Then Donny arrived.

"Did you take a bus?"

I did not answer,

"Shar," nanny called me.

Donny and I looked at nanny.

"Shar, I forgot to give your lunchbox,"

"Thank you po."

"Hello po," Donny greeted nanny.

"What's your name?"

"I'm Donny po."

"You look kind and nice," nanny said then smiled.

Donny smiled.

"She's really nice po," I told nanny.

And after that nanny went home.

We changed our uniform and started to clean Ms.Gray's office.

We had so much fun with Donny while cleaning.

At 6:30, we changed and put on our uniform then went back to the office to do the remaining yet easier to do.

Then Ms. Gray came in.

"Good morning Ms. Gray," we greeted her.

"Good morning," she replied then noticed her office to be very clean.

She tried to check if she could get any dust but it's all clean."

Then we go out from the office and it's time for our first period in the morning.

"Sharlene, our principal wants to talk with you," So Hyun said.

I didn't think that she's just joking,

"Donny, I have to go."

"I'll go with you."

"No, just wait for me inside our classroom."

Our classroom is far from the principal's office so it took me so long to  go there.

Then, I am supposed to enter the office but I found out that our principal is not present and she attended a seminar.

As I went back to our classroom. I tried to sneak going to my seat but our English teacher noticed me.

"Sharlene,"

I don't know what to do. I was not able to stand up and say sorry right away.

"Sharlene!" she then called me in louder voice.

All my classmates looked at me.

"I'm sorry Ma'am."

"Come to my office," our teacher told me with anger.

I saw how So Hyun smiled because of it.

I was reprimanded by my teacher and even told me she'll report me to my mom.

I did not explain and did not say anything. I just listen to our teacher.

Before going home,

"Shar," Donny called me.

I looked back,

"How are you?"

"I'm okay."

"Really?"

I did not reply.

"Shar, I know you, what did our teacher said?"

"It's okay, don't think about it."

"Are you going somewhere tomorrow? Are you busy?"

"I'll be at home, I don't usually go out."

"Do you want to attend an art exhibit tomorrow?"

"Art exhibit?"

"Yes,"

"Honestly, I am not that fond of arts,"

"I am not fond as well but my aunt invited me to attend, it's her exhibit and I just can't deny it. Will you come with me?"

"I'll think about it."

"Shar, please come, I'll come to your house."

"Okay, I'll come but just tell me the address."

"Okay, see you tomorrow."

Then, I saw my car...

"Donny, sorry I have to go," I told Donny and run going to nanny so she won't bring the car near me.

As I am inside the car,

"Sharlene, what's the matter with you? Why do you have to run if I could come to you?"

"Nanay, I'm fine,next time just wait for me here."

"Nanay?"

"I heard that's a Filipino term for nanay."

"Are you calling me that way now?"

"Yes, nanay."

Saturday...

Donny is already waiting for me outside  the venue when I arrived.

"Donny,"

"Shar, good you really came."

Then we went inside. I'm not really interested with arts but I enjoyed the exhibit and I learned a lot. I even met his Aunt and I found out she's an artist in the Philippines.

After the exhibit, we went to a park and again, I enjoyed being with him.

We laughed, we smiled, we ran, we eat and we even played at a playground  together.

That was really a good day. Before we go home, Donny's driver came.

"Shar, tell me your address and we will drop you there."

"No Donny I'm okay, I'll just call nanay to pick me up."

"No, just tell it."

Since it's a no way to escape so I just told him an address near my condo.

I don't know why I have to act as if  I have a very simple life. I don't know why I have to pretend I don't have everything I have.

But at the end, I was happy and I feel closer to Donny.

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