The Love Expert

Chapter 3

Johnny visited the publishing house. He found out that the books he made were already finished. Johnny published his new book entitled; Love is an Armpit with No Hair. After checking out his books, he went home. He saw the traffic lights turned red so he stopped. He noticed a night club beside the road with lots of men going inside. He was disgusted with men entering the clubs just to play naughty games with women. For him, real men do not have to go to clubs just to find a girl. “Real men should know how to pick a girl anywhere, anytime. Also, the girls inside the club do not also want those men. It’s just their work.”

Johnny called Melanie to break up with her.

“Melanie, I’ve been thinking about this for the past few days.”

“What is it?”

“I think our relationship is not working.”

“What?”

“Sorry but I just felt that there’s no spark or something.  I don’t want to push ourselves. It’s better if we break up now or else we’ll just hurt ourselves in the future.”

“Please, don’t do this.”

“Don’t be too sad.”

Johnny walked away. He did not meant what he said. The reasons he gave were not true. The truth is that he felt that things were getting a bit complicated. His activities were becoming tight and he found it hard to manage all of them. His relationship with Kate weighs more than his relationship with Melanie so he chose to split up with the latter.

Johnny visited the department store he worked in the past.

“Sir, we have 10% discount on these items!” the salesman promoted.

“I don’t need a discount, Stephen.” Johnny boasted.

“Oh, Johnny is that you?” the salesman said in awe.

“You’re still stuck in this piece of shit?” Johnny was referring to Stephen’s work.

“Poor Stephen.” Johnny laughed and turned away. He could still remember how his co-workers treated him in the past. His co-workers did not consider him as a friend. Johnny just went to there to slap them with the reality that the silent and foolish guy they out casted before has been a wealthy and successful man.

Johnny roamed around the department store when he saw a familiar face. The face of a girl he was dreaming all through his life. The face of the woman he considered sublime and perfect. Johnny then summarized his knowledge about love and thought of a way to know her.

“Lovely earrings!” Johnny commented on the earrings she was examining.

The girl ignored him and tried to wear the earrings. “It became even lovelier when you wore it.” Johnny complimented her. “Thanks!” the girl said.

The girl left but Johnny still followed her. Johnny thought of buying the earrings for her but he thought that she might not accept it because he was a stranger.

“I’ve been seeing you in this store even before. I’m not a stalker. I just wanna know your name. By the way, I’m Johnny.” He introduced himself. The girl just smiled.

“Every time I see you, there’s some kind of an attraction. I don’t know. I just want to get to know you.” The girl still ignored his request.

“It would be a great favour if you give me your name.” Johnny started to panic inside his mind. He knew that if he kept on asking about the girl’s name, she will be pissed off.

The girl suddenly said, “Jennifer. I’m Jennifer.”

Johnny noticed that she delivered her name in a high tone which means that she is interested with talking to him. Johnny wasted no time in getting to know her. They talked about many things. Johnny also treated her in an expensive eating place. Jennifer seemed to like him but Johnny knew that it’s too early to confess his feelings. Johnny believed that it is best to just stay relax and let her fall in love gradually. He got Jennifer’s number before they went to their respective homes.