11th Day

"Mom, stop singing loudly in early in the morning!" I turn on the other side of my bed because of iritation due to my mother's voice.

I was falling to sleep again, ignoring the footsteps that my mother is making while running down the corridors outside of my bedroom.

"Tasia! Wake up, sweetie!" At first, I hesitated to do so but as soon as I heard her footsteps coming for me, I stood up and stare at my wall annoyingly.

"Anasta-"

"I know. I know. I'm coming mom. So please stop shouting." I neglect her and began walking through my room to my bathroom.

I prepare the mild water on the tub and put some soap on it. It was my favorite scent among all, lemon. It keeps me relax and fulfilling while I'm with lemons. At the same time, it's calming.

I step on the tub while feeling the soap wrapping my foot. Without clothes on, I soak my whole body down to the tub and once again close my eyes.

Lately, I've been thinking on how should I act infront of the people on my new academy. It seems like it became an extraordinary feeling for me to meet other people for a long time.

"Anastasia, what took you so long? You're just taking a bath." I opened my eyes from disbelief it appears like she's really waiting and observing me from outside.

Yeah, she's more excited than me. Even though she's really the reason why I have to do this. Why do I even need to do this to have a new life and move on from her problems too? Why do I feel like I am affected because of her own troubles.

"I'm on my way, Mom." I drained the water on the tub and watch it as it twirl down right to the sewer.

I tug my nude hood and simply put my denim jacket above it. Also, pull my black ripped jeans then partner it with a white shoes. I let my hair fell straight to my shoulder and comb it. As I finished preparing myself, I quickly go out of the bathroom and draw my bag out of my drawer.

My other bags and baggages were already at my apartment. I already transferred it yesterday because of the thinking that it will become a hassle for me to bring it along with my backpack.

For the last time, I apparently observe my room and the memories that happened there came rushing back to my mind. Once again, I smiled when the memory of my dad touches my heart when he's singing me a lullaby for me to fall asleep as the dark night is approaching.

I miss him. I miss myself being his only princess. I miss him being my one and only knight making me safe from my fears that are piercing through my bones everytime I experience it all alone.

Due to that memory, I decided to leave as soon as possible because up until now. It really hurts me when he leaves us without even uttering a word for me and my mom. One day, he just vanished out of nowhere and we leave as if he didn't exist anymore.

"Mom.." I was startled on how she hug me for awhile as if she have been missing me though I'm with her all the time.

"Take care of yourself, Anastasia. Don't skip your meals. Sleep on time. Don-"

"Mom, stop. I'll be alright okay? Take care of yourself too." I hugged her back and whisper on the air, the all the things that I've wanted to say thank you to her.

"Alright. Go. Be careful on driving." lastly, she kissed me on my forehead like she's telling me that she'll always be okay and I must be okay too.

On that simple kiss, she's telling me to be okay and careful on my decisions. That she'll always be on my side even though I can't feel it. She's sorry for what she have done and most important is that she love me.

A lot of things are running through my mind thinking about the next thing that I will do after she kissed me on my forehead. I may be mad at her yet she's my mother. I must be thankful to her. I must love her like she was the most beautiful diamond that I have.

"Bye, Mom." I wave my hand as I stepped on the accelerator of my rusty jaguar car and take off.

This car was my dad's. He leave this car at the garage before he leave for an "important mission". And after that, he went poof as if he wasn't breathing and living before that happens.

I never knew what my dad's job is. A lot of people told me that he was an engineer. While my mother said that he was a good servant of the public. And that's what I believe in, that he was a good public servant, making people happy and their lives easier.

I was 5 years old back then so I didn't have any concrete information about him. All the things that I have is that he's a good man and he's singing me a lullaby to be able to sleep. That's the most memorable memory that I have.

Whilst my mother is a counter in a spa namely "Invigorating Spa". I know it's such a weird name yet a pretty and exact name for a spa indeed. It really invoragate your energy and body.

Mom is a good woman indeed. Although we didn't found dad's body, she's still calm even if she's breaking inside. She's a strong woman maybe that's the reason why my father fell in love with mom.

She's incharge of the house chores while I'm studying. Also, because of financial shortage she allow me to work to be able to support my own education. In order to do that, I must stay focus on my study while I'm working.

My mom is a lovable, kind and soft-hearted woman. Only, she was a beast inside. She have this demon side of her that you've never wish to see. She doesn't want other people looking down on me. Why? Because according to her "I am as unique as the other people do. We have differences that we must respect and appreciate."

Due to that thinking, I'm sure that I'm gonna long for her sweet gestures alongside with my father's memories. They are everything that I have. They give me enough strength to face the world and make my own perspective regarding something.

