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POV: Jace Xavier

*My apologies 🙏🙏 I do not know how to write a man accurately😭😭*

I woke up to loud noises coming from outside, I groaned.

What the... what's happening?

But then I suddenly realized.

*It was probably the neighbors, they seriously need to stop bickering so early.*

To distract myself, I reached out for my phone and checked out a few videos before getting bored. Before turning my phone off, I visited the clock app and,  3:36 pm? Never mind about the neighbors bickering early.

It's been a while since I woke up this late, it's probably due to the fact that I stayed up late for my night job.

I cursed under my breath,

"Was i late? I took 3 minutes to fully wake up and I checked out my phone for how many minutes again? The amount of time it took for me to watch 3 20 minute videos was....."

My eyes widened, I was muttering again? This little quirk of mine began when I moved away from my hometown, it was probably why I had this muttering habit. Was I not able to handle the fact that I was too lonely without Ca- ......huh? weird. What was her name again? Oh right, Camilia. My heart ached, I wondered. I wasn't that close to her why was I feeling this way... Besides, I can make tons of friends haha.....ha...

I slowly made my way downstairs, walking down to the kitchen.

Hmm.. What should I make? I mean since it's lunch I'll just cook some mushroom steak.

I carefully chopped up the ingredients making sure it's perfectly cut. I took out the mushrooms and prepared it the way I usually do, While I was making the gravy, I called out to:

"Mom!"

*Huh..I guess she went out again, I don't even have anything to pass the time...*

Speaking of my parents, My dad was probably the reason why we had to move away from home, the reason why I developed this muttering habit --- oh, I did it again?

I hurried on cooking and set my plate. One quick thing before I eat...

*Click!*

Hmmm..It took a couple of tries but it turned up surprisingly well. Anddd Post.

If you were wondering what I was doing, I was taking pictures of the food I just made. What? I was a good cook. It was probably the only thing I found fun, I can hide my identity and do the things I love all at once.

Haha, I'm talking like a little girl, I chuckled.

Oh well, I needed to get ready for work. I washed the dishes fairly quickly, and went on to take a bath.

While the warm water graced contact with my skin, I started to think about how things went, how I regretted moving away, how my life was nothing except for sleeping,cooking,eating,
working, repeat.

My fingers started to get wrinkly, that was only then I realized I'm running late for work.

"Oh sh*.... "

I quickly put on my work clothes and rushed out to meet my boss at the delivery place, I worked as a delivery boy. Delivering food to neighborhoods, if I got lucky, the people from the lavish households would give me tips.

"You're late again Jace. This is the third time this week. Next time I won't let you off so easily." My boss exclaimed.

"I'm so sorry, it won't happen again, I promise"

I could feel his gaze at me and I didn't dare look at him:

"Pst, Whatever, go on then I don't want to lose more of my time scolding you."

Phew. I'm glad I work diligently, or else my a** probably would have been fired me by now.

The day went by surprisingly fast enough, I delivered a couple of food until the orders ran out. Hell, if I continue to keep this up I might even get a promotion.

*Ding*

A notification from my phone interrupted my train of thoughts.

*Oh, another order? Hmm....I guess this'll be the last one, I really need to prepare dinner for my mom.*

The order included a number for things, Wha.. Was this a feast? Chicken soup, Burger steaks, Rice, and another 4 items.

Nevermind. This wasn't my business anyways.

I quickly hurried on to the address and rang their doorbell. A fairly old lady opened the door, while she was searching for her wallet, I couldn't help but look around.

Woah

Everything was nice, the Exterior, the interior, There was even a huge as* staircase?

"Here you go you handsome boy!"

"Oh, thank you miss?"

"Call me Miss Applejuice."

The old lady smiled at me innocently and I replied,

"Thank you Miss Applejuice, especially for such a huge tip"

"No worries dear! I hope we'll meet again, I know someone that suits you!"

Ms Applejuice winked at me.

"O-oh thank you? Make sure to order lots of food if you want to see me again, haha"

I joked around. To be honest I was a bit flustered because I never had a girlfriend before.

Wait. why am I even thinking about that-?

"Hahah! Ok then pretty boy! Goodbye! Enjoy your tip!"

"I will, Miss Applejuice!"

The old lady shut her door and I was on my way to go home, but something stopped me.

"Is the food already here?"

I heard a voice, it was distinct but...it was very pretty, it reminded me of....

"Let's eat then!"

The voice started praying and I decided not to pry any longer. I went home still thinking about that voice, but I was again interrupted when my mom called out to me.

"Jaxier?"

I could already tell it was my mom by the way she called me, she had a cute nickname for that only she-

"I'm gonna call you Vier! Promise me I'll be the only one that could call you that?"

-could call me......

"What took you so long? Dinner is waiting!" My mom spoke.

"Oh...Nothing, I was just working"

"I swear! If your manager overworks you-......"

I couldn't hear my mom, not when I just heard someone, Camilia?

"Are you still listening Jaxier?"

"Huh? Yes I am mom, now come on, let's eat. What did you cook for me?"

My mom kept on talking while I looked out our porch one last time. I missed her.

Hey guys! I'm sorry if the grammar isn't really that great! I was struggling to write words since my vision was blurring at 4am😭
I really hope I get to continue this series especially since there's school coming up, I'll try to update this every now and then! Please tell me your thoughts on how I can improve more! Thank youu!