I woke up early the next day and I just let luke sleep soundly, I didn't wake him up because I knew he was tired from work. I just left a note on the bedside table so he would know when he woke up that I had left earlier.
I also got to school quickly because it was early and there was no traffic. Because of my early admission, I still feel like I’m the only person here even though there are already other teachers.
"Goodmorning," I greeted my co-teachers when I entered the faculty.
"Your too early," said a grade 7 teacher, I just smiled at him and then I set my table.
Time passed and then I went to my first class and taught them. I did the same in my other classes, teaching consistently and vigorously as if I never got tired. But honestly, I get tired too. I just don't want my student to see me exhausted in front of them. I'm their MAPEH teacher, and I should always be energetic in front of them.
"Are you okay?" Pat asked me as she touched my shoulder.
I looked up at her. "Of course! Why would I not be okay?" I laughed a little.
"Duh! Try to look in the mirror sometimes, your eyes look tired. You know that?"
I chuckled and looked down. "Did you really notice that, huh?" I shook my head after I said that to her.
She is really different. I didn't expect that even my eyes, which were tired but still trying to hide, would notice her I know that I'm good at pretending but, what the hell they always knowable my expressions? Aish! But I'm not annoyed or mad either. I'm fine! I'm good!
"What is the problem?" She asked again as she sat on the chair in front of me.
"Nothing." My answer is simple but it looks like she's not satisfied with that yet, I feel it because of his stare. "I'm just tired. Do you talk every day, you're really tired, aren't you?"
Her shoulders sagged. "I know. I understand. Duh! I'm also a teacher."
I chuckled and I faced her. "What? Are you sorry you became a teacher?" I raised my eyebrow.
Her brows furrowed. "What? Of course not! I will never regret that. Maybe you ?!"
"Hala! What am I? Never. I will never regret it. Duh!" We ended up laughing then until Eliza came.
I suddenly pointed at her, so she was suddenly surprised. "Maybe her? What do you think?" I asked pat.
Pat looked at Eliza and laughed a little. "Yeah! You're right!"
"What am I? What's that? Are you talking about my life? Huh?"
 
"No. We're not."
"It's nothing! Just don't mind us."
Eliza's brows suddenly furrowed while staring at us. She approaches us and sat on her chair. "What are you talking about? Why are you pointing at me earlier? I just arrived!"
"It's really nothing. Let's just say that... is that kind of nonsense from somewhere." I raised my two eyebrows as I looked at her.
She could do nothing but shake her head and keep quiet, maybe she thought it was a waste of her saliva. While Pat and I are still laughing quietly while looking at each other now and again.
Until it gets dark, we were still on the school, doing our work. And my neck is aching now. Aish! I want to sleep right now but I can't, I need to finish this first and go home.
"Aren't you home yet? Blaire?" They asked me.
"It's close. Just wait for me, let's go home at the same time." I told them, so they sat on their chair and just focus on their phone.
I finished it quickly, and finally, I finished it too after 15 minutes. I thought it would take me another hour, I really wanted to go home.
"Let's go!"
"Okay," Eliza said sadly. Pat and I looked at each other and then looked at Eliza at the same time.
"What's wrong?" Pat asked.
She smiled at us and touched our hands at the same time. "It's nothing! Let's go!"
Eliza went out first and when pat looked at me, I just shrugged and smile before following Eliza. We got in his car and left straight away.
When I arrived at my house, I quickly went upstairs and took a bath. I relax my body and soul, also my mind. I always need to relax my self so that I could sleep peacefully, think properly, work with so much energy, and love my future without hesitation.
After I took a bath, I dressed up and dried my hair and then, finally, lie on my bed with open arms and a wide smile.
I don't know how many times I say this but ... I still can't believe that luke is still on my side after so many years. It's like a miracle to me. It is rare for a man to return to a woman after 11 years without seeing each other. It's rare! I feel like, I'm really special.
I didn’t expect to fall asleep right away because of the thought of what-so-ever things. In a deep sleep, I could no longer charge my phone.
The next day, I immediately chinarge my phone and took my laptop to see if it was busy today or not. I hope, nothing!
And it seems like fate is on my side today, I have no work! I jumped for joy and even danced even when there was no music. "Yesssss! Woah!"
I waited for my phone to be fully charged, and while I'm waiting for it, I took a quick shower and cook my breakfast and eat. When I get back in my room, it's full now. I unplugged him from the outlet and opened it.
"Oh! What's this?"
My brows furrowed when I saw a text message from Luke. I automatically smile for no reason. I opened it and read his text.
From: Luke
Dressed up and come out. Make sure to wear beautiful clothes. I'm waiting.
That what he said. My brows furrowed even more. What did he mean by that? I stood up and went to the veranda of my room. I look for him outside of my house but I can't see him anywhere. I looked again at my phone and looked again outside. There, I smiled at him and waved my hand. He smiled at me too, I can see that.
"Why he's so handsome?" I asked myself. I shook my head while laughing a little.
I went inside and texted him first with 'Okay then, wait for me.' before rushing to change clothes. I looked for my best dress but I couldn’t choose. I don't know what should I wear, besides, I don't even know where we will go.
