Ahh, so this is what freedom is like! I thought to myself while lying on my new bed. It was only after under many years of a strict and disciplined life I had with my parents, I’m finally old enough to move out and study at the college that I’ve always wanted to. It is definitely a far journey away from dad and mum but at least now I have a house to myself.  It is the old house in another state that they bought a long time ago but due to some work reasons they had to move and leave it behind.  Fortunately my college is just a brief 10-to-15 minute walk from here and I was thinking how lucky I was to be able to live in a house by myself instead of having to share a room with a roommate somewhere in the school hostel. Besides, even if I had asked to live in a hostel I doubt my parents would agree; those bad rumors of dorm students had gotten to them and as usual they want me to stay out of it.

Time slowly passes by and I decide to rest for the night since tomorrow is Sunday. Moving in things has been quite strenuous on me and I definitely deserve a well earned rest…The morning rays peered into my room softly; it is definitely Sunday morning. Reluctantly I snuggle for a while longer before getting up and doing my daily routines. I made my way to the bathroom and as usual I looked into the mirror and let out a huge sigh. For years I’ve been looking at myself, hoping for some significant changes, yet nothing happens. I am your average-build kind of Asian guy: yellowish-white skinned with deep brown eyes, medium shaggy spiky black hair, sharp nose and small lips. In a nutshell, I’m what people call as a cute guy rather than the cool guy that I’ve always wanted to be. I’ve tried convincing myself perhaps by looking into the mirror everyday I would change into that type of guy -- it never works but anyways still I tried.

Breakfast was cereal with some bananas. After eating, I decided to take a quick shower then go out to get myself accustomed to the neighborhood. After all, it was my 2nd day in this vicinity, although I had been here before for vacations. I thought it would be polite of me to greet and know the road around here as well. After a hot steamy shower, I put on a comfy t-shirt and cargo pants and left, 8am as I glanced at my watch. Way too early for a Sunday morning, I guess, but it’s good practice since tomorrow classes’ start at 9.

I started walking towards the mini mart nearby, thinking of grabbing some food for dinner later. As I walked around the displays, choosing what I’d have for dinner, I was abruptly pushed onto the floor by a huge force. “Ouch!” I brushed myself a little before slowly looking up at the figure that stood before me. A huge, tall guy stood in front of me. Wearing a sleeveless