What is Living?

What is Living?

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By:  itsmeromxx  Ongoing
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Have you ever dreaded living a lifeless life? If not, you probably don't know how excruciating such an existence is. That is what Rue Mallory's life. A life without a meaning. Imagine not wanting to wake up every morning but also not wanting to go to sleep at night. No will to work, excitement to spend, no friends' company to enjoy, and no reason to continue living. How would an eighteen-year old girl live that kind of life? Yes, her life is clearly depressing. That's exactly what you end up feeling without a phone purpose in life. She's alive but not living. There's a huge and deep difference between living, surviving, and being alive. She's not dead, but a ghost with a beating heart. But she wanted to feel alive, to feel what living is. She hoped, wished, prayed but it didn't work. She still remained lifeless. Not until, he came and introduce her what really living is.

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Chapter 1

Our teacher in philosophy asked us. What is living?Some of my classmates said: living is being alive, not dead, and progressing. Some just answered to be alive or alive. They all have different meanings of what living is, but nonetheless they're just the same.According to Merriam Webster dictionary: living is having life or the condition of being alive. Aristotle defined that every living thing has a certain form, part of which explains the thing's being alive. In Plato's definition, the meaning of life is in attaining the highest form of knowledge, which is the idea or form of the good, from which all good and just things derive utility and value. Meanwhile in Philosophy, living is having a purpose in life or an overall vision or attitude towards life.There are many definitions or descriptions of living, but they all have just one thought.For me, what is living?I certainly don't know or have any idea of what is living despite of those, I stil

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I like the story! Keep up the good work, Author!
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16 Chapters

Chapter 1

Our teacher in philosophy asked us. What is living?Some of my classmates said: living is being alive, not dead, and progressing. Some just answered to be alive or alive. They all have different meanings of what living is, but nonetheless they're just the same.According to Merriam Webster dictionary: living is having life or the condition of being alive. Aristotle defined that every living thing has a certain form, part of which explains the thing's being alive. In Plato's definition, the meaning of life is in attaining the highest form of knowledge, which is the idea or form of the good, from which all good and just things derive utility and value. Meanwhile in Philosophy, living is having a purpose in life or an overall vision or attitude towards life.There are many definitions or descriptions of living, but they all have just one thought.For me, what is living?I certainly don't know or have any idea of what is living despite of those, I stil
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Chapter 2

When you thought you already experienced the worst, but since you're a bad luck just like itself; it became wretched.I remained frozen at my spot. My mind became blank. All I did was to stare at my father with confusion and shock because of what he blurted out as soon as I got home."Y-You are getting married?"My voice became a whisper. It feels like the news slapped me. I staggered backwards while shaking my head. I could feel the coldness of my hands as I lifted my head and look at my father."Why?" that question suddenly came out in my mouth.He eyed me with his expressionless eyes. For the past thirteen years, I never seen again the softness of his eyes whenever he'll look at me. It was dull and lifeless."You don't want me to be happy?" his eyebrows furrowed and shook his head. "Is this the way of you telling me that you're opposed to this?"I bit my lower lip. "I'm just shock," I bow down my head and stare at my white shoes.
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Chapter 3

"How did your brain contain all those topics?!" Ave shook her head while her arms clanging on me. We are heading to Top Thai which her cousin ordered us to. It's the place where we usually eat.  "Like how you memorized the different veins in our Physiology." I sarcastically say that made her chuckle in response. She maybe a nagger, but she's one of the most outstanding med students here in our university. The New York University must be proud in having her. "You gave me tips that's why!" she poked my forehead. "Your photographic memory is more amazing!" "That's because I always study," I rolled my eyes. "That's your in born talent!"  She scoffed at me and I just laughed. "You're really humble, aren't you?" I shook my head. "You're a top student here at NYU." "What do you think of yourself?" "I'm a human." "Rory!" I just laughed and waved at her frowning cousin who's looking at u
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Chapter 4

Instead of backing away, I kept my eyes on him and observe his features. A blade nose and burrowed cheekbones, his appearance only to die for. His curls were midnight black. I couldn't help to notice leathery black strands flopping over his face which to my distaste was veiling some of his enticing features. Over all, he’s a perfect description of an angel. "He might melt." I heard someone clear their throat. I blinked and looked down at my open textbook. Ave’s chuckles made my lips twitched. I bit my lower lip and resumed reading. What’s wrong with me?! I haven’t been this interested to a guy! I gripped my book trying to calm myself. "Have you finished your plates?" I refrained from looking in front of me and put my attention on what I’m reading. "Half of it," the man’s baritone reply to Neveah. My grip on the textbook page tightened. The pages crumpled. I winced and ran my hand over it before fixing its tangled part.
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Chapter 5

