Bad Luck

I was reluctant to answer, not because my mouth was locked tightly, but because of the cynical look this man gave me.

"I go!" I said as I walked away casually leaving the two women in silence.

After the man left, I immediately went into the room without waiting for an explanation from Kerry about what and how he could do something as rude as this in the room we were in.

I was annoyed, but I tried hard to understand what Kerry did. However, when I saw how the sheets and blankets, which I had previously left neat, were now in a mess, made my emotions run high.

I took a deep breath, this time I didn't want to ignore Kerry, but demanded an explanation from her about how my bed could be a mess like this.

"Um...I'm really sorry! I asked Josh to do it in my bed, but he insisted on doing it at your place. I really couldn't do anything!"

"Is that so? Yes, I understand. But at least you have to ask my permission first before deciding to bring your girlfriend into the room. I'm sure you forgot that this room is not just yours, so in the future I ask for your understanding!" I tried to smile even though my heart was very upset.

I know that if I get angry now, in the future the relationship between the two of us will be very bad. So this time, I tried to forgive him.

"I understand, I'm really sorry! Actually, I didn't have any plans to have sex with him right now. I only invited Josh to see the condition of my new room because he was worried. But suddenly it just happened, that's why I really I'm sorry Soraya." Kerry took my hand and held it tightly.

I, who forgives easily, have no other choice but to reply with the sincere smile that I have.

"I understand, so forget it!"

***

"Pssst...Soraya? Soraya? Hey Soraya!"

"Hmm? Yes? Wh...what's wrong?" I snapped out of my reverie after repeatedly hearing someone call my name.

I looked forward, right in front of my eyes, Diana and Kimberly were standing and looking at me with confused eyes.

"Are you daydreaming?" Kimberly asked. She seemed quite aware of what I had just done with my hand touching my chin and my eyes looking far away.

"Ah...I'm sorry! I really didn't realize you guys were in front of me. What's wrong?" I asked innocently while laughing awkwardly. This made Kimberly and Diana even more confused and finally tried to hold back their laughter while looking at each other.

"Hahaha... we should be the ones asking that! What are you doing here alone? Daydreaming in the middle of a quiet park." Diana said. She paid attention to the surroundings, as she said. Even though the place where we are is a park that is still a university complex, this park tends to be quieter than other parks.

"That's right! Of all the places, why are you daydreaming here?" Kimberly asked. She pulled out a chair and sat across from me. Seeing Kimberly seem to be quite enjoying this place, Diana had no choice but to sit down and join in.

I sighed, trying to hide the anxiety I continued to feel since yesterday's incident in my room involving my roommate, Kerry Smith and her mysterious boyfriend.

"What happened? Did something happen?" Diana asked again and honestly I didn't have the desire to discuss my problem with them.

"Nothing happened, everything is fine!"

"Is it true?" Kimberly asked. Even though she didn't seem too interested in knowing, her mouth still uttered that statement.

"Yes of course!"

"Oh yeah, I heard David works at the convenience store across campus. Did you guys know?" Diana asked. She immediately changed the topic and that made me feel relieved.

"Really? I just found out from you." Kimberly said.

"I know." I said.

"Really? Have you seen him work?"

"Yes, I met him yesterday while shopping and he was in the store. I also met Mister Levi. His sudden appearance made my heart almost leave my body."

"Hahaha, really? Geez, you're always unlucky to meet him like that, aren't you?" Kimberly, who was laughing out loud, didn't seem to agree with Diana who was sitting next to her and gave a disapproving look that what happened to me was bad luck.

"How could that be bad luck? I think Soraya is very lucky. Since she was called to the front of the class to draw lines and even Mister Levi asked her name, I think it's luck that not everyone can get, you know?"

"Luck? Tch, I thought you were the only one who thought that. I don't know what's so good about an arrogant and cold-hearted man like that? You're too carried away by illusions, in the real world men like that are very annoying and disgusting." Kimberly spoke loudly, as if she had her own trauma from the arrogant, cold-hearted man she said.

Diana snorted, she didn't agree at all. For him, it was Kimberly's very negative way of thinking that was the problem. He hates someone for no reason just because he hates that kind of character.

"Don't judge a book by its cover, Kim! I think you know that. It could be that the person you think is bad and annoying, is actually the kindest person who cares about other people."

"I don't care, it's up to you if you want to idolize him. So Soraya, what about your roommate? Have you talked to him?" Kimberly asked. I gasped, not expecting Kimberly's question to make me have to remember the bad incident I experienced yesterday.

I didn't really think that what happened to me was that bad. However, it was very clear that I felt very uncomfortable and anxious because the bed where I slept had once been a place where a couple of lovers had sex.

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