THE NEW START?

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!

“Gerrard Xia!” shouted my mom, Mrs Xia “The University’s bus is waiting”

I was running down the stairs and shouted “I’m coming”

“Finally, you are here! What makes you take so long to come down? The bus is going to leave soon so hurry up and don’t forget to take your lunch box”

“No, only lame guys bring lunch boxes”

Mom stopped me from running out of the house “Your lunch box”

“Mom, there is a canteen in the University”

My mom shake her head and her full lip parted as she was about to nag so I lifted my hand in a gesture of agreement to take the lunch box.

“And do not forget to take your medicine”

I parroted “Do not forget to take your medicine” and I started to behave impatiently “Mom! I will, I need to go” I ran toward the bus.

No place to sit, the bus was full of students so I have to stand. Honestly, I was quite excited as I was told that this university has many beauties.

“Hey, Gerrard! Here” Johnny waved “We leave a seat for you”

I was brightened to see both of them, “Hey, Johnny and Mina. What brought you here? Are you guys here to keep a seat for me? Don’t tell me, you guys are transferring to this university as well”

“Ya, how come we let you be alone in a new environment”

“Thanks, bro” I hugged them

“Do you notice people on the bus staring at us in a weird way like we did something bad?” I asked in a low-pitched voice.

“Probably, we save a seating place for you that makes them unhappy. Just ignore them?” Johnny whispered

Reaching university, we separated ways to our classes. “See you guys”.

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“Morning, fellow students. This is Gerrard Xia Jun, just transferred from another University. Please be good to him.” Tutor Mag Goh continued with her arms crossed “Introduction section can continue after class. Please be seated, Gerrard”

I smiled at everyone in the classroom and turn my head to Ms. Mag to ask her “Where shall I sit”

“Let me see”

I can see all eyes on me excluded man, I can feel the envy towards me for getting the attention of the girls. The girls must wish to sit beside me.

“All the seats were occupied. There is no other available place to seat except next to Leslie Yang Gil”

Who is Leslie Yang Gil? Is she pretty? Searching for the unoccupied seat place. Ms Mag interrupted my inner thought.

Ms Mag pointed, “Leslie Yang Gil stand-up”

I look directed at Leslie Yang Gil whom Ms Mag pointed at. Hmmm her look was not that bad but her clothes style was a bit old fashion and conservative. Wearing long skin tight dress that completely covers her body although I believe elegant or sexy doesn’t need to display parts of the body like the chest, leg, stomach, or even butt but I was still hoping I was assigned to sit with the lady who sits in front of Leslie Yang Gil. That long hair girl with perfect nude makeup was my cup of tea. I love her modern fashion sense by wearing a white V-neck dress that revealed her cleavage and dress lengths above the knee.

“ Ms Mag, Can I object?

“Why, give me an explanation!”

I look at Ms Leslie Yang Gil, I believe she will be offended if I give a brutal remark about her dressing style but I have no choice I have to speak up or else I need to sit with her for a semester. I wanted to say that Ms Leslie Yang Gil’s wearing style was too conservative which demotivated me from learning. She was showing a bad example to the juniors of her old-fashioned clothes. Trying to act chivalry but I couldn’t control my mouth for saying those harsh words, “Although wearing revealing clothes may be indecent to a certain group of people on the contrary, it is considered the epitome of class and elegance”

“Are you trying to say her dressing is old-fashioned?”

“Hmmm ..Kind of.. “

“So, you are distracted by Ms Mona for her dressing style?” interrupted Ms Mag and everyone was laughing while some of the men cheered up loudly as they agreed with me.

I murmured “So her name is Mona” then I looked a Ms Goh and told “Can’t be said as distracted, it should be rephrased as motivation”

“If that becomes a motivation to you, that is the problem so it will be better to sit with someone who motivates you in the correct way. Soon you will realize that inner beauty is more important than outer beauty”

Out of my mind, after I was told I need to sit with her for the entire semester, I gave a remark “I’m strongly consumed with pure nostalgia feeling toward my university”

“I believe you will love this University; you may have yourself seated”.

With no choice, I walk to Leslie and sit beside her. As I can feel her displeased, I immediately apologize but she seemed doesn’t accept it by scolding me as a pervert.

“Have you done your homework? Any question?” Ms Mag continued “No question means no problem with the homework, then we proceed with the next chapter. As for Gerrard, you may get help from Leslie for the notes”. Everyone turned to the next chapter.

I couldn’t focus as my mind was on Mona who sat in front of me. My eyes simultaneously focus on the familiar back of Mona.

Ms Mag shouted “Any questions, may come to my office after the class. Class dismissed”