AUTHOR'S POV
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Jay Wilson always thought he was a calm person with a lot of patience but right now his only friend Iris Jason sitting next to him was testing his patience level, and he just wanted to smack that person's head.
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“Please Jay...”
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That person next to him was showing his vulnerable face masking the last drop of innocence if there was any left in him.
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“Aren't you, my best friend, my soulmate?? Can't you just fulfil my little wish??”
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Words said full of emotions caught the attention of people around including the librarian who had already warned them twice before.
Seeing the strict look on miss Linda's face, he just smiled apologetically while grabbing his notes and books.
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Seems it was time to get lost from here before they were thrown out of this place.
His so-called soulmate was now flashing full teeth smile. Jay wanted to throw all books on his head but sensing the dead stares of the librarian he held back his urge to hit his friend and stepped toward the book racks.
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putting back books onto the shelf he could sense the presence of someone who was trailing behind him like he was connected to him.
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“Damn, you bastard Iris”
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Jay gritted his teeth placed the last book and left without looking back sure enough that the person was still trailing behind him.
“Jay, Jayyyyy...” Just when they came outside Iris took the opportunity of freedom and again, started chiming his name.
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Jay ignored the rambling of his friend like he was not the person whom he was calling for. He was walking in the college hallway at his full pace but the other one was also quick on his steps chasing behind him while holding the strap of his backup, if someone looks at this scene from far might think that one was dragging the other.
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“You heartless Jay Wilson.”
These were the last words he heard while he entered the class.
For the first time, Jay was happy that he and iris had different majors, so they don't share the same classes. They were not even in the same department. Jay was majoring in law and administration, Iris was pursuing his career in the medical field.
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Iris's department was a little far away, but he still managed to come all way long just to give company to his friend, so he won't feel lonely (note: it's just Iris's personal opinion 😑)
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Giving company means boiling the blood pressure of Jay even at random things. He loved to see his composed friend going out of character, during these moments Jay questioned himself “why he was even friends with him? Why?? ”
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And in the end, he can't do anything because he was the one who brought this disaster on himself.
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At the start of the first semester, he moved to dormitory of college because his psychologist advised his parents to let him build up his social circle and it would be better if he will live in a place where he can interact with people around his age, After discussing this matter it was decided to shift him to college dormitory.
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On the very first day, he was ready to go back home after knowing he had to share the room. Whatever social interaction was he can't share a room for this. An anti-social person like him wasn't comfortable around people how can he suddenly have a roommate FORTUNATELY his father solved this matter instantly and finally he agreed to unpack his luggage.
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Next week was hectic for him. He was busy getting a new schedule, settling a timetable, and collecting the all required notes.
And about the social interaction, there was no rush because the first semester just started he had enough time for this.
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The first week was peaceful but that did not last long when suddenly he got informed that the warden asked for him.
Their warden Mr Butler was around the age of forty plus with huge white glasses on the edge of his nose, and he was reputedly adjusting them.
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“Mr Wilson, have a seat. I have to ask a favor from you.”
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Hearing this rang bells in his mind. What kind of favor??
“We have a student here, Iris Jason.” He pointed at his right side, where a boy was sitting.
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Finally, he spotted another presence In the room. Maybe he was a mixed breed because he had kind of Asian and western features.
Sleek raven hair was messily scattered on his forehead.. Oh, how badly he wanted to have that type of hair instead of his dirty blonde hair. Skin tone was medium.
He can't tell about the eyes because his hair almost covered them but still he can feel their sharpness. That pointed nose along with the well-defined jaw, and mouth pressed in a thin line gives the aura of a rude person. Oh, wait he resembled someone... Levi?? Levi Ackerman. Not him being a fan of AOT and finding the resemblance of characters in real life.
In a quick minute, he took a note of the next person. Sure enough, he was not looking so friendly.
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“ He is transferred to our college with a scholarship which means it is the institute's responsibility to bear all his education expenses including living. ” the middle-aged man stated.
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Why he was telling all of this to him? Just come to the main point.
