The Landlord

twenty - florence

"How are you here? Do you even eat? You're getting thin. I've talked to Larissa in the phone the other night, she said that you are quite exploring. I asked if you've broken some rules already." Uncle Chow stops walking, "I said I know you won't." He gives me a mischievous look that made me curious of what more they talked about.

"W-Well,  what did she say?"

"She said you haven't and you've been a very good girl." he uttered.

She didn't tell my Uncle Chow about me breaking the rule during my first day. I'm grateful for that, my Uncle would be disappointed if he would knew. At least, even if she hates me, I know that she is not yet in her peek of ruining my life and I know she won't do that.

"This school of yours is amazing. I also heard that Larissa became the headmistress of this academy. Well-deserved, I might say. I never knew she's into academics, she is not that type of person when I met her before."

"Wait, so you really know her?" I asked curiously.

"Not really. Just common friends."

"Since when?"

"5? 6 gears ago?" he answered abruptly. "Who are you searching for?" he noticed that I've been roaming my eyes since we got in school. I've been looking for Gregory. He said as soon as they come, he would let me meet his mother. I can't see him yet though. This is my first time seeing the school very fun and decorative. It makes me a little proud that this is one of Larissa's first project as a headmistress of the school.

"I'm looking for my friend. Can I leave you for a second? I'll just find him." I asked permission.

"Okay, sure."

I went inside our premise to find Gregory. He might be in the music room since I've just discovered that the man is a musician that plays guitar. I sauntered on the way there to fetch him up. I'm such a good friend, am I? After a few, I've already reached the second floor which will lead me to the music room. I slowly opened the door and I suddenly overheard someone chatting.

"Don't be stupid." her voice is so familiar.

"Is this what she wants?"

"Absolutely"

"Larissa is so real for this"

What the fuck? I carefully moved closer.

"Just please, don't fail this time. You know Larissa would—"

"I promise, I won't—" I gasped when I accidentally tripped making the table move loudly. They quickly checked if someone's is there and they saw me.

"Aya?" It was Greg.

"Who's that?" The woman instantly appeared in my vision.

"Aliyah?" her eyes widened upon seeing me.

"Greg...Florence, what are you doing here?" I asked.

"I'm the one who has a right to question you! What are you doing here?"  she asked in a frankly way.

"Don't scream at her. Let's go, Aya." Greg says as she grabbed my arm and then he dragged me outside the room.

"Sorry for that"

"What the hell is that, Gregory?" I asked annoyingly.

"She's also part of the school band, that's why she's there." he answered shortly but I am not so convinced. I heard him say Larissa's name and just Larissa's name. Lately has been really confusing and I know that starting today, I have to make action and know who to trust. I still can't believe when I knew that Florence is Jan's daughter. I have to investigate somehow about these weird scenarios that I am encountering.