Cristan entered the building and whistled lightly. Even though it was old and there is a slight smell of mildew, the atmosphere of this house, oddly, it's kinda comforting. It looks quite well maintained and clean. High ceilings also make the house feel cozy. Coupled with the sound of children and birds chirping from the large backyard, it was really made Cristan feel homey and safe.
"Hmm not bad ..." He said while sitting on the sofa in the living room and followed by Jojo who was busy texting with his smartphone.
"Just relax .." said Jojo and chuckled while his eyes and fingers still actively glued on his phone.
"It would take a while. Rissa usually spends some time here longer.. "
Jojo suddenly turned his head to Cristan who is sitting next to him. "You're not in a hurry, are you?"
Cristan shook his head lightly, "Nope"
"Good…"
After a while, Cristan glanced at Jojo and smiled mischievously. "You both look close ..."
Jojo took a deep breath and rolled his eyes and feel annoyed at the same time. Usually, he was the one who spilled the gossip around but now, it sounds weird when there was someone who is so curious about his relationship with Arissa.
"Hahaha.. what do you think about us? Yeah, we're pretty close but we just friends after all…."
Cristan glanced menacingly at Jojo and narrowed his eyes for some quiet time in disbelief as he raised his eyebrows.
Being watched like that, Jojo suddenly felt a surge of discomfort and snapped back at him with a grumble face.
"What is it??"
"Is that all?? Nothing more??"
"What else do you want to know? Instead of me, don't your relationship with her is more suspicious? " Jojo asked him back in a high tone. He has a gut that this guy has a crush on Arissa but….
Either he was too ashamed to admit it or felt jealous of his well-being around her, Jojo was unsure. Cristan was way too unpredictable and his indifferent casual act was hardly read. Even for a hunch expert like him so as far as he could do now, just made a raw guess. But considering the young man's attitude who is very nosy about Arissa, Jojo was able to conclude that 80% of his gut was correct. Slowly, a huge grin crept on Jojo's face while he shoots his next question abruptly.
"Tell me, Cristan…"
"Do you like her?"
Cristan suddenly stopped whistling and he looks annoyed with that simple question. Oddly, he seemed quite unlikely calm and silent.
Seeing his reaction, Jojo was hopping and jumping around hilariously inwardly.
Yup!! Yup!! He was right!!! Another man has fallen under the spell of his best friend!! Haha…Gotchaa…
See? Jojo was never been proud of himself like that day. According to his expertise in reading people's thoughts and actions, Cristan was no exception. He's like an open book for him.
"Is it?"
"She's ... just different." Cristan cleared his throat while answered his question nervously.
Jojo snorted before then, in the next minute, his laugh burst uncontrollably.
"Hohohoho… See? I'm fucking right!! My hunch told me that you had a crush on her!! But, unfortunately, you should forget it…. "
"Eh ... why ??" Cristan snapped back spontaneously in surprise.
This is the first time he felt something special at her but he even hasn't yet taken a step to get closer with her, he was stopped and got a rejection at once.
Jojo let out a long sigh deeply and tapped his shoulder gently like a mom who is giving a piece of wise advice to her son.
"Listen to me carefully…"
"You won't be able to get her heart because….
"She has been keeping herself for someone else…"
"Whatt??"
Cristan was taken aback and replied to him back shortly in disbelief. A deep furrow is seen on his forehead. Seeing his reaction, Jojo chuckled with a mocking expression.
"Take a step back, Cristan. There's no way she would reciprocate your feeling towards her…"
"To be honest, it was not only you who had fallen under her charm. Many had tried and failed miserably. And I don't want the same fate for you…"
"With your look, I believe you would find someone, Cristan. Someone that will be much nicer and prettier than her.."
"Let me tell you how I got close to Arissa. Make sure you don't regret it ... "
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In July, 14 years ago, Solacio University
A young man stomped and dragged himself lazily at the entrance to the university. After he completed high school, he had no intention to continue his study at one of the best universities in Matteo city. It was a fatal coincidence when he just filled in a form and took the exam for fun because of his parents' demands for him to continue his study in a college. Deep inside his heart, he preferred to take a sewing course for himself. Fashion has always been his passion and he already had a plan to make fancy dresses and gowns then started his career as a fashion designer. Unfortunately, the lady of fortune wasn't on his side at that time. Things turned out that he successfully got accepted as one of the fine art students in Solacio University via postal mail. When Jojo's parents got the news, they immediately jolted up in joy and prepared everything which needed so that Jojo could register himself without any hitch.
And, here it is.
Jojo gazed at the magnificent building of the University of Solacio in front of him.
Oh my God, is this where I have to spend my life for the next 4 years? Helplessly, Jojo let out a long deep sigh heavily while he dragged his feet towards to administration office of the Faculty of Art and Design.
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