Chapter 20 - Goodmorning

Kathy's Pov

- Flashback-

"Kathy..." A voice said and I can feel myself swaying like I was laying on the ocean. "Kathy..." A voice said again and it swayed me harder.

"What?" I groaned.

"It's morning."

I turned around and burry my face on my pillow, "I don't care, Leave me alone."

"Kathy!" The voice said a little bit louder. "It's morning, wake up."

I jolted and looked at the person who was disturbing my sleep and it was Dustine. He gave me a frown and his hands rested on his hips.

"Ehe..." I awkwardly laugh, "I'm sorry what time is it?"

"It's 10 am, you never overslept. What did you do last night?" He asked me angrily, like I was a kid who got caught stealing a piece of candy. "You always wake up early."

"I was just thinking a lot last night, Dustine." I said and held my head, damn did I really slept that late last night?

"And what were you thinking? You're not thinking of stealing or selling drugs again are you?"

I shook my head immediately, "No. Of course not, trust me I'm just having a bad night last night." I said and slowly laid my head back to my pillow and I felt a small vibration, my eyes widen in shock. I almost forgot that I put my phone under my pillow last night and Dustine doesn't know about the phone too. I can't let him see it, he might think I stole it. "Dustine?"

"Yes?" He replied.

"Can you go downstairs please?" I said and gave him my best pleading look.

He gave me a confused look and said, "Why?"

Yeah, why?...

I can't tell him that I want him out for a minute because I want to check my phone's notification, Jack might be texting me.

"Uh... Because there's something I need to deal with?" I said it more like a question than a statement, "Yeah. It's down there." I pointed between my thighs, "It's the time of month and I need to change."

Dustine quickly understand and left my room without saying another word. A part of me feel guilty for hiding things from him again, I promised him 5 months ago that I'll stop and be honest with him and here I am lying and hiding a stupid phone. Besides, I find this rectangular box entertaining, I might buy one myself in the near future and I'll return this phone to Jack but first I'm going to find myself a proper job first.

I stood up from my bed and grab the phone under my pillow, I held it on to my chest trying to protect it with my dear life. I just hope my parents won't come and barged in my room, though events like that rarely happens, I'll just be very careful.

There was a message from Jack.

"Good morning." - 7 am.

"Are you awake?" - 7:30 am

"If you are upset because of last night, then that's your fault." 8 am

"I fell asleep last night." 9 am

"Did your parents find your phone? You are supposed to be awake by now." 9:30

"I'll call you tonight." 10 am

I furrowed my eyebrows and tap on the screen, still trying to be careful and sharpen my ears to any footsteps below.

"I thought were going to meet at the hill tonight?" I pressed send and sat on my bed, waiting for his text.

A few minutes later there was a buzz.

"There's a slight chance I won't be able to make it tonight. I have a tight schedule at the company but I'll keep you updated."

"Why won't you just text or call me on what you're about to say to me at the hill? You did gave me a phone so we can communicate well."

"It's kind of inadequate of me if I say it on a text or call. A fair conversation is needed."

"Why do you talk like I'm your employee or something."

"Apologies..."

I chuckled while looking at my screen. "This man doesn't even know the word Sorry or even say a proper apology." I said to myself.

Even though it's been... I don't know two or three weeks since I meet Jack but I find him very comforting and trust worthy. There are times that he's a bit suspicious but I think it's just his way on communicating because he's that type of person who doesn't have any friends. I haven't heard him or see him with another man or a woman. I may not have one friend but I'm not that awkward to people, I can communicate well and Jack... Er, he's skeptical.

I don't know really know his full personality maybe there is someone out there who he treats differently, like he treats them like a normal person. I'm just a friend he meet at the Bar, I mean... Who am I kidding?

Friendships like this never last long, we are born in different worlds and he is way out of my league. I know Jack will find me boring somehow and end our friendship, I'm not fun to be around and I carry an invisible bag behind my back that carries nothing but burdens and problem. I don't want him to carry the bag for me, no one has ever help me before and I don't know how to thank him if he do. As for now, accepting a phone is enough and I'm not accepting another.

I tapped at the screen and typed, "It's okay. Maybe I'll just see you or text or call you tonight to whatever reason you're going to say to me haha." I pressed send and he replied immediately.

"Yes. Do explore more on the phone, I'm too tired to answer all of your phone questions." He said and I can feel his annoyance all the way to my screen.

I rolled my eyes and started tapping on the phone. "I can't at this hour, my parents are downstairs and they might come in any second. They are always full of surprises." I said and press send.

"Well, okay. I'll call you tonight or maybe later.

"Kathy?" A soft knock on the floor startled me.

I quickly hid my phone below my pillow, "Yes, Dustine?"

"Mom and Dad left. There's a box cereals below, Mom said we can eat it but there's no milk."

I hurriedly arranged my bed and still hid my phone below my pillow and climb downstairs to buy us some milk.