Instead of being sad, I rolled down my window and feel the cold breeze as it wallop on my face. I am now on the roadway at the edge of a mountain that's why I can feel the slamming of the heavy air.

I slipped my hand through the window while my other hand is taking care of the steering wheel. I stepped on the accelerator once again and turn on the radio that makes a earpiercing sound.

"Hands on the wheels, madam!" I took a glance on a man that is running beside the road and making up to my car's speed.

He is simpering as if he have been waiting for me to go on that way. As if he have known me for a long time. I rapidly stepped on the brake when I realized what he's doing. Dude, he's just running as fast as my car. Tell me whose gonna believe on what she's watching right now.

"Hi." I was frightened as he poke my window while smiling widely at me. What's the problem of this guy?

"Hey." while observing my surroundings I noticed that I am now at the welcome sign of the Fiasco Village where my apartment and academy is located.

"What's your bourne on entering the city?" even though he's smiling, it seems like it's not a natural smile for me. It's something different and scarier than other grins out there.

"I am a new inhabitant in this city. Taking up my college years and working part-time jobs. You okay now, Mister?" I pungently smile because of his interrogation and ignorant questions. Who do he think he is? And why does he keep on questioning me as if I am catechise?

"I'm sorry for interruption. But I am the assigned sentry of the city. It's my duty to forfend the city from trespassing and malefactions." I nodded as he explain more about the situation. He's really attentive and honest on his job to guard the city from any crimes.

"Oh. That's why." now I understand the deal of this sentry. And begin to walk away from me and stand beside the road again.

"Enjoy your stay at Fiasco Village, Madam." he bowed infront of my right door and as a result I smiled to him.

He's a white man with a well-built body that is full of muscles and looks like it's immune to exercising also toting barbells at the gym. At the same time, he has this height that I can compare to the players of basketball.

On the other hand, he's an honest, responsible and assiduous person. But it's still a mystery for me on how could he pass or make up on my car's speed by just running. What kind of being is he?

Minutes later, I began to see the people walking at the pathwalk. With their suits, luggages and bags making their own way to their offices, jobs and meeting places.

I parked my car infront of the apartment and lock it using my key. I alacrity step on the stairs up until I reached the front door, again I use my key to unlock it. My landlady give this key to me yesterday because she knew that I'll transmit here today.

"Hello, Tasia!" speaking of the lady. She welcome me with a wide hug that made me uncomfortable in some ways. I mean I didn't know her personally but she's acting like we are.

"H-Hi." I startled on speaking because I really don't know how to act infront of her considering this kind of situation that we're into.

"As a welcome gift. I'll going to accompany you up until we reach your room. Is that okay?" her smile makes me comfortless as if it's not genuine enough. But still, she's welcoming me so I must be thankful to her.

Miss Adelaide is the name of my landlady. Based on her appearance, she seems strict, veracious and contemporized woman. She's at the edge of her 40's yet she has this successful and famous apartment among all.

"Sure." I smiled authentically infront of her when I realized my mother's saying: 'You must respect everybody as you respect your own parents.'

We used the elavator to come up to the floor where my room is. It's 813, it's all the way up to 8th floor. The apartment is simple yet elegant in a simple way. It's motif is colors dark brown and white. The floor is girdle by gray carpets making the lounge area more relaxing.

Each corridor at the bulding has that carpet laying around them. Making the hallways more cozy than it is. Truly, it is simple yet elagant and cozy type of apartment.

*Ting*

"Come on." I saw the glimpse of her smile once again that makes me uneasy. The quiet hallway makes their way to us. As if I am being devoured by the silence.

But one thing is for sure. The tenant on the room 812 is the one who's making enough noise to fill the front corridor of my room. Moans, groans and wails of both female and male are wadding the whole passageway.

"It's okay." I said as soon as I noticed the perturb stare of Miss Adelaide due to the things that we're hearing right now.

"I'm sorry for the incovenience, sweetie. I'll make sure that every room will be soundproof in the next few months." she tapped my shoulder as if she's like my mother letting me go inside of my room and preventing me from watching Rated-18 movies.

"Have a good day, Miss Adelaide." for the last time I gave her a true smile and close the wooden door of my room.

If you can hear the fading sound of moans outside. Right here, you can exactly hear what is happening and what are the things that the girl is exactly saying. Such a bitch indeed.

I should be thankful if Miss Adelaide will do the things that she said a while ago. To make her tenants more comfortable and relaxed. Too much modernization leads to indecency of women.

I put my backpack to the side where my baggages are. It's in the middle of the afternoon right now and they keep banging my room. What should I do that I am here at Fiasco Village right now?

I just hope that this day will be all right, safe and sound also peaceful.