Fated Love?
> Prologue Chapter 1
In a peaceful village, there's a little young boy who always wonders how everything works, how people accept, how people react, and what opinions others can share with other individuals. His name was Vincent. A little kid who is always so close to his parents especially to his brothers. A type of sibling and a child that is always there to lighten the mood of everyone, he wants to contribute something even emotional support to his family members. Sometimes he makes jokes, poets, and reads funny stories, but his curiosity always takes his whole mind.
"Ma.. What Is Love?" He says while taking another bite of his food while waiting for his mother to answer that. "Tskk.. Where did you hear that?" She says while patting the boy's head and watching him slowly eating the soup that she made with his pure heart. "No one, I was just curious" He answered very nonchalantly. "Hmmm... How do I put this" His mother says as she is trying to find the right words to explain it to her child.
"Love is an emotion or feelings that we can't escape, it's a feeling that we gave or share on others. It's wonderful how it works. You can never expect that you can do something for that person, for me it was the most important of all. Without it we can't express how much we valued each individual in our circle. You will eventually feel that when you grow up, so don't rush things okay? " She said while patting his hair once again. " Yes Ma... " He said while taking a numerous amount of bite on another dish that his mom made. " After all we each have our RED STRINGS. "
13 Years Passed
Since that day...
A loud sound was echoing to a room, it was already morning and the sun was already hitting the floor of the room. Vincent stared at the ceiling for a moment and gently tapped the alarm clock so it would go silent again. After a short pause and staring at the ceiling, he goes to the bathroom to take a bath and do his skincare and morning routine. Before he got out to the bathroom he applied sunscreen and gently blended it to his face until it absorbed. While fixing his things the aroma of the food downstairs caught his nose, he quickly fastened his actions and immediately went downstairs to see his mother cooking his favorite dish.
It may not be fancy but the way his mother cooked it was already a deluxe feeling to Vincent. "So freshman guy..." His mother said while fixing his hair while he was eating. " I'm quite nervous and excited for a moment haha.." Vincent said while taking another bite to his breakfast, his older sister decided to give him a ride on the way to university "You finish bro?" His sister asked while taking the car's key and going outside. "Just a sec... Goodbye ma!! See you later... And thanks for the food" Vincent hugged his mother to show a huge appreciation, "Good Luck on your first day honey... I can't believe that my baby is finally a freshman" as Vincent's mom initiates a hug again. "Please ma... Hahaha gotta get going now"
"Hey sis what is this?" Vincent asked while looking at the box in front of him. "A little head starts your morning, go ahead and open it" She says while driving. Vincent carefully opens the box, because he doesn't know what it contains, so he opens it with careful hands just in case it is a fragile one. To his surprise it was a watch, Vincent stared at his sister with a confused look yet grateful for the gift. "Watch? Is there a hidden voice recorder in this thing?" He sarcastically says… "Idiot... That is dad and I gift from you.... He already planned an advance gift if you ever set foot in a university like this." Vincent' Sister said while pulling over in front of the school, and she just gave him a staring competition.
"Ahh... I see... Well thank you for the gift.... " His sister noticed the sudden change of emotions on Vincent's face. "Sorry.... I shouldn't bring him up" She patted his back to engage vincent to cheer up." It's fine sis" Vincent said while taking his backpack behind his car seat, "Anyway your clothes look good, you're always so aesthetic about it" She said while vincent is closing the door. "And why are you so random about giving compliments today" he sarcastically responds to his sister while closing the door... " Good Luck bro... Call mom or me if something happens 'kay? " " Yeah yeah... Drive safely though" Vincent said while slowly walking towards the main building of the university.
He took another look and watched his sister leave. Vincent gradually walked to the humongous building towards him and entered, there were so many students walking around in every corner of the building. He just walked with ease on his face and listened to music while approaching his classroom which seems to be a little empty at this time. After a moment as he is sitting down Vincent's best friend slapped his back as a joke causing him to jolt and nearly slapped the person who did that.
