Summer Break Is Over

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Does your summer break feel shorter? Feels like you needed more...like more time visiting places, meeting new faces, opportunities of trying new more things or even asked to have more time to be alone? And desperately wished that you could slow down the time? Yes! Probably most of us had wished for the same thing. But for some reason, not for Shimitzu. For her, she had more than enough to enjoy this wonderful break outside school. For other high school students, it maybe be fun to spend it abroad with their family, there are some who would also love to visit their grandparent’s places, and few who would enjoy playing endlessly with their friends nearby…. But for her, every summer break is a season when she had to learn to enjoy it differently. Living in a wonderful stone mansion in the woods gave her an opportunity to enjoy a peaceful morning walk inside this vast wood before getting things ready. No word can describe her great satisfaction whenever she's been surrounded by the nature. Enjoying the view of being surrounded by trees with huge trunks, walking barefoot, listening to the singing birds and spending a few moments in checking things, like the homes she made for the wild lives, and looking for any abandoned/injured animals from the neighboring area is the best way to spend her time. Glimpse of her daily routine would make you feel like it's always a summer break and it’s envious! As the wind blowing through her wavy hair while under the sun, makes her feel warm and loved by them. She couldn’t help not to thank them every time she’s been touched by these simple gestures of love and care. For this reason, this place had become a treasure she could not afford to lose. “Thank you for always playing with me…,” she whispered and gently smile while her eyes closed. Until someone came… " Shimitzu...? I hope you're done." a woman said. " Yes Anna.” she answered. Meet Anna, one of her trusted home caretakers. " You really spent your whole summer break around this place, huh... " She said jokingly. Shimitzu only responded with a smile and take another turn like it was her first. " Don't worry, this place won't run away... It was all yours." Anna said while smiling. But Shimitzu only gave her a warm look and slightly smile this time like she wasn't pleased to hear that. Without their notice, one of Shimitzu's home care takers named Tessa was just around the corner and heard Anna's statement. " Anna? " She called her with a smile, while giving her a warning look to keep her mouth shut already. " Come...” she continued and pull her over. " I think I need Anna’s help in preparing our breakfast today." Tessa said. " Alright, alright... fine, I’ll be helping… " Anna answered while making faces at her. " Shimitzu, why don’t you wait inside? " Tessa said while pinching Anna's cheeks to stop her making those expressions. She nodded as she takes another turn to capture her beautiful yard. "It's been a long summer..." she said at the back of her mind and smile as she was reminded of these previous events. Right after she finished her food, they heard a very loud horning car that rattled the two except for Shimitzu. " Goodness! Who's that?!" she shouted while her mouth is full. " Shimitzu, is that Sam?" Tessa asks. She nodded and turned to the direction of the noise. " Shimitzu, kindly let her read our sign outside? I think it’s bold enough not to be noticed - NO HORNING ALLOWED, maybe those of us who are living here quietly will also run away ... "Anna said while drinking water to calm her and she's pertaining with the animals who are living with them. Anna tried to go out to open the door, but it was too late because it entered immediately and the girl happily greeted them. " Shimitzu! Ohayo Gozaimasu!" (Good morning!) the girl greeted her and warmly hugged Shimitzu. " Ohayo..." Shimitzu said as well and hug her back. " Eeeh..., why do you look pale if you just finished your food? " she asks and poked her cheeks. Hearing her say that alarmed her two care takers and immediately turned to her direction. "Samantha, please don't make them worry for nothing..." she calmly said. "Ow, I'm sorry! Hehehe! Not my intention at all!" Shimitzu and Sam had already left for school, while the two were left and were unable to move from Sam's statement earlier. " I think... I'm