"SAMMY, Ma'Dear BoY... YoU grEw uP sO MuCH."
A female stranger who looked like a poodle forcefully hugged me. The scent of her perfume pierced my nostrils and directly entered my brain. I felt dizzy.
Good Lord, Did you bathe using that perfume? And it smells awful.
Of course, I didn't say that to her. I'm such a nice person. At least when I talk.
So, I replied to her with feigned enthusiasm.
"Yes ma'am, It's nice to see you here." I forced myself to smile.
She smiled back only from her lips as her eyes busily assorted my outfit. It seemed like she was displeased with my expensive suit, which I borrowed from my younger brother. Corners of her lips visibly twitched, clearly explaining how fake her smile was.
Sigh. See this is why I hate these kinds of parties. What's the point of looking at each other, wearing artificial smiles like this?
Thankfully, my coming out age party was over. It was torture than a party if you ask me. I was so hungry. However, I should take a shower before everything else as I smelled like a walking makeup industry. My face surely looks like a clown from all the hugs from those makeup dolls.
"Oi, Dumbhead, gimme my suit back. No. wash it and gimme back. I bet that I won't be able to wear it again. How can I wear something worn by a pig like you?"
Easy. Let me keep it. It was such a pity that I couldn't say it out loud. I don't want this overgrown bastard to use me as his punching bag today. Getting punched was better than getting starved by his dear lovely mother.
Yes. She was his mom. I am an orphan who was adopted by the Lance family 14 years ago. They didn't have a kid for five years after their marriage so, they adopted me. Then, Boom... She suddenly got pregnant. After their sweet boy, Julian was born, I became the freeloader in the house.
Mr. and Mrs. Lance pampered their son so much, which resulted in a cute little kid like Julian, to grow up into the current asshole. They never believed anyone who says that their golden boy was a famous school bully who beat up weak students for fun. When his marks were low, it was always the teacher's fault.
Conclusion: They have money but, they have no brains at all.
Unfortunately, I was the one who faced the worst outcome of this. Just imagine having a bully living next to your room.
Meanwhile, his mama bird hated me for being an obstacle for her precious son's path-to-become-the-heir. Luckily they treated me well in front of others to protect their reputation. That's what happened today. I was only there to display how kind this Lance family was.
It was utterly ridiculous. Many of these guest's kids know how much Julian beat me up at the school.
Whatever... I got used to this shi* in the whole fourteen years of my life. I took my towel, a pair of clothes and went into the bathroom.
As the cold water hit my body I felt so refreshed. How wonderful if this cold shower could wash away all my problems along with the filth in my body.
The shower was refreshing. I placed Julian's washed clothes outside in the sun to let them dry. I covered his coat carefully and put it on the rack to send it for dry cleaning.
Growl.
My tummy reminded me how hungry it was. I couldn't disagree with my tummy. It would be so heartless.
So, I went into the kitchen to grab something for dinner. I didn't get to eat anything the entire day. To my dismay, nothing was left for me. Guess she forgot me.
Alright. Imma cook something for myself then. I opened a drawer and grabbed a packet of instant ramen. So ramen it is.
Growl.
Before I prepared to cook, my tummy growled back impatiently. I was so tired and hungry. F*CK cooking. I can't wait anymore.
So, I did what I usually do. Three life-saving steps guys.
Step 1- Find something heavy and smash the packet like you want to smash your enemy's face.
Step 2- Open the ramen packet carefully and sprinkle its flavoring powder on crushed ramen.
Step 3- Mix well and enjoy your snack.
I returned silently to my small cold room carrying the pack of ramen. I prayed not to meet that Walmart version of the one-punch man on my way.
My luck wasn't that bad. I lay down on my bed in a comfortable position and put my hand frees on. I played my anime OST playlist while munching the dry ramen.
A heartbreakingly beautiful melody started to play. I knew this song. This isn't good for my poor heart. I glanced at my phone screen.
Now playing-
7!! Orange_Shigatsu_wa_Kimi_no_Uso(Your_Lie_In_April_OST)
I knew it. This anime made me cry rivers. I still couldn't come to terms with its ending. I took another handful of ramen and put some into my mouth.
Crunch, Crunch, Crunch, Chomp?
I felt something squishy and nasty crushed between my teeth. Ew. Reflexively I grabbed a tissue and spat them back. Something green was mixed with chewed ramen.
I lost my appetite. I put both tissue and the ramen into the dustbin. I proceed to wash my mouth with mouthwash. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough to wash away the disgusting taste from my mouth.
After a few minutes, I switched off the lights and went to sleep.
However, I couldn't sleep. A sudden headache struck me like a lightning bolt. I wanted to cry. It took the majority of my strength to stand up. I staggered towards my school bag and took some painkillers. I kept them always in my bag as I can use them after getting beaten up by school bullies, especially Julian.
After taking the medication, I lied again hoping to fall asleep. I felt sweat pouring down across my face like a waterfall. My pajamas stuck to my body with the sweat.
After suffering for nearly an hour the pain started to gradually reduce. I felt the need for sleep more than anything.
However, before I fell asleep, I heard a sound. A mechanical female voice. I couldn't understand where it was coming from. I didn't have the strength to check it either. Somehow, I clearly remembered what it said.
"Bound to the new host successfully."