Thanks Cuz'

9:00 AM

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As I roll over in my bed I gaze at the name blasting on my phone.With a loud sigh I pick it up and roll back over with the phone against my ear.
"Hello?"
"Hey sleepy head!"
"Hey..." I mumble back.
"Oh! Where you sleeping?" He asked all to innocently.
"Not anymore." Laughter boomed on the other end.
"Do you work today?" He asked.
"Yep."
"Do you want to come over later? We could go driving a bit. You haven't practiced in a while."
"Yeah, sure."
"You leave at the usual time, right?"
"Yep."
"OK. So I'll pick you up later. Go back to sleep."
"Can't anymore. I'm already awake." Laughter again.
"Call you later then."

Wasn't it my surprise when after work my cousin appears in his motorcycle carrying TWO helmets.
"I thought I was driving." I laughed as I pulled the helmet on.
"You will later." He smiled that all to innocent cheeky smile.

Once we arrived at his house we got in through the back door only to leave once again through the front door towards his car. I have to say I was pretty bad. I did loose my touch there for a bit. And I was pulled over by the cops for the first time because they thought I was driving strangely! Yeah, that's how bad it was.

So after that very humiliating display my cousin took me too his job and showed me around, explaining the ropes of camera business. Yet, I guess I was still nervous with the cop thing because we just ended up going to his place again. The drive there was... comforting. For the first time he opened up with me about his problems. I couldn't help but feel inwardly happy that he trusted me enough to the point of re-opening old wounds.

Once at his place accompanied by three other of our friends we just spent the rest of the night playing Rock Band 'till 2 in the morning. I tried the guitar, the drums and even singing! Me! The girl who never ever wants to be seen singing because I can hit "pitches only dogs can hear"!

It has been a long time since I had had so much fun that way. The drive home made me think about those times and how much I miss my over-seas friends. It hurt a bit but at the same time I felt really happy.

So I leave this post to thank one of the best Cousins I have, for everything he has done for me, and for just being the awesome guy he is...

Thanks Cuz'