I entered my house and took my time visiting every part of it, slowly taking in all the emotions and reliving some of my pleasant memories. Seeing that there was a lot more work to be done, I had a headache. I had to work on the patio, the backyard garden and even the pool. All of this gave me a headache but I swore to myself that I would finish everything according to the wishes of my parents. It's the least I could do.
Seeing that it was early, I decided to start by mowing the lawn. Just as I was getting excited, I found out that the lawnmower wasn't working. It took me a while to realise that it was out of gas. Just when I was feeling helpless, I heard a voice.
"Hey, looks like you need some help there". I looked up only to see Phil smiling and walking towards me. "Hello sir, you're right. I really do need some help. As I'm new to the neighborhood, I don't know where I can get some gas to run my lawnmower. I feel a little desperate and want to get the trimming done soon as I'm sure that the overgrown and dilapidated look of my front yard is bringing down the prices of the houses in this neighborhood. I don't want my neighbours snd the real estate agents complaining about me. I said deliberately to phil.
He laughed before saying rather awkwardly. "Hello, I'm Phil. I'm sorry about your parents. I was the one who helped complete the deal for this house. Your parents will definitely be happy seeing that you are doing your best to make their dream house look better. I live just down the road so you can always look for me if you need any help. Foe now, let me get you the fuel."
Soon thanks to Phil,I managed to trim all the lawn and my front yard wasn't so miserable looking anymore. I thanked him greatfully and that was it. I didn't want to be too eager initially. Plus, maybe the emotions of my original soul also infected me so I felt a little sad.
Fast forward a week, i was given the all clear by my doctor. I did gave some Interaction with Phil but it was just basic courtesy and nothing more. I did my best to make the house look presentable from the outside but I was already planning a major renewal. For that though, i needed a lot of funds before I get started with that. Initially, I was very hurried but I slowly realized that I need to take my time and slowly get settled into my new life. And then let things go by the flow.
So, today was the first day for me in my new school. As I had advanced by a year, I was luckily in the same class as Haley, despite being a year younger than her. As soon as I entered the class, I ignored all the gasps from the girls as I made my way towards the empty desk next to Haley. Before I could say hi, the teacher walked in. As expected, she announced that I would be the new addition to the class and wanted me to introduce myself to the rest of my classmates. With a smile, I got up from my seat and I said "hey guys. My name is Jake. Jake Gallagher. I'm a year younger than most of you as I skipped a year. I hope you all can take care of me. This isn't just a new class or school for me but it's a whole new city so I hope you're good to me. It's lovely to meet you all and I look forward to spending and experiencing a wonderful school life with you all. Cheers " I smiled at everyone, doing my best to seem harmless. I could see Haley looking at me in admiration. I was feeling complacent as I had managed to impress a character I really liked but then I noticed the unpleasant expression of Dylan.
I liked Dylan in the show. He was goofy and funny but don't get me wrong, he did not deserve Haley. Haley could have achieved a lot more on her own but the show messed up her character in the end. But since this was my reality now, I swore to myself that I will help her reach her true potential one way or the other. The rest of the day was a blur. I did talk to Haley every now and then between classes but I was being prudent. I didn't want to come across as too eager. All in all, it essentially a pleasant day. I soon came back home and continued to work on the house.
Fast forward a couple of weeks, my house, atleast on the outside looked very nice. I still had a lot of work left when it comes to the interiors. By now, I was already good friends with Haley and most of my classmates except for Dylan and his friends. Life was moving in a good direction but I wasn't so happy.
The main issue was my confusion. I could feel the benefits brought by my extraordinary IQ. I was constantly bursting with imagination. But I was also filled with the yearning for music. That was the one obsession my past self had left me. So I was confused. While I wanted to take advantage of my high IQ and come up with something to earn a lot of money, I also wanted to sing. I felt conflicted for a while until finally, I decided to sing. I realised letting out my emotions will eventually, down the lane matter a lot more as it can also help me out in my quest for greatness along the scientific path. It might sound noble but to be honest, I realised that I'm in a world which is an amalgamation of tv shows and movies that I had watched previously and I was grateful for that. And in these circumstances, my basic need or rather my wish was to be famous and to indulge in those storylines and play my own part in it. Hence, after a long debate with my inner self, I decided to just follow my own way. Flirt with the hot girls, take risks when needed, research what I want. In the end, all that matters is my happiness.
I had already lived a wonderful life so this time, I had nothing to lose. So I will do exerting and anything my heart wants. Now considering my heart, I will probably be a shameless and a hopeless romantic. Flirting everywhere, acting on a whim and disrupting other people's lives and routines. But I didn't care anymore. Ive been given a chance again so I didn't want to play by the rules anymore. I decided to live on my own terms. Flirt with the girl I like, tease my favorite characters. Play around the dangerous scenarios and Indulge in every whim I have.
That's when I felt a sublimination of my soul. I didn't realise back then but that was when my body and soul became perfectly compatible. What was ahead for me was a legendary story.