Darren's POV
I was awakened by the sound of my alarm clock. It was already seven in the morning but I still felt sleepy. I still wanted to close my eyes but I remembered mom and my sister's flight at nine. I felt a little groggy but I need to take them to the airport so I hurriedly stood up and took a quick shower.
I closed my eyes as the warm water touched my skin. But suddenly, I remembered Jewel's voice while she was singing my song request "What About Love". Actually, her voice was a little familiar to me. And when I heard her talking on her live stream, I realized she sounded like Jeyah.
"Oh, my God! Could it be possible that Jewel is Jeyah?", I uttered while I rinsed the soap on my body with water.
But I was thinking how could it be possible when Jeyah told me, she was not good at singing? I shook my head and grunted. Perhaps, I just missed Jeyah so I was having this kind of thought. I took my towel and wrapped it around my waist as I stepped out of the bathroom.
After I dressed up in black jeans and a blue polo shirt, I went out of my room and headed towards the kitchen. Mom and my sisters were already sitting there at the table and smiled at me as soon as they saw me approaching.
"Hi Mom, good morning!"
"Hi, my beautiful sisters!"
I kissed them on the cheek, then pulled a chair for me.
"Good morning son. How's your sleep?", Mom asked while sipping a cup of coffee.
"I think he was having a good sleep, Mom because he is inspired. Am I right chum?", Dolly spoke while winking her eyes at me. Then she giggled to her bones. Mom and Daphne were also smiling, and I could not help but smile as well.
But after a while, Mom looked at me seriously. I guessed, there's something she would like to tell me.
"Mom? What's wrong?"
"You know son, I don't meddle with your personal life. I don't mind whoever you like. But it's not the same with your Dad. You know he wanted only one woman for you and it's his friend's daughter, Bridgette Castillon. I am just worried, once he would get to know that you like another woman. Do you think, he would allow you to do that?", Mom said intently while seriously looking at me.
"So what are you trying to say, mom, I would just allow him to manipulate my life and forever a docile to him?", I scoffed.
"I'm sorry mom, but do you think this is fair?"
Everyone was silent. I shook my head and sighed. I know dad told me before that there's no other woman he wanted for me, except Bridgette. But I don't like her.
Suddenly I felt mom's soft hand, holding mine. "Darren, you are big enough. When it comes to personal matters, all I can say is follow your heart. Your father may not understand you at first, but maybe later on, he will become open-minded about this matter", Mom spoke softly.
"If you really love Jeyah and she feels the same for you, then go ahead son. I will support you", Mom smiled.
"Yes chum, we will support you. Besides, I like Jeyah too. She is simple but undeniably beautiful. You are a perfect match", Dolly said while showing her thumbs up.
Daphne remained quiet while sipping her coffee but I saw her smiling and I got what it meant to say.
"Thanks for your support, mom, and my two pretty chums", I smiled.
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Jeyah's POV
I woke up at almost nine in the morning, so I need to rush because I don't want to be late in school. I hurriedly took my towel and walked into the bathroom. I was still sleepy but I need to attend the class in my major subject or else I would prepare two sheets of explanation, back to back. Our professor was very strict when it comes to attendance. He doesn't want anyone to be absent except for health problems.
After a fifteen-minute shower, I went out of the bathroom and got something to wear from the cabinet. I don't have enough time to dry my hair so, I just combed it, then went out of my room. I headed to the kitchen and grabbed a cup of coffee and took two slices of bread. Nanny was not there so I guessed, she was in the laundry room. I'm pretty sure as well that my brother had already left for work.
As soon as I finished, drinking my coffee, I looked for nanny to bid goodbye to her.
"Hi nanny, I'm going now. I am almost late", I said and kissed her cheek.
"Okay, darling. Take care"
I waved my hands at her as I walked through the door, Then I took my key to my Fortuner and pulled the driveway. I looked at my watch and I still have half an hour before my class starts. I was just hoping there would be no traffic jams on the road to avoid any delay.
I arrived at UP Diliman eight minutes before ten, so I hurriedly got out of the car after I parked it in the parking garage then I hastened my steps going to our building.
A sigh of relief escaped from my mouth when I entered the classroom. I thought I would not be able to catch my class. I saw Clarisse waving her hands and smiling at me.
"Hi, bubs!, How are you? You looked so tired. Are you okay?', she asked, while pulling a chair for me to sit beside her.
"I'm fine bubs. I was just in a hurry in coming here. I'm glad our professor is not yet around", I gasped.
"Okay, bubs. Let's talk later after the class. Our professor will give us class recitation, so I need to review our lesson for a while", Clarrise said, as she opened her book.
But in just a few seconds, the door opened and our professor came in.
"Oh, my God! He is here, I am not prepared", Clarrise was a little panicked.
"Relax bubs,", I smiled and held her hand.