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Adrian's POV

Waking up this morning is not what I wanted. I couldn't even open my eye lids after what occurred last night, But it's not my fault, I never dreamt of missing the new season of 'The Demon Slayer', of course I'm an anime fan. My mum warned me but you know, a 16 year old boy like me always has and obey his own rules "Adrian wake up!!!!!!!!......" My mum screamed as she looked at me in disgust as she knew the reason why I was acting like a sloth "...... Go prepare for school, you are already late".if I could just take charge of her even just for one day, I will make sure she suffers for this singular act. I reluctantly checked the time on my wrist watch just to see how late and messed up today will be " ohh shit" I yelled as I jumped off my bed, it's already 8:ooAM and classes starts by 9:30Am. I went straight to my bathroom to freshen up for the day, I didn't even know when I wore my outfit for school, I had no time to talk my breakfast so I packed them up in my bag and will devour them when I get the chance in school. I am so lucky cause I already packed my bag pack the previous day so which immediate effect, I sat on my bicycle which I call the 'Flash Bike' due to its amazing features and limitless speed. I got bothered a bit cause I feared I wouldn't make it to Greenleaf college on time but something kept on pushing, maybe that's how am able to peddle my way to school.

After a long ride, I finally got to the school gates of Greenleaf college and I checked time only to discover that it's already 9:39 Am, ohh shit!!! I'm damn late!! I hurriedly packed my bike as I ran into the school building, noticing that everyone were with lectures that made me the only one running on the school corridor. I didn't even know when I got into my class only for me to see Further Mathematics lectures going on, i'm screwed!!! Winning the glares of every students including the death stare of of the subject teacher who has finally seen my actions to grab as an offence.

"You are 10 minutes late, Adrian!" Mr Sam finally broke the annoying silence as he looked like someone who wants to bit someone.

Of course am not blind to see that am late. I hate been told something like this which is 100% obvious. "Good morning sir...." I said, ignoring his words like they were trash to me.

"You don't need to be sorry, you may have your seat. I have not really gone far, am only revising on what we did in our last class" Mr Sam said with a smile on his face which was disgusting to me.

Of course, his lectures and the lectures after his were all nonsense to my ears. All I could think of is the latest episode of my anime series and how I would get the new season of 'ONE PUNCH MAN'. I finally heard the sound of the bell for break and it sounded so nicely in my ears. I am pretty sure that my breakfast has been waiting patiently for me. I immediately devoured my breakfast with haste to the extent that everyone was looking at me and whispering words into their ears calling me 'the weirdo'. That name has been my nickname since I entered that school. According to my only and best friend Jackson, he says that the reason they call me 'weirdo' is because of the color of my eyes and the way I look at them. Actually, I find no problem with the color of my eyes, at some point I began to understand why I am called that name. The whitish-Grey color of my eyes seems too good for my muscular body. Also according to Jackson, some call me weirdo because of my ability to predict the death of two of our students and one of my teachers after the series of visions I heard. I find it hard to believe that I did that but you know, such is life. So not minding what my ears could pick up, I did not let go of the sand witch and soft drinks until they were all gone. So then I decided to go about with the business of the day. "STAGE ONE: Find Jackson", I said with great joy. When I stepped outside, I wasn't surprised by the looks of other faces as I walked through in search of my friend. I finally saw him at the school canteen and guess what? I never expected him to toast my crush [she does not know my feeling for her but if she discovers, she would not accept to be my girlfriend because of my nickname 'weirdo']. At that moment, I felt like crushing him but afterwards, he is my friend and I believe that a 'weirdo' like me can't date a hot cake like her. "Hello! old friend, what's up?", Jackson interrupted my thought. I looked and I noticed my crush whose name is Cassandra was looking at me smiling or what everyone call 'Blushing'. My pulse rate increased and my heart beat also Increased. I tried controlling my emotions but it was no use. I began to blush also. In my mind, I was asking myself how a cool kid like me could blush but I discovered that the only way I could stop blushing is to look away and focus my attention on Jackson who was waiting for my reply. "am cool. I was looking everywhere for you only to find you doing what I would not think of doing", I said with seriousness. "What did you think I was doing? Oh! I nearly forgot she is your crush", Jackson said to tease me. "I don't have that time. What is your plan for the break and after school?" I said while walking to the school garden. "nothing much, I got you some snacks I knew you would be late for school because of the latest Demon Slayer right?", he asked." You and I know I can't miss that show" I said while collecting and opening the snacks. "After school, we are going to my tree house for studies and completion of the Geography project on volcano. So tell me about the new episode of Demon slayer" he asked with so much anxiety. I began to narrate all that happened till it was break over. During classes, I forgot we students in physics were assigned to topics to defend and I did not read for mine. When it was my turn, I said the little I knew and I was graded poorly but I have another day to defend my topic.

