Ten

"I'm sorry, Asher. I'm really sorry." someone said as I completely fall.

I was woken up by my Mom shaking my hand. "Wake up, son. Rise and shine come on!" she said while shaking my hand then went outside my bedroom. I'm scratching my eyes as I stand up and got out of my room.

I went to the dining table and the breakfast was already prepared. Pancakes. What a good thing to eat for breakfast.

Mom was still cooking something and I'm sitting already and grabbing some of the pancakes. "Is your brother awake?" she uttered suddenly out of silence.

"I don't think so." I answered, having pancakes on my mouth.

"Can you wake him up, please? He'll be late again."

I stood up and went to my brother's room. I knocked twice, but no one is answering. "Hey, wake up already!" I said while knocking on the door, but still no one's answering. I had enough so I entered the room.

I shook his sleeping body while still saying the words "wake up". He grunted and then looked at me. I stared at him and told him, "Get your ass up and come to the table."

He just glared at me and then closed his eyes again and went back to sleep. "Really?" I muttered in annoyance. I ran out of patience so I dragged him down to the floor. He grunted and kicked my hand.

"Why the hell would you do that?" he asked out of annoyance.

"Well do you have any suggestions?" I asked back.

"Suggestions for what?"

"On how to wake you up." he didn't respond and just said, "Just get out of here I'll be coming down later!" I sighed and got out of his room. "You're not sleeping beauty you dumb head!" I shouted while closing the door and he grunted again.

After having breakfast, I took a bath and got ready. Then mom and I went off. We waited on the bus stop for 20 minutes and it's already 6:30 a.m. "Should we get uber?" I asked her.

"Just wait a couple more minutes. The next bus will be here soon." she answered and we waited.

Eight minutes later, the bus arrived and we hopped in. Mom said that it's an hour drive to the medical center so we'll get there around 7:30 a.m., I think. But that'll be no problem because I got my favorite spot.

The window seat-so I plugged in my earphones and listened to some music again.

My friends were texting me about what's happening. I gave them an update but I'll be texting them again once the check up is done.

We then arrived at the medical center. Actually it's also a school for doctors. Mom is a librarian in here. We went to her office first before pushing to the check up. I met her co-librarians and saw the library that actually have some cafeteria. She introduced me to her colleagues and we proceeded to the check up.

I took a picture of the door while waiting for the doctor to come and then uploaded it to my instagram story. A few of my classmates saw it. Some of them replied.

Justin: What's up, man? How's the check up?

Agatha: How was it???

Jason: Heeeeeyyy! How are you?

Most of the replies were the same and I also replied the same thing.

Asher: Still waiting for the doctor to arrive.

Also after sending that reply to them, the doctor came and he invited us in to the room. I sat down beside the doctor's table along with my Mom.

"I am Doctor Alvaro. I am assigned for your check up today Mr.." as he said that, he looked into the paper he was holding. "Elcarpe. Mr. Elcarpe." he completely said.

I described him about how I am feeling.

About when I'm running my left side hurts. About when walking too much it also triggers the pain. Then resting for a little time then it'll be okay. Unless I run and walk too much again. At first, I thought that it was appendicitis. He then made me stand up.

He then proceeded on checking my body.

Doctor Alvaro told me to lift my shirt up then he started touching my right side. He puts pressure on it and ask me if where the pain triggers. After that I sat down again and he started asking questions.

"Alright so when you cough, do your sides hurt?" he asked.

"No. It just hurts when I run too much." I answered.

"How about lost of appetite?"

"Not that too." I answered and then took a deep breath.

"Well according to your answers and upon examining you earlier, it's not appendicitis, my guy. It's the muscle pain that you are feeling." he explained. I was kinda relieved about that and then he just continued explaining it.

After the check up, as I said, I texted my friends to tell them the results. I also updated Mr. Led about it.

The day was done for me but my Mom's shift is until 8:00 p.m. so I just stayed at one of the computers and just searched about Marvel stuffs. While I was on the computer, she bought me a snack.

For the past few hours, I felt kinda sleepy so I took a nap while sitting. I dreamt about this 5-year-old boy that keeps following me. I can't tell who is it because his image is blurry. I can't have a clear look at him but he just follows me wherever I go.

"Do you think I'll be able to catch my dream?"

that little boy said with his little voice.

"Well, yeah, ofcourse. You will."

"Really?"

"Yeah, I mean, you gotta work hard for it, kid. Not all the things you want can be achieved easily. Unless you stay in your ambition and work hard for it."

"But, what if my parents aren't happy about it?"

That moment. That question. That word. That was the moment I woke up. No one was at the room. I looked at the clock and it's already 7:45 p.m.

I slept by the computer for 2 hours and I'm surprised no one bothered me. A few seconds later my Mom called me and told me that we will go home soon. I turned off the computer and got out.