KISS ANDREWS CROWNER

Have you ever wonder how many single life roam around everyday? How many people we must encounter and meet every single time? Have you ever think of regretting your decision? Have you ever thought of being swallowed upon the ground. Am I lucky? am I cursed? am I blessed with the thought that maybe it's my time to shine in this cruel- no erase that- with this demonic person whom happened to be my roommate.

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Meyhem- The land of luxury and extravagant. This country is the very place in which millions of money spends every seconds. Branded things that almost cost half of your yearly pay is wasted just within a day. They call it the paradise of wealth. The city of Meyhem or so called 'paradise of wealth' is one of the most prestigious city. From Building structure, hotels, restaurant, bars, commercial space and even fastfood chain are of high maintenance. Even the traffic lights are of advance technology. The train and bus station are of different routes, they never collided with the new technology inside the Meyhem premises.

In an isolated place where commoners usually live, away from criticism and shame of those higher status is where a single life is fighting for his right- I mean his money. His name is Kiss Andrews Crowner- born to be a good-looking person but poor guy, with a college degree of Civil Engineering. Although, he finished his college degree, it is hard to find a suitable job in his current status and situation. With no backing up or even high connection inside the industry, there's only 1% chance of success. Not to mention, even if you meet the standards and qualities of their expectations, you are still not qualified to enter. Except ofcourse if you know how to deal with those high graded panels and interviewers will atleast gives you a bit of changes. Exceptional connection is ofcourse different.

"But Ms. Lin, how come that I have to pay double? I've been living here for almost a year. And I've been paying my rent before the due time. You know I can't keep up with the price. Can you atleast lower it a little bit?" he said in a lower yet pitiful voice. He is currently dealing with the landlord who inform him about the increasing payment of his rent.

"I know Kiss but I can't help it. The electricity and water supply are rapidly increasing. You know I don't have work and my living expenses comes with this apartment. If only I can, I would but for now it's all I can do. But don't worry, I'll collect the bill next month so that you can atleast prepare for it. Or better, you find yourself a roommate to share with the expenses. Anyway, I'll be going. I still need to inform the other boarders" The landlord said as she's done with her errand and with the sudden news. She bid her farewell.

He close the door as soon as the landlord left. With the nuzzled mind, he walk into his bed, slamming his body into the mattress. He copped his head with his two hands as the frustration immerged into his problematic self. He want to burst out. The list of his problem never subsided but instead piling up. First- he loses his job just because he punch one of the patron of the store he was working on. If that bastard didn't squeeze his butt, he will still have money to spend atleast for a week. Second- the tuition fee of his baby bother. It might not much but it still cost him money. And when he say money- he meant time and effort. Time to travel the nearest money-sending remittance and effort looking for valid documents since he is an unregistered netizine. Third- the payment for his rental. He don't have job and he still struggling to find one. He also needed to open up his dying wallet to acquire new valid papers for his new application. For why he couldn't get an i.d? It's because he uses the name of his deceased mother while in the registration form states that he is carrying his father's surname. Thus, acquiring i.d only seems to be a gradual loss for his time and money because he needed to return back home just for a single scratch signature of his father. And now, he is force to find a new roommate to share with his expenses. Well the problem lies here, how the heck will he find a new one? if the whole city of Meyhem is filled with luxurious buildings and decent job. If the people inside this city don't need a person to work. Robots have been invented in replacement of human services. People traveling back and forth, in and out of the city is either have a car or a millionaire. But him? Nah never mind. And with that he died- of problems.

He get up from laying. Searching his phone into his pocket as he dialed someone's number whom he rarely contacted. It is the only person he thought will help him. Though he is too grateful for the help each time, but sometimes he wanted to kicked that person's ass because of being too frank. Being too direct that most of the time he wanted to bury him deep.

The ring only lasted for a couple of minutes until he hear a beep sound followed by the most irritated voice he wish he won't hear.

"Hey, Kiss Andrews Crowner. It's been a long time. It's a miracle that you actually remembered me and even calling me. Do you missed me? Have you change your mind? Come on. I'm free anytime you know" the person next line said. Joy and excitement is visible into his voice.

"Shut up, Conrad Hilton. I need your help" he replied, rolling up his eyes. He know how this conversation goes so as will head up to the main purpose.

"oh come on, I know you do. Since you only contacted me for help or if your in trouble. Say, what is it this time? oh by the way, I've contacted the manager of the store you're working on and he said that he fired you because you beat up a costumer? seriously dude? You know it's hard to find a job this days. You were lucky someone actually accepted you yet you---"

"He touched my butt okay? what do you think will I do? just let him squeeze my mouth-savoring butt for his pleasure?"

"it's not what I meant. I mean why just punch him? atleast broke one of his teeth or nose or better you did a new surgery for him"

"What do you take me for? anyway, as I was saying, I need your help"

"again? when did you ever think of me. You didn't even asked if I was okay. You cruel man"

"will you help me or not?"

"tss..fine. spill it out"

"I need a new roommate"

"what? new what? did you say roommate? why?"

"You know I lost my job. I don't have anymore income. I also still need to send off money for my brother and the landlord just now told me that she will increase the rental fee. I'm quite broke"

"you always are. There's nothing new. I will be more shocked if you told me that you won in a lottery and is now of a millionaire. Anyway, I'll find ways to meet your needs. Do you have any preferences to your new roommate? atleast tell me in advance or I might pick up someone worst than gripping your butt off but your dick instead"

"You bastard. Talk to me seriously. Just send someone off. The richer the better. The one who will be generous enough to pay the whole rent nonetheless"

"That's it? no more else? okay copy that. just wait for my sucking news"

"suck you wh---"

"bye"

With that, the called ended. He stared in his phone for atleast a second before he put it back into his pocket and took off his coat hanging into the back door as he trail his way out of the room to explore- I mean in search for a new job.

The society don't needed brain nor skills but money. As long as you have a million dollars inside your bank account you will be considered one of them. You only have to buy their trust and they will pay you back with tones of respect. In this neverending circulation of wealth, poverty don't have the change to knock over their door. Things like this is what makes Kiss hated the world. They never considered your value, never give you changes to prove yourself, never did they even took a single glance of your talent. As long as you carry the poverty within you back, you are nothing to them. Just a stray fly sucking in a rotten meat. A misguided soul lingers into the ground of heaven.