"Anna meet Ben Stewart's, the other 1st winning awarded author, just like you."
I kinda knew it. There is someone connecting the dots here, a god that forces me to get in a relationship. I rather not get into that much alone interact too much.
"What a coincidence, since we know each other, hope we get along." He offers his hand to me, one of the worst things that could happen.
"I'm sorry! But I have to go!" I immediately sped, fleeing the scene. Ben was really puzzled by my actions, like seeing a weird twerking toad memes at the internet. However, I was pulled aside by the cop Editor named Louis Manzano shits, just kidding on her last name, it was just an artist reference haha. Gripping the neck like I was being strangled like some funny cartoon skits.
"Where are you goihg?! You need to stay and not embarrassed me with the crowd!!"
Right, right.. I understood What a bother. I should forget that this ape is keeping me from pulling towards the ring.The ball crowded with many beautiful guests, some are animators, manga artists or comic artists, some are editors, and some are authors. In the front center, was the director himself of the company I was in. Spotlights gleam at him, a 56 year old guy who founded this company ever since 1999.
Actually I should thank him for giving me money and freedom to write from before I was a student. Full of projects, piles of assignments, very cruel exams, and stupid lectures that barely understood by mumbling old teachers. Like what in the hell are they for? If they don't want to educate people. I know I understand that they are getting low incomes from putting enough effort. It is below my pay grade they some, what a load of stupid idiots. Well in my case in the least, I hopped in to a job I love the most.
"Anna? Are you okay?" Ben asks me with sincere expression. I couldn't be able to be better at interacting in the least I should put a little more effort.
"I'm fin---" Completely vomitting at Ben as my vision fades, everything gets a little doozy, I fell blunted in the head.
"Anna!!!" Louis rushes in but someone carried me.
"I'll escort her, SIr Louis." I hear them talking but the translucent of the b picture I am seeing is too hard to interpret of their bodily actions of what they are doing. But I know they are rushing me towards somewhere... And then everything goes black.
In the darkness, I see someone, a white floor, a dark place, and a spotlight at the top of my head, I can see nearby but not far enough. I had no choice but to move forward, I kept going and going but it was neverending.I then see someone, a white lady...
"A... White lady..." I slowly regained my vision, a white walls, all these tools that came from the hospital. I also glanced at my side, seeing Ben reading a familiar book with his glasses on.
"Oh you are awake, it has been 3 hours since the winning ball awards, your trophy is on the other side. I stared at my right seeing my achievements, this guy is too good to be a friend. I should try once more.
"Ummmm... Can I leave now?" I finally made a sentence to other people other than Louis...
"If you are already alright I guess you can now leave. I'll tell the doctor that you are ready to leave.
"Thank.. you."
"No worries." I see in his hands, my novel The Unseen White Lady..."
"SO you.. are reading.. my book... I remember, I vomited at your suit earlier... I apologize."
"Don't worry a thing, you must be sick back then so it is understandable."
"I should contact my editor."
At a black car, my editor drives safely looking a bit more sharp, quiet, and modest than usual. I hope he doesn't yell at me again. Maybe even louder, he's scary when he gets louder shout, maybe even scarier than my sleep paralysis demon named Chad.
"About earlier, I apologize, I didn't know your well being was worse. I am sorry...'
"No... Worries..."
"Are you alright now?"
"Quite likely yes."
"Then we should postpone the other chapters for a week. You need hiatus, a break. Why not spend time with Ben."
Guhh... I know where this is going, I have a feeling he's using Ben as an excuse to interact with other people. Well I know it is a good thing, treating like a father parenting wise, he is quite good.
"What's with that look, Anna?"
"Maybe I am not looking good..."
"Fine, I'll just drop your favourite games in exchange." From manipulation to bribery, he really is scary. I should take a well sleep early and then watch some anime after this.
The night was too quick than I thought. The blue moonlight with a clear view without the cloud that covers the depression hidden behind my facade. But food and games is great to forget it all.
At a faintly bright screen and pixelated games, dodging each attack from the enemy while focusing to call a spell to the eldritch lord as its last drop of life points is finally gone, I finally won the game!!! So difficult they said, curse ya you boring weaklings.
"WASHAAAAAA!!!" A knock was heard, a gentle repeated knocks unlike how Louis knocks, I soon opened and see Ben at the other side of the door.
"What's happening there...?" A shyly bright smile from Ben and my heavy eye bagged eyes.
I banged the door so loud Ben was shocked once more. He knocks gently rhythmically this time. I put my back to the door and sat as I slowly slide to the door like an icing dripping on an ice cream. "What should I do now?! I should have said I'm fine to Louis.