Prime Meridian (Book #2 of IDL)

Chapter Fifty: So you came to...apologize to me?

Chapter Fifty: So you came to...apologize to me?

Nothing ever really matters anymore apart from my three friends in college who were also having issues, my GPA, my job as a tutor, and my future as a lawyer.

Who would have thought that adjusting to a foreign place would be this difficult?

I wanted to go back to the time when my mom was still alive, living happily with my dad. I was happy, so happy. I didn't ask for such a difficult life, but then again, I wanted a good future for myself, and that meant I had to sacrifice and go through all hardships.

"In New York... concrete jungle where dreams are made of, there's nothing you can't do..."

I, Jessamine Han, must stay strong. I conquered the Marc and Courtney drama. I conquered the living hell with my step-mom. I conquered going to New York alone. I conquered- and continuing to conquer living in New York alone, surviving harsh realities in life.

For I, Jessamine, must be a future lawyer. The next time anyone sees me, will not call me Jessamine only but Atty. Jessamine. I, would do my best, to achieve my dreams and become a strong, independent woman.

Finn texted me, but I didn't reply. I would only reply if it's about his mother, but when it's about how I am or what, I would ignore him. Though he wasn't as persistent as before in texting me. Maybe he was busy or something. Whatever. I'm still mad to why he lied to me, although we never talked about it yet. But I would talk to him soon. I just didn't want to bother him because his mom's sick.

Right now, I am focusing on myself. I am working another job: a theme park mascot.

It felt sweltering while wearing the mascot suit. I wouldn't give up this chance of earning more money since it's a weekend and I could still study at night after I go to the debate competition seminar later in the afternoon.

Waving everyone I see, especially to children, I tried to fight the warmth of the suit. Making all sorts of actions like hugging different tourists and taking pictures with them, I really wanted this to end sooner.

A little girl pointed at me and dragged her mom so that they could take picture with me. I pat the head of the little girl and struck a pose.

"Fifteen minutes left." I thought to myself as I continued wandering around heavily with the suit.

Suddenly, three Asian children I assumed that are Koreans were running around which then accidentally bumped into me, making my butt land on the floor, hurting me.

"Ow." I blurted out.

Some people were looking at me, and I was first time since forever, thankful that I was wearing a suit because at least no one saw what I look like. Suddenly, a man approached me and gave me his hand.

As I regained my composure, I realized he was none other than, Connor. What was he doing in a theme park? He said something which of course, I didn't understand. But since I wanted to thank him for helping me, I immediately tapped on his shoulder before he left to go somewhere else.

He raised his eyebrows so I immediately put a "take picture" with me action, which made him laugh charmingly. I started to wonder why he's alone.

He took out his iPhone and took a selfie with me. After he waved goodbye, I did the same thing but I didn't want to leave him just yet, so I followed him.

His golden brown hair stood out among the crowd of people so it was easy for me to follow him. In my mind I was thinking, what the heck am I doing anyway? But I continued following him because in the rule book for mascots, there's no rule saying you can't stalk someone on purpose.