Chapter 1 : Meet Rory

Have you ever been told that you're just wasting your life for nothing?

No fun, no exciting events, just cold and dark and boring lifeline. I am one of those who experienced criticism on how I live my life. In my own words, I wouldn't describe my life as boring, it's just I prefer it to be colorless and unwanted so there's not much to think.

"Hi, I am Rory Kim, I am 17 years old. Please take care of me" I said. standing in front of my supposedly new homeroom.

"How about you tell us moroe about yourself Ms. Rory?" The teacher asks nicely, I suppose...?

I have never been asked by those question before, now I don't know what to say. Standing there frozen at a moment as my eyebrows reach at the middle in confusion.

"I guess, I am not fun...?"

I don't know what I said, but everyone seems t not get it. "Erm... May I take a seat?" I procedd to ask.

"Ah, yes you may, you can take any empty seats at the back" the teacher said, geesturuing around the empty seats at the back.

I look around and observe everyone. one guy I see, wearing braces, thick lenses, clean haircu...

'He might be perfect'. I went to the empty seat beside this guy. Everyone starts murmuring. Girl at the other side says, "You chose the wrong spot, might as well move".

"...and why do you say so?" I ask. She then only look at the guy as if referring he's the reason why.

I look at to where she was looking. Reach out my hand and say, "Thank you for letting me seat next to you"

The guy doesn't seem to be bothered at all, he continue reading as if I wasn't even there.

"The name's Ember" He said.

"Rory" I said.

...

"Class dismiss!"

"Thank you Professor!"

"Hey, new girl!"

I look up to where the voice is coming from. 2 Girls were walking towards me: short-than-average skirts, dyed hair, heavy make-up, and let me guess, trashy personalities?

"What? Is there something you want to say?" I ask. Standing to their level as i wear my back pack. I stood their idly waiting for their response.

"Er.... we were just thinking, if.. if you want to go with us.. yo-you know get to know each other...?" Girl 1 said.

"Hmm... No thank you i already have plans" I said. Walking away from them.

"Geez... you can just say "no" though" Girl 2 reacted.

...

When I got home, I see my aunt watering her plants on the frontyard. "How's class Rory?" My aunt asks me

"Good" I said straighforwardly.

As I was walking past the front door to the living room, I cann hear voices from different people. 'Guess?' I thought so.

"I'm home!" I announce. To my surprise, my guess was right,  my cousin has visitors.

"Rory! come say hi, they were my college-mates back in the days.

My cousin, Suzette, is 8 years older than me, at 25 she has a 3 year-olld daughter and is married. I came over to pay respect. Not to her friends but to her.

"Hii, nice to meet you, make yourself at home" I said.

"Suzette, your cousin seems stiff and hard to be around with", "Just get comfortable with us kiddo, Suuzette and I were like families. I am Gracie, this is Andrew, Ellie, Jazmin, and her older brother June"

"Don't mind her, she's just always  like that" Suzette explained.

"I second that. Now, will you ex-" I was about to finish my sentence. A guy whose name is June had interrupted.

"Erm... Suzette? nature's call" He said.

"Ah yes, yes. Rory, lead him to the bathroom" Suzette said.

Thoughts began running inside my mind. If I lead this man to the bathroom, I will need to walk back here before I  can go straight upstairs. Too  much work... *SIGH

"Here..." I said. Leading the way. While we were walking he suddenly started a conversation.

"So you're Suzette's cousin, I  am June, Jazmin''s elder brother. Actually, my cousin is Suzette's husband so..."

"Here we are, take your time. I'll be leaving you here, I'll assume you know your way back" I said.

He was suprised by the way I talked to him. Nothing new to me, but I guess it's not likely to him.

"Rory right?" He asks. Reaching his hand out.

I take his hand and shook it.

I didn't even know something was starting at that moment.

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