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Chapter 5 - Chapter 5: Weight On His Shoulder

"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the company of someone who sees you differently." ~ Unknown

Michael came back with the blanket provided by the train and laid it down. They both sat down and decided to watch the movie, The Terminal. It was a good movie for their situation.

They had fun, but halfway through, Michael felt a weight on his shoulder and was a little surprised. Selina had fallen asleep on his shoulder. He didn't know what to do.

Finally, he stopped the movie and slowly took the AirPod from her ear. Then he put the blanket over her properly. He didn't fall asleep and listened to songs as he looked out.

Around an hour later, Selina slowly stirred awake because she was uncomfortable. Michael looked at her. Selina was dazed for a moment.

When she saw Michael and realised she had slept on his shoulder, she felt embarrassed.

"Sorry. I fell asleep on you."

"It's okay. Do you want to go inside and sleep? It's 3 a.m."

Seeing as Selina looked quite sleepy, he asked considerately.

"It's already 3 a.m.? Let's go then."

They got up and went inside. At first, Selina had a lot on her mind, but she was used to sleeping on time, so she fell asleep before she realised it.

Michael was also tired after being awake for so long, and he had a strict routine; he also fell asleep.

They woke up from the noises of the crowd around 8 a.m. Half of them had woken up, and the other half, like them, were waking up from the noise. They would arrive at their destination around 09:30 a.m.

Michael rubbed his eyes and took out his brush and a small towel as he went to get washed up. Selina also woke up. She felt today would be a good day. She gathered her things and went to wash up while greeting others good morning.

When she reached the washroom, Michael had just got out. When they saw each other, they smiled and greeted each other. Michael then gave way for her to go.

When most of them gathered around, they sat down and talked while having breakfast. They brought the breakfast sold on the train. Trains also had a small separate compartment for providing food.

While sitting in the group, Michael and Selina stole glances at each other. Then they arrived at their destination.

Everyone got out and carried their own luggage. The boys were helping the girls carry their luggage as it was heavy. Michael also helped others silently.

Everyone sat in a minivan and played around excitedly. It was an hour-long ride, and they sang and had fun. Finally, they arrived at the hotel and stopped. They were all allocated rooms and had to share with someone else.

Michael ended up with a classmate he didn't know well, but they had separate single beds, so it was alright. Selina was sharing a room with her best friend, Sandy.

At lunchtime, they dressed up and went out for the famous street food. Selina wore a red skirt and a black top with long boots. She also wore a black cap.

Michael was extremely handsome, with his rare looks and features. Selina was beautiful but not a rare type like Michael. However, most of the people fell for her for her personality.

Michael dressed up in dark blue ripped jeans, boots, and a black shirt. He left the top button open. He wore his watch and a cross locket. His white hair was left open, the soft strands falling naturally.

He didn't forget to get his phone, AirPods, wallet, and black goggles. They took off. They settled in the van, sitting with their friends. Selina came to the back of the van to talk to someone. She was about to leave when she saw Michael at the last seat by the window.

She approached him and sat beside him. As expected, he was again wearing his AirPods and listening to songs, lost in his thoughts.

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