Baguio - Zoe

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Zoe was sick. She was a Korean student who was my roommate from last Tuesday. While I always went back condominium at 6:30pm after dinner, she always stayed at Academy to study until 10pm. I often went to bed at 11pm while it was time she herself started to study until 1am or later. Summary hours she often studied was about 19 hours a day. We stayed together but I had never been bothered by hers. If I went to bed, she would turn off light and move to meal table or living room. I had never met someone like her. When the first time I met her, I thought she was older than me 3 or 5 years old but totally I mistook because of her outlook, she wore young clothes and always wore a green cap, her nails were painted by pink and heart. She liked my naughty play and sometimes she played together but it's true she was forty years old, older than me 10 years old. It's more amazing and surprised with me was she had just borned a 3 months baby, she still was in lying in period. Sometimes her mother in law sent her baby's videos or pictures, he was very very cute and look well. I knew her schedule daily so I was so surprised with her presence at 8pm.

- What happens Zoe?

- Ah, I'm sick

Couldn't believe in it but her face was very tired. She went to bathroom and got back her bed rightly.

- Jane, I slept. Good night.

- Ok. Take a rest Zoe, good night .

15 minutes, she started snore. Very noisy. I couldn't concentrate on my work. 10pm I closed to her bed and put my hand on her forehead to be sure she was alright without fever. Suddently she startled and opened her eyes.

- I just wanted to know you were alright. Sorry

- Ok

She answered shortly and quickly deep in her slept again. I turned off the light then. That day I also slept early. Zoe was sick