HALF MY SOUL

BE CALM

"Sorry," said a girl who later picked up her phone that had fallen because of a collision with William.

"It's okay, I'm the one who should be apologizing" William said.

The girl turned her face. William, who saw her, was so enchanted that he did not blink his eyes, looked at the girl.

"You okay, Mister?"

"I introduce you, my name is William" he said, extending a hand.

"Sorry Mr. William, I'm inadvertent, I'm in a hurry."

"Don't call me master, I am not your master. What's yourname?" ask William.

"I'm Viera. I'm sorry, I have to go now" Viera said of leaving William.

"I'll take you, where are you going?"

"no need. I don't want to trouble you,"

William grabbed Viera's hand, "I don't feel bothered. Come on!"

Viera eventually follows William to his car. William opened the car door in the seat next to the steering wheel. Then he turned and sat at the wheel.

William approached Viera until their faces were so close, "Sorry, I want to pair this," William pulled the seatbelt and tightened it. William smiled as he looked at Viera's reddened face.

"Where are you going, hmm?"

"Take me to the International Hospital."

"Are you sick?" ask William.

"No, not me. But my Mama," Viera lowered her head holding back a cry.

Unknowingly, William grabbed Viera's hand and held it, "Calm down, your mama will definitely be fine."

On the way, there was no talk at all between William and Viera. William focused on driving, while Viera threw a glance out the window. However, occasionally William turned his head towards Viera.

"We have arrived" said William.

*****

Kimberly lay on her bed, reading a romantic love novel that became her favorite genre.

In fact, it has its own closet that is special for storing all of its book collections.

"Geez, let's go after it! Tuh cewe sincere, still like the same who has shrimp behind the bakwan," Kimberly commented on every story he read. Sometimes he laughed himself, even he had cried all night until his eyes were swollen the next day and became a laughing stock for William.

Page after page he read, while rolling left and right. The door to his room opened, suddenly,

"Darling, you haven't slept?"

"Not yet mi, I still want to mengelesein 1 of this book first."

"Can't tomorrow? It's late and tomorrow you have to go to school. Isn't the exam coming up soon?"

"Okay, I'm sleeping. Where's papi?" ask Kimberly.

"But you have a night shift today, so you'll be back tomorrow morning. Do you want to talk to Papi?"

"Yes. I'm still confused about what college major to attend" Kimberly said scowling.

"Pick what suits your heart's desire. If you choose a major that you like, wouldn't you like to learn it," said Megan.

Kimberly hugged Megan tightly, "Thank you, Mi. I thought Papi and Mami would force me to go to medical school, and become a doctor like Papi."

"Have we ever forced your brother to go to medical school? No. kan. We will release you and your brother, as long as you can take responsibility for your choices" Megan said.

"Alright, Mi. Looks like I know what I'm going to choose," Kimberly flaunted her row of teeth.

"Then you're sleeping, okay?" Megan tidied up Kimberly's blanket, then got up and turned off the room lights.

"Good Night, baby."

"Good Night, mi."