worried - I haven't seen her look pale... is- is that normal?" Anna whispered. Tessa immediately hit her with what she said and left her in the lobby alone. “Tessa, I'm only joking. Alright? Hahaha!” "You better shut up and start working if you don't want her to get sick!" Tessa shouted. "Hai... hai!" (Yes... yes!) At school. " Don't worry, hindi na kita susunduin ulit. I just can't wait to see you ^_^. " Sam said while they're walking along the hallway. " Hmmmh, hindi na uli susunduin...huh." sagot ng taong nasa likuran nila habang nakatitig kay Sam. " Camille! It's been a while? Hehehe...Kanina ka pa ba dyan?" saad ni Sam na napaatras sa pagkabigla ng makilala ito. " So nagwala na naman ba ang sasakyan nya sa tapat ng bahay nyo Mitzu? " tanong ni Camille habang tinitignan ng pagbabanta ang tinutukoy. " H-hey...it wasn’t like that..." sita naman ni Sam. Napayakap naman agad si Camille sa dalawa. "Sorry, I just miss the both of you...It’s been months!" Camille joyfully said while Sam looking relieved seeing her reaction. "We miss you too." sagot namna ni Shimitzu. Cringgggg! Cringgg! – their school bell started ringing. They immediately looked up when they heard this and smiled. "Alright! what does the ringing bell indicates?" Camille asked while smiling. " End of classss!! Hahaha!" sigaw ni Sam. And the three laughed for they already wish to end the class early. When the 2nd subject was cancelled, their classmates started talking about the things they did during their summer break. Habang agad naman napatingin sila Sam and Camille sa nasa sulok nilang kaibigan who started packing her things up, but immediately got an idea where she's heading when they saw her lifted a book. At the Library "Oh Shimitzu! Good to see you and it's been a while..." bati ng isa sa library staff. " It's good to see you also Ms. Sheena." bati nito sabay pag abot ng mga librong hiniram nya during the whole summer break. Nagtawanan naman ang ilang nakakita sa pagkabigla ni Sheena sa nakitang mga libro nitong isasauli. " Shimitzu, I hope you didn't spend most of your summer break in reading all of these books, Nuh?" nakangiwing tanong nito. Masayang tumango lamang ang dalaga sa nakitang reaction ng staff at doon na isinalansan ng dalaga ang mga ibabalik na libro. ...Until someone came in. "I didn't expect that I had to read this book multiple times before I can finally get a chance to get its subsequent book," wika ng kadarating lang na estudyanteng lalaki, while flipping the book. This young man caught the attention of other students close to where they were not because he raises his voice but because of the depth of this young man’s voice. Shimitzu immediately noticed that he was referring to her after seeing the book he was holding. " Oh Yuuki, you're early today!" bati ni Sheena. He smiled and said, "Ms. Sheena, can we make a new rule here?" sabay lingon ng bahagya kay Shimitzu. " Like, take one book at a time?" dugtong nito with a neutral face this time. While being cornered, she was able to stay still and gracefully returned the books. She immediately went ahead to search for the books she listed because they are only given an hour before their next class starts. Suddenly, another young man came and approached Yuuki with a playful smile like wanted to tease Yuuki. "Yuuki, listen. I know some websites that you can visit that offer PDF copies of some books...ONLY if you want...?" wika nito while still smiling again. " You look satisfied on what you've seen huh... " seryosong saad ng kausap, sabay pagpatong ng libro sa ulo ng kausap. " Not at all, coz I want to see her hitting you and yelling at you...what else?" sagot nito while holding his chin. " Hmmmh. I think that's all I've been waiting to see...coz we'll be graduating soon." bulong nito sabay taas ng kilay. " In your dreams." sagot naman nito tyaka iniwan ang kausap. " Tsk! Haaaaay... I really wanted to see if she had that side of her. You know?" wika ng chinito sabay pagkamot kunti ng ulo. "Shut up." sagot lang naman ni Yuuki. After few moments, some of the students stopped reading their books and started watching someone who enjoys the whole place genuinely without being distracted by any small actions around her. "I heard she donated most of the books around here..." bulong ng isang student. "Yeah, you can even see her name written on the log slip of most of the books here. Why not