The time for me to be discharged from hospital finally arrived. I can't get enough of how medicine is so advanced in this world. In my old world we would normally rely on healing mages and that was something only the noble would afford and benefit from. This world, everyone can access medical care, how refreshing.
I looked in the mirror to change out of my hospital clothes. As I took off my clothes to change, I can't help notice how attractive Mike is, he is the male version of Kathy. Mike has gorgeous short blond curly hair, blue eyes that look like the incarnation of Persiden the sea God, clear skin as if he bathed in milk, tall as if he always reaches new heights, a slightly muscular body and looking below the belt he sure has a blessed package. "Mike you are an attractive guy", I mumbled "Nope, you not!" I quickly turned around and saw a beautiful dark skinned woman, leaning at the hospital door, she looked like mother nature, her hair was what they call braided in this world, she had hazel brown eyes and a petite stature. According to Mike's memories, she was his childhood friend of the same age and her name was Star Wahlberg. She giggled slightly, walked towards me and punched me on my back, I turned to face her and I cried out suddenly, "Ow, is this what you do to an old friend Star!" She folded her arms and looked at me with sad eyes, her direct stare with those hazel eyes is enough to put anyone in a trance. "YOU FOOL!, how could you make me worried like that!, do you know how worried sick Kathy was?she didn't sleep for days because of you! How could you be so darn stupid!, she only has you Mike!" I grabbed her and pulled her towards my chest with an unintended force and hugged her, her petite body was enclosed in my arms, she was short compared to me and I couldn't help notice how fragile and small girls look, was I also this tiny? "I'm really sorry Star, I have no excuse, I'll be a better man for mother." She looked as if her face was flushed however it could be my imagination. She quickly pulled away from me and wiped away a slight tear from her eye, "Since when are you this polite, hurry up and pack, Kathy asked me to help you carry your bags back home. I'm only doing this because of Kathy and not you!" I smiled "thank you Star."
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Star and I traveled back home using the subway, the modes of transport in this world is really efficient, everything is moved mechanically. The only downside is, I had to pack my own bags and I have no butler or servants, I guess this was the daily life of commoners back in my world. Star dropped me off in front of my building complex, it looked old and shabby. She quickly waved goodbye, she was in a hurry for her shift in a small coffee shop, she worked as a barrister.
I lived in the city of Toronto, in a small two bedroom apartment. This place is like a tiny needle in a haystack compared to the Ducal palace however this was normal and how people lived in this world. I knocked in apartment 412, thank God for Mike's memories I knew exactly where to go. "Mike is that you?" Kathy responded while trying to get the old door opened. "Yes mom, I'm finally home." The door finally opened and Kathy gave me a big hug, I dropped my bags on the floor and hugged her back. I had forgotten how a mother's warmth felt, I lost my mother, the former duchess when I was only five years old. My father lost his whole world when that happened and he avoided me like the plague because I reminded him of the duchess. This love I'm feeling from Kathy made me emotional and I started crying and hugged her tighter, she continued hugging me and whispered "shh Mike, mommy is here and I love you." All I could mutter while crying was "I'm sorry mom, I'm really really sorry, I'll be a better son."
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Based on Mike's memories, he was a good cook, so I had new culinary knowledge that I wouldn't have thought to have because my former self had a private chef. "I'll make dinner mom, so rest up." Kathy smiled and went to take a rest in her bedroom as I prepared dinner. I finally called out for Kathy after I had prepared roast chicken and baked potatoes in garlic and herbs, with a green salad side. I was satisfied with my cooking, I cannot believe how skilled Mike is. Kathy set up the dinner table and we sat down and ate. "Michael, I've been meaning to ask, when are you dumping that girlfriend of yours, what's her name again? Sammy?" I coughed out the orange juice that I had been drinking and I suddenly recalled Mike's memory. Sammy was Mike's girlfriend however she has horrible personality and treated Mike like trash, she cheated on Mike due to Mike refusing to sleep with her because he was a Virgin waiting for the right time, and Mike still forgave her. Dammit why did mike date such and awful human being, but I'm glad Mike is still a virgin. if I were him I'd choose Star instead, her eyes are like that of a siren. why did I just think of Star? Rosetta should be the only one in my mind. Kathy disturbed my chain of thought "she is awful Mike, she is really a bitch. I'm saying this because I love you. She didn't come a single day in the last two months to visit you when you were in a coma. Can't you find anyone better, you know I'd prefer someone caring as Star for you, you will lose her if not careful." I sighed, "mom, Star and I are just friends, she doesn't find me attractive as far as I know but you are right about Sammy, I'll end it with her tonight after dinner." Kathy smiled, and it's not like I have enough money to have a girlfriend and go on dates anyway. I need to focus on supporting Kathy as best as I can so I need to dump this bitch and live my life in this magic less world.