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Bab 1: Rick

Chapter - 1

It was a typical afternoon in the city of Willowbrook. The sun shone dimly in the cloudless sky, casting a warm glow over the quiet streets. The classes had just ended, and students poured out of the building, their chatter filling the air.

Among them was Rick, a not-so-popular guy slowly walking out of the college gate. He had a mop of unruly brown hair that seemed to have a mind of its own and a perpetual look of drowsiness in his hazel eyes. Rick adjusted his spectacles and lazily walked towards his apartment, all alone.

"Hey, Rick!" As Rick walked alone, someone called out to him from behind.

"Not now," Rick's face dropped even more when he heard the voice. It was his worst nightmare.

"You were again leaving me behind? How rude," the girl walked up to Rick and smacked his arm playfully.

"Don't play around, Emily," Rick looked annoyed.

Emily Clarke had been his closest friend for as long as he could remember, and secretly, he had carried a crush for her that seemed to grow stronger every day.

However, Emily had a crush on some other guy. And this made things unbearable for Rick.

"I have my part-time job to be at. I don't have time right now," saying this, Rick turned around and walked away from Emily.

"Hey, wait up! Don't leave me behind," Despite the cold shoulder, Emily followed behind Rick.

"Where is your bike?" Emily asked as she strolled alongside Rick.

"It's in the repairs," Rick said.

"So, are we taking the bus?" Emily asked. Both she and Rick lived in the same apartment complex.

"Do you think you can walk five miles?" Rick asked, sarcasm evident in his voice. By this time, the bus had also stopped in front of them.

Rick got on the bus and pressed his card twice, paying for his, as well as Emily's ticket.

'He is such a good friend,' Emily thought. Rick may act indifferent, but he surely cares about her. Emily slowly walked behind Rick and sat silently beside him.

Rick tried to pay not much attention to Emily. It was hard, but he tried to. He turned his attention outside, focusing on the beauty of the journey, and enjoying the gentle breeze on his face.

Finally, the moment which Rick dreaded the most arrived.

Emily let out an exasperated sigh, tossing her hands up in the air, "I just don't understand, Rick! I've been trying so hard to get Roy's attention, but it's like I'm invisible to him. I mean, what's wrong with me? Am I not beautiful enough? Am I not good?"

'Huhh...' Rick's heart sank hearing Emily's words, his own words echoing silently within him. He had already told Emily how much he cared about her. Expressed his love through his actions for all these years. But Emily never saw him as anything more than a friend. And he could do nothing but hold himself. He did not want to destroy whatever little they had between them.

This left him trapped in a cycle of frustration and unrequited longing.

Rick slowly turned his face towards Emily. He mustered a sympathetic smile, though his frustration simmered beneath the surface, "Emily, you're amazing just the way you are. It's his loss if he can't see that. Or maybe he's just not the right person for you."

Emily huffed, her frustration palpable. "I know, I know. But it's so hard to let go. I keep hoping that someday he'll finally notice me and realize what he's missing. It's like I'm stuck in this endless loop of disappointment."

Emily nodded, her expression filled with disappointment. "It really is. I thought we had a connection, you know? I tried to have similar interests, and we've even had a few great conversations. But it seems like he's always preoccupied with something else."

Trying to offer some solace, Rick gently said, "It's possible that he's just going through his own struggles and isn't fully aware of your feelings. Sometimes, it takes time for people to realize what they have right in front of them."

Emily's brows furrowed, and she looked at Rick with a mix of confusion and curiosity. "I know what he is struggling with," Emily scoffed.

"Isn't the struggle, Miss Megan?"

"Miss Megan," thinking about their eccentric and enigmatic homeroom teacher. A mischievous smile tugged at the corners of Rick's lips as he reminisced about her captivating presence. He couldn't deny the undeniable attraction he felt toward her, and a dreamy look overcame his face.

Miss Megan, with her ethereal beauty, had a way of captivating hearts and minds alike. Her lustrous chestnut hair cascaded down her shoulders in gentle waves, framing her delicate face. Her mesmerizing emerald-green eyes sparkled with intelligence and a hint of mystery, drawing others in like moths to a flame.

