Second Change
Chapter 13

"Still long?" I was shaking because of the cold.

"In the back seat there's a jacket."

I glanced back and grabbed a large leather jacket and closed my body.

"Is the sea today as cold as it is now?" I asked while staring out the window.

The car is driving on the bridge over the ocean. The sea view is beautiful. If only I had the chance to play on the beach with the people I love. I will make a snail house out of sand, write his name and my name in the sand, play water flush and then lie down because of soy sauce. But it's impossible, because tonight I'm going to take my last breath and blend into the cold ocean.

We drove about an hour and a half and finally entered the urban area. Then the car entered the residential area that looks elite and luxurious. Along the way it is lit by street lights and small lights like beautiful fireflies.

"Where are we?" I asked, but certainly not answered. "I thought we'd get on a boat and dump me into the sea."

A large white gate opened, the car entered smoothly and stopped in front of the door with a tall luxurious pillar.

"Listen" he said. "If you want to meet Tony, you're gonna have to step up."

"You mean?"

Why do you suddenly want to meet me with Tony?

"Another month Tony and my brother are getting married. Until that day comes, you will stay in my house."

"Tell me if I'm your prisoner" I said

"About that." He took off the seatbelt and prepared to descend. "Bring me that jacket."

I got down while wearing the jacket properly and followed it. He turned around waiting for me and grabbed my hand. His grip this time was different. Not as painful as before.

He pushed the seemingly heavy door with ease. We were greeted by a middle-aged old woman who didn't seem to be her mother.

"Gentleman, how can you go home? Madam just went up to the attic with Miss." Said the old woman who turned out to be the worker in this house. "Want me to call the madam?"

"No usa. Please just bring her a nightgown." ordered the grumpy man who seems to be more friendly now.

"Emmm. Who is this lady?" asked the woman while glancing and smiling kindly at me.

I smiled back at him. It's not good to ignore this friendly, fun-faced woman.

"My girlfriend." replied the grumpy man casually.

I've guessed. Otherwise, how could he possibly hold me here. I'm not at all surprised he would lie like this. That way he can freely watch over me, follow me, rule me and take me or kill me.

"My name is Amelia. Just call me Lia." I said to the woman.

"Ah.. Lia you are so beautiful. If you need anything just call aunt Nia yeah." Aunt Nia smiled widely.

Self-introduction is over, this grumpy man took me to the third floor with a large, high turnstiles. Up to the top of the third floor, my breath was gnawing. Not that he was taking a break but a grumpy man whose breathing was still regularly taking me into the second corridor on this floor. Then open the only door there.

The angry man finally let go of my hand. He walked towards the door I guessed was the bathroom. But it wasn't. I peeked inside and then I was stunned. My mouth was wide open at the sight of the largest shirt closet I had ever seen. After looking around, this room has no closet. And here it is, a storage area for clothes, bags, purses, watches, shoes, ties, suits. I looked around in amazement. It's like a boutique dress in a mall. The shirts are hung on one shelf. Adak other shelves are also special shirts, pants, jackets, suits, vests, and others.

"There's nothing you can wear here. Wait Bi Nia will bring you a nightgown" he said

This grumpy man opened his watch and kept it in a sealed drawer made of glass. I could clearly see his seemingly expensive collection of clocks.

He then unbuttoned his shirt while walking out of his closet. I followed him from behind. It turned out that in the room there was still one door that I missed. Because the door is almost the same as the wall and does not have a lever to open.

"I took a shower" he said, then disappeared from behind a wall-like door.

***

For the first time I took a shower in the bathroom I didn't know where to stand to take a shower. There is a large square bathub, fit for six people. Did I shower there? I tried to pull the tap and the rushing water immediately poured out. Quickly I turned it off again. I have to find soap and shampoo first. I'm trying to peek behind a glass partition in the corner of the room. The shower is here. But the shower is high and can't be reached. Unlike the shower at Jay's sister's house that can be held and hung. The soap and equipment are also complete here. I hung my shirt and opened the shower. The warm water immediately splashed my hair and my whole body. Not bad, like a rain shower.

"You always take a shower for an hour?" ask the angry man as soon as I get out of the bathroom.

"It's none of your business." I replied. I sat on the sofa and nodded.

I slowly stood under the shower and I had to dry my hair too. Long hair takes longer to dry. That man knows nothing. Especially angry men like him.

He got up from his chair and threw my phone on the couch I was sitting on.

"Your friend called. Because you took a long shower, so I picked up."

"What are you doing anyway?" I pressed my phone screen, pressed the active button but couldn't.

"Lowbath." he said

"Borrow the charger."

"My charger is not suitable for such a model of mobile phone." he said "Sleep, tomorrow I will send you to campus."

"Can you take me to college? Not afraid I'm running away?" teased

"Where can you run? To Jay's? Or to your shack that's been dismantled?"

"What do you mean my house was dismantled?" tanyaku seriously. "My house is next to theirs?"

"The house was taken. There was nothing else there." he explained as he climbed into bed.

"Why do you know?" tanya suspiciously.

"Your friend called" he said, then lost it under his thick blanket. "You slept on the couch."

Goddamn bum.

I couldn't sleep all night. Not because I sleep on the couch. This sofa is even more comfortable than my bed. I'm sad to think about the house that Papa and Mama left behind. In my many childhood memories. A place where I received infinite love and affection from both my parents. The place where I rise from the fall. I finally got my first love. My heart aches and is sad to think about it. Why they are so. Is it because I am alone? Is it because I have nothing?