Articus's Point of View
August 2001
" Alright! See you tomorrow. Goodbye " Our professor went outside of the room and I arranged my notebooks inside of my bag. I stretch because I'm tired, because of sitting in the chair all day. Now that my class was already dismissed, I went to the market to take the job that waited for me. I'm a working student, all of my classmates know about that. They are wondering why I choose to be a working student rather than just to focus on class though I have a famous dad that is well heeled in money.
My parents edify me to be independent from my own feet and don't give up on single and minor problems. I understand what they wanted to say to me. It's training for me to be brawny and self discipline.
I went outside of the room and started to go to the market but…
" Articus! Let's go to Mina's House!" Albert invited me to join them at
Articus's Point of ViewI woke up from my bed to jog, exercise and finally it's my free day. Now I don't have anything to do but this all day is my leisure time, quality time with myself. I went from the field walking distance from our house.Earphones on, music on while I'm walking, I remembered what happened last night with that girl.-Flashback -" Hey! Articus!" The girl shouted while I'm going home. I stopped and turned back to her to talk." Yes? What's wrong? Miss" I said and she looks gritting at being pissed off at me. I don't know what I did wrong to her." What's, what's wrong? You see this? This is my expensive bag! You've done a lot of damage. Pay for it or else I will call the police and throw you in jail!" She's really mad at me, I didn't intend to damage her "expensive" bag, it was accidentally.That bag looks like it can be bought at the market li
Articus's Point of View I thought it was a good time for me but there's an annoying person who came with the person that I didn't expect to be with her. There's a big difference between their attitude and character traits. " Uhmmm… Articus, do you know them?" Mina sheepish asked while Lorelei seriously looking at me. . Mina, Albert and Angel haven't a clue what's going on, I just don't want to share some embarrassing moments between Lorelei and me. Actually I don't know how I will introduce Angel to them, especially Lorelei. We are not good in some terms, as I said I don't like the attitude of Lorelei. She's a badass, haughty, disdainful. " This is Angel, I met her at the Market" I introduced her to my friends and they handshake and greeted each other. " Wow, Hi Angel. I'm Mina, you're so beautiful!" Mina complimented Angel while Albert just said hi to Angel because he's not that sociable person but when h
Articus's Point of View" Hey! I'm not going on a date. I just wanted to be good looking for now. Since it's my first time to attend like this. Please be considerate" I exclaimed in a plain face and I just don't want to express that I'm really embarrassed." Just kidding! You looked good, Articus! Oh my gosh please be my boyfriend" Mina holds my arms while teasing me and I feel cringe when she says that." Mina! Articus feels uncomfortable, don't tease him" Albert said and he finally got it. I looked inside if Lorelei and Angel were inside but I didn't see her." Okay, let's go inside" Mina exclaimed and I just followed them where they're going because I don't know why I feel sheepish this time.I need to look courageous for now so Lorelei wouldn't pick a fight with me.What a freak! I remembered that I have something to pay to Lorelei. But not for now please, not this time to think about that.
Lorelei's Point of ViewAngel invited me to jog at the field since it's our free time for the whole day. I agree with her and joined her in the field.In the morning I'm looking for her in the field because it's so many people here. Others came by squad, others were solo and some of them were a couple. It's a peaceful mind to me while the weather is perfect in the morning.I looked around at the field to find Angel but she didn't call me nor text just to say if where part of the field she is.I got my phone and I called her. " Hello? Where are you? I've been looking for you for the whole time" I exclaimed but she hang up the call." Huh? What's wrong with her? She hang up the call? why?" I wonder but I heard someone's yelling my name." Lorelei!" I turned around and I saw Angel coming closer to me." Where have you been?" I asked but she's just laughing at me," Why are you laug
Lorelei's Point of View" We will go now, see you!" Mina's blithe exclaimed, they were waving at us while leaving.My phone rang and I saw that my sister called me. For sure she missed me since she left our house when my sister and her boyfriend decided to live together in one house." Hello sister Amanda! Long time no call huh, by the way why did you call? Something happened? " I asked while leaving Angel at the restaurant.Amanda: Hi my lovely sister! Can you come here? Let's eat dinner, you can also spend the night here if you wantIt sounds good, I can't wait to be with her again. It's already been six months since they left.I just miss how I shared my secrets to her, how I relished my time with her. She's my best friend, though we fought many times but when I invited her to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner we're already fine. Just a simple chuckle, softly laughs and giggles makes us forget the problem of our family.&nb
