"Its all about being independent." Tracy says as we look around the apartment that Sapphire might move into. "Of course you won't be leaving the dumping ground for a while yet, so this actual flat might not be empty then."
"It'll be roughly the same though." Sapphire sighs. "Ground floor, you get the garden. Top floor you get the views."
"Yep." Me and Tracy reply.
The three of us walk into the plain bedroom and Sapphire looks around in deep thought. "Its a bit plain, innit?"
"Yeah." Sapphire agrees with me. "But it just needs a bit of colour. I might get some curtains..."
"Loads of pillows." I add.
"No there's something about that in here." Tracy states reading through the flat guide lines. "'Residents are prohibited from supplying their own soft furnishing.' "
"What? Why?" Sapphire asks.
"I don't know. Fire risk, I guess. Best to be on the safe side." Tracy shrugs.
"Since when did cushions randomly burst into flames?" I raise an eyebrow at them.
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"Its just a bit dirty, that's all." Sapphire tries to be optimistic about the rank bathroom.
"Saph, its mingin'." I state the obvious. "Its worst than the boys toilet back home."
"Give me a couple hours and I could have this place spotless." Sapphire says confidently.
"Residents are prohibited from supplying their own cleaning materials." Tracy reads.
"You're joking!" Me and Saph scoff.
"Only eco-friendly products allowed." Tracy shrugs.
"Oh yeah cos mould is very eco-friendly." Sapphire says sarcastically.
"Well it is organic."
I shudder at the dirty bathroom and gladly get out as soon as I can.
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I'm sitting on the kitchen table as Sapphire examines the cupboards. "At least I'll be able to cook what I want when I want."
"Can you cook?" I joke earning a shove from her.
"Maybe I'll get a candle from the table." Sapphire shrugs.
"No candles."
"What about a lamp?" I offer.
"All electrical products must be tested." Tracy states.
"Fine. I'll cook chips in the dark." Sapphire decides.
"Deep-fat fryers are-"
"Let me guess..." Sapphire starts.
"Prohibited." We say in sync earning a nod from Tracy.
"Anything else I should know?" Sapphire asks bored.
"Actually..." Tracy cringes and turns the page.
<^>
We moved to the living room whilst listening to Tracy.
"No posters, no pets, no painting the walls, no music after ten." Tracy lists. "No more then three visitors at any given time. Friends staying the night is absolutely prohibited." I guess that ideas out the window. "Anyone under 18 must have written permission from their parents."
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You And Me | Liam O'dononvan
Fanfic"Who's your wonderwall?" "Well, when I have one... I'll let you know. But for now its.... undecided." A girl, abandoned by her mother, abused by drunk father, scared and alone. That girl is me. She is taking from her abusive situation, and given a s...
