Kind's Pov.
The next morning, Kind wasn't in a good mood when he woke up. Despite the fact that he had received a new phone with a new SIM card, he was dissatisfied with the accessories that came with it. On the table was a letter along with a phone, which he got.
"Dear Kind, You'll be working part-time at a garage café starting tomorrow. This phone and SIM card are for you to notify us anytime you are unavailable at work or on transit." Throughout the morning, he had been thinking about the last few lines of the message. He was continuously playing with a spoon in his hands. Suddenly, he smacked the table with the spoon and asked his father(Peter)
Suddenly he slammed the spoon on the table and asked his father in a loud voice.
"Why do I have to go to work?"
"Because I can't give you pocket money, it's better that you earn it; it will also help you develop as a man," Peter advised him by tossing the newspaper he was reading at the time on him.
"But, why?" Isn't it enough for me to walk and talk like a man? "What makes you think you can change me?"
"Enough with your bullshit!!!" I'm not interested in hearing any buts. "I want you to be a man, not just act like a man," Peter stated as he walked away from Kind. Since Kind had no choice but to obey his father's command, he didn't argue with Peter anymore.
But deep down, he wanted to announce that he no longer wanted to live with them because of their Hippocratic rule. Since his childhood, he has noticed that Peter was not as close to him as he is to Ruby (Kind's younger sister). He has frequently started to observe his father's intentions to make him act like a man. Peter is always disappointed by Kind, no matter how much he tries to improve himself.
Kind has been going through a difficult time since Mina's death. He even set fire to all of his dolls in order to please his father. He even drank hot water to transform his gentle feminine voice to sound more masculine.
Don't Alter (a book provided to him by a friend) helped him recognize that he can't change himself anymore because of who he is. He also realized that pleasing others would not bring him pleasure. He will not enjoy his life if he changes himself. Will Peter dislike Kind because he acts lowly?
*****
After having breakfast, Kind headed for school on foot. The temperature outdoors was frigid because it was December. Outside, only a few birds could be seen. The leaves on the trees were also falling.
The weather seemed much frigid and bleak since it was December. The maple trees across the road had lost their leaves and on their brittle naked branches, a bird sat lonely.
"Morning, Kind!!" Kind was strolling along the road when he heard a loud voice on the opposite side.
He shifted his gaze to the source of the sound and was .greeted by a smiling Win.
Win Hurley crossed the bustling street as if there were no cars around.
"Good day, Win." When Win got close enough to Kind that their arms brushed as they walked.
As they began to walk together, Win got close enough that often their arms brushed naturally.
"So, Did you eat breakfast today?"
"Umm I did" They both continued to walk
"Good,"
"Do you know what I have got?" Kind said as he slowly took out his new phone.
"I have got a new phone and my own personal number too," He excitedly said.
"Oh that's great" Both of the boys jumped on their feet.
"Come on, give me your phone number." Win extended his phone to Kind. he took it and typed his phone number.
" Do you know what the teacher said in the classroom when you and I were infirmary. ?"
Kind shook his head in no.
"He said that the organization is taking us on a school trip next week," Win enthusiastically informed with a jump on his feet expecting the same reaction from Kind but only ended up looking at his friend who remained cool like a mountain even after hearing this exciting news
"So…" Looking at his phone, Kind replied
" aren't you excited?"
"Why should I? as far as I know my family, they won't give permission on this trip.
"Oh, They must have to"
Kind had never been permitted to go on any school-sponsored trips, nor had he ever had a holiday with his family. So he was certain that no matter how hard he tried, his parents would not let him go.
"Why do they have to?"
"Aha, Kind come with us. It will be fun since grade 11 is also joining us."
"You don't know my parents. They are very strict" Kind replied, trying to end the conversation but it didn't happen. Win kept on talking and talking on the same topic.
*****
"Okay fine I will talk to my parents and if they don't allow me, then you try to convince them" With an annoyed expression Kind agreed as soon as they entered the classroom.
"Okay" with a smile Win said and took out his phone from his pants pocket. He speedily typed on the mobile screen.
"What are you doing?" placing his bag on the desk Kind asked.
"I am texting to the group"
"Group?" Kind asked in confusion.
Win then went on to describe the group. A student from his school had previously built an application, and after a few months of development, the school purchased the app from that Kid, so that it can be used by other kids. It was a social networking platform and messaging tool for instructors and students.
This software was dubbed "Group" by students. They disguised their real identity and adopted a pseudonym.
"So, what should I keep my name as a nickname?" Kind asked as soon as Win finished his explanation.
"You like to read novels, right"
Kind gave a head nod as a reply.
"So, name yourself Bookworm"
"EW that's not good"
"Then name it on your favourite thing"
Kind pondered for a long minute before naming himself, Rose. Win read the name and questioned, "Rose?" with a puzzled expression.
"Umm, Rose. Red rose of passion and jealousy"
"Hohohooo, that sounds like the name of a novel," Win said as his fingers played on the screen of his phone. Suddenly the "Ting" Sound of notification came from Kind's phone. Kind look at the phone and said, "Wonder lost" (Wanderlust?)
Kind raised his head and said, "Nice to meet you Wonder lost." with a laughter
"Dude that's not funny"
"Well, it is," Kind paused and took another look at his mobile screen. There was another request from some student with the name Sarane
[Sarane, who is it?] Kind talked to himself and then turned the screen of the phone to Win
"Do you know who it is?"
Win took a closer look and said, "No."
Kind hesitated for a time before accepting the friend requirement, assuming that someone in his class want to be friends with him. He suddenly realized that he had brought Win's shirt, which was in his bag, so he pulled it out and handed it to Win.