Lorelei's Point of ViewMy mom's driver drove me to go to my sister Amanda's house. I hopped in and sent a message to inform her. " I'm on my way Sister Amanda"" Does my mom know about this? That you will drive me to go to my sister's house?" I asked him." Yes ma'am, she's okay and tell me that I'll take you there safely" The driver answered and still my mom is the best. No one can replace her, she's irreplaceable." Okay, thank you in advance" I smiled and sister Amanda replied to my text. " So Dad is okay with it?" She asked and I think this time I will lie for her, just a white lie hehehe." Yes sister, he's okay and thank God he's not in a bad temper today" I chuckled and I remembered that it's our driver not anonymous but I think this driver was not close to my dad since my mom and dad have different drivers. I hope so hehehe." Good! Just call me again if you are near your house, so. I will meet
Lorelei's Point of View"What Bitter melon? Why that vegetable? It's so many kinds of them. Why bitter melon, you know that I don't like it. Sorry but I will not eat that" I was shocked that my sister will cook the vegetable that I hated for my whole life.I don't know but I swear it's so bitter!To those people that already taste the bitter melon you know what I mean. One time I tried to eat it but I ended up puking all of those bitter melons that I ate.If you want to call me nitpicky or pretentious but I don't care. I'm just being true what I taste and every person has taste and they will just say what they like or don't." Why? Just try it! For sure you will like it! When I left at the house for the last six month that I've gone you didn't eat bitter melon again. Just try it and you will start to love bitter melon. I swear!" My sister tried to persuade me to try her bitter melon.Oh my gosh! Why was
Lorelei's Point of ViewIt's already eight o'clock in the evening and I forgot to call mom when I arrived at my sister's house. " Are you already sleepy? " Sister Amanda asked and I shook my head. " No"" Wait, I need to call someone" I exclaimed while my sister brushed her hair in front of the mirror.I dialed my mom's phone number and it's still ringing, I will just put it on speaker when she answered it already.Finally my mom already answered my call and I suddenly put the call into a speaker mode" Hello Lorelei?" My mom said while sister Amanda heard it and she looked at me. I just smile at her and I know that sister Amanda misses our mom for the whole time.Though she's not talking about Mom, I can tell that she already missed her. I see in my sister's eyes that she's refusing herself to get teary eyed or to cry. I called sister Amanda without saying it loudly to be by my side while I'm talk
Articus's Point of ViewNow that there's something hair raising happened to me earlier this might not have been heard nor known by my mom about this. That's why I told my friends not to tell mom about what happened." Guys, Nurse please don't tell this to my parents" I pleaded with them to keep to themselves from what happened to me." But this---" Mina cut her words and I answered her quickly and explain everything." Mina, listen, this is a family problem and if my mom and dad know about this maybe you all will be involved with this" I explained and I tried to sit down and look at them.Someone entered the room and everyone kept their silence. We saw that mom entered the room while I'm talking." What's wrong? Who's involved?" My mom asked while she's entering the door." Ummm Actually---" Mina tried to answer but I preceded her to speak." It's nothing mom" I answered while s
Articus's Point of ViewWhat a freak! Why do I have that dream about Lorelei? It's kind of weird and terrifying. " Why are you here?" I asked with my calm voice." Duhh! We visited you. Your mom called me and said that you are in a hospital and she needs a substitute because she has something to do. That's why we are here hehe" Mina chuckled and I closed my eyes as I always remembered that dream earlier." By the way, why are you cryin---" Mina cut her words and I answered her swiftly." Quiet, it hurts my head" I answered in my serious voice and all of them just looked at me and I felt sorry for my attitude towards them. Just please don't try to put up the topic about that dream, it gives me goosebumps."Oo..okay" Mina and others are seated on the couch while I'm lying in bed inside of the hospital room. Maybe tomorrow I will be discharged here, just a little bit of patience and everything will be back
Articus's Point of View" Good evening Sir!" Our guard greeted me while I'm entering our house." Good evening too brother!" I treated them as my siblings, though we are not talking too much and interacting every minute of our lives but greeting them and expressing their good attitude is enough.I smiled and entered the house. " Good evening Nanny! " I went to the living room while my body's tired and don't have energy left to do some physical activity. I'm tired while I lean on the couch and keep massaging my head.Someone holds my shoulders and keeps massaging it. I feel relaxed and I want to sleep all day. I opened my eyes and I saw my ravishing mom. She smiled while looking at her" Thanks mom" I worn out exclaimed." You feel worn out huh, why don't you take a rest from your job for a week? Why don't you join your friends? Enjoy your youthfulness? We have just a short life to live. Don't for
