Chapter 1: Welcome!

I slowly opened my eyes and noticed that it was night already. Worse is, it's raining cats and dogs outside. I stood up and checked if there was something to eat because I'm as hungry as a wolf after sleeping for so long.

“Mom? Dad? There was nothing to eat, the fridge was empty!” I shouted after seeing the fridge.

No one answered. I suddenly remembered that they went on a trip with their colleagues, and they still haven't come back. They didn't let me know when they would be back.

I intended to go out and buy something to eat. I brought an umbrella with me because it was raining non-stop.

“Oh, It's as cold as ice,” I whispered to myself when the strong wind touched my face as soon as I went outside.

“Welcome!” The part-time worker welcomed me when I opened the convenience store door.

I rushed to buy instant noodles and eggs, so I could eat immediately. As I approached the cashier, I suddenly stopped because I saw someone familiar, I think I had seen that face before.

“It's been a long time, Kristen Danielle Alvarez,” the guy said in a nostalgic tone. I was too stunned to speak.

“D-do I know you?” I asked the guy, confused.

“Ouch! How could you forget about me?” He answered jokingly but seemed hurt at the same time.

I stared at his face for a few seconds. Because of his sparkling green eyes and attractive eyebrows, I suddenly remembered him. He was my childhood friend who went to America.

“Oh! What?! You are…” I hesitated to continue, ashamed that I didn't recognize him immediately.

“Clyden Steven Lopez, your childhood friend,” he introduced himself with a smile.

We talked for a bit, and we agreed that we would meet tomorrow to hang out together again after such a long time.

The rain stopped pouring, so I was able to get back home easily. After eating and washing the dishes, I got worried about my parents because they still aren't back. I'm used to being alone these days because my parents are busy most of the time, but they make time for me as much as they can, and they always make sure that I'm fine and safe.

I have a brother, although he's not always at home, because he's currently staying at a dorm near his university. He's a law student.

“Ding Dong! Ding Dong!” rang the doorbell.

“Who is it? Mom and dad?” I asked excitedly, hoping it was mom and dad.

“No, it's me, your brother!” the person behind the door answered in a joyful tone.

“Wow! Bro? Welcome back, Dennis Haze. I'm surprised that you came to visit me,” I said happily, after opening the door for him.

“How are you, little sis?” he asked after closing the door while removing his mask and jacket.

“I'm okay, but I miss mom and dad,” I answered dramatically and pouted. “What about you?”

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