Chapter 303

• The next day I woke up feeling a bit tired from the hustle and bustle of the day before, but one of the things that made me quite happy was that not only had I woken up like any other day, but I also had the number of the girl I was quite interested in. That was just the beginning of all the things that would happen. I checked her WhatsApp and she had a very nice profile picture. I think she must be into working out or maybe she had a model's body because she didn't look bad at all, and she even seemed a bit younger. From the moment I saw her, she was definitely a very beautiful girl. I didn't have the illusion of falling in love with her because I believe she could have better suitors than me. However, I had nothing to lose by trying, so I immediately sent her a message to see if she would respond. If she didn't, it was okay. I was quite used to receiving rejection in one way or another. I sent her a message and then I saw that the two checkmarks indicating the message had been delivered. I crossed my fingers, hoping she would respond, even though I knew she might be asleep or something. I think girls like her tend to wake up a bit later than usual.
• I started doing everyday things like washing my clothes and hanging up some that I had washed the day before. My mother seemed to be out at one of those meetings she always attended on weekends. Her job was quite demanding, and I felt like the house was emptier than ever. I usually went out in the afternoon or during the day with my four friends. I started doing chores around the house because I didn't like my mom coming home to a messy house and then scolding me for not doing anything. I tried my best to avoid arguments over such trivial matters. One thing I didn't like was being scolded for simple things like cleaning the house properly. My mom and I used to argue every day. I knew she was a very good woman who loved me and always tried to make things easier for me, but she had a strong character. I think that's how she was raised, and that's how she raised me. Everyone has their own behavior, and I was no exception. I was quite temperamental in stressful situations, so the best thing for me to do was to distance myself from people before saying something I might regret.
• After a while of cleaning the mop, I heard a beep from my phone. It was a WhatsApp notification. I quickly got up and grabbed my phone. Fortunately, the girl had replied. I couldn't believe it. I thought she would just leave me on read or something.