Her porcelain-like skin possessed a natural glow, accentuating her delicate features. A smattering of freckles danced across her nose, adding a touch of whimsy to her flawless complexion. The lightest dusting of rosy blush adorned her cheeks, giving her an ethereal, otherworldly radiance.

And her smile... Wow! Well, it was not the most appreciated and ogled part of her body, but it was truly beautiful. What truly stole the breath away of everyone was her nice, perky ass and those giant melons. Only after someone somehow managed to look away from them could he appreciate her smile and beauty.

Miss Megan had a grace and elegance that were unmatched. Every movement was fluid and deliberate as if she were a living work of art. The way she carried herself with poise and confidence made it impossible for anyone to tear their gaze away.

As Rick's thoughts drifted to Miss Megan's enchanting presence, he couldn't help but feel a physical response to her allure. His mouth watered involuntarily, and he quickly wiped away a droplet of saliva that had escaped his lips, embarrassed by his own visceral reaction.

"See, even you are drooling thinking about her," Rick's actions did not escape Emily's notice. But she knew it was not Rick's fault. Even Emily found Miss Megan attractive.

"Ahemm... It's not like that. You don't lose to Miss Megan in the slightest," Rick said. He said that, but even he knew that he was lying. Emily was beautiful, but even she paled a bit in front of Miss Megan.

"I know. You don't need to lie to me. I know who I am up against," Emily sighed, "You know what? You don't understand how I feel."

"Yeah, I don't," Rick clicked his tongue and sarcastically shook his head. He has had enough of going with Emily's whims only to end up a crying pillow for her.

And they soon arrived at their stop. Rick got off first, followed by Emily.

"Well, I will leave first," Rick told Emily, and started walking towards his apartment.

"Wait," But Emily stopped him.

"What is it now?" Rick asked, but when he saw Emily, he found her looking down at her feet, fidgeting with her fingers.

"C'mon, say it," Rick asserted. He knew to a certain extent what was coming next. Rick always had an idea of what was going through Emily's head. But he still wanted to hear it from her.

"Can you buy me beer?" Emily meekly asked, "I don't want to be alone right now."

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Here are the choices for the readers. Whichever gets more comments is what we will do in the next chapter:

1. Should he buy her beer?

2. Nah... Ignore her


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Bab 2: The strange old man

Chapter - 2

"Why should I?" Rick raised his eyebrow.

"Come on, please!" Emily said, her eyes all misty, looking at Rick with that begging gaze. Her heart was breaking. The guy she liked just wouldn't pay attention to her, no matter what she did. "I don't want to be alone, or else I'll keep thinking about him."

"Ugh, you're such a pain," Rick said. Rick wanted to curse, but he held himself back, 'This is the last time, no matter what,' Rick thought to himself, shaking his head. No matter what, his brain just could not win over his heart.

"How much do you want?" Rick finally caved in.

"Really? You mean it?" Emily asked cautiously.

"Just go," Rick pushed Emily away gently. He just didn't want to look at Emily's face for now, "I'll bring whatever I want to your place," he said, heading off. Rick wanted some air to clear his thoughts.

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"Ugh, now I'll have to get drunk with that drunkard," Rick regretted his decision the moment he turned towards the store. He knew how much Emily loved to drink. He felt a shiver down his spine just thinking about it. The night was already ruined, and the morning was going to be a total disaster.

"Hey, can you spare some change for booze?" Rick saw an old homeless man sitting across the street.

The man looked worn out and beat up, with clothes that had seen better days. As people passed by, he mustered up the courage to ask for help.

"Hey folks, got any spare change for a drink?" he called out, his voice raspy and desperate.

But most people just shook their heads or ignored him, walking on without a care. Some even scolded him for asking for money for booze.

"Get a job, you lazy bum!" one person snapped, giving the man a dirty look.

"Yeah, stop wasting your cash on booze!" another yelled, not even glancing his way.

Rick checked out the homeless dude, and man, he couldn't shake off the feeling that they were kinda in the same boat. The old man had no place to crash, while Rick's love life was going absolutely nowhere. And now, he had to deal with drinking with Emily and listening to her rant about that jerk, Roy.

'Why does the god have to make these rich guys handsome as well?' Rick couldn't wrap his head around this partiality.

