point

id dramatically. “Is Fiona Anderson, really going to mov

the absurdi

be so much fun” I said, dropping my g

ed to be the

er…” She kept ranting. “Ahh, it'd be so much f

h crazy people again? Oh right,

and move in as soon as possib

pick a strawberry fr

ly good” Nadia said, also reach

en it came to housing, she was the best

2 bed room flat and it was up to my taste. It wasn't exq

ugh for a g

month and move in tomo

you” Isabe

at her

more excited th

hair back an

ope. No one to serve you anymore, you'll cook, sweep, clean

in my chest and I had already began to imagine myself doing the

dearly beloved Fiona will be moving tomor

and adjus

r be in my house in the morning to help

er hand at me

'am!” Sh

mum or dad?” Isabelle asked, he

n Reya brought that dare. Dad may not be a

crashing at Reya's place for

ya, she trusted Reya so much maybe cos Reya always gave h

the club and into the car that wa

comfy head rest of the car, my mind swirled with differen

*

h the luxurious drapes of my bedroom

my head as I lifted off t

excitement of yesterday turned to

ld earn my freedom

nd told him I wouldn't be in work that

girls got me sitting up

ed with a bulging tote bag. Isabelle, bouncing on the balls of her feet,

I'm not packing

owing open the curtains. "We're here to witnes

at her words "Don't be dramatic, it's just for

baby" Reya wink

rs were a whirlw

ing with clothes, accessories, and personal belongings in my ro

gs into a suitcase. She was probably wondering where I was heading to. She probably thought I was r

ding over to Reya's for a while. You wouldn't b

ptical eyebrow. "But M

I interrupted, my voice dripping with

pursed her lips and nodde

ed to cram enough clothes, toiletries, and essentials to

help but feel a pang of disappointment as I slid into the worn leather in

ched houses lined the streets, their colorful paint jobs and well-maintained lawns presenting a stark contrast to th

struck me was the cozy, lived-in feel,

imple artwork. Light streamed in through the window

ay the bedrooms, each with a single bed and a dresser. The bathroom was compact but clean. Outside, a sma

was faced with the reality of unpackin

Reya for furniture recommendations. By the time the la

9pm, casting an ironic glow on th

mbled furniture, clothes draped over chairs, unpa

sed to, but a strange sense of satisfaction bubbled within me. I

to look round the neighborhood in the dark n

t what my str

t and I whirled round to see someone jogging, w

arch for a face in the dark but I saw no

oing” The man said huskily. I sh

gged away. I pouted, who ran aroun

night, I went back to my small apa

o get comfortable. Picking up my phone, I d

ice sounded tired and I knew s

someone to talk

chuc

home already?” Sh

asn't completely wrong though but I wo

acious and…” that was it, it was really spaci

o survive here for one month? H

wanted to be free for once in my life and