But I ended up wearing a light pink dress, it was so beautiful and I really like it because it was made in Korea. I bought this last year when I visit there. No! I'm on vacation then with my family. I was so happy at that time because I visit a lot of cities in Korea, eat a lot of Korean food, I also got a chance to wear a hanbok then. It was one of the unforgettable moments in my life.
I was about to leave my house, to come out when I receive a new text message from Luke. I opened it. He said that I should also bring my important belongings. So I went back to my room and took a wallet containing all my cards and cash, I also put my other important things in my bag. And then I come out and run towards luke.
"You look so beautiful in that dress, huh?" He said when I was in front of him.
I hugged him and smiled. "I miss you," I whispered to his ear.
He smiled loudly. "I miss you, too." He caressed my hair and back.
I pulled away and looked at him from head to toe. I frowned when I felt weird about what he was wearing.
"Let's go?" He winked at me and handed his palm to me.
"Sure!" I take his hand and then he accompany me to his went inside his car.
He drove it away but I don't know where we were going. I want to ask but I decide not to. But sometimes, I really want to ask but I ended up not doing it.
"Did you properly lock all the doors and windows in your house?" He suddenly asked while driving.
"Of course. My doors and windows are double locked. Duh!" I rolled my eyes at him and then laughed.
He just chuckled. "Did you turn off your lights?"
"Sure! I'm not leaving the house without turning off the lights."
"Did you bring all your important things?"
I nodded. "Yes, you said! Why did you send all that? And why so many questions?" I asked when I looked at him.
He looked at me for a moment and the side of his lips rose at the same time. "Because you'll be out of your house for a long time."
My eyes widened because of what he said, my forehead also wrinkled. "What... can't! You know I have a job."
"I know."
"That's it. What are you saying there that I'll be away from home for a long time?" I raised an eyebrow.
"We'll be gone in a week. You don't have work today... Wait! You've only been out of work for a week."
My brows furrowed even more. "What? What are you talking about?" I asked because I'm curious.
"Check the page now, Blaire. They just posted it earlier when you came out."
"Is that so?" He nodded so I took out my phone from my bag and checked the page. And it's true!
One week the class was suspended for the students, but not for us teachers. I just rolled my eyes and put my phone back in my bag.
"Wait! How did you know that the class is suspended in a week? Did you like the page?" I asked him.
"Yeah. I like it so I could be always updated about your work. Like, if it is suspended, if there's an event or something." He explained.
I chuckled. "Seriously?"
He smiled at me and nodded at the same time. I just laughed at him when I remember something. "Where are we going?" I asked exactly what I wanted to ask earlier.
He looked at me for a moment and smiled as well but he also immediately returned his gaze to the road. "It's a secret!" He laughed.
"Why? Tell me, please?" I act cute when he looked at me but he just shook his head while laughing a little. My cuteness is ineffective. Aish!
I didn't even force him to tell me where we were going because I'm sure he would tell me later. I just leaned my head on the back of the passenger seat until I fall asleep.
I just woke up when luke wake me up by kissing me in all parts of my face. My brows furrowed and I pushed his face away from mine and seat properly. And then, I realized that we were at the airport when I looked outside.
"W-what?" I looked at him and raised an eyebrow, but he just smiled at me and shrugged at the same time. And then, he came out of the car and opened the door to my side.
I took his hand and went out of the car and looked around. We were really at the airport. What are we doing here? I looked at luke again.
"What are we doing here? Why are we here? Huh? Tell me ?!" I asked him but he just stared at me.
I tried to let go of his hand when he suddenly tightened it. "Don't let go of my hand." He seriously said and I just nodded.
We went inside the airport holding hands and luke seemed looking for someone. I didn't talk about it, even though I'm feeling weird inside my heart. And then, after a few minutes of looking for someone, luke suddenly raised his arms and shout.
"Here! Here!" He said while waving his hands to somewhere.
I looked at it and my eyes widened a little. I saw Allen and Clayton holding a suitcase — a case with a handle and a hinged lid, used for carrying clothes and other personal possessions. That means.
"Hey! I thought you two were over there." Clayton pointed to the opposite side.
Luke taps his shoulder. "But as you can see, we were here."
Clayton chuckled. "I know!"
"Here! Take these two. We also have our own stuff." Allen said rudely.
"What's wrong with him?" Luke asked Clayton about Allen.
"He's just tired. Don't worry, he will be energetic later when he rest well." Clayton said.
Luke was about to pull me to walk but I stopped. "Wait! Can someone tell me, where are we going? Why are we here?"
The three of them looked at each other so I was even more surprised, I didn't feel good about it. It seemed like luke did something against my will.
"You didn't tell her?" Allen asked and luke just nodded. They took a deep breath and then suddenly laughed making me to frowned even more.
"What?" I raised an eyebrow. "I'm getting annoyed, luke. Tell me!" He kissed my cheeks and then smiled at me.
"We're going to the Maldives. We're on vacation starting today." Luke answered without taking his eyes off.