Chapter 11 - Unfamiliarity

It was never intentional.

I found comfort in his arms, even though I am not a person who relies on another person. But I'm not ashamed of finally letting down my guard and admitting that I relied one time on another human being.

"Good morning." I heard Simoun's voice while I'm in the bathroom, changing my clothes and I also got to shower here.

I'm running out of time, it's already five-thirty in the morning and I still have to go home and go to school at eight am.

“Morning," I said as I stepped out of the bathroom. The body wash that I used smells like Simoun. And now, I smell like him.

Simoun pouted and looked away. "Let's eat first, before going to your house," he said and went to the table. I sat there and ate with him.

Minutes have passed, and we are quietly eating our food. I confess that I am still uncomfortable with just being around him. It’s kind of his aura and presence that made me always, always nervous.

"You have a shift here later? I already told Manang Fe for