That Bitch..

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1551 South Stern St was about 30 minutes from the Main bus station. After six hours in bus, ten minutes wait on the Tram station, ten minutes of the tram's ride and ten minutes in the loud subway train i was finally standing in the narrow aisle in front of old apartment building with the number 1551 next to the main entrance door.

I could not tell if the neighborhood was good or bad..It was dark and nobody was really outside. I looked on the names on the bells.

Roxanna Fialla was third bell from the top..I pressed it and waited. No answer. So I tried again..nothing. I tried to  call Roxanna, but the it went right to the voice mail. I said on the wooden bench and waited.. I lost the track of the time as I was waiting - i was freezing and tired.

"..Heey!" I heard somebody yelling. I looked up to the windows..There was head sticking out from one window on top.

"Are you Michaela?"  I stood up and looked better..It was a guy with curly hair.

"Yes." I yelled back.

"I buzz you in..." He said and disappeared. I walked to the glass door and he opened it for me. Inside of the hall was more cold than outside. I took an elevator to the fifth floor. It was old elevator - I guess it was build like million years ago..I had a moment when I was thinking it will break and fall down.

It felt great to be out of it. The door on my left were open so I walked to it and knocked on it. Male voice invited me in...

The hall of the apartment was empty and i could smell a weed in the air. "Hallo?" I was walking slowly so I do not interrupt anybody.

"Yeah.." he came out from the bathroom dressed just in some Turkish looking pants.  "Hi, I'm Hugo." He shook my hand. Oh my God! Is this hippie place without furniture my new home? He had some big pillows and mattresses on the floor in the living room.

"Sandra told me you will come, but I lost track of the time..I do not know why.."

I knew why..he was stoned. I watch his skinny white body moving around the room looking for something.

"She left the key for you here.." Thank God! 

"I swear i had it like minute ago..So you moving in huh?"

"Yes.."

"Where are you from?"

"From south.." I answered. He looked funny with his curly red hair, pale skin and beard..he had some implicated braid in his beard. He was throwing the pillows and blankets around to find the key. I looked around and I noticed some key on the wooden table.

"Is that the key?"

"Oh, yeah! Cool.."

I took the key and he was walking me to the next door.

"Sandra said to take the room next to the kitchen.."

"Thank you Hugo."

"No worries..and if you need something..I'm next door." He smiled and walked back to his apartment.

I turned the light in the hall on. It was smelling nice and clean inside. You could tell that girls are living here. I removed my shoes and coat and walked to the kitchen. There was wooden dining table and wooden kitchen bench in the middle. I could see the wall which was decorated by empty beer bottles and the door of my room.

My room was small with closet and one single bed next to the window. It was empty and felt cold. I dropped my bag on the ground and put my suitcase in the corner. So this is my new room. I looked out of the window..I had a view on the street and entrance of the building...For a second i got anxiety..Will I make it? You have to Michaela...You are a big girl now..