"Ugh..." Rick sighed, blaming Emily for all these extra sighs.

Leaving the homeless man behind, he entered the department store. He knew Emily's booze cravings were real, and even his stash at home had run dry. So, without wasting a moment, he grabbed a whole carton of beer and paid for it.

'Oh, right, I gotta call Gloria and bail on work today,' Rick reminded himself as he walked out of the store, beers in hand, 'I will do that once I reach home.'

"Hey, what's your name?" Rick asked softly, crouching down to meet the old man's eyes.

The old man looked up, squinting to get a better look at Rick, "Why do you care? You gonna scold me too, like those miserly bastards?"

Rick grinned, hearing the old man's response, "Nah, man! Why would I? You just want some beer, right? What's the harm in that?"

"That's right. What's the big deal about it?" the old man's eyes lit up at Rick's words. He then eyed the carton of beer and swallowed hard, "You get all this for me?"

"Not the whole thing, man. But yeah, you can have a couple of cans," Rick said, grabbing two cans from the carton. "Here you go, enjoy!"

As they chatted, some people passing by started paying attention to their conversation. Some gave judgmental looks, while others just walked away, shaking their heads like they were seeing a train-wreck – a jobless dude taking tips from a homeless guy.

But you know there's always that one nosy person. This lady, probably in her 50s, marched right up to them, her face all stern and annoyed. "What on earth do you think you're doing?" she snapped, oozing disdain.

Rick turned to her, kinda surprised by her hostility. "Nothing much, just sharing some beer with this old dude," he replied coolly, "Life's tough, you know, and I'm just trying to make his day a little better."

The woman scoffed, crossing her arms in front of her chest. "Cheer him? This is not helping! Giving him alcohol only enables his destructive behaviour. He's a homeless drunk, for crying out loud! You think he'll just sip it and go on his merry way? NO... He'll become a pain in the butt for everyone else."

Rick frowned, "Come on, cut him some slack. Maybe the dude's going through some rough stuff."

Eye-rolling, the woman didn't even glance at the old man as she went on with her rant, "He's just a burden on society, plain and simple. If folks like him pulled themselves together and stopped asking for handouts, maybe he'd be worth something."

Rick shook his head, "Well, you don't know his story, so maybe back off a bit?"

The woman scoffed, "Oh please, spare me the sob story. There's no excuse for being a bum."

"Listen," Rick tried to calm the lady, "We don't know his circumstances or what he's been through. We all face challenges in life. It's just that he is going through some hard times. Let him enjoy his beer in peace."

The woman huffed, unimpressed by Rick's response. "Don't give me that nonsense..."

But this time, the Old man chimed in before the lady could complete, "Listen, darlin', this young man bought me this beer with his money. So unless you want to buy me more or pay this young man for these beers, shut your mouth and take a hike. I don't want to hear a lecture from a stingy old hag like you."

"You..."

"Fuck off..."

"You will regret it," the lady threatened the old man and glaring at Rick, she turned away from Rick and the old man, muttering under her breath as she walked off.

"Bitch!" The old man cursed as well, "Well, I won't take your beer for free." The homeless man turned his attention back towards Rick.

He then pulled out an old, rusty metal stick and gave it to Rick.

"What is this?" Rick looked confused.

"Just an old cane,"

"Oh, thanks," Rick said, trying not to laugh. "But really, I don't need this old thing. You should keep it."

The old man chuckled, his eyes sparkling with mischief. "Nah, take it. Consider it a token of my appreciation for the beer. Besides, you never know when you might need a good ol' stick."

"Why would I need a stick?" Rick laughed it off.

"You know," The old man with a perverted gaze looked at Rick and smacked his bum, "To stick it up your ass."

". . ."

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Here are the choices for the readers. Whichever gets more comments is what we will do in the next chapter:

1. Fuck up the old man.

2. Ignore the poor guy. He is not mentally stable.


PERTIMBANGAN PENCIPTA
The_Lonely_Guy The_Lonely_Guy

Creation is hard, cheer me up!

Add this book to your library and vote.

Also, read my other story, "The Devil's Harem" (200+ Chapters) you will have to search the story.

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