Ivan and I head off to my house, walking slowly in the rain. He listened carefully to everything I said and responded when I asked about him.
"Ivan, what do you do for a living?"
"Well, I'm still in college like you. I do have a side job though, just to pay my rent."
"Ahh, cool! *He's independent! That's so..hot!* What is it?"
"I exterminate bugs."
"Oh! That's.. a very brave job! I can't even stand seeing a fly."
"Hahaha, not those types of bugs.. Oh."
We stop walking as we arrived at the pavement in front of my house.
"This is your house right?"
"Yeah, wanna come in? It's still raining quite hard."
"No, I'm good. I live near by. Besides, I still have some matters to attend to."
"Oh..! Alright! Nice meeting you Ivan.."
Ivan chuckled gently, which made my heart flutter.
"It was nice meeting you too. I feel we'll meet each other again soon."
"Haha! Well we do study in the same college!"
Ivan smiled, turned around, and walked away into the rainy horizon until I could see him no more.
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I opened the door, walking back into the house, I see Sammy and mama in front of the door.
"Mama!! I saw Ari with a boy just now!"
"Haaah? Aria, is this true?"
"Ahh, yeah! What's.. wrong?"
Since my earlier teenage years, mama has always cared deeply for my romantic relationships. She doesn't want me to end up like my mother. I know she's just worried for me.. but love conquers all! I can't help it this time!
"...What's that boy's name? Full."
"I-It's Ivan Heart de Cor."
"He's Greek?.. Agh, nevermind. Did you buy rice paper?"
"I- I FORGOT!"
"Oh dear, then I'll just steam the meat tonight. Are you alright with that, Sammy?"
"Yeaahh.. would've been better with rice paper though, hehe. Mama!! Call me when dinner's readyy...", Sammy then leaves to the living room.
"Aria.. I hope you know I'm genuinely worried for you. Relationships.. are spontaneous. Anything could happen."
"Mama.. can you.. tell me more about my parents?"
"..."
"Alright."
