"Apartment Serene"

part 1

Apartment Serene , the board hanging on the top of the three story building displayed in big bold letters . Stepping out of the taxi with a big red suitcase in hand

An old lady in her early 60's entered the apartment building , she re-checked the adress slip in her hand and slowly walked up to what seemed like a gaurd office

" Excuse me " she waved at the almost asleep gaurd at the front desk " Room no. 104 , which floor ?"

The gaurd awoke from his half sleep and gave the old a questioning look , he clearly didn't hear whatever she said earlier so it was a clear hint for her to repeat

" Mrs.Brenda , which floor ?"

" Can you please tell me who you are  ma'am ?"  The gaurd questioned

" I am Emma , Brenda's friend "

The gaurd nodded and started going through pages of some register and after that handed her the keys of the apartment

What type of apartment is this , was the only question revolving in her mind , her childhood friend Brenda passed away last week , Brenda had no one as a relative , so she had to come to get Brenda's belonging and empty the apartment

Since she had never been to Alabama before Emma decided to stay here for a few weeks before leaving.

Brenda's apartment was on the third floor , good thing was they had lift .

As soon as the lift doors opened revealing the third floor apartments , Emma heard noises coming from room 101 , the noises seemed to be of a female shout almost like a trembling shout

She moved closer to the door only to hear more shouting noises but after the sound of a whip hitting someone

Emma's eyes widened

Was it domestic abuse?

she started to knock frantically on the door but no one answered , worry was clearly visible on the old lady's face

The only nearest person she could ask for help was the gaurd , taking the lift to ground floor and marching with a little more speed that usual

Emma knocked on the gaurds office before entering , the gaurd was reading some book

But the cover wasn't clearly visible to her because of her myopia but the gaurd was startled to see her and instantly threw the book under the table

She moved towards his table with an angry expression.

" Room 101 , there's someone being abused in there " She slammed her fist on the table

The gaurd flinched a Little

"Room 101, don't worry no one's being abused only two girls live there " he waved of the matter

" But-"

He cut her off by saying " I think you should go and rest madam , no one's being abused don't worry "

Emma was a little confused but nevertheless she thought of minding her own business and the gaurd also said only two girls live there so there could be harm right?

On her way out she saw a dog standing at the door , she patted the dog and fed it a cookie left from her purse .

You wouldn't believe how much could fit in that little purse .