Lazy Morning

Opening his eyes early morning, the man let out a sigh, it's for sure this man didn't sleep well last night or had enough of it when he opened his eyes he didn't find the person who was supposed to be sleeping next to him.

He looked at the clock and found that its seven in the morning, he lets out another sigh "I forgot to take Ash to school!", thinking about how he couldn't take his kid to school the man tried to stand up, but his feet couldn't hold up his body weight, he took a deep breath and stretches his body then he stood up with all his power.

Looking at the mirror he saw his eye bags are getting bigger and bigger every day "I really should start sleeping early, those eye bags are getting worst lately!".

After taking some time checking himself in front of the mirror, he started stretching his body once again like it was a morning routine, he started with his neck moving it left and right, then he extend his both hands and moved them in circles, and at last, he moved his hips.

When he was done, he was out of breath, it wasn't like a full workout or anything it was just a morning stretch but his body couldn't keep up "Well, my body start rotting, huh?!!".

He closed his eyes thinking about his plans for today, he smelled something, something familiar, and he stopped thinking about his plans immediately, all he could think of now is some of that coffee that he smells, it's safe to say that he is addicted to it by the way he reacts when he smells it, usually, his eyes open wide up and he regains all his strength, "Time to go grab me some coffee!".

Entering the kitchen moaning, he was greeted by a familiar voice saying "good morning Allen!", he saw a woman holding a coffee pot like she knew the thing that will wake up her sleepy husband, She was half laughing at the man's look, he looks like he just woke up from a coma.

Allen Wood, a mid forty man, looks like your average husband, you could say that he was quite a bit handsome with his short black hair, but if you look closely you could spot some white spots, he has sharp brown eyes, if you look overall to his face you could say that he has sharp facial features.

Wearing his sleep pajama, Allen wasn't tall nor short about six feet tall, his body is quite built up but isn't that much either, you could say that he takes care of his body.

"G-good morning Aria!!" looking at his wife with a teased look in his eyes, he knew why he laughed, since he saw himself in the mirror, he looks half alive with his eye bags, he let out a sigh and sat on the chair he was next to, then grabbed the cup of coffee that was already on the table.

Aria Wood, Allen's wife was also like your middle age woman, she has also black short straight hair the length of her shoulders, green big eyes that look like some rare jewels, she looks younger than her age, which gives her a cute charm.

She was preparing breakfast for herself and her husband like any good housewife, she was almost done, so when she finished she puts everything on the table and sat next to Allen.

"You were late last night again dear, what happened?", she asked while she was taking a sip from the cup of coffee that she was holding in her small hands, she was asking why Allen was late last night like it's usual.

"You know, it's hard to be a policeman these days, I can't sleep correctly recently, but I think we are close, we will find him, I can smell it!", Allen said while nodding several times, holding a cookie with one hand and his cup of coffee in the other.

Unlike Aria that was a simple housewife, Allen was a policeman and a very known one in the city, he is quite proud of himself that he has such a positive reputation for his work, and also in the city, with his sharp face, anyone in the city may think he is from a gang or something else similar, however, he is loved and respected in the whole city.

While being a policeman is a hard job, Allen thinks it's worth it, you can say he is just a hero wannabe, but he thinks that helping someone would make him much happier, but just like any other policeman getting home late is a part of his job, that's why his eye bags getting bigger and bigger since he doesn't get enough sleep.

"That's what you told me yesterday!" mocking him Aria let out a deep breath then she continued "While you were sleeping I took Ash to school, I didn't want to wake you up, since you looked dead in your sleep!".

It was also a part of Allen's morning routine to take his kid to school, yet when he comes late home and doesn't wake up early, his wife Aria will take the job.

Ash's school was a little bit far, so he normally wakes up much earlier.

"Yeah thanks!" he closed his eyes, he didn't want to comment on what his wife said about him being asleep, then he added, "We should change that kid's middle school I'm getting sick of this, I wanna sleep more you know!".

It seems like Allen is getting tried of his morning routine, thinking of it from a policeman's perspective that doesn't have enough sleep, you will start thinking that he has a point, waking up early to take your kid to a school far from home when there is much closer schools is kinda dull if you do it every morning.

If Allen's job wasn't this hard or if he could get home early he would be OK with it, he would be glad to take his kid to school every day.

