I need a new roommate

In life there’s a saying, there are ups and downs in life, persevere and move ahead. However, even if my life was at its ups, my living situation was as if I was one of my financial downs, though I had enough money to rent myself a studio in a city like New York.

Well, it wasn’t as bad as people would imagine it to be. After graduating law school with honours, I started writing crime fiction novels, both online and physical books. The daily revenue was good and so were the royalties. My readers love my writing skills more than the plot. Honestly speaking, no matter how much I tried to save my plot being wreaked by my crazy editor, my editor being the boss would anyways change it. I lived in a regular two room studio flat with another writer, Pete. Unlike me, Pete majored in literature and was a romance novelist. I really don’t if it was his genre which chose him or he was the genre for the number of lovers and one night stands he brought to our small studio were uncountable. The noise of him doing the deed would anger me to death when I write. Imagine, if I be writing about the crime scene and hear moaning sounds, the entire mood gets ruined.

Out of desperation, I contacted my old classmate, my best friend and also my sister in law, Susanne.

“Hi Susanne. Do you have anyone in your lane who needs a roommate?” I messaged.

“Maybe. I’ll ask around.” She replied.

After three months she found one. One night, she called me up. “Daisuke, about the roommate problem, I found one. His name is Dimitri Medvedev. He’s an alumni of ours. He currently is a criminal lawyer, mostly for victims. He has a duplex and wants a roommate. I told him about you and he wants to meet you. Are you free tomorrow?”

Dimitri Medvedev. I knew that name every well. A living legend. He was a gold medalist in his year and my older brothers long rival. In the end, my brother lost against him in mock trial and ended up being silver medalist. Dimitri’s free notes were the cheat sheet that I attained behind my brother’s back to pass the tests successfully.

I said, “I am but why does a guy like him needs a roommate?”

“How do I know? Your eldest brother was the one who told me about him. I was shocked when he recommended him ‘cause their enmity is still prevalent.” She exclaimed.

“Something’s fishy. Anyways, I will drop by. Where do we meet?” I asked.

“Baker’s Café, near your brother’s firm.” She replied.

Next day, I left a little early for the subway. Normally I would have taken a cab, but, I just felt to take the subway. By the time I reached, I saw Susanne.

“Hi. You’re early today as well.” I said.

“It’s become a habit after I joined as your brother’s secretary. Anyways, how are things going? Anything else you are uncomfortable with?” She asked.

“No . Nothing really. I am still healthy and doing fine.” I replied. My family babies me too much. I am the youngest from both, maternal and paternal side, that’s the reason why everyone gets worried about me.

A little later Dimitri entered.  He looked as if he hurried over. He quickly sat and said, “Sorry secretary Millers, the trail went too long.”

“It doesn’t matter. We all are law students here. We all know how things work out in a trial. Anyways, how was it?” Susanne asked.

“Good. The criminal got what he deserved-” he was cut by the server who brought the drinks Susanne ordered for us. Caramel latte for herself, black coffee for Dimitri and Citrus-blueberry tea for me.

“-thank you. Yeah, three years inprisionment and 80 billion dollar fine.” He said.

  “That’s a good deal.” I said.

“Oh, wait. I haven’t introduced you both. Dimitri, he is Daisuke-“ Susanne was cut off by Dimitri.

“Watanabe Daisuke, gold medalist of batch 2020-21. I remember going to your graduation day because the dean begged me to and I wanted to see the guy who bet me and got a perfect score even in mock trail.”

“It is an honour of mine. I really looked upon you as my senior for the notes you sent to juniors for free. They helped me a lot.” I replied.

“So you want a roommate?” He asked.

“I do.” I replied.

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