Chapter 022

As a child, my mother always told me not to do that, and i have to do this. The role of my parents is very important, but somehow I feel the need for a father more. My father has always given me freedom since childhood, I can freely have my expectations, be free to be whatever I want as long as it doesn't harm others.

There was a message that was quite meaningful from my father that I still remember to this day.

"Don't let someone steal your smile, don't let them thwart your dreams. Remember, if one day you're on a dead end, then make a new map."

But, does my father who is up there know that I am at war with his own wife. Dad, you wouldn't be mad, would you, if I challenged Mom's words because she was trying to stop my dream?

There is no one I can count on to support me here. So, I'm hoping you can support me from a distance, dad.

Ah, the little photo of my father in my hand made my eyes feel hot, I put it back where it belonged. If only Verrel was still here, maybe he would be the first to hug me and comfort me.

"Angel!"

The sound of a loud call from my mother shrill in my ears. I quickly arranged the books that had been scattered on the table.

What else did she call me?

The door to my room suddenly opened, revealing the figure of a woman who was looking at me quite firmly. Not surprisingly, I could hear the sound of her footsteps, prepared my ears to be filled with her lectures because i didn't answer when she called.

"Answer my call if your ears are still working," well, I admit I was wrong.

"Sorry, I was listening to a song earlier."

She folded her arms in front of her chest, "You're not busy, are you?"

"No, my job is done, why?"

Instead of answering my question, my mother gave me a car key and a few bills. Okay, now I understand, mom told me to buy something she needed.

"Buy me the things that I wrote down on the paper at the convenience store, just take the change."

Mom's body was about to disappear if I didn't hold back her steps, "uhm, mom."

One eyebrow raised, waiting for me who still looked confused to just give her an answer.

"Why?"

"Um, that, can I eat noodles at the convenience store? I promise, after that I'll be back, I'm not going anywhere."

Her eyes looked squinted, I'm not one hundred percent sure if she would let me. But, shouldn't I be allowed to go out? Come on, I'm an adult now, after all, it's just filling my stomach there.

"Okay, don't stay there too long."

Yeay! It's fun, I can pass the time after feeling bored in the room. Especially outside being filled with raindrops, cloudy skies and the smell of the soil exposed to rainwater makes me always feel calm.

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Usually I can only imagine how the vibes of sipping hot noodles on a rainy day at the convenience store are like in every Korean drama I watch. Now, I can feel it, it's as cool as this. Nothing bothered me, especially when I was sitting opposite the transparent glass window, I could see the drops from the sky that fell to the ground. One other complementary thing, an earphone that I accidentally plugged in my ears to give a more pleasant sensation.

However, it seemed that the calm only lasted for about a few minutes for me, because a hand suddenly pulled the earphone that was stuck to my ear.

"Noodles and rice both contain carbohydrates, but you also need rice to eat together. You know? Noodles won't make you full."

Why is this man always everywhere?

"Tch, you know so much, get out of here, don't bother me."

He sauntered away quickly, but he didn't really leave. Instead he came back with a small packet of rice that he had just bought from this convenience store.

He handed it right in front of me, I saw he was also carrying cup noodles.

"Here, let's just say I treat you because you were worried about me last night."

The blush on my cheeks successfully appeared there, I'm so embarrassed if I have to remember what happened last night. I should have known that this damn human wasn't worth worrying about.

"Don't bring it up again, that's—I was just making small talk." Let's just say that last night I was just making small talk, actually I'm not really serious.

I saw his annoying smile appear there, I wanted to punch his face. Why is he always clinging to me lately? Whether it's on campus or in the cafeteria, this damn Leo is always there.

"Okay, I know you're embarrassed, I won't bother you, but it's good that you actually eat that rice."

I exhaled roughly, he went from beside me to pour hot water on his cup noodles, I think in five minutes he will be back.

Honestly, I don't want to be bothered, I want to eat alone without anyone beside me. Let's just say that if I book four chairs and a table here, I book them for free.

I took another sip of my noodles, hoping my food would run out quickly so I could get out of here. I felt like I was getting annoyed when someone pulled the chair next to me, I'm sure Leo was back.

"I told you not to—" I was silent, froze to be more precise, letting a few strands of noodles that hang from my lips I just let it go, I couldn't even blink a bit.

"Angel, I will accompany you—" The man was the same, Leo stopped his words when he returned with a cup of noodles and a puff of smoke that evaporated there.

Well, somehow I feel like I'm stuck in the middle now, but I don't think Alaska would care about either of us being there. However, why do I feel that if I sit with Leo, it means I'm cheating on Alaska, when the guy doesn't like me at all.

"-can?" Leo continued back, somehow getting a whisper from where, I just nodded a little, he sat next to me, as well as Alaska.

I didn't pay attention to his hand earlier, it turned out that the man was carrying a cup containing hot chocolate there, don't forget that Alaska really likes hot chocolate.

"Gosh, I told you to eat it, why are you just living it?" Leo opened the plastic package that wrapped the triangular rice, I was made to gasp when Alaska put his cell phone on the table with a slight slam.

What's wrong with him?