Chapter 27

Ivan"s pov Today is Monday and now is the only time I'm so eager to go to school. Usually, i wake up 5:30 a.m. since 7:00 a.m. is the start of our flag ceremony at school but I woke up at 3:30 a.m. earlier so our helpers at home were very surprised. Dad was not home, but Mom was, and she was as surprised as I was when I awoke so early. "What happened to you? Why did you get up so early?" my mother asked, smiling. "Am I not permitted to wake up early, mom?" I smile and respond, smiling. "I'm simply curious, I didn't say it was forbidden; it's unbelievable, and you're blooming now. What did you dream about? Is that your girlfriend?" I gulped and laughed at my mom. "What are you saying, mom? Don't be startled; I'm blooming every day." "You bloom every day, but now it's different; it looks like you're in love, Ivan; why don't you tell me who she is if you don't want me to look for her myself?" I chuckle once again as I approach her. I hugged her back while she sat