Looks like I had made it in time. That was quite the ordeal. I came here on an impulse. I surely did. But I had no regrets. Neither the way I pushed them away nor the way how things ended. I was a fool for taking their feelings into account. It was obvious that they didn't want me to leave them and go ahead. But right now, I had to only think about myself. I had to think about what I had to do next. Yuki-nee's boyfriend was the student council president and Hina's half-brother. There's no way that I could take things lightly. But first, I had to take care of myself. My ever ambiguous persona is costing me a lot during the most crucial of times. But it was my self-confidence or lack of it, that was costing me the most. In this cold and dark world that we lived in, being kind was the biggest lie ever recited.
If you were not confident about yourself, they'd just put on a smile and pat your back by giving words of encouragement. But how often do they really mean those words? Throughout my whole life, I've only lived by reading in-between the lines. That was one of the codes I was taught to live upon. At first, it was strange. I didn't know how I could do that, and now, looking back, it's funny seeing that it was the only thing I used.
But most of the time, I would understand that this was all my worth was to them. And those were the people I was instructed to keep in touch with, even if it was minimal. Because we each know our worth and we treat each other with the utmost respect as a potential asset in the near future. I don't know why I've gone on this sudden tangent, but yeah, I remember it. I was speaking of my flaws.
And all in all, right now, I need to isolate myself from this place. And only that place came to mind. If I'm right, it should still be around there. As I was waiting for the train, I rocked my earphones and breezed through my playlist. The only downside of reaching the station way early than the scheduled time is that you have to wait for the train.
I did get a few copies of the latest manga series for a short read. But I would like to board the train and then switch onto the bus. After that only will, I read it. I know my life may be like a fictional character. I mean honestly, girls fighting over me because they love me, a school that hosts street fights regularly like it's a norm, and then having the liberty to text and disappear, these are all stuff that everyone wishes for, but only a few will ever be able to get it. So, the mass majority will declare it as fiction, a fantasy or even, a delusion.
And that doesn't mean they're wrong, for they have never experienced such a life. You can't despise the rich if you haven't been in their shoes. Nor despise different ethnicities just because...Wait, this is getting too political, and on top of it, it's a controversial topic. I must phrase my thoughts carefully. I wouldn't want to end up in jail. Now that's a terrifying thought. The last thing I would want is to be locked up in a closed space, with no room out. That's the perfect recipe to drive me insane. But is it just make, that's scared of being locked up in a closed space?
As I had these stupid thoughts, the train had finally arrived to spare me from this misery. The bus terminal should be around 7-8 stops away if I'm not wrong. It's been a while since I've visited that place. No wonder I couldn't remember the exact details about my rendevous. Using the little information on google, and my memory, I successfully navigated and got down at the station. It was around 4-6 songs. That would be about 22 minutes. Not bad.
I had a duffle bag with me. Nothing to check. I went out of the station and headed towards the bus terminal. The journey was gonna be a time-consuming one. I stacked myself with the basic necessities on my way here. I don't know what life would have been without convenience stores. I purchased the ticket and looked for the bus that I had to board. The only stop would be at the service station. So in the off-chance that these items are too much, I could save them for tomorrow. Should I call? Maybe not! I guess a surprise is better. And there's less chance of being rejected. Yes! That's the right call.
I boarded the bus, and looked for my seat. There was still some time left for the bus to depart. I reached my seat, and tossed my duffle bag on top of the rack. I closed the lid, and went out for the washroom. I was a bit uneasy about the bag, and what were to happen if I missed the bus and my luggage was lost, but just to be on the safer side, I had my valuables with me. I used the washroom, and later hopped back in the bus, and sat in my seat.
Before that, I took out my bag and grabbed the manga I had purchased to evade me from boredom. I closed the bag and tossed it back in the luggage compartment on top of me, and started reading my manga.
After a while, the bus started and so my journey began. I read on and on and on. At some point we reached the service station, and I ate some good odon. I looked around for a while, and later packed up the manga I had brought, and sleep peacefully, as the silence has filled in with the darkness.