It was Thursday afternoon, and the sounds of Jeepneys from a distance can be heard as heavy traffic started to bottleneck. You can hear university students taking notes while at the jeep memorizing every bit of their lessons. The sound of the coins hitting each can be heard while other people passes up the fare to give to the driver. It was fair to say that this was a mundane and average experience of a University Student.
While everyone are busy preparing for their errands, going to work and school... John was still asleep, John Iocus is taking his sleep, sleep is understatement as he is on the deep slumber, some may say that he is hibernating after spending every money he owns just to partake in a lavish dinner... an unlimited chicken wings. Ignorant of what day is, his comfort to to his apartment, or a more fitting description is a human size matchbox is unmatched, after a couple of minutes, John slowly wakes up.
"hmmmm... hmmm" he says as John can't open his mouth due to his saliva building while he is asleep.
[fuck, Am I late again?] he said to himself
The first thing he did is he swallowed the saliva that built up overnight in his mouth and took his phone... and scrolled through social media... 10 minutes had past and he decided to finally get ready and as he stood up, everything on his "table" where his small fan, rice cooker, snacks, and school materials were all sent to flying due to John's recklessness, annoyed by his own idiocy, John ignored splattered rice on the floor and told himself that he'll clean it later. John took his white towel that is almost brown and opened the door where he sees his Landlord cleaning the hallways. John recoiled and was about to return to his room when a calm voice called him.
Mira is over her early 40s with clear sign but John seems to find her attractive due to her warm and gentle demeanor.
"John" a soothing voice called for his name
"Hey Miss Mira, good morning" John greeted him with an obvious sign of nervousness
"Good morning? it's 12 PM"
"Oh yeah? morning, evening afternoon or dusk, doesn't really matter that much because your beauty is as bright as my future"
"That's the most creative way of calling me ugly... anyway John" Mira changed his tone to more serious manner.
"I just want to remind you about the rent, you are 2 months delayed and about 3rd month this coming week... no pressure but you know" A hint of passive aggression can be felt through her voice
"Yes, Yes, forgive me Miss Mira, I'll make sure that you'll have it by this week, wrap around your favourite flowers"
"Thank you John, I'll be expecting it boy"
Mira the Landlord slowly fades in the background as she continued to clean the floor.
*sigh*
John left an exasperated sigh
"Where am I getting that stupid flowers?... and the money"
Before John go straight to bathroom he went to laundry section of his apartment which is located at balcony like place where there's a big pail... John sat there for a bit and meditated and pray for a few words.
"I am greatness incarnate" John whispered repeatedly like a mantra and finished the prayer with push-ups.
he rubbed his forehead and rubbed his entire face while screaming all the same and the only words he was able to utter is.
"fuck"
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"God is with us, With you and each and everyone, the love he has for us is everlasting... and when I say God loves us... he provides... and what he'll provide is The virtue of people to give and that is God's love, Amen?" A question of figure standing on a stage doing sermon.
"Amen!!!" as what seemed to be the follower of this religious uttered in perfect unison. The echoes of plead and wishes of its followers are heard reverberating as one big noise.
"Before we sort things out, The Lord is once again asking for your donations... he spoke to me last about his arrival, he is beautiful, that's the only word I can use to describe his divinity but all was disrupted by an angry voice, he is asking for more... as we can show our love by finishing the stadium we are building at north plaza as God's lobby once he arrived, next week our Divine Mistresses will be collecting for this month's Donation. Anything for Kingdom of The Lord, once again same day next week.. I am feeling the power of the Lord flowing through me as our people multiply by day... truly the Love of God" the church echoed with celebration where everyone seems to lost their mind, the maddening devotion is painted everyone's faces. It is almost a pixel with amount of people attending this mass.
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John wasn't able to attend his first period class despite his university being 5 minutes away from his dormitory, while he is waiting at the canteen eating his pre-made food that he'll be eating for the next 3 days his phone buzzed.
[bzzzzzt, bzzzzzzzt]
"Yes, uhmm hello?"
"John my son, are you there?"
"Hello mom, how are you? why'd you call?"
"what do you mean "why did I call?" I just want to know if how's my son doing"
[I can't tell my mom i am flatass broke this early in the month]
"you have nothing to worry about mom, once I'm home you'll a peak male physique, you should be proud of your son, I am eating healthy and a lot"
"Oh my son, John, you don't have to worry about that too much, don't stress yourself son, I am not looking for a perfect GPA, I want you to have fun.. I am fine with you just barely passing back like in highschool, just don't change my little baby boy, you are my precious little boy, just keep smiling for your mother and that's enough for me"
"oh here we go again, my drama mother, Yes mom I love you and I'm working things out for you..."
"Just don't stress yourself too much okay? make sure to eat healthy. I just got out of the Church, I'll be sending you a little something"
"Mom, please I don't any money and in fact I am doing super fine, I have an abundance of money, I have so much money I can buy you a house... but maybe not now, prolly tomorrow morning because it is getting quite late"
"Oh you are silly, don't think too much about, I love you my son... oh wow, there are a lot of students in there, you really look in white... my little doctor, that's all for me, I don't want to turn this into sob fest, that's all for me then, call me after class"
It took john a couple of seconds to reply, John was having a hardtime breathing and his eyes are turning red, he is stummering his words and having hardtime stringing simple words, as he is already on the verge of crying he come up with a response.
"sure mom, I love you, I'll be go-go-going, tht-tht-the next class is about to start"
His mother hang up the call.
Author's note: that'd be just for now, I am still trying to get my edge back at writing as it is been years since the last time I wrote something, I forgot to add in the category but this will also be a huge martial art story, please if you enjoy do not hesitate to add it on your story, I'll further improve my writing day by day, thank you and I appreciate it.