Year 2013

Before third year

"You had a single job. That is all I asked of you . You couldn't even do that . You are dead to me . Say your goodbyes." Max ended his phone call.

"Who was that ?" His uncle asked suspiciously .

"Oh! No one . Was just imitating a movie line ...you know." Max smiled.

"Of course you were." He sighed.

Now

5th April, 2014
Saturday

"Hey Max! How have you been" A freshman girl greeted me as I  entered the school . I simply nodded my head and continued to walk. I wasn't trying to be rude .Even if that is how it seemed out to be, I didn't care much . I was just ..

"Class! This year as you know is intermediate so lots of students have gone and come , so instead of introducing them all , I am sure you can all talk and get to know each other ." Mam remarked as all nodded their head. It was all same again, same subjects , same pattterns.

"Mind if I sit here ?" Someone asked as I groaned internally. Is there really need for contact ? Just sit . It is not like whether my refusal would make you change your course of actions.

"Not at all!"  I sighed. Kate was gone .I was certainly not going to see her ever again just like Axel.  Neither was that fact bothering me nor as to why that was not bothering me . I wasn't guilt tripped or anything .  I hadn't seen Claude yet but would it even matter if i did right now in such a state.

 We were not in same class . Last year, Clare proposed to me for a mock date and out of boredom , I accepted that but then she just suddenly disappeared for the rest of the term. I had no desire right now to even find out whether she had returned or not. 

"So basically all people of your life are out of the picture . You have nowhere  to go right?" My  other self questionned.

"I am not depressed ! I don't feel such things." That very thought was in itself revolting . How dare my selfs suggest that. I was simply feeling a bit dissuaded and lethargic considering the fact that there could be no possible mystery greater than one I had already solved last year.Did i really want to reclaim glory so much? Not reallly. But still the fact that I had already transcended a level below which all mysteries would lie now was bit melancholic .

 Perhaps it was just a presumption on my part or perhaps it was just a hyperbole on my part  . But it is undeniable fact that I am currently not able to appreciate deduction of common lifestyle as much as I used to . Without such hobbies to keep me invested, my mind is thriving to spend it's energy on something else but this very presumption hinders me from advancing ahead .

As a result, I am filled with boredom and annoyance , two qualities that every being detests.

"Hey ! Teacher is pointing towards you ?" Someone shook me . From her voice, she was probably a girl but that was all I could seem to ask for my mind wasn't at all interested in anything right now.

"What is it mam ?" I sighed attracting attention probably because my hair was dishevelled . 

"Max, I wanted to ask you about your optimal compatability issue ?"  She sighed.

"My what..." I raised my eyebrows confused.

"You should really listen while in class. We thought of  introducing a new norm of assigning roommates  ever since the incident of the man in Shadows as you termed it ,so as to increase the protection of students by having them keep a close eyeout for each other. It took some time to be approved by the government  especially due to abrupt demise of Mr Agathin but finally it is going to be implemented from this year . 

Since you are the one who caught Vincent Rodger in second year and Selena Arias in your first year , it is only fair that you first get to choose a partner with whom you will share your room for rest of your years . After you , choices will be presented as they are available and proportionately to others or decided by teachers in some case . 

So we are all waiting to hear your answer, Max ?" She explained as I took it all in . 

Oh ! Sharing a room with someone day and night ! Watching them listen to some weird music and bringing their friends over! What a pain ! Oh wait ! I could just pick someone with no friends . Now I didn't exactly had enough time to deduce all class students especially as they were all staring at me probably expecting my answer . I looked to my side. Well ! She has just come and a new student won't have much friends . Plus, she looks quite serious about her academics so she probably won't bother me much. 

What am I doing? Why do I even care?

"Hey! What is your name ?" I enquired to her as she perked up her ears.

"Cistella" she answered.

"Yes mam ! Cistella here is going be my roommate ." I announced sitting down. There was a wide commotion in room but I didn't bother to find out why.

"Alright! I will formalize it with administration." She nodded as I put my head down.Alright! Let's try to go back to sleep.

Uhm..." Cistella tapped me on shoulder as I groaned. Can I have no peace?

"What..I wanna sleep?" I rubbed my eyes.

"Oh! I am sorry. But you are Max Ryder right? I mean that is what she called you . So are you The Max Ryder?" She asked excitedly.

"Yes!  There is only one Max Ryder in this hostel . Sorry or not sorry to disappoint you if I didn't meet your criteria for how I was in your mind Now can I sleep?" I sighed.

"Sure! I am not disappointed. I am sure genius people have their own ways of approaching life .." She beamed.

Great! I signed up with a fangirl. Well! It was fine. It could have been lot worse!

Au revoir readers! Keep posted for the next chapter.