Articus's Point of ViewI arrived at the Market where I'm working," I'm here!" I exclaimed while I'm breathless." You're late again huh" My boss said while he's arranging something. I'm thankful that my boss is not a strict one.My boss always deemed every situation of his workers, especially mine. My boss knows that I'm a working student and also that I'm the son of a top grossing company but I already said to them that they can treat me as an equal.They can assume that I'm not the son of the thingy company, that I'm just a normal person who needs money." Okay, okay get prepared, we have so many customers right now" My boss exclaimed and I went to the comfort room in the Market to change my clothes.After a minute, I went back and assisted and gave their orders." What's your ma'am?" I asked but she's looking at me and she didn't say anything." Ma'am? Are you okay?" I ask
Articus's Point of ViewThe bell started to ring and it's a sign that it's our break time. Mina, Albert and I went to the canteen to buy our food. " What do you want to eat?" Mina asked" Everything, what food you'd like to buy just buy it for me too " That's me when I don't know what I will buy, it's okay I'm not a picky person in terms of food. In my life I didn't experience allergies so for sure every food that I will buy is okay." Okay sure, look for the vacant table I'll take the lane " Mina exclaimed while Albert and I were looking for a vacant table. We saw the other student just recently left their table." There" I pointed to the vacant table and we were close to the vacant table but someone bumped us and they went to the table that we were about to place." Who the fuck did he think he is?" Albert was pissed off and I just held his arm to restrain him.Albert is kind of an introvert and shy pe
Lorelei's Point of ViewIt's already eight o'clock in the evening and I forgot to call mom when I arrived at my sister's house. " Are you already sleepy? " Sister Amanda asked and I shook my head. " No"" Wait, I need to call someone" I exclaimed while my sister brushed her hair in front of the mirror.I dialed my mom's phone number and it's still ringing, I will just put it on speaker when she answered it already.Finally my mom already answered my call and I suddenly put the call into a speaker mode" Hello Lorelei?" My mom said while sister Amanda heard it and she looked at me. I just smile at her and I know that sister Amanda misses our mom for the whole time.Though she's not talking about Mom, I can tell that she already missed her. I see in my sister's eyes that she's refusing herself to get teary eyed or to cry. I called sister Amanda without saying it loudly to be by my side while I'm talk
Lorelei's Point of View"What Bitter melon? Why that vegetable? It's so many kinds of them. Why bitter melon, you know that I don't like it. Sorry but I will not eat that" I was shocked that my sister will cook the vegetable that I hated for my whole life.I don't know but I swear it's so bitter!To those people that already taste the bitter melon you know what I mean. One time I tried to eat it but I ended up puking all of those bitter melons that I ate.If you want to call me nitpicky or pretentious but I don't care. I'm just being true what I taste and every person has taste and they will just say what they like or don't." Why? Just try it! For sure you will like it! When I left at the house for the last six month that I've gone you didn't eat bitter melon again. Just try it and you will start to love bitter melon. I swear!" My sister tried to persuade me to try her bitter melon.Oh my gosh! Why was
Lorelei's Point of ViewMy mom's driver drove me to go to my sister Amanda's house. I hopped in and sent a message to inform her. " I'm on my way Sister Amanda"" Does my mom know about this? That you will drive me to go to my sister's house?" I asked him." Yes ma'am, she's okay and tell me that I'll take you there safely" The driver answered and still my mom is the best. No one can replace her, she's irreplaceable." Okay, thank you in advance" I smiled and sister Amanda replied to my text. " So Dad is okay with it?" She asked and I think this time I will lie for her, just a white lie hehehe." Yes sister, he's okay and thank God he's not in a bad temper today" I chuckled and I remembered that it's our driver not anonymous but I think this driver was not close to my dad since my mom and dad have different drivers. I hope so hehehe." Good! Just call me again if you are near your house, so. I will meet
Lorelei's Point of View" We will go now, see you!" Mina's blithe exclaimed, they were waving at us while leaving.My phone rang and I saw that my sister called me. For sure she missed me since she left our house when my sister and her boyfriend decided to live together in one house." Hello sister Amanda! Long time no call huh, by the way why did you call? Something happened? " I asked while leaving Angel at the restaurant.Amanda: Hi my lovely sister! Can you come here? Let's eat dinner, you can also spend the night here if you wantIt sounds good, I can't wait to be with her again. It's already been six months since they left.I just miss how I shared my secrets to her, how I relished my time with her. She's my best friend, though we fought many times but when I invited her to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner we're already fine. Just a simple chuckle, softly laughs and giggles makes us forget the problem of our family.&nb