Roan look at his mother and the bigger man on his left side

James already on his 60s, but despite his age, he still look bulky and strong.

His father was also tan and his mouth was covered with gray beard which is commonly seen on those hobos in the street except it was clean and braided.

His father job was to sell surfing boards, fishing hooks, floats in their tiny store upfront in the house.

But despite how small it is, tourist always flocks it like bees.

Of course the reason was simple,

They were currently living in the famous malibu beach.

It was one of the famous beach on California

Naturally, the business was booming everyday as tourist around the globe visits this place to see the beautiful views and nature. Those ladies with model-like bodies walk everywhere like candy, men who want to act like peacocks, flexing their muscle to get their attention. It was so beautiful that he almost want to be find a trash can barf how pathetic they look.

But they got a piece of alarming information that someone was buying their part of the land.

He was supposed to say something but stop midway, he can’t help it.

His dad put his arms around his mothers chair and narrow their distance between them making his chair move.

He can feel his ear twitching with the chair sound screaming to his ear.

Then they officially began their love paradise.

Sometimes he wondered if he need to call the police because his mom and dad have age difference that was not so-called “gap”

But he changed his mind quickly when he witness how his father love his mother so much it hurts to watch…literally.

As if he doesn’t exist in the world of their dimension, they flirt outrageously in front of him that he was forced to barf rainbows.

But this time, he was force to do the unspeakable.

“Mom! Dad! Focus!”

As if awaking from sweet dream, his father turn his face on his direction and give him a fierce glare. But he didn’t flinch back, he knows his father was scared of his mother that he didn’t dare put a hand on him.

“What?” His father ask rudely

“James” her mother narrow her eyes on him

James visibly swallow and just laughs awkwardly

“Go on kid” her mother smile kindly at him

“About the proposal…How about we accept it?”

“What?!” his father suddenly stood up

He can feel his father’s presence filling the space

“James!”

“Tsk” then his father sat back but still looking fierce

“If you don’t explain what you just said, I let you taste why my fist was heavy” his father raise his arm while threatening him.

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His mother just nodded for him to go on, obviously waiting for his explanation.

“The truth is, father is growing old-“

“You!”

“Sit down!” Her mother finally stood up and cross her arms looking at his husband warningly

His father sit down like a good puppy while looking innocent to his wife

Roan screw up his face in disgust

“What cha looking at?!”

His mother nod at him to continue

“Pops was getting old, although he look strong now but he cant work forever for us”

“Is that why you’re here?” His father sarcastically said

“Dad…I never mention I will inherit your store” he look at his father while saying this

“Wha-“

He knows its hard for his father to accept coming to his son that he doesn’t want to inherit his family business.

The store has been in their family for generations before the malibu became famous today.

His great-grandfather came here from far away to settle down and build a boat to fish to support his family.

Their family was simple, if they need money, they sell the fish to the market for small amount of cash.

They have never been greedy for money which is strange but his family works hard.

Until his father decided to stop the cycle and start doing business.

It was a fresh start for them which is nice since they don’t need to worry about his father going out to the sea and fear of him never coming back.

Sadly, it was never his plan to inherit his fathers business.

It was nice to live in the beach, but he don’t want to live here until he became old like his father.

Besides, he had another reason for doing so.

He remember the person who send its message, and like a thunder strike his soul.

He cant help but tremble just remembering its name.

He wish it was a dream or just a figment of his imagination or maybe just a scammer trying to scam their shop for their modus operation.

But his dream came crashing down when he remember that day.

-

As usual, it was afternoon at the sun is at the highest peak.

This time, most of the tourist prefer to hide in their hotel and wait until the sun cools down a little before going out to enjoy the breeze brought by the sea.

Roan was, as usual, in front of the pc and playing solitaire to an unknown player.

He doesn’t like to gamble, but beating players with luck and chance bring strange trill to him.

Maybe this is what enjoyment feel like?

He remember in his last life, he need to save every penny for job hunting, even his food needs to be saved in order to last longer.

He remember every tiny taste of bland bread he brought in the bakery in front of his apartment. It was cheap and it was only thing he can afford on his budget

It was bland that he wonder if he lost his taste buds, but even it taste like crap, he will swallow it just to fill his stomach.

He remember going to every job opening to try his luck, but every rejection give him fatal blow to his confidence making him depressed.

Every time he goes home, he will just throw his things and lay on his bed.

He will look up at the ceiling and cry why life is unfair to him until he was exhausted.

Then another day, another and another….

He was awaken by the bells on the doorway signifying a customer has enter.

He glance at the door and was shock for the second time since coming in this world.

A man on his thirty enter while wearing sunglasses.

Both of his eyes were covered by black lens but it can’t hide the frown on his face as if he enter a disgusting place.

The man was clearly wearing expensive apparel, let us not mention his sophisticated watch or the expensive leather shoes.

But this is not the reason what shock him, malibu as a famous beach, rich folks can be found frequently here. So dealing with them has no big issue for him.

The issue that shock him to the core is-

“Hey kid”

“Wha-“

“I know I look good, but sorry I prefer ladies. But that’s not the point, can I talk to the owner of this place?” while looking around with a frown

He still cant move his body as if the man’s words were foreign languages to him, and his brain decide to shut down today for fun.

“Hey, do you hear me? Do you want some autographs? You can have it as long as you tell the owner that someone’s looking for him”

At last, slowly coming to earth, still shellshock, he shake his head repeatedly

He can feel himself getting dizzy, but it seems the man in his front didn’t disappear.

He then put a hand to his cheeks and pinch it

“Ouch!”

“Want me to help you?” The man look at him with amusement

“Your real” he said softly

“Of course I’m real, what- hey, are you one of those guys getting high? Do you think it still too early for that?” the guy look at him vigilantly at if he discover the truth

“Your High!” he retort back

“Hey, I don’t judge, everyone has their own choices and I respect it” The man both raise his hands in surrender while still looking at him cautiously

Roan want to retort back but his mind was a mess right now, making him unable to reply. The man smile smugly as if he won something. Roan have the impulsion to punch the man in the face

He breathe in, trying to relax his nerves.

As soon as he calm down, he look at the man properly

The man on his front resemble someone on his last life, someone famous in Hollywood and a main character in an avengers movie. One of the leading roles of super hero movie.

“Are you Tony Stark?”

“Kid, I know your high, but don’t worry I’m real, real as your wish”

Roan suddenly feel like vomiting