Reconciliation

Kate wearily opened her eyes. Despite the blaring alarm clock, Kate chose to still lay down on the bed trying to steer her mind from wakefulness. She feels crappy right now and doesn’t want to face the world.

“Kate! Wake up. Please, make me breakfast!” Mia banged at the door. “I told you yesterday we have to record for our video presentation.”

It was still 5 am in the morning when Mia woke up. She’s wrapped in her towel, wet and coolly.

Kate groaned. She sat down, clapping. “Coming.”

It was when she heard the light footsteps Kate had reeled over the sheets and got up.

Tough luck. When she thought that she can have a peaceful morning, she had to wake up early for Mia. She came down hurrying. Kate immediately set the ingredients. She cooked eggs with furikake, grilled fish, and miso soup. The plates and

Mia who already wore her uniform came down rushing. Her eyes gleamed in fascination.

“It’s been since we had a Japanese-style breakfast. Wow.”