiting for me to continue what im going to tell him.
"I l-" I was cut off when I heard a voice behindme.
And because I was facing him, I saw the sudden drawing of a smile on his lips and the sparkle in his eyes.
I also looked at it and was surprised by what I saw. It was Yca his long time crush.
Little by little, my breasts tightened when I saw how Simon kissed Yca.
"I forgot to tell you that Yca is my girlfriend" Simon smiled beautifully when he told me that. My throat was blocked so I just gave him a fake smile.
"Hi! Simon likes you for a very long time Yca and im so happy that he finally takes your heart" before my tears started to fall I ran away from them.
I heard Simon calling me but I just waved my hand in the air.
"Actually, his married now so we dont have a chance to be together" I said smiling to my fans.
"Are you still communicating?" one of my fans asked and I nodded
"Yes, I finally accepted our situation, I'm still his best friend after all."
After a year of being in Canada I finally accepted the fact that we can't be a lover. I attended his wedding with Yca and scheduled my book signing here in the Philippines.
"What is your message to that guy Ms. Akina?" one of the reporters asked and smiled in the camera and said this
"Give her your forever"
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