Vincent
Bro... Can you stop that....
Clark
Fine... And how's your weekend? Did something interesting happen? *As he put his backpack beside Vincent*
Vincent
Nothing much, where is shortie?
Zyra
Wow.... Shortie? Really? Do you want to receive a black eye?
Vincent
I'm just joking... By the way Is there anything interesting happening in our section?
Zyra
Umm... I heard that there's a new transferee here...
Clark
Is that even true? Wish it was a boy... There were so many girls in this section, and they were all --
Zyra
Don't even continue that phrase Clark if you don't want to be sent to the clinic at this hour.
Vincent
You two always fight like a cou--
Clark
Ewwww!! Don't even think that Vin...
Zyra
Ewwww!! Don't even think that Vin...
They both said at the same time
🕜 > A couple minutes has passed
All students are chitchatting, making jokes with each other, when suddenly the professor arrives turning them into the hallway in the hospital. Before their professor starts the lesson she wants to introduce a new member of their section, she quickly signals the person to enter the classroom to introduce himself. Some were whispering it was mostly girls, they were so focused on the person who was walking towards the professor. It was a tall man with soft hair and wearing a white shirt, and a thin polo shirt, topping a black jacket matching his pants.
Professor Amy
Please introduce yourself to your classmate dear.
Nathan
I am Nathan Fletcher... I'm 20 years old and I'm from the UK, and my parents transfer me to this country so I can quit my bad hobbies..
Chapter 1 Episode 2
Plotter/Author ✏️
Imperceptible
They were so focused on the person who was walking towards the professor. It was a tall man with soft hair and wearing a white shirt,, and a thin polo shirt, topping a black jacket matching his pants.
Professor Amy: Please introduce yourself to your classmate dear.
Nathan: Hello...*Bows* I am Nathan Fletcher... I'm 20 years old and I'm from the UK, and my parents transfer me to this country so I can quit my bad hobbies..
Professor Amy
Good, Nathan you can sit on the back please...
Nathan
Thanks... *He said while walking on the back row*
Female Student/s
He's so tall... My god
Female Student/s
And handsome... Finally, a decent one in our section
Male Student/s
He has some style with his clothes
Male Student/s
Finally another boy!!
Gossip across the room occurs as Nathan is walking down on the back row of the class. He eventually got there and put his backpack on the floor and just stared at some students, and casually listened to the teacher. As the class started Nathan is feeling somewhat comfortable and cozy at the same time. (Hmm... This isn't as bad as I thought) Nathan said in his thoughts while writing notes.
Before professor Amy left the room, she assigned a student to tour Nathan around the whole campus. To her surprise many students want to volunteer especially girls, but to bad professor Amy chose a boy student, and it was Vincent.
Vincent
Me? Why.... I need to finish my activities' prof..
Professor Amy
Don't worry I'll inform your other professor as well, just be kind to him….
Professor Amy
Being kind is your specialty anyway, I expect him to love the campus okay?
Vincent's nods and professor Amy got out of the room, many girls quickly rush to Vincent, so they can negotiate. But he refused, Nathan was waiting for Vincent outside. Vincent was still fixing his clothes because he stumbled by his classmates.
Nathan
So... Where do we go?
Vincent
Wait let me arrange the different departments on my cellphone… Do you mind if we sit there for the moment?
- Vincent pointed the tree... Some students are also sitting there, and just breathing a fresh air -
Nathan
Sure... Take your time...
They both walked towards the Banabá tree, and casually sat there... Nathan waited for Vincent to finish the alignment of their spots. It was awkward for both sides because they don't know how to initiate a conversation...
Nathan
So ummm.... Do you know what this tree was?
Vincent
Tree? Ohh... This tree is called Banabá tree, it usually blooms in May and July, beautiful, isn't it?
Nathan
Yeah… A tree with purple leaves...
