Coffee and Bliss ✔

Chapter 4: Looking For A Roomate

He walked faster towards the paled-skin man sitting on the bench of one store; without waiting for his friends who were shouting behind. He squatted down in front of him, the pale man’s head was lowered down the table not minding his presence. He poked his head but he didn't respond.

"Hey dude, want to cut my balls now?" He poked and poked him all over again, wanting his attention. His friends were just watching them beside them.

"Shia! Fuck off! What do you want?" The man suddenly blurted out?

He jolted on his seat because of the sudden burst. And realized after that the pale man wasn’t in good condition. He seemed frustrated and lost.

"Amh, why do you look like that?" He asked. He was wondering why the pale man was sitting almost lifeless outside the shop where the sun rays directly touched his skin.

"Why do you care? Fuck off, okay?" The man lowered his head again.

He looked at his friends. They were shocked too like him. He signed them to go inside first and they nodded.

He was staring at the man in front for minutes. When he noticed that the man really shut off his presence, he went inside the shop.

He bought a clubhouse sandwich and one of the best-seller coffee in the shop. He placed the two items beside the man's head. He waited for minutes again before he poked him on his arm.

"What now!?" He glared at him that made him gulp. Fuck! He's really mad.

"I-Uh, have a drink?" He couldn't find the right words.

The pale man glanced at the food then looked at him again. "I don-"

He cut off his words. "Just eat. I won't bother you, promise." He then showed his pinky finger to seal his promise. Just like what Mia always did.

"Are you serious?" He glared at him again. He scratched his back head and smiled shyly.

"Amh, yes. Just eat." The pale man looked back at him and the food all over again.

He couldn't help but to sigh and pick the sandwich. He shoved it to the pale man's mouth when he was about to say something.

"Fuckyoudickhead!" He couldn't understand what the pale man said because his mouth was full. He silently laughed and received a smack to his head after.

“Shia! I just want to ask for water! I don’t usually eat sandwiches with coffee.” The pale man said. 

'Wow! He really has a grumpy attitude and picky.' He shrugged and went inside again to look for water. And he didn't even know why he followed the pale man’s request. Usually, he would snap back and just tell him to buy for himself. His friends inside were looking at him with their weird looks.

He put the cup of water with a straw on the table. Silent fell between them. The pale man ate without looking at him even for a second. He raised his eyebrows when he noticed how gentle and classy the man ate. He was amused when the man put aside the straw, wiped the lid off the cup with his handkerchief before drinking it. 

"Hey, you can use the straw you know?" He sarcastically suggested.

"It's not clean for me." He just said with a flat tone.

"Wow. What a hygienic pale man." He stretched his arms then folded them on his chest. He was captivated by the sight in front of him. The pale man was really interesting in his own way. 

The pale man stared at him after finishing the food. "What? Did you realize just now that you ate the food that came from me?" He asked in awe. 

"No. I just realized that you're really annoying. And don't even dream that I will thank you. I don't know you and I just ate food from a stranger."

Wide-mouthed, he looked at the pale man with amusement. His own words backfired on him. He was really interesting. He stood up instantly when the man stood up and started to walk away. He grabbed the man's wrist quickly.

"You don't have to thank me but can I know why you're sulking?"

'Fuck! Is it more usual when I ask his name first?'

The pale man looked at him with his face saying like 'Are you seriously asking me that?' He shrugged, not letting go of his wrist. He just waited for him to speak. The man might have noticed that he was not giving up so he sighed and answered.

"I need a dorm. And it's fucking hard to find one. I’ve been homeless for fucking two days." His flat tone came out of his mouth again.

"Huh? Then where did you sleep days ago?" He was bothered. Knowing that their place was not really safe enough for everyone outside. 

"I had a dorm on the first day of school. But found out that it was mistakenly handled by me. The real owner came so I am finding a new one. Wait, why do I have to explain this to you?" The pale man scratched his head and rolled his eyes.

He bit his lips harder because he might laugh after a second. "Maybe because you just got lucky to see me now?"

The pale man frowned. "Meaning?"

"I need a roommate to lessen my payment. Hm, do you want to?"

The pale man gasped. He hesitantly looked at him. "You're not kidding, right?"

He picked his phone and showed the man that he was really looking for a roommate. "So, what do you think?"

"F-Fine. When can I take a look at it?"

"You can look-"

"Nevermind. I don't need to be picky now. Can I move later after class?"

The pale man's answer took him aback but then he nodded. His situation might be really tough. They exchanged their Line's ID and he told the man to just beep him up if his class ended.