Chapter 7

Conrad's POV

"Can you explain to me what this creative trip is all about?" Jeremias asked, annoyed. We're in the university parking lot, and some students pass by and smile at me. None of them greet the young boy next to me. I've heard that most of them hate him. I know Jeremias' character, I know how he is, and his demeanor at work has always been serious and distant, but I don't think he's a bad teacher. His teaching career is incredible; he enjoys it. And even though I surpassed him in university, he has surpassed me in life. He has everything I hoped to have, everything I always wanted.

Jeremias must think that I had no vision, that I didn't think about my future, or that my situation with Kamila was surely my fault. I always put effort into our relationship; I was the one who did everything. I'm carefree and lazy, but while I was with her, I stopped being that way. I wish he could understand that. I haven't gotten over our breakup yet; I don't feel good. Sometimes I