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d give is everything

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," I

s more convenient than chopping bananas every day." His chiseled jawline curved with a smile. He ins

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ell me where

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do that?" My

ckled. "In on

sip before answe

e offered hi

ows. "That's i

nod

ook his hand

side the Korean store. I directly went to the cashier. The owner of the

Choi checked his watch. "

," I greeted. "I'm happ

" He packed the banana milk. "You must be sharing t

training fo

y regar

hange then bid my farewell.

ho set my lock code. I never bothered changing 950517 to my desired number combination. I wanted to use my birthday at first, yet he set it as his pass

lot and saved something for me too since it's our favourite drink. It costs me half of my a

s via video call last night. I am so grateful for his existence i

a statement. He proudly waved the banana milk with his right hand while his left hand

grinned on his face

s from my plates. Zack tilted his head

some because I know you'll get mine." I lied. Of course, you kn

d to his plate, still s

in front of you, lovebirds!

k and I sai

ack and I are still best friends after all these years. Well, I don't know. Zack never confesses

heard you'll be competing the week afte

ere? You should focus on joini

know what's my best reco

" he an

in butter

" Gab a

ow?" They both shook their heads. "28.78 fo

both turned

ol meet, both 50-meter freestyle and 50-meter butterfly stroke. It had been the record to beat. Not u

beat it. As of now, I couldn't even be

d I set if my stroke wasn'

sically fine, but honest

It's a 25-meter freestyle and butterfly stroke.

me, concerned. I have always been

away. "You guys will treat m

ou will then

wi

know I would not get the fir

ould lose hope. It mean

ur math quizzes? Are yo

I might beat your ranking." I joked. I will

erting an effort? He does not even

arder,

sadly that someone isn't born yet. To prove, Zack's a National Math Wizard

ing examination?" Gab asked. "I

r examination because I was

ips. "It's he

k muttered. He took a

mediately gl

iewing." Gab hissed.

nsecutively ranked one

r as he pouted. "I listen

frowned. "But, how do you manage to r

"I don't know

memorize,

than any of you." He massaged his nape. I

ike to brag about himself, but each day he will s

nfair," I

rious tone echoed in my ears.

id you get tha

life's imperfections

ircled our

hat," I pre

ha

u've said today." I widened

. "I quit, you guys are

ot doing anyth

nd made a hair flip.

saying?" I asked Zack

s tongue ou

er! I think

-

from the sides of the pool. He was

a sudden breath. I tried to relax my ankle as I pulled my body. I kicked up and

h clapped. "You goo

heaved. I've been runnin

. You keep

, Co

d go home. Be earl

way to the office. Coach Chris seemed happy as h

m while the rest of the coaches focused on others. I owed him a lot, that's why I wanted to g

it's the fastest thing I knew to relieve my hunger. I was too laz

g examination or might be playing out of boredom. I remembered he was good at playing guitar. I heard him play

Aae already left. What is

focus on reviewing at the same time

come home on weekends, but I tol

e during weekends, yet I felt at ease. It's not because I don't want to see my parents. I k

hey know, it's a facade. My parents may not say it or may try to be like how th

talk, smile, y

hat my brother had left us. I know deep down, no matter what

gain. My mother rarely talked about her family due to what she'd done in the past. She hadn't reconciled with her parent

!" I gree

r hand and a coffee on the side. "You look lik

," I replied. Her th

our monolid eyes." She pointed at her Chine

She tapped the side of the porc

." I

ried to catch up though

ness of her eyes. I wanted to talk about her profession

ither. So, he must

was surprised to see a

sure it's from Zack. It's the banana cupcake from their store that I loved.

busy studying. She needed to maintain her spot or even climb higher than that. She was get

fter draining

t any. I remembered that Tita Annly doesn't eat at home, so I decided

o cook

. But, I only bought ingredients, left it in t

Miserable at Best in speakers. It made me realize

stomach growling. Ugh, I hate it!

ck on my door. The song was still playing when I opened the d

y one at home, but what I saw was a therma

urry. It would be a waste to throw

lin

gh it's not what I was actually contempla

o have some, but I wa

or about ten minutes, I started eating it