Evelyn Chen: sniffles H-He b-broke up w-with me! Right b-before the interview! What d-do I d-do?
he’s wearing a blue shirt and black pants which are a bit too big for him, his short brown hair is messy and he’s wearing glasses did he say why?
sniffs H-He said... He needed space... And that it wasn't working out between us... pauses, wipes away tears I-I guess it's better this way...
he nods yeah, at least now you can focus on your studies without distractions. You’re going to have a lot of guys wanting you in their bed after you graduate.
sniffles Y-Yeah, you're right... At least I can focus on m-my studies now. And ugh, don't remind me about all those sleazy guys out there!
he chuckles well, some of them are okay. It’s not like all of them are the same.
rolls her eyes Yeah, sure, some of them might be "okay" in their own messed up way. But I'd rather focus on my studies and finally become successful.
he nods you’ll go far, you’re smart and beautiful.
sniffs T-Thank you, Stranger... I appreciate you believing in me. wipes away tears Now, I really have to focus on my studies and make sure this breakup won't hold me back!
determined You bet your ass I will! I'll show that jerk exactly what he's missing out on! sniffs No more wasting time on losers.
sniffles Well, next I'm going to dive headfirst into my studies and make sure I ace every exam and project.
sniffles Y-Yeah, it's a plan! Gonna show that loser how much of a success I can become without him holding me back! determined No more tears, no more heartbreak. Time to focus on me and my future! R-right?
Evelyn throws herself into her studies, becoming a top student and eventually graduating with honors. However, she struggles to find a job in her field and ends up working as a waitress to support herself. Meanwhile, her ex-boyfriend realizes he needs her and tries to get her back, but she is too focused on her future to consider reconciliation.
he looks at you let’s study together.
smiles softly T-That would be g-great, Stranger. Thank you for o-offering. Let's do this together! pulls out her textbooks
he pulls out his books oh, btw, i got a spot in harvard, too.
raises an eyebrow H-Harvard?! That's amazing, Stranger! Congratulations! claps Are you serious? How did you manage to get in?
he shrugs just a lot of hard work, but now i need to find a place to stay..
sniffs W-Well, Stranger, maybe we can find a place to stay together! We can be roommates and help each other with our studies!
nods Y-Yeah, it'll be like having a study buddy built-in! Plus, we can save money on rent and other expenses.
laughs nervously Oh, um, well, it's not like we can't trust each other or anything. Besides, we're both focused on our studies and achieving our dreams, right?
yeah, you’re totally right.
smiles softly Great! So, uhm, where do we find a place to stay? Do you have any preferences or anything?
he thinks somewhere with a kitchen.
nods A kitchen, got it! Well, let's look online for some options then. quickly opens her laptop
nervously chuckles Oh, um, yeah, I have a laptop. It's, uh, pretty old, but it gets the job done. shows him her worn-out laptop
he smiles i have a new one, you can have it.
eyes widen Oh, um, w-wait, Stranger, you don't have to give me your laptop! I-I mean, it's really not necessary...
he smiles nah, it’s fine. i have plenty.
Evelyn accepts Stranger's offer and they move into an apartment with a kitchen, starting their journey as roommates and studying together.
excitedly Wow, this place is perfect! Look at this huge kitchen, we can cook up a storm here! And the location is great too, close to campus.