Thinking about driving his car in the early morning when he takes his son to school, Allen smiled a bit, then the smile quickly faded out when he thought about his job.

Looking at her husband's face while he was smiling to himself, Aria questioned her husband's sanity, she thought that he hasn't fully woken up just yet.

"Well Ash wanted to go to the same school that his friend goes to, I think it's cool that he trying to stay in touch with him after they moved out, but I think I kinda agree with what you're coming from." putting her left hand on her forehead Aria agreed with Allen, she also seems that she is also sick of this morning thing.

While she doesn't go to work, she stays at the house, a housewife has a plethora of duties, from cleaning the house to washing dishes and clothes, keeping the vegetables she tries to grow alive, to do the shopping and other stuff.

"Don't try to act like you are sick of it, it's you that supported his idea! ", pointing at his wife, Allen clicked his tongue like she has no right to be tired.

"Wait wait wait, are you putting all the blame on me huh?" she looked at him with wide eyes surprised by what he said.

"I was joking relax, actually I was half joking...", when he was about to finish his sentence he took a look at his wife, he saw her looking at him like she was waiting for him to say something so she can lash out at him, "you know that I was REALLY joking right?" he said anxiously.

Aria tried to hold her straight face for a moment, but she start laughing lightly while covering her lips with her hand, seeing her like that Allen also couldn't hold it up and started laughing.

After taking some time chatting back and forth with his wife and eating his breakfast slowly, Allen took his last sip of coffee, after realizing that he finished his cup he glance at his phone checking the clock, after confirming that he wasted half an hour talking he decides to go get ready for his day.

After washing his teeth, and dressing up correctly, he returned to his seat in the kitchen, he put his phone on the table and close his eyes trying to clear his mind.

While he was in the middle of his thoughts he was interrupted by his wife, she asked him "I thought you were going out, aren't you late for your work?".

Aria was cleaning the dishes while asked him, Allen was the type of person who likes to go early to his work, this is also a part of his routine.

"I'm waiting for Ethan to call me, he said that he'll be here at ... ", before completing his words, his phone ringtone cuts him off leaving him with an open mouth.

Looking at the caller he immediately hangs up his phone, "well he is here, I was waiting for him since we talked yesterday and we didn't finish it so we will talk in his car on the way to work" after he looks outside and confirms that Ethan was indeed waiting for him outside his house he added, "Since I won't take my car, or even come early I'll leave picking Ash home to you".

After drying her hands since she was done cleaning the dishes, putting her finger on her lip Area said "uhh, About that, Ash told me he was going to Mr. Luis's house, he told me that Mr. Luis will help him study for his exams, so I think he will stay at his house for this night".

Hearing what she said, Allen looked at his wife with rather a confused look on his face, when was about to say something he heard Ethan start honking his car, telling Allen to be quick.

After he looked again at Ethan from his window once more, Allen picked up his phone without saying what was in his mind.

Seeing his face Aria immediately knew what Allen was about to say, like she read his mind or rather it was obvious what he was thinking.

Rushing to the door, Aria followed Allen slowly, while he was wearing his shoes she said "I know that you are thinking about Ash, but it's Mr. Luis, he will be alright." saying that with a smile on her face.

Knowing that his wife read his face, Allen's cheeks became red a bit, He knew that he was overprotective when it come to his son, Allen said "I-I know I know, but I'll talk to Luis later, but yeah I'm out for now!".

Nodding several times Aria followed with a smile "take care, don't get yourself killed".

"I know, shaddap".

After leaving his wife with a smile on his face, Allen closed the door, in front of him was Ethan's car, he was honking at him while he was shouting telling him to hurry up, Allen closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

-- Morning DONE!

His face relaxed while he was still closing his eyes, Allen starts counting the things that he did this morning, it wasn't a lot of things it was like any regular morning in any regular house.

"At least there is something new today!" Allen said while nodding, after processing his day a final time, he lets out a satisfied look, but it slowly faded after he thought of his next task, which is work of course.

-- Okay, next step, work!

"Can you please hurry up a bit man, I'm sick of waiting" shouting at Allen, Ethan starts honking harder and harder.

"Yeah, I'm coming jeez, my head hurts from your shouting, you wake up the whole city!!!!", Allen starts walking toward the car next to him while scratching his head.