Episode 4: The Red Strings That Leads To Our Fates
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There's a person who keeps on replying those bastards. I stalked him.
"Ethan Jake Hoffer?", who is this man?.....
I continue scrolling on my account and I don't know what to do. I wish after I woke up, everything will be fine.
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"Mom, I gotta go to the bookstore. Seems that the weather is not bad as yesterday," I said.
"Okay honey, take care. Lend me your laundry later, I'll wash them," she replied.
Mom is really hardworking. She's my mother and my father as well.
"Noted! Byee. mwahmwah".
Ahhh, its a good day to read books. What time is it? Ah, its still 8. I have to date many books to day. Bookstore, Here I come!
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"Welcome to Dreame Bookstore, how may I help you ma'am?", the saleswoman asked me.
"Ahh ehh, I'm looking for a set of this books:
- Brain teasers 1.2
- The Black Lady
- Philosophy
- Literature
- Calculus
- The man with the black kitten
- Algebra
"These books ma'am? Okay, I'll find them. You can look around, maybe you can find some interesting books.", she added.
"Ah, okay thank you."
I looked around the corners of the bookstore. There were so many love stories but I'm not interested with it. I decided to sit down near the school supplies area . Beside me was a shelf of extraordinary books. I don't know why it was labeled as "extraordinary" but I'm curious. I checked it and I was so happy seeing a book entitled "THE SOLUTION". Wowww, It's really interesting. I decided to approach the saleswoman. I was surprised when she looked at me with a smiling face looking at this extraordinary book. Maybe, she's happy because I bought it.
"Miss, may I have this one too?", I asked.
"Sure ma'am, but you don't have to buy it because we're giving it to you for free!", she said happily.
I'm still suspicious about what's happening. Maybe, sunshine would bring me a lucky day haha.
"Thank you miss. Where will I pay for those books?", she added.
"Just scan this QR code ma'am,". She replied.
I scanned the code. Luckily, my mom gave me money on my e wallet.
"Thank you again."
I happily left the bookstore. I was curious about the book which was given free. I opened the book and I wonder what's special with it. The solution? Why is it called the solution??. I flip the pages. I didn't noticed that a red string was attached to it and It was very long that I didn't know where its beginning. I decided to cut the string but I can't. The scissors don't function at all. So, I decided to pull the string. As I am pulling it, A man was also pulling it. We met. My heart beats so fast and time stopped. We hardly have our eye contact. He gulp. We are still silent for about 3 minutes. Then he started speaking,
"You? Yes it's you!", he exclaimed.
"Me, who's me? I mean, you know me?", I asked....
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Ethan's POV
I decided to go to my friend near the Dreame bookstore. Since it was a good day, I think it's better to relax and ignore those crazy comments online.
"Mic, Hi.", I greeted my friend.
"Bro, you didn't say that you're now a famous," he teased me.
"Gosh, I'm here to relax and it seems that I went to a wrong place.", I joked.
"Easyy, just kidding. But, is the trending gossips, true?," he asked.
"You said it's gossips right? So, it's not. Come on. You're the one who knows me more. I'm not interested with a girl.", I explained.
"Okay, okay. I felt sorry for those ladies who keeps on chasing you. How I wish I was good looking like you so that I will also be chased.", he joked.
He is always dreaming. I decided to leave him and try walking.
"I gotta go.", I fare welled.
"Bro, If you really want to clear your bad name online, you should at least find that lady. She should speak up", he added.
Well He's right. But where I would start?
"Sure, bro. At least you have still brains.", I teased him.
"You!", he laughed.
I walked down the street. The snow is still there and a little bit cold. I breathe deeply. "Ahhhh". Suddenly, I found a red string which is catchy. I looked on the path where the red string is going ahead. So I pulled it. I keep on pulling until I met a lady. A lady which is really familiar.
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