"Storm~" I knock on her door. But with a sigh, I accept another failed attempt.
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It's been a while since Storm left her room. She wasn't always like this. Back in highschool…
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A few minutes later, I hurried back to my room. It was my second year for college, and I doubt I'll be given a break, let alone be late for class. So I wore my uniform and ate my breakfast.
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On the way out, I saw a glimpse of my reflection on the mirror. My hand crawled up to my hair and lifted it all on one side. It made me feel nostalgic. I remember always wearing my hair this way. It was more consistent than my grades, despite being an honor student.
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Anyways, enough of that. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't remember much about my highschool life, as if I trained myself to forget it.
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I took my bike and opened the door, unexpectedly welcomed by the old man living next door.
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"Marilyn, dear, you're gonna be late for class."
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"Don't worry, Pops. This baby is faster than a bullet train," I pat my bike as I smile at him, yet cringing at the same time. I encouraged (deeply) people to call me Lin, because Marilyn...I felt old, which I probably feel like, but that's besides the point. "I'll make a run for it now. Take care of yourself!"
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"You have been late for three days already," Professor Storm sighed. Yes, she's Storm's aunt. Yes, I call my best friend with her last name.
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"Oh come on~ It's just three days!"
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"Lin, the starting of classes started two days ago."
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"I...s-still see no problem in that…?"
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"Just because the students are more than willing to let you copy their notebooks, doesn't mean you have to," she sighs yet again. "How is Bonnie?"
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"Storm's... doing good," guilty, I looked anywhere but her eyes.
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"I told you to stop calling her Storm already. She was named Bonnie for a reason," Professor Storm glared at me. "And I know you're lying. She's getting worse isn't she?"
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I nod.
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"Alright. Lin?"
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"Yeah?"
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"Thank you for staying by her."
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"Storm!!!" I shout at her door again. It's already Sunday. The week flew so fast.
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Storm wasn't coming out any minute now, so I left her food outside, like I always do.
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There was nothing to do on a Sunday, besides be responsible. But I can do that in the afternoon. Besides, 8am seemed like the right time to watch television and drink my daily dose of coffee, my life source.
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The news showed a collection of pictures, containing Bridgette Alante, a famous singer that has been the talk of the town, and Brooke, a member of the boy band Way Up. It seems that Brooke was already married, and was forced to date Bridgette.
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She deserves it, I thought. Surprised by the thought that crossed, I swiftly changed the channel. She really looked familiar, but in a bad way.
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"Storm, I'm going out shopping! Eat your dinner."
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Damn it, damn it, damn it.
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I decided to catch up with a drama series that was recommended to me, and got too absorbed in it. The store will be closing in an hour!! Am I an idiot?? Don't answer that.
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"C'mon, c'mon," I rushed through the streets, glancing through the unfamiliar faces and glimmering lights. I silently cry, feeling the wind on my face. The rush was making me emotional, but my body didn't falter any second.
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I leave my bike, locking it because, reasons, and dash into the store. I just had to buy food that was for at least two days. And most importantly, my coffee.
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I grab a cart and-
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"Oh, sorry..." the guy stares at me, his eyes almost as if I only brought him sad memories. That felt like an insult, damn.
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"Um...I'm so sorry, but I'm in a hurry. I'll grab this now."
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"Wait!"
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I run away, ignoring him. I don't have time for this, literally. The meat were calling out for me, and I had to run for them.
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But...he oddly looked familiar. But then again, I couldn't take a look at his face properly, because I was thinking if they still had my favorite brand of coffee.
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Finally, I was already by the counter, claiming my groceries. I speed walk to my bike, and placed the plastic on the basket.
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I start going home, when suddenly, a vision occurs. I was sitting next to someone that made my heart skip a beat. He was smiling at me, calling me something...something he only called me…
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"Mama Mary?" the guy's voice, from before, says behind me. That nickname was meant to be stupid, but it sent shivers down my spine.
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I look at the ground. It's going to rain, I thought. But those were just my tears.
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I look at him, more clearly this time, which made my heart ache. "Don't come near me."
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I didn't understand why I said it, but he did.
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