MINE OR NOT

The story so far... In the beginning, the bond between them was noticed and established, but he denied it. This has made a lot of people angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19,2021 Grrrrrr, Grrrrrrr The alarm went off again. To Alvaro, who had barely closed his eyes the entire night, this felt like a huge relief. Every hour that he checked his watch, it had only been 4 minutes from the last time that he checked. He concluded that the dawn had a long-standing beef with him and, for reasons unknown, why it would want to settle it today. For the umpteenth time and maybe the last time in a while, he had another look at his watch. 5:36. Another minute in bed would mean giving the devil a 50% chance to ruin his day. It was impossible to forget in a minute what happened last Christmas when he decided to take a quick nap, which ended up not being as quick as he intended, waking up a whole 2 hours later while watching over pastries placed in the oven. Even on that day, the devil had a 10% chance, and Christmas was ruined. Who knows what could happen today? Today, Alvaro will resume college. Much to the delight of his father and his father's friend and lifelong business partner, who was not only happy for his friend but for himself as well, because his daughter also got admitted to the same school. The news of them passing the entrance examinations and admission was conveyed to them at the Joint Easter Dinner of both families, and, of course, the celebrations doubled. Alvaro rushed into the bathroom like he was being pursued by something faster than he was. On a normal day, he wouldn't have his bath until the volume of his Bluetooth speaker was raised to the highest and blazing songs from his favorite album 'Hidden'. He has loved that song so much since he was a kid, and till now, the love remains. To him, the song portrayed how he intends to live his life. Get very rich and stay hidden forever. Simple plan. Whenever he heard voices outside, he would conclude the next person listening was also caught up in the lyrics of the song. Once every few seconds, he would scream 'Hidden' very loudly. What he didn't know or maybe chose to ignore was that the next person outside just had his sleep interrupted by the noise and came to verify its origin. None of such people was disappointed on any day as it is always him. BUT NOT TODAY He had everything planned from the previous day, and so far, at least for now, he is sticking to the plan. No extras today, it's time for serious business. He wasn't particularly sure why he had so much enthusiasm about schooling all of a sudden. He hasn't been the type to care about academics that much that which would make his heart race, more reason why the party became louder when the news of his admission hit. In no time, he was out of the bathroom and, at record-breaking speed, had dressed up fully. Bags? Packed, nothing else. Ohhh My days! Car Keys! ... As he hurriedly sped out. Mom, not today. I have the whole day planned, and if one activity encroaches on the time of another, then everything is screwed. You know that's not a good way to start. Mom, as he goes past the dining table already set for breakfast, he gives her a befitting kiss on the forehead to dismiss the clouds about to form on her face. See you later, Mom. Love you... He jumps into the car, and for the first time today, someone (something) greets him. Good Morning, Alvie... Where are we headed? Came from the car's artificial intelligence system. Oh, yes... to pick up Naomi. He turned the car's ignition and suppressed his adrenaline to match the city's driving rules and speed limits. It would not be today that he would get that speeding ticket that his friend had always predicted. Today was a day of no error, and he would help himself achieve that simple goal. The scent of flowers and birds chirping signified he was at The Indo's Complex. The family house of the business tycoon, Adams Indo, CEO of Indo Oil. Gentle hoot... cominggg right away could be heard from inside. The door opened, and walking towards the car was the reason why he had so much enthusiasm for the day. It wasn't only he who prepared for today. Naomi walked elegantly towards the car. If you were looking at her from four hundred miles away, you would still be able to spot the bright smile that she always carried. She was dressed in a purple custom-made dress and new hair for new beginnings, surely. Everything on her looked perfect, as if it was fitted into her body. Alvieee, Good morning as she opened the car. By the time she sat down, the smell of her cologne and her hair had already filled the car. She has always smelled good, but today felt a little bit different to Alvaro. It was as if he were picking up a lady from a blind date, and he was lucky to find a pretty match. He began to examine her from head to toe, and when he got to the lips, he felt that little stomach grin as he subconsciously wanted to lean forward for his lips to meet hers. She had a new lip combo that was so good that he was pretty sure heads would roll when she got out of the car. Shall we go now? We are running late, Naomi said. Yes, please...he replied, returning the smile she brought into the car as it was indeed... contagious.