check yours...? She may have finished reading that book as well." sagot naman ng isa. "Haaay, I'm glad that she's around.” bulong ni Sheena habang nakapangalumbabang pinagmamasdan sa malayo si Shimitzu. "Ramdam ko na kailangan pa tayo dito sa Library..." dugtong niya. At makailang sandali, napangiti ang dalaga ng makita na isa nalang ang kailangan nyang libro at agad tinungo ang section na kung saan ito possibleng mahanap. Arriving at the said section, she was glad to see the same man busy reading the book she just returned, because of this she made sure to avoid any disturbances, so she quietly looks for the book and when she finally found it - Yuuki went ahead and lend her a hand since the book is placed on the higher level of the shelves. " Anything else...?" tanong nito sabay abot ng libro. “I'm good, thanks.” she simply said and left without giving this person any more attention. Classroom 4A (High School) "Shimitzu... bat mo naman inubos ang buong one-hour mo sa library?" tanong ni Sam na hindi mapinta ang mukha dahil kanina nya pa hinihintay ang kaibigan. "Yes…It took me awhile in searching the books I needed to borrow. " sagot nito habang inaayos ang gamit. " Aalis ka ba agad after school kaya mo inasikaso na lahat ngayon? " tanong nito. "Yes..." "I see." "Why?" she asks. "Oh, it's nothing." Sam immediately replied. "I see..." She simply answered. After class, Shimitzu was advised to meet the school principal at his office and this made Sam and Camille wonder why she's being called. "You guys should go first. I'll see you tomorrow." Shimitzu said and smile to reassured them she's fine. "Okay." they both agreed and left. At the principal's office. " How's your summer break? I hope you're able to spend it well..." The principal invited her for a cup of tea. She smiled and said, " Yes, it went well...". " Have you read the books I gave you?" " Yes, Sir." " Can you keep them at home instead?" " I preferred to share it with everyone at the library... " " I see. Go home safely…okay?" " Hai. " (Yes, in Japanese.) and she left the room. Moments later, after Shimitzu left the room… the principal had noticed it earlier that there was someone hiding in his room the whole time. "I'm assuming you're waiting for me...?" saad ng principal sa taong nakaupo sa sulok ng bookshelves ng silid na kung saan hindi rin mapapansin dahil hindi nakasindi ang mga ilaw sa sulok na yun. "She just left, so how long will you hide there? " dugtong nito. Doon naman nagdesisyong tumayo ang kausap sa pagkakaupo sa sulok habang may hawak na libro at nagtangka ng lumabas na ng silid. "Matte.” (“wait" in Japanese) pigil ng principal at tumayo din sa kinauupuan nito. "Leave her alone." dugtong niya. "You..., leave her alone." utos din naman ni Yuuki sa principal. Agad naglaho ang maamong mukha ng principal at nagtanggal ng salamin na suot. Makikita dito na hindi niya nagustuhan ang narinig mula kay Yuuki, ngunit pinilit nitong kontrolin ang sarili. " Yuuki ... when will you listen to me?" madiing tanong nito. Ngunit siya'y binalewa lamang ni Yuuki at tahimik na lumabas ng silid. Paglabas ni Yuuki ng silid ay walang ni isa sa mga staff ang nakapaglakas loob salubungin ang malalamig nitong mata. "We haven't seen him in a while..." bulong ng isa sa mga staffs habang pinagmamasdan ang papalayong estudyante. "He's been sent abroad and expected to come back early next year, so I am surprised to see him here today." one said. "Maybe something happened for him to come back..." sagot naman ng kausap. Until a woman in black suit arrived carrying some documents. "It's inappropriate for any staff to talk about their students behind their back, don't you think so?" the secretary said and went inside without waiting for their responses to hand over some paper to the Principal. "My goodness... I didn't see her coming...!" one of staffs whispered in surprise. Inside the principal's office. "Mr. Principal, here's what we recently received this summer." His secretary hand him over an envelope. "Enough to cover the stadium's ongoing development project." she continued. "Sounds great, so we better stay wordless." He simply said and went back to his sit. Seeing his satisfied expressions worries his secretary. "Is it really a good idea... to make use of someone who's simply trying to live?" she said at the back of her mind.
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