“Hey Alex, what are doing here in this jungle?” 

“Nah just watching the view from the trees” 

“Man, you sure are brave, meaning that you went through that thick bushes there?” 

“Yeah, Its fun…”

“You are something…”

“This Boy, Erie, Yan, Winie and Mira”

“Im Alex, Man’s son”

“Owh the old man, I never thought a family was here”

“Alex maybe next time we come to your house and invite you to join us” 

“Alright…”

“We always exploring the jungle here”

“Yeah will do but I need to back, I got Quran class after this.” 

“Hey wait don’t just waltz in there”

I did not listen and run straight towards the bush, remembering the pathway I took. Upon reaching there Mom was picking wild ferns and she said “this is great for veggies” I still remember when Natalie shoved cabbage to my mouth. What a moment, but I forgot to check on the email. Maybe after Quran class I check the email using dad’s computer. After Quran class, I head straight to dad’s computer room, and check my email. Which was a dozen of message. Natalie was one of it including my friends. Natalie took a picture of her having fun with Jennifer her close friend. Really cute, she is wearing tampered jeans and Oxford shoes with her curly French style hair. Would always healed me. I smile and I’ve also seen Matt taking pictures of Natalie together with them. I feel relieved but also distant between them. Mom said to me

 “that is some good friends you have there…” 

“Yeah…I miss them….”

“But at least you write to them…”

“When the wifi will be ready?” 

“Alex, Malaysia is not like the states, they still not fully develop maybe until Uncle Usman install the wifi, okay”

“Yeah, I haven’t met my cousin yet” 

“Well, maybe this weekend we will them and also I wanted to visit your grandma in Long Pasia”

“Yeah, I haven’t meet since we move to the states” 

“But, just bear with me for now okay?” 

“Fine..” 

“Well good night son” 

She kiss me to my forehead and I hug her 

“I will protect you mom, and Hana with Sam…” 

“Yeah I know you will…”

I look at Damien’s message 

Yo homie,

How’s Malaysia I heard its pretty hot that place is just like Mexico. I’m happy here, working with dad. Hiew’s father was looking for you and wanted apologise for everything that happens, it turns out that Hiew’s manage to survived the shoot out. What a miracle, he is change boy after that incident. He wanted to apologise you for what has happen. He also apologise to Natalie, owh boy you got rival here. Hiew fell in love with her. But don’t worry, you power rangers buddy is protecting her. I heard the story between your family from Natalie sorry I poke really deep this time, I never knew you were hurt badly. Homie, like always be gangsta for life homie. Don’t be a stranger, you stronger than me bro, that little body of yours I’m pretty sure you doing just fine. Whatever it is we brothers okay.

Hear you back soon

Damien

Damien, damn man, tears flows through my eyes. I had really good memories there, I never knew my heartache now, shit I’m a guy, I’m not going to cry. I close the computer and prepare myself to bed. I slowly look at Natalie’s picture, damn turns me on… goodnight to me.

The next morning I woke up, together with Hana we entered the school. I wore my uniform where I had to wear neck tie. It feels choking. Mom sent us outside of the school entrance while bringing Sam to her workplace. This is it school. 

End of Chapter 2