The Bus Passenger

Chapter 1 : The First Meet

The rain goes down drastically. Cold and very windy. People probably staying inside their house right now. Drinking hot tea and comfort themselves in a warm room. Cars went through the street with no care of safety. Didn't they know they'll die if they drive to fast in such a wet road? They're seeking death, I swear.
I checked my watch. 8:30 pm. The bus is late. Well, let's wait for another 5 minute. Shouldn't be that long, no?

PING!

Speak of the devil, there it is. I stood up, carrying my bag. But oh, how unfortunate my fate is.

"Don't enter this bus with your wet shoes, sir."

"Haih,hey. It's raining, it's not my fault."

"Dry it or get out."

I rolled my eyes. Can't believe I need to listen to a literal old man. I have no choice then change it with my trainer and put the other one in a plastic bag. This is truly unbelievable.
The driver nodded his head as it was nothing. That make my blood boiled. What do you mean you just force me to change shoes because it's wet when it's literally raining? Where is you common sense old man? I ignored him and walk onto the bus. I stomped my steps slightly, walking to my usual seat. Another misfortune happened again. There's a girl sitting on my specific spot.

The girl had a long black hair that was tie into a ponytail. Listening to her MP3. Humming the song that I've never heard of. Staring outside the bus through the window. I tapped her shoulder slightly. Then, she turned her head on me, taking off her earphone. She look at me in question.

"Yes, sir?" she asked.

I didn't answer directly as how I'm stressed out already with this kind of 'luck' of mine.

"This is my seat."

"Pardon?"

"This is my seat."

I repeat my word but she doesn't seem to understand. She just laugh at me slightly. What so funny about it? She just stared at me innocently. That look of her face make me more annoyed with her. What did I do to get into this situation?

" I'm sorry, sir. But this is a public bus. And there's no name here, thus that make me have the right to sit here." She said to me. Proud and the tone of arrogant in her voice make it even worse.

"Do I look like I care? Get-" My word was cut.

"Sir, please take your seat now. The other passengers in here can't just wait till tomorrow." The driver quickly voiced out. He seems mad already with me.

The girl looked at me with a smile. "I think you should take a sit now. Here, just sit beside me." She then move her bag to her thighs. "My stop is the next one. After I step my foot out from the bus, the sit is yours." She added again. What is wrong with this girl?

I scoffed before finally take my defeat and sit beside her. The bus start to move again. Sigh, this'll be a long way.
It's already been 10 minutes since we talk. The girl didn't say anything nor did she even look at me. She look like she was just minding her own little world while listening to the music. I mean, that's better than she just keep bothering me. Wait, is she? Heh, maybe I'm the problem here now. Geez, that suck.

I then relaxed myself. Preparing to sleep while suddenly the girl decide to talk again. Literally, out of all time. Why when I was about to take a nap?

"The view is pretty right?" She asked again, looking at me with a smile. "Here, listen to some song. I just downloaded it yesterday." She added before lending me her earphone.

I look at her in question. What? I didn't think much and took her earphone and wear it instantly. I guess I underestimated her. I thought her taste in song is bad but turn out it was really good. Very chill.

"Enjoying, hmm? You didn't answer my question yet, sir." She tapped my shoulder.

I turned my head quickly. "I... Yeah. It's pretty." I honestly didn't know what to say.

And here we go again, the silence started to hit as loud as possible. Awkward. No ones start to talk and I don't know what to say. Do I compliment her music? No, that's dumb. Maybe I ask for her name? No, I don't want to look like a pedophile.

A couple of hours later, we finally arrived. At least at her stop.

"Alright, I'll be going now." She grabbed her bag. "Till we meet again, sir." She smile and bowed a little before running down from the bus. I just gave her a wave as my goodbye.

The bus has move again. I stared at my sit. My usual sit which is beside the window. Am I supposed to sit there now? I have no idea but I feel the strange feeling suddenly hit me. I didn't change my seat. I instead put my bag there.

"Well that's strange." I whispered to myself before taking out my phone. I opened the music play and wear my earphones. How can I forget that I have these? "Hehe, my stop is still far away. Now, maybe I can take a short nap..." I whispered again before slowly draining into my sleep. What more better than a nap, right? Well, at least that's what I hope it'll be.

After 6 hours, I finally arrived at the place where I despise with all of my life and soul. N University or I called it as, The Hell Of The World. This place I full of devil with no hearts. I hate this place. Huff... When will I escape it? I can't stand this place anymore... God please, give me some mercy.

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"Happy to see you again, Max Mihelthon." - Julian Jun
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