Chapter 0.5

I don't know how many times I've had this dream... like endlessly, over and over again.

"I wish I never had a daughter like you, you're just worth less!"

The voice from the old man I used to call a father.

*Phone ringing*

"...hmmm." I woke up while rubbing my eyes, then tried to reach for my cell phone.

"Hello?"

"Mia... you won't believe it! The cousin I told you about, he's going to stay at my place!"

"Who?"

"Joseph."

"So? From your tone, you don't seem happy, what's wrong?"

Julia looked silent for a moment.

"I don't know what to do with him..."

"Try to be like his older sister, after all, if I'm not mistaken you said he was an only child, I think he will be happy to feel having an older sister that he never had."

"I guess you're right... thank you."

Then she hung up. I was thinking for a while, feeling that there was something else she hadn't told me about her cousin. But my brain, which had not yet touched coffee, was not fully awake.

"A call from your girlfriend?"

The voice from beside me. A female college student who wasn't wearing any clothes on her body.

"Are you awake?" I asked.

"Hoaaaam, your voice is like a morning alarm."

I got up from my bed, it took me a while to realize that I looked like her. I immediately put on my panties and tank top lying on the floor.

"Do you want black coffee?" I asked.

"With sugar! Toast with fat-free butter on top if possible."

"I'm not your mom!"

"Think of it as serving your cute little sister, tehe!"

"There is no such thing as a sister who has sex with each other almost every night."

"There is... Do you think it's just in the books? Many things written in the books are based on true stories. "

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"So, who called you earlier?"

I can't be serious when she asks like that but her mouth is full of breadcrumbs.

"Gosh, can you swallow your food first, you're eating like a child!"

"It's because your toast is so delicious and I don't care! Because what's in front of me is you!"

"Even though when I knew you, you were a new student with the title of talented student. It turns out that your main talent is acting."

"Teng tong! That's right! I sometimes get tired of acting as a princess on campus, to satisfy my parents' ego."

I smile naturally.

"You haven't answered my previous question!" While giving me a strange look.

"Think of it.... like a burden, but also my responsibility."

"Your answers are too wordy, just like my lecturer!

"Don't you have class this morning, shall I drop you off?"

After finishing his coffee, he then cleaned his mouth with a tissue, then got up from his seat.

"No need. Our relationship only exists from evening to night. After that, you belong to someone else. But you don't have to worry, I'm fine with that because I realize that our relationship only fills in the blanks for a certain time, and for me, this is enough."

She picked up her bag and walked towards the exit.

"Thanks for the food, catch you later!"

I sipped my cold coffee and thought about what she just said.

I felt like I looked like him.... an asshole.