He shrugged then shook his head. "I'm handsome, that's the case, it's easy to guess."
"Whatever, Zach."
Upon entering, I looked around for a moment. There are many men living there, there is nothing like that.
There is a large and long single sofa, a center table, a glass closet where some trophies and plaques are placed.
"A lot of achievements." None of my own ejaculate. A little self deprecating.
Because I? What are my achievements? Nothing. Besides being a bastard, he's still stupid. That's what they said.
"You drag yourself down again.."
I was startled when suddenly the lintek whispered to me. It was close to my ears to the point that I felt a cold.
"W- What are you talking about? Get away from you monkey!"
I almost want to close my eyes and stammer.
"You know, sometimes, I can read what's people think and what's running through their pretty mind.." He moved away from me and was stunned when he looked at his achievements.
"Seriously?" I looked at him curiously.
I could see the tip of his nose and his clenched jaw even more.
"Hmm.. like what you think now.. and it's really obvious based on your reaction that you drag yourself down and.." He looked me in the eyes, his face serious. "Agreed with those people think who you are.."
"Tch!"
I looked away. I really hate wherever he's serious like this.
I avoided him and pretended to be curious inside his condo. There was no TV there, it was probably in the entertainment room. The whole unit is painted white which makes the place look more cozy.
I could see three doors from the small hallway. I walked towards the dining area with the extension being the kitchen. I peeked into the hallway. The doors of the room are almost opposite each other while one door is at the end and in the middle. It's definitely a comfort room.
"Look, Philo."
He followed me as I stepped towards the mini-bar that I saw and took a tequila without saying goodbye.
He had no complaints and besides, he was the one who invited me to get drunk in his condo.
"Don't mind what people think about you. And stop dragging yourself down too just because they belittle you, criticize you, judging you through your looks, skills, or name it whatever.. you have nothing to be insecure with.. stop asking yourself where you are lacking, stop asking yourself why people who are supposed to love you can't even appreciate your worth and existence.."
I swallowed my wine at his serious promise. "Because you know what?"
"What?" I looked at him feeling a little bit dizzy.
"You have your own capabilities, knowledge, and talents. You are already heaping in your own uniqueness..."
His voice was dark as he answered. Staring directly into your eyes.
I blinked. I was taken back. I don't know how to react. It was as if someone caressed my core when I heard what he said.
I looked away again and let out a deep breath.
I can't believe this jerk annoying handsome ghost is really full of wisdom, sense of humor and have a positive mind.
His words totally affect my feelings inside.
"Stop boosting my confidence. You just said that because.." I looked at him to spank him from head to toe. "That's almost perfect."
He laughed in a baritone. He approached me leaning on my side while resting his elbow on the counter.
"I'm starting to doubt my existence, you know.."
I arched my brow.
"Yeah. Everyone thinks that I'm almost perfect. I remember someone's said to my mother that they're so lucky to have a prodigy child like me but.. the truth is.. I'm not. Nobody's perfect. We have flaws, sometimes we make a mistake then regret it later.."
I nodded at him, agreeing to what he was saying. I continue to drink alcohol, not afraid of getting drunk because I think I'm safe in this place.
"Who said there is a perfect person and I'm going to hit it?"
He laughed a little. "You."
"I?" I taught myself. "I'm sorry, I only said 'almost perfect' no." I snorted.
He smiled and looked at me. "Hmm.. then let me correct you that I'm not.." His face returned to seriousness. He's handsome when he's smiling and bright, but he's even more handsome when he's serious----wait, am I praising this monkey? I seem to be drunk.
"I suffered bipolar disorder, it's ugly. You're lucky because when it comes to you, my illness won't work.
"Oh? I'm really going to touch you like that? Tsk, it's not obvious."
"Don't you see?" The corner of his lips lifted. "Since we are the same." The fool nodded his head. "That's why we were meant to be."
"Shut up. You're making me dizzy." I closed my eyes feeling dizzy again.
"You're drunk." He straightened up and got dressed again. "Get up, sleepyhead. Go to sleep."
I caught the sense. "I'm not coming in tomorrow."
"Tsk. Stupid. Education is important, girl so stand there and sleep in my room." There is authority in his voice.
I snorted a little. "I don't want to."
"Phil.. if only I was in my body.." He whispered. I heard it.
"And what?"
He sighed.
"You want to get out of your parents' house, don't you?"
"Hmm.."
"Then, value the education. Prove to them that you can reach your dream. Chin up! Surprise them, if possible slap a diploma."
Even though he was dizzy, he managed to really laugh. I can see the shock on his face.
"What?"
"You laughed..."
I chuckled again. "You really different, Zach Maliff.." Not in my own sense. Got up because I felt sleepy.
"Where is your room?" I looked at him in his place, still dumbfounded. What's up, here? "Hey!"
"Huh?" He held his neck. I tilted my head. "Do I need to repeat it?"
"On the first door. That's my room."
When I entered, I didn't bother to look inside his room.
I lay down on the bed. The fragrance is so soft. Manly.
I felt pushed aside. he to me I became aware. The eyebrows meet.
"What did you do there?"
"Isn't it allowed? It's my room, too."
"Whatever." I close my eyes. "Zach..."
"Hmm.."
"Night." I mumbled. Sleepiness has overtaken me. But I heard the last thing he said.
"I am very lucky that I'd met someone like you, huh.."
Wrong. Little he didn't know.. I was the one who's lucky here..
My eyebrows almost meet as I don't understand what I'm reading.
I was sitting under a tree on lunch-break so I didn't want to leave or go to the cafeteria so I thought I'd just read for the upcoming quiz.