“What is love?” “Love is Neveah.” “Ew! Corny!” My lips formed into thin line as I heard my friends voices. They won’t never get tired arguing. I sigh. As if they would, that’s their favorite hobby to do. Seriously, they always fight and argue even in the smallest thing. “Could you please let me be in peace?” Goodness. I could feel my patience slowly disappearing. I’m a psych student and one of our traits were having a very long patience. But if you’re with this kind of people, I don’t know if you can be really patient. “Sorry Rue,” Rebel glared at his cousin before looking at me. “Astraea’s acting like a kid, again.” I roll my eyes when I saw how Ave’s face reddened, indicating that she’s going to blow up. “I’m not a kid!” she even stomped her feet onto the ground while shooting a glare at Rebel. My eyes went down on my books before taking a deep sigh. I quietly gather all my things on my arms and stood
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Chapter 6

“She really said those?!” Neveah’s laugh echoed around the corner of the restaurant.“That’s Rue for you,” Rebel chuckles.“Can you stop talking about it?” I raised a brow. “You’re making a show.”The couple just laugh at me. I roll my eyes. I think this issue will last for weeks. Knowing them, they won’t stop taking about it.“Rory’s the kind of person who will make you feel; like you’re the stupidest person alive.”Seriously? When will they stop? They keep recalling what happened in our class.“Someone’s going to join us,” Neveah smile widely. “I hope you don’t mind.”“We won’t,” Ave smirks. “But Rory will.”Oh great.Suddenly, I heard murmurs and giggles behind us.“He’s really a hottie!”“Hold me girl! I think I will fai
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Chapter 7

It’s weekend but instead of resting I keep myself busy in reviewing our previous topics. I often hear my friends complainants about how engrossed I am in reading books and in studying. This is a part of my life. I couldn’t tell why do I never get tired or bored from those. It’s like my own kind of energy. I heaved a deep sigh and stretch my arms. My eyes look down on my phone when I heard it rang. My lips crooked up as I answer Rebel’s call. “You’re not going to bury yourself in books, are you?” I chuckle. He didn’t even say ‘hello’. “What do you think?” I hummed. Rebel groaned on the other line. I pursed my lips. I bet he’ll go here and drag me to his place. “I’ll fetch you.” As expected, he’s not going to stop until he keeps me away from my books! “Whatever.” I roll my eyes and ended the call. As soon as I ended the call, I immediately headed towards the bathroom. My thoughts started to swirl around my mind li
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Chapter 8

“I’m surprised that you’re going out.”“I know the word ‘fun’ after all.”“Glad that you know the word unlike the person that I knew.”I stop myself from rolling my eyes. The asshole’s technically pertaining to me. I know the word ‘fun’ I’m not stupid!How I wish I have the power to teleport to any places. Because honestly speaking, I wanted to disappear right now. This is Rebel’s fault. I should have been having fun reading my textbooks instead of getting myself into this place.“Rory’s getting bored,” Neveah said in a singsong voice.“Yes, so let me get out of here.” I demanded.She shakes her head then smile mischievously. I snickered. Should I be nervous because of her smile?Yes, I should be, but too late.“Yay! Double date!”Can I just disappear right now? Goodness! The couple s
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Chapter 9

I could not move my body. It was as if I wanted to wish that I would never have woken up again because of the intensity of the pain I was feeling in my back. It hurts and aches. All I could do was to mutter curses from what I'm feeling.I looked out the window and realized it was afternoon. I no longer wonder why I slept so long. It wasn't new for me to get beaten me by my father with his leather belt. My body got used from his beatings, but it cannot get rid the fact that it causes me severe pain and scars that leave a trace from the torturous experience that happened to me at my father’s hands.I slowly sat up in my bed. I winced. Looks like I'll need to treat this right away. I don't want to go in the University again with an aching body. Because I'm sure even if I hide it, the Rojas cousins ​​will still know.I put on my slippers and slowly walked to the bathroom. I immediately searched for my first aid kit. I groaned. I will have a hard time treating
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Chapter 10

When the exam comes closer, I'm all of a tingle. My body is reacting like there's a gorilla about to beat the crap out of me instead of being faced with a sheet of questions in General Psychology. In the cool of the classroom I can ace this stuff, I know I can. But my body is preparing for a marathon instead of sitting still for a couple of hours. I'm going to sit on that wooden chair while my brain fights the urge to walk -no run like hell - out the door. I won't though, I'll sit and write the test, but when my mind is in full on freak-out mode it's hard recall the details.“Begin.”I let out a deep sigh as I held the rollerball pen tightly. Chewing my lip, I closed my eyes and began recalling the main topics that we discussed last month. My friends always say that I have a photographic memory. They didn’t lie though. But study also says that there’s no proof that it does exist. Well, should I tell them about my existence?Why is critica
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