It was closing or end of the school hours and everyone began to rush home. I waited for Jackson outside the school gate with my Flash bike. Finally, he arrived "what took you so long?", I asked. "I was clearing out some stuff". "like what?", I asked. "like telling people good bye and also doing what you should have done. Adrian, do you want to keep crushing on Cassandra forever? She is really waiting to hear your feelings for her from your mouth". He said with smiles on his face. "I am afraid", I confessed. "I understand but if you don't make a move, the whole world will remain stagnant and I have told you, many eyes are on her. Boys are now ready to give her what you don't have so seize every opportunity you have now before it is too late", He said while patting my back. "I will take your advice but not now. Let's go to your house, we have a lot of things doing", I said to him. We went to his house and we kicked off with the geography presentation and lots more. Luckily for me, my house is just a stone throw from his house so I can go home whenever I like. It was time for me to say goodbye to Jackson and his lovely family especially his younger sister Lilian who loves to talk about the existence of super humans like Vampires, werewolves and many more. She could argue with you about their existence from morning till night. Someone should please help me wake her up and tell her this is reality not some kind of fantasy world where everything is possible.

When I got home, I received the greatest shocking news from my mom. She was promoted in her company to the headquarters in Spain. "what!!!!! What do you mean by we are leaving Los Angelus to Spain? Mum, we are just in the middle of my school term and how do you expect me to Spanish way of teaching and learning?" I asked with curiousness. "Adrian, it is for our own good and also your future. I understand that it won't be easy but you that the constant thing in life is change. We are moving to Spain next week Saturday. Our visa will be ready this Friday. You know that if your father were to be here---", "mum! Don't bring dad into this. He is gone and not coming back. I am pretty sure that he has start up a new family wherever he is". I said in anger, "don't judge your father like that, he left us for your good. If he was here, it would have been more danger".my mum said. I angrily went upstairs to my room and slammed the door behind me and rushed to the bathroom to take a shower. Its coolness made me keep calm till I was done. I did not even bother eating because I ate at Jackson's place and I am filled so I went straight to bed because I am not ready to play video games or chat with my phone on social media or watch my room TV. Soon, all what I see presently will change and if there was a way of preventing it from happening, I will do it. Of all things I hate, I hate changing environments. It makes me uncomfortable and it is a whole lot of stress. Seeing new faces and expressions it's just annoying and I don't like it. I got lost in thought to the extent that I slept off. When I woke up the next day, all I felt was pain but I had no choice but to sweep over it and face the future. I went to school a bit early and that gave me time to deliver the bad news to Jackson. The emotions and feeling he exerted was just I thought it to be. "What!!!!! Tell me that this is a joke right?", he asked with tears in his eyes to show how he feels emotionally, this is really bad. "you can't just leave me in L.A and move to Spain, what will happen to your studies, and our friendship?", he asked. "if I have a choice, I will not go but I have no choice but to go so please let my few days of staying in Los angelus and with you become the most memorable days of my life. I really need to enjoy since my days here are numbered. After school, we will start with shopping and many more", I said just to tease him and make him smile. From the beginning of classes till closing time, every subject I had today was boring. All I could think of is my moving in to Spain. A country far from here. And now, I really need to spend my remaining days of being in Los Angelus well.