{Author-chan: Welcome to another chapter, my dear readers. Did y'all like the previous chapter?
Today is the fifth day of the challenge. How are y'all liking the challenge? I am definitely feeling it, though. The drain — I think I am feeling it cause when I write even the draft, I am like putting myself in the situation, imagining it. It seems to be affecting me. I just want an escape, I guess.
The goal for the bonus chapter is still 25 shiny stones. Don't forget to drop shiny stones and comments if y'all like this chapter.
We have almost reached 500k views by the time I am writing this chapter. Do you guys have any suggestions on what we should do?
Okay, let's begin this chapter. You fuckers!
Toodaloo!!}
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Ride back — Dayton, December of the Year 2168
"John, drive to a store." I tell him
"Okay, Boss." John starts the car and drives.
As we get the ice cream from the store, I tell John to come sit.
"You know, John, we go a long way. Don't we…" I start the conversation in a serious tone while eating strawberry-flavored ice cream. Yeah, they still don't have real strawberry ice cream…
"Are we having the talk, Boss?" He asks, leaving a sad smile on his face.
"Yeah. So, believe me when I say this is challenging for me. Ahem… I've thought about it. I didn't ask you to leave your world and come travel with us. You could have had everything you desired in that world." I start explaining, not noticing that I was getting nervous. I wave my hands in rhythm to the talk.
"Money… Women… Kids… ha ha…" I chuckle in an attempt to lower the seriousness, but to no avail.
"I know, Boss." He says, looking at me, while he tries to hide the sadness that this conversation is bringing.
"Well, then you know... I don't, or would rather not, want to force you now. You can even have time now, Uheem… So, I want to give you the choice. Any universe of your choice, I will drop you there with enough time." I say this struggling while moving my face to the side to remove a tear, as if saying to myself, "Just be strong for now."
"Is there any other option, Boss?" He asks, after thinking for a moment.
"Well, the other option is for you to stay and travel with us." I say.
"And what comes with that package, Boss?" Taking a bite of his ice cream, he asks.
"Well, you cannot take the injection then, John. You will need to adapt and evolve and achieve longevity in a hard and challenging way. We will go to the Xianxia and Wuxia universes after all."
"So, what will it be?" I ask him.
"Can I get some time, Boss?" He asks, now lost in his thoughts.
"Sure, take your time." I reply with a relieved smile for now.
DAY AFTER TOMORROW
Knock Knock
"Come in." I said this while swirling a glass filled with 1963 Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port. {Pic. in the comments}
Looking up, I see John. His eyes look a little baggy, probably due to not sleeping enough the past few days.
"Did you eat lunch?" I ask him.
"Yeah" John says, nodding.
"Come..." I signal him.
As he sits, I tell him, "Try this." as I pour him a glass of the wine.
Drinking the wine, he says, "Orange, definitely. It is earthy, probably a flower and raspberry."
One of my eyebrows shot up, impressed and suspicious at the moment. "Did you already try this?"
Brushing off the suspicion, he says, "Nah, Boss."
"Impressive then..."
I ask him nostalgically, suppressing a laugh. "Do you remember when you first drank wine?"
Chuckling and embarrassed, he says, "Yeah, I didn't like the taste. Felt it was too sweet for me."
Ha… Ha… Ha…. Laughing like I don't have a care in the world, I respond, "Well, what you drank was a dessert wine. wasn't it."
Ha… Ha... He also starts laughing.
After 15 or 20 seconds, we finally stop.
"So, have you decided?"
"Yeah, Boss."
{Author-chan: Find out what happens in the next episode for now. Bye-bye...}
As I arrive at 611 Anderson Street, I look down at my watch and see that the time is 6:58 PM.
RING RING
I ring the bell for Rachel's apartment.
I look up to find Will looking at me. I wave my hand awkwardly, thinking I should have just picked her up from her work. {Author-chan: Idk, whenever you are dating someone, meeting their family feels awkward. Especially when they are overprotective, it is quite bothersome. I just wanted to capture that.}
After a minute she comes down, wearing retro-inspired clothes or maybe just clothes that were comfortable for her, but she still looks gorgeous in them, wearing a pair of green high-waisted trousers, flared at the hem, and pairing it with a crisp navy-and-white striped tee. Along with a camel blazer for added warmth. {Pic. in the comments}
"Are you going to keep staring?" She asks.
"You look ravenous."
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{Author-chan: That's all for this chapter, my dear readers. I stopped here, as I just felt too worn out right now. I am also doing my assignments. I have 7 assignments due by this Monday. I am utterly fucked..
Anyway, I hope y'all liked this chapter. The reason that John took it will be given after his profile has been made. So, if y'all have suggestions about that. Drop them in the John Who? page.
Also, make sure to read today's weird author's thought.}