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“ Because of some personal issues he is joining late and currently we didn't have any vacant rooms.”
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Now he understood what kind of favor he was asking for, there wasn't a single chance that he was going to agree on this. Yes, that's what he thought.
“You know I can't share the room. I don't want anyone to intrude in my privacy...
“LOOK umm..
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This time he was interrupted by a person who was sitting there quietly the whole time.
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“Jay.”
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“Look Jay I needed a place and I can't Offord a rented one also you have a room of two all by yourself which is technically wrong and against the rules also it means you seize a space of a student who needs it. And about the intruding privacy rest assured I'm not like those who are interested in others' lives because I have the same issue but I'm willing to adjust.”
He spoke in a plain tone and folded his arms on his chest.
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Was he asking for a favor or was proving him evil for having additional space?
Mr butler gave them a look like solve this matter on your own. Jay thought for a while and just nodded his head in agreement he didn't want to feel guilty for holding a space for students WHO NEEDED IT.
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True to his word Iris Jason never intervened in any matter UNTIL the end of the first Month. They didn't interact much also they had different subjects. By the time Jay returned from college Iris had left for his part-time job.
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They were like neighbors who despised the mere shadow of each other. Probably this Cold War continued until the one-day fine morning of Feb Iris Jason didn't wake up for his classes and Jay Wilson didn't give it a thought that his roommate who always departed for his class even before jay woke up why was still in the bed after all they had a silent contract NOT TO INTERFAIR IN EACH OTHER MATTERS.
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When he returned and saw his roommate was still in bed a wave of worrisome hit him. Was he dead? Whatever their dispute was he was still a young man who Don't deserve to die like this. Jay thought and next moment scolded himself for thinking stupidly.
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Jay quietly checked on him and found out other was burning in a high fever. He left the room to look for a nurse who gave him medicine for cold and fever and also instructed him to put a wet cold cloth on the patient's head from time to time.
Before medicine, he had to fill the empty stomach of other according to the medical instructor. And that was a hella difficult task. Jay Wilson didn't get admission for this, but he had decided to save the life of his roommate which wasn't necessary though...
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He could just let die other in fever then peacefully can have the whole room again, but he calmed his inner demons and fed his roommate some light oatmeal.
His whole night went applying the wet cold bandages on Iris's head because his fever wasn't coming down, stubborn just like him.
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The next morning he awoke and witnessed an empty bed next to him. Last night he slept around 3 pm and now he had missed his first lecture, about the bastard whom he took care of the whole night, was nowhere to be seen meant he flew without even saying thanks.
Well judging his personality jay wasn't expecting thanks in return.
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But to his surprise when he returned and opened the door of the room he Met with a paper bag in front of his face.
He grabbed it in reluctant manner and looked at the person who was holding it. Miracles happen...
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“It's a thanks gift because you looked after me yesterday.” Stated in a flat tone.
Jay peeked inside the bag, three different colored macarons were placed neatly in a rectangular transparent box.
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“Well, thanks for this I guess... Jay replied.
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“You didn't go on your work??”
“ I was waiting for you and wanted to thank you personally also I didn't wake you up thinking that you must be tired.”
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Jay gave him a friendly smile as possible as he could, well that was awkward.
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After that day the ice between them started to melt slowly, from saying hi to each other to asking about how the day went sharing thoughts on their subjects.
Jay was doing law and administration according to his father's wish and Iris chose medical because he wanted and it was his dream.
At the start of a new semester, things changed jay now felt at ease around a particular human. they talked about random things from college to the current situation of the country about how corruption and other crimes were increasing.
During this, he came to know about Iris's personality that person looked rude and arrogant at first but when you get close to him he was different had a bright personality, shared jokes in tense situations and make you feel comfortable around him.
But his most terrible habit was that he didn't listen to anyone once he made up his mind. And jay had already experienced his stubborn side.
Jay remembered exactly two months ago when he was talking about his insecurities and phobia he was suffering, he told Iris that he had social anxiety and acrophobia.
But oh man that was probably his biggest mistake.
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