No Man's Land

Cry All You Want...

(A/N: This will be a short chapter... Sorry.)

Richelle POV

The old lady comes and sits on the floor next to me. I sniff and ask who she is. She smiles slightly and answers "I am someone who is here to help." I look at her in confusion.
"I don't even know you." I say coldly.
"But I know you, and your story." She says with a straight face. I look at her in astonishment. She rests a hand on my knee.
"There's no point in crying, it makes it worse. Never dwell on the past." She states. Tears fall down my cheek.
"How can I get over it when I have left the only life I have known?" I shout out in annoyance.
"That's for you to decide." She whispers as she stands up and leaves. I freshen up and sit back down next to Ashley.

1 hour later

We start to land so I wake up Ashley and we clamber off the full packed plane. We look around this new city to find an apartment for sale. Ashley lays her hand on the handle and pushes it open.
I instantly gag, "It stinks!"
Ashley positively says "But look at the amazing view!" I look out the window to find a brick wall covering it.
"Yeah, it's great!" I dead pan. Ashley squeals not noticing my sarcasm, "I knew you'd love it!" I sigh and visit the landlady. I knock on her door and it is revealed to be the old lady that knocked little sense in me.
"Ah. I knew you'd be here soon." She says smiling wide. I can't but help to smile back.
"I can't help but notice that the apartment you are hoping to rent is a bit run down so I will give you a discount." She offers. I look at her wide eyed.
"I couldn't, I shouldn't!" I stammer waving my hands about.
"Nonsense, you deserve it." She says in a motherly tone. I hug her and she hugs back.
"Thank you." I say to her before leaving. "It means a lot to me and Ashley." I close the door and run to our new apartment to tell Ashley the news. Of course, she jumps and squeals, it results to me and her on the floor laughing our heads off.