The day passed quickly as Ethan sorted out his thoughts. He got another chance to live and had a better face than before. He did not care about the stall anymore. He would go home and check his degrees. If he had a good degree, he would look for a better job. If he does not have a good degree, he will apply for a course. With his skills and brain, it would not take a long time for him to pass the exam.
Then he could look for a better job. Perhaps, he could even win his past job. Though the working hours were long. They paid a good salary and offered a place to live too. He could not live in this kind of area.
The smell of the rotting vegetables should have made him nauseated already. But perhaps, the body was habitual of it so he did not feel that repulsion. But that did not mean he wanted to waste his life here.
By the evening, he had already planned a decade of his life. However, he did enjoy the thrill of living in the otway and did not have any responsibilities for tomorrow. He did not want to starve on the road.
He wanted to have a luxurious life where he could have any good thing he wanted in life. Alas, he had thought he would return as a rich man this time. But his fate was not that good enough.
"Young boy, are you going to do overtime today too?" too? What was there to do overtime? There were hardly any customers available in this heat.
He slowly cleaned his hand as he shook his head.
"No pal, I am coming with you." When the old man nodded, he dragged his stall behind the old man.
They took a few turns but with each turn, his face continued to turn gloomy. They were in the darkest part of the country, he was sure about it. There was no street light and he could see a few gangsters and criminals standing here and there with knives and guns. Looking at them with those observing eyes.
He had never been to this kind of neighborhood before. The house they stopped looked clean and well-maintained for its surroundings which was why it stood out.
When the bell was pressed, a young girl opened the door. Her face was elegant with curly eyelashes, a delicate little nose, and full lips. Her dusty golden hair was tied in a ponytail and she wore a red top and black shorts. She looked homely yet classy.
The girl was a gem of the gems he had seen. Her fair long legs were so thin and her skin looked so soft. Ethan stared unintentionally. The girl noticed his heated gaze but she did not shy away. She only chuckled at him.
"Looks like Ethan is still single after a year." Ethan smiled back with an awkward face, staring at women was not what he often did. He had worked in a corporate world where many ladies come and go all the time but he never felt that attraction. But this girl attracted her attention. Could it be that this body of Ethan had a crush on her?
"Hmm, it is hard for me to find a girl. But I am sure your boyfriend would get jealous if you tell him?" he teased as he stared at her more brazenly. One reason was, he was sure she did not mind it.
"Tch! I was gone for studies. Where will I get the time to make a boyfriend." it could be a joke, right? But why did it feel like she was suggesting that she was single? He pushed the thought away for now. What he wanted was information. Though a girl with that would only be a bonus.
He grinned at her as she showed him inside. Her father who was locking the door finally joined them.
"Anna, this young man helped us again. When the thugs came, he offered his day income to pay for my rent. I do not understand how I will pay him." the old man sighed in an exhausted voice.
Age and hard work had made him look tired. When Ana saw her father's withering state, her chest tightened and she then looked at Ethan.
"Do not worry Father, I will pay him well." she suddenly realized that her words were vague. So she shook her head. "I mean when I get the job. I will pay him with my salary."
The old man laughed and patted the shoulders of her daughter.
"I will go and buy some snacks that we can eat together." he left hurriedly with the desire to treat Ethan well.
"Mother is still cooking the meal. Complaining that your father did not tell you in advance. It will take an hour." She took a step toward him. Her actions are suggestive. "Do you want to come to my room? I will show you my picture of the capital." she offered but he knew he would be able to see more than pictures.
He nodded and slowly followed her to her room. It was on the second floor. There was not any furniture in the room except a small bed a study table and a decade-old almirah with withering colors. The room was old yet it had a warm and fresh look with the choice of paintings covering the opposite wall and fresh flowers near the bedside.
When he entered, the girl behind him closed the door at once.
"You are behaving strangely today." she looked at him observantly. "Are you still angry that I was not able to meet you often?" she whispered as she hugged him from behind, stopping him.
He did not have memories of the body he held. But even a fool could tell what kind of relationship they both hold. She rubbed her head on his back and sighed.
"It is hard to live with your parents and meet you often. Until we decide to tell them about our relationship, I could not come to meet you. But I will satisfy you now."
"Now, here?" when she was lying to her parents." her brows knitted together when he turned and pushed her slightly away. Her eyes narrowed.
"Why? You do not want it?" her voice was a little jealous. "Is it because of your fiance?" He had a fiance? He was only playing hard to get and check the seriousness of the girl but he was dumbfounded to know that he already had someone yet he was fooling around with this sexy girl and she did not even seem to mind.
When he did not reply, her eyes narrowed coldly and then she laughed.
"So it is because of her. Have you finally decided to leave me and go to her? Even if you go to her, Ethan. You would never feel the satisfaction I give you. I can prove it in this instant." with that, she pushed him on the bed.
Ethan had seen many movies, he would lie if he said that he had never shaken himself in front of the screen watching porn. But he had never been with a woman before. He had a few kisses here and there but this! His eyes glimmered.
"Ha! If I am going to have you. I would not be the passive one." with that he held her and changed their places. She was the one to fall on the bed instead.
"Always worried about our positions, I see!"