I don't know why my mind wants to study. I'm innovating myself.
"Let's be serious, huh?"
I just felt someone standing next to me. "Where have you been?" I didn't look at him. I even fixed my glasses.
The peg is only study first, letchugas I was possessed by a hardworking person.
"Just somewhere." Cool answer of the gàgó.
"What you say, when you chicks."
"Woah! It's not like we're jealous--" What he was going to say was left up in the air when I faced him and raised an eyebrow.
I can see the parting of his lips and the admiration in his eyes.
"What?" I said a little irritated. "Are you just going to walk in there?"
"Madam Auring is there you?"
I looked at him.
"Gàgò, stop me with your nonsense, huh."
He tasted it. "Just kidding." Taste again. "But wearing glasses suits you. You look like a student who is serious about studying." He wakes up.
"Quiet." I looked back at the book.
"This is a great miracle. Philo Altereano? Changed life?"
I just laughed at him.
"On second thought, you can be a professor, the terror. Just in case, the eraser might fly at your silly student just in case." He laughed.
"Anyway, what course do you wanna take?"
I thought for a moment. Then I shook my head when my mind went blank. "I.. I don't know. Besides.." I sighed. "I don't think so."
"Oh? You should decide now what's career path you want to take. But don't worry.. as long as I'm here.. I'll help you for that.."
"Huh?" I looked at him confused. "How?"
But he just smiled.
"Simple. Let's discover your skills and abilities, first, together."
"Huh! I just told you.. you won't get anything from me when it comes to my ability or talent. I'm not like you."
He licked his lips and stared at me intently.
"Didn't I tell you that no one born in this world without abilities, skills and talents, really? Remember what I said? We have our own uniqueness."
I fought his intense stare at me. "How 'bout you, Zach? What's your dream?" I asked him back. I can see his face light up.
"I still remember when I was a kid, dreaming of a lot of career paths I wanna reach, Philo."
"Then, tell me..." I leaned against the root of the tree and was ready to listen to him.
"First, I want to be a doctor."
"Why? Let me guess, to heal people suffering from illnesses and diseases?"
"Wrong." I waited for him to add. "Ask me."
"Why?"
"For.." He looked away. "To treat people whose hearts are overfilled."
My jaw dropped. "The heck. You're kidding right?"
"I'm serious, dammit." he frowned. "I want to pursue law, too."
"For what again?"
"To fight for those who can't fight for the heart that is struggling."
I bit my lip to stop laughing. "Damn! You're corny, dude!"
"I told you, I was a kid back then." He snorted. "Also, I also want to be a teacher.."
"Oh?"
"To teach a lesson to people who have let go and don't depend on someone else."
I couldn't stop it, I burst out laughing.
"Stop laughing, you're ugly! Is it my fault that I had this mindset when I was young?" He seems miserable.
"It's the last time. I also want to be a psychologist.." He gasped. "To advise the people who have fallen in love... to wake up to the truth."
"Minor moments be like." My laughter got louder. "Why is your mindset all about love?"
He shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe I'm surrounded by broken people?" He's still joking.
"You have a different kind of reason too, hanu?"
"I know. Because I'm unique." He said with his ever-so confident grin. "But there's only one thing I want to be now."
I just gasped when he crouched down next to me. I love her thick eyebrows, long eyelashes, sharp nose, perfect jaw, smooth face, and her lips that always draw a smile.
I can still see the deepening of his dimple on the other cheek due to the half smile.
"To be your boyfriend." he added, accompanied by a baritone laugh.
My whole face got hot., what is it? I suddenly became deaf.
"Now, I decide to pursue a psychiatrist. You know, why?"
"No."
"To treat your screwed up brain, I guess." I gave him a hard time but instead of being offended, the gàgò just whistled and sat down next to me.
"Sure. Maybe one day I'll be your patient because I'm crazy..
Crazy about you.."
He just grinned, ear to ear.
I was so bored that I was playing with my ballpoint pen while my eyes were looking at the window.
I finished answering the quiz in a few moments. It's just easy. Too much. My head hurt so quickly and I felt like I wanted to pass out if it wasn't just because of what that man said last night.
Arg, I really hate answering a quiz.
I studied that earlier, why did I forget? I'm lucky if I pass but fail again.
Speaking of crazy, where did that one go? It's a miracle it didn't follow me like a tail, tsk.
"May I have your attention, everyone?"
Our professor said at that time. I remained indifferent around.
"Are everyone's aware that two weeks from now, Foundation's Week will be held?"
Suddenly, everyone screamed except for me who sank into my seat and closed my eyes. My senses are even worse from the wine I drank last night.
"Quite, please. I asked every classroom president for the list officers. I expected you to participate in the upcoming foundation day."
"Yes na yes to the highest level, ma'am!" Scream of a deafening homosexual.
"I know you are busy with your theses or projects but we can't just ignore it especially since it will only happen once and you will graduate. Then our school will definitely be open to other academies on those days.
So if you have talents, skills, and abilities, join the activities, participate in the booth making contest as a section and most important of all---be cooperative. I don't want to hear that you are too lazy to join.."
"Professor!" The gay raised his hand again.
"Yes?" The professor adjusted his glasses.
"Is it true that there are pageants being held?"
"Yes. Thanks for reminding me that. The winner of the pageants is Mr or Ms. Faced of the year.."
Scream again. I covered my ears.
"Can I join the pageant, Prof? Maybe a beautiful mermaid like me can?"
The professor got a taste. "Yes, you can but.. unfortunately you'll maybe be one of the candidates for Mr. Faced of the year."
"Ay silly! Akechhhh won't agree!"
To Be Continued.....