Vincent
You ready? I already finished it... Want me to start your tour?
Nathan
Sure...sure, after you.
They both left the purple tree and Vincent started to tour Nathan around the campus, Nathan can control his eyes, he always looked left, right, up and down. Because the campus had a lot of scenery and unique buildings... Nathan doesn't know why he feels cozy and warm. In his previous campus in London he is known for his coldness and attitude, but in the Philippines it was the opposite of that. Their first stop was the Conservatory of Music and Fine Arts.
Vincent
So here we are in CMFA, and stand for the Conservatory of Music and Fine Arts. As you look around you can see various paintings and composed lyrics that have been made by former students, teachers, and even our dean. Feel free to look around.
Nathan
This was really made by students?
Vincent
Yeah, they said it was to enhance our imaginations and channel our feelings through music and arts.
Nathan
In my previous school it was just a boring art class...
Vincent
Well... Technically it is not a boring class... If you just have the emotions on your head you can paint something or composed something and call it a masterpiece...
Nathan
So where is our next stop?
Vincent
Our next stop is..... *Looking at his phone*
Vincent
The Arcanum Library...
They waste no time and quickly go there, it was sunny outside and luckily Vincent brought an umbrella, he opened it and started to walk. Nathan wonders why Vincent uses an umbrella even though it was so sunny and not raining.
"Mind if I was the one who held the umbrella?" Nathan said while looking on Vincent. "Ohh.... Sure no problems you're taller than me anyway haha" Vincent said while he let out a small giggle. "Why do you use an umbrella even though it was sunny?" Nathan said while wondering "Hahaha... I see you're a foreign student I forgot... It was probably the Filipino mindsets haha we use umbrella both rainy and sunny days... that's why" Vincent said while looking straight ahead.
Vincent
Were here... Enormous right?
Nathan
Y-yeah... I bet it was full of books
Vincent
Yeah, you can find any genre you want there... But don't be too noisy because the librarian is quite short-tempered...
Vincent
The library can be quite full when the examinations are approaching, you can even experience the lack of the seats' haha
Nathan
Do you study alone here?
Vincent
Sometimes, there's time that I'm studying alone, but you can find me studying under that tree earlier..
- They both went to the librarian desk... She was looking at them "weirdly" -
Vincent
Hello po, he is a new student here…
Ms. Scarlett
Hello, Did Vincent give you a nice experience so far?
Ms. Scarlett
Feel free to look around, Psst…Vin "Bagay kayo"
Vincent
Disregard that thought haha… Every time I bring someone here you always say that...
- Nathan and Vincent spend time 'together' wandering around the whole campus, they go to the Mess hall, University's garden, and Vincent shows the various departments around the school like philosophy, arts, science, and math. And of course after Vincent finished the whole tour they arrived at the main building of the campus, that's where the professors faculty is located and even the dean's office. -
Vincent
So how do you like it? Scale 1 to 10? *He said while smiling and wiping his sweat*
Nathan
Well... It was a great experience... I give it a 9
Vincent
That's decent enough, well I would like to thank you for being kind to me as well
Nathan
That's no problem...
Vincent
"Education is the key to unlocking the door to a better future, and we are the lock pick that opens it." School motto
Nathan
Have a great night Vincent, thank you...
- At Fletcher's Mansion -
Steven
So how's your campus tour?
Nathan
It was different.... Especially the person who guided me...
Steven
I'm glad you enjoy it bro.... And mom said that, no more drinking at any bar.
Nathan
Whatever.... I'm going to my room...
Steven
That kid, why is he so cold anyway...
Steven
I'm glad that idiot found a person that can melt him
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Words that might not be familiar to you;
[Po] > Is a word that younger people use when talking to old ones in the Philippines.
[Bagay kayo] > Means that the two individuals are like a perfect match for each other.
[Banabá Tree] > A tree in the Philippines that blooms in May and July, and has purple leaves on it
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