Hello everyone my name is Indonesia.
Yep you guess right, that's not my real name. I may one day let you learn my real name, but for now i would like to keep my privacy.
There are situations in life that can change you, don't you agree?
Well yeah, that's what happened to me. But not a simple situation. It's called love.
I'm sure you are all aware of it. I can't blame you though.
You will understand soon, be patient sit with me and sooner or later i will explain everything.
3 months ago
You may all think that i'm a bad person. But i'm not. You won't believe me right away, that's true, but i hope you will in the end.
"So they will be here all of them tommorow?" i asked him
"Yes, we have to start, we don't have enough time"
"And you're sure that everything is going to be okay?" i asked him again.
"It's a heist love, what do you mean?"
"Well i don't do that everyday, it's my first time, how should i know?" i said to him clearly out of patience.
I'm scared and that's normal.
"Are you sure about it? I mean is this what you want?"
"Do i have a choice? No, i don't, you know that. You know that i have a reason, an important one actually." i said almost crying.
He came up to me and hugged me.
"I know, but you can stay out of it if you're not sure about it and i could bring you the money you know.."
"What? No, it is my responsibility, i should do this."
"Fine but we are family okay? If you don't want this..then-"
"Oh stop pushing her. She is ready and she will do it. Right darling?"
"Yes i will do it." i said to them.
The next morning
I couldn't sleep all night. Thoughts were running through my head.
What am i going to do?
My alarm went off.
Shit, i have to get up. They will be here in an hour or so.
I got up from my bed and went to the bathroom. I just wanted to take a long hot bath, because the next months will be really tensed.
I turned on the water, stripped my clothes off and took a look of myself in the mirror.
It's going to be okay, It's going to be okay.
You can do this.
I got in the tub under the hot water. I felt so calmed but that wasn't enough.
I realised that i wasn't sure what was the reason i was so scared.
Is it because the police will be after us? Is it because we will do a robbery with hostages? Is it because this is dangerous and no one can asure you that you will make it out alive? Or is it because i will see him again?
I don't know.
I turned off the water and got out.
I brushed my teeth and after that i picked up my outfit.
There was a light knock on the door.
"Come in" i yelled
"Hey are you ready?"
"Just give me 2 minutes" i said.
"Well hurry up they will be here. I made breakfast, you have to eat something, it's going to be a long day"
"I'm fine i don't want to eat anything right now"
"Fine, whenever you are ready come downstairs" I just nodded at him and put my shoes on.
I took one last glimpse of me in the mirror and went downstairs.
"Perfect timing they are here"
I looked out of the window and saw two cars.
I saw 8 people coming out. Two girls and six boys. With me 9, three girls and six boys.
They all came inside but no one said anything .
It was the most awkard silence ever.
I took a look at their faces.
I felt as i was something more than the outsider.
And then I saw him, not a single look towards me, he just took a cigarette and put it in his mouth.
No don't cry, it's not the right time.
"Welcome everyone should we go upstairs to begin?"
They all walked past me and headed upstairs.
"Cmon darling" he said and we went together up in the main room.
We all went inside.
This place was made specifically for all of us.
I felt like i was in school again.
We sat in our desks and waited for instructions.
He left some papers in his desk and went towards the board and he wrote on it "WELCOME"
"Hello everyone. I believe that you all know why we're here. Before we start, i want to say that privacy is the most imporant thing right now. I don't want you to share your names with each other, any other personal informations in general and of course, i don't want personal relationships. We have a job to do, a jod that you all agreed on. It's for the best to work together as a team and nothing more." he said.
"So firstly, it would be really nice, if you choose names from countries, or maybe numbers or anything you would like. Personally, i believe that the best one, is the name of a city."
And that's how it all started.
Tokyo
Berlin
Helsinki
Oslo
Nairobi
Rio
Denver
Moscow
And me Indonesia.
I decided to choose a country. Why?
I don't know, I guess I have always wanted to make a difference, I'm not sure if I've ever achieved it though.
"Oh I almost forgot, you may call me Proffesor"
