Chapitre 2

I was dumbfounded, standing outside the office. I smiled and nodded at Mr. Lee while I reached for the papers and bowed before walking out. But as soon as I got out, I knew I was fucked. No, we are, not just me but James and Ciara as well. I sigh before starting to walk.

Students are walking in the same direction as I am. Everyone walking outside the campus. As soon as I reached the bus stop, I stepped on the bus, I paid, and sat on one of the remaining seats. I opened my tab to take notes and reminders to as what I need to do tonight and tomorrow. If the proposal went well, we would have more time to gather documents and research for our paperwork.

I nodded to myself, adjusting the headphones before tapping the stop button and getting off the bus. I entered the building where I live, greeted the ladies in the lobby, and went straight to the elevator. I stood in silence, tapping on my side, growing impatient each second the lift stops by a floor.

I sprinted off as soon as the doors opened, speed-walking to my unit, and opened the keys impatiently. The thought of my bed makes me too excited as I locked the door behind me and ran to my room, throwing my things and jumping, face first, on the bed.

“Ahh, shit” I mumbled, voice muffled against the pillows. “Maybe I should sleep before actually getting myself food and doing my work plan, yes, yes, Jamie that sounds like a very good plan” I nodded against the pillow, before reaching for my phone in my pocket, turning it on, and setting my alarm to make sure that I really wake up.

After quite a while, once I was woken up by my alarm, an hour ago, I quickly sat up and ordered my dinner on my phone, as well as other things that I would need. I messaged James and Ciara that we will be passing the proposal next week and turned my phone off. I don’t want to hear their whines and complaints.

Soon, food and drinks came, and I was seated in front of my table. I took notes of the things that needs to be given the most attention. I made a note and a list of things important details that I need to document once I visit the site. With many papers and clacking of the keyboard, I stretched out my back and arms. My phone lit up with a message notification.

‘Visit this Saturday, your mom wants us to visit the shrine in the morning’, it read. It was a message from my adoptive father. I sigh and a frown made its way on my face. I was supposed to visit the site this Saturday but I guess it would be fine since there is a historical library near the shrine we pray on. I replied with an ‘okay’ before standing up from my chair and walking to the small kitchen to make a drink for myself.

Moreover, I guess it will be an advantage to travel back home to my parents, visit the shrine, visit the library, and go to the site that we picked since each of them could be related to what our paper is all about. I stirred the drink in my mug before leaning on the counter and staring outside the small window.

The night was deep and everyone seemed to be asleep. Stars and the lights from the building clashed against each other illuminating the world. There are noises from cars and airplanes, going back and forth to go to their destinations. People might be walking from home, or away from their homes at this time.

‘How did the world look like back then?’

I took a sip from the hot drink and placed it back on the counter to ponder more. Thoughts flooded my mind as I continue to lean on the counter. My mind was filled with different thoughts, all coming at me at the same time. Would the proposal we are working on be accepted? How do I magically finish my tasks in one night? Could I go back in time, so that, I wouldn’t be facing this, and instead just sit down and pretty myself or what-so-ever?

I formed my lips in a line, nodding to myself, waking up my mind to be more realistic and stop the thoughts before it gets out of line, again. I took my mug and went back to my room. I sat down once again, putting an alarm on so that I wouldn’t lose track of time.

Once again, I took notes, typed on my laptop, and did some brainstorming of ideas, to get more creative in my tasks, and I finished later than usual. After my alarm went off, I cleaned up my desk and put the things away before washing myself to sleep. I still have class later so it would be better if cleaned myself before going to sleep, so that I wouldn’t need to take a bath once I woke up.

I lay on my bed after everything. Then shifted on my side to face the window, admiring the sight of the sky before going to sleep. Then when I opened my eyes again, the sun was already up, giving me a headache.

I groaned when I sat down to stretch my body, went to my closet, and changed clothes. I looked at the mirror, frowning at how I looked. ‘Fuck, we’re meeting the new professor today’, the frown deepened, after remembering the contents of the new syllabus. I rolled my eyes for the nth time and brushed my teeth. Freshen me by putting light makeup on my face.

I grabbed my bag and my tab, purse, phone, and headphones before walking to the door, then locking it out. I entered the lift, walked out, and went to my usual routine. Grabbed breakfast at the convenience store nearby, got on the bus this time, and munched it on the way to the university. Then got me a coffee before going to my first class this day.