Cold Case

Chapter 9: Again!

Callix’s POV

I let my new roommate to use the kitchen; well in the first place all the things here are from the University. I feel like there something hammering in my head, it’s really.

I close my eyes tightly, I only think of something from the past yet my head hurt like crazy. I just let the drowsiness I was feeling drag me down and I finally fell asleep.

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Variety of dim lights in a room and dancing young people while holding their own wine, they enjoy themselves. Kissing with their lover as if no one can see it, this is the lives of wealthy students being pampered.

While in a corner, there was a man sitting there who was just forced to attend that party. He adjusted his glasses, he was restless, and especially since it was midnight and he hadn't memorized anything for the quiz the next day.

He looked at his classmates one by one, the intoxication was obvious on their faces and it could be seen in their movements that they no longer knew what was going on around them. The others are almost undressed, there are two men who are already caressing a woman's body but she didn’t care.

He got up and walked to the exit door as he passed a table where a circle of friends was making a fuss. No one noticed much because of the loud volume of the music but he is too close to them so he could hear a woman pleading as they were forcing her to drink the alcohol.

He couldn't see their faces that well, but he knew the voice of the woman pleading. He wanted to intervene, he wanted to help it but as he stepped closer he heard the voice of the person he avoided the most. It’s Christian!

"Now, drink this baby. You'll like the taste of it too. Don't push me and make me angry.” He heard Christian say to the woman.

His body trembled and his eyes narrowed and he looked away from them. He really wanted to pull the woman away from there but he didn’t have the courage to do that. Christian is already bullying him and really doing so much just to torture him. If he intervenes now, there will be more people, who will make his life miserable and chaotic, and he could no longer bear it.

So even with difficulty he let go of the thought to help the woman and turned his back on them as if no plea had been heard. He did not want to have a reason to stop studying and lose everything he had worked for.

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry.” He repeatedly whispered to himself.

He already feels his conscience bugged him, but what can he do? He also needs to survive for his own dreams in the state of his life; he still does not have the strength to help other students against the rich students who are also just students of the University.

He left there doing nothing. He forced himself to forget what he had witnessed to reduce his conscience. But he thought that was all he should forget but no, because after 24 hours the woman committed suicide.

That's what the police said but the bruises and the kiss marks on his body was too obvious yet the case is closed. As if someone bribes the police to immediately close the case.

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“Hey! Hey are you okay!” I open my eyes and blinked it three times.

“Huh? Oh yes I am okay do you need something?” I ask when I see my new roommate trying to wake me up.

“No, but you look like having a nightmare that why I tried to wake you up, are you okay?” He asked and looks so worried.

“I am okay, you are right I am just having a nightmare.” I answer him and sigh. I remember again it vaguely. I should stop thinking that, even I think about it back then I can no longer save her.

“Oh! Then good, let’s go let’s eat my dishes.” He cheerfully said and walk to the chicken first.

It was only then that I noticed the fragrant of the food from the kitchen; it's been a long time since I've eaten homemade. I couldn't stop myself from being greedy to eat right away.

I quickly got up from lying down and followed into the kitchen. I couldn’t help but look at him while spooning the rice.

“W-why so many dish?” I ask but he just smiles gently.

“Well you see, I am your new roommate so we celebrate it.” I happily said like an innocent kid.

I couldn’t stop myself from laughing softly, “Is that so? Then sorry if I have no welcome gift for you but welcome! It is nice having you here from now on.” I said genuinely.

He handed me a plate filled with rice and we happily chatted while enjoying everything he cooked for dinner. I never thought I would fall asleep easily like that and dream the event I never wish to remember.

“By the way, can you tell me what is you dream about? I can hear the horror from your moan, earlier. But if it’s too personal then it is okay not to tell me.” Again, his face with puppy eyes dog.

“It is too personal; sorry I can tell you right now but maybe in the future.” I said and eat again. “You are good at cooking.” I said, trying to change the topic.

“Oh, it is nice to hear that you enjoy the foods I made for you. I will make another meal for you tomorrow and the next days!” He excitedly said and back to eat.

I looked at his face while eating happily, well maybe it's not bad if I let myself get close to other people again. Now that no one bothers me every day I have no reason to be afraid to make friends again and hope that they will stay as my friend whatever is happened.

“Why are you looking at me like that, Is there something wrong in the taste?” He worried but I just shook my head.

“No, like I said it so good.”

Now, for a second time I will allow myself to have a friend again. I just hope I didn’t make a mistake in my decision, I will again let myself else rely on something and thrust again.