Chapter 9: SAT
As I made my way back to my apartment, a wild thought crossed my mind: maybe I should also figure out how to truly please a woman? But I shrugged off those horny ideas and crashed on my bed, trying to catch some sleep before that SAT examination tomorrow.
Unfortunately, I couldn't knock out early after what happened that day. I think I finally dozed off around 2 a.m.
My dream was similar to the usual one, but there was a twist. I heard voices, like whispers in the dark, that kept repeating themselves.
"hirbe... neu... tressis... hirbe... neu... tressis..."
After I roused from my slumber, just before heading off to school to crush that SAT, I figured I'd play detective and run those strange words through some online translators. The only word that appeared to have any semblance of meaning was "tressis," translating to "three." Well, that didn't provide many clues, but whatever it was, it had to be linked to the reason for my sudden burst of intelligence.
Now it was time to put some clothing on and actually get going.
I decided to go with comfort over style, donning some relaxed, easygoing attire. I grabbed a pen and looked towards Alex, who was still eating his breakfast.
"Alex, I hope you make it in time, you've got like 10 minutes to hit the road," I called out.
As for whatever went down between him and Amelia yesterday, I didn't have all the details, but I could make a pretty good guess. He appeared drained and worn out. Nonetheless, I sent him a quick wish for luck on the exam and headed on my way.
I figured I'd be sitting through the SAT for quite a long time, hence the comfy clothes, though who knows, it might not actually drag on for that long.
Unlike the previous days, I didn't need to rush to school this time. I had left my apartment with plenty of time to spare.