6: APARTMENT

ADRIANNA

This was never the type of life I wished for. I wanted a perfect life, a perfect marriage life, a perfect family, I wanted to be happy.

It seemed like fate was against my wishes.

I dragged my suitcase around the city, looking for a place to stay. I had some savings with me, I just had to find a good apartment to stay in. I was not sure if that was going to be possible, since it was already six in the evening.

After a while of walking, I sighted a hotel that looked very much okay to stay the night. I walked into the lobby, to the front desk. I asked the receptionist what rooms were available, and she told me there were single rooms, double rooms, twin rooms and a suite, welcoming me with a smile.

I returned the smile back to her, feeling a little bit motivated. I booked a single room to stay for the night.

I took the keys from the receptionist, making my way to my designated room.

The room looked very much okay, although it was not really spacious. The room held just a single sized bed with its dressings, a table and chair by the right and a small wardrobe by the left.

I settled in, dropping down my suitcase and immediately hopped on the bed, the soft texture calming my nerves.

My plan was to walk around in the morning to see if I could get an affordable apartment to stay in.

I laid on the bed, sleep soon taking over after some minutes.

The gentle glow from the window woke me up, the rays of the sun landing on my face softly, making me flutter my eyes open. I yawned as I stood up from the bed.

I quickly went into the bathroom to shower, coming out after a few minutes.

Dressing up was quite easy, as I wanted to wear something very comfortable, I knew I was going to walk for a while, so I had to be prepared. I wore simple black joggers, with a white baggy top that went so well with my joggers. I styled my outfit with a white canvas, adding a cool effect to my outfit.

When I was done dressing up, I took my suitcase out of the room with me and clocked out of the hotel. The sun was hot, but not so hot that I could not walk under it. Thankfully, I applied some sunscreen before I left the hotel.

In the next two hours, I spent them looking for apartments, most of them were okay, but not up to my taste. It was either the bathroom was too disgusting, or the apartment was too exposed to the city, facing the crowded places directly, and I didn’t want that.

I sighed, already getting tired and frustrated.

Will I have to go back to the hotel? I thought to myself.

There was no progress, for about three hours that I had been outside, until a woman walked up to me, asking me if I was in need of an apartment, and that she has somewhere that she thinks I would like.

“Really?” I said to her eager to see the place she was talking about.

My eyes lit up in excitement when she nodded her head. I immediately signaled for her to lead the way, as I dragged my box behind me. The work to the apartment was quite long, as it took about twenty five minutes before we got there.

The building before me was large and beautiful. As we stepped into the compound,I was immediately drawn to the charming exterior of Willow Creek Residences. The building was painted in cream colour, which went so well with the quiet environment. We took a walk round the building and just the outside alone almost convinced me to instantly pay for the apartment without even checking how it looked like inside. The woman who brought me to the apartment, alerted me to come into the building to check it out and i instantly decided that following her to willow creek residences was one of the best decisions i have ever made.

The moment i stepped into the resident building, i was immediately greeted by the warmth and comfort, i knew i was in love. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, with comfortable seating and fresh flowers adding a pop of colour. The lady, who said she was an agent, led me to the elevator and we headed up to the fifth floor.

Stepping out of the elevator, i was taken to a beautiful apartment that felt like home from the moment i walked in. The flood of natural light pouring in through the massive windows made the whole space feel alive and vibrant. The open-plan living area was like a blank canvas, just begging for me to add my own personal touches and make it my own.

The kitchen was a total dream, with sleek appliances and more counter space than I knew what to do with. I could practically smell the freshly baked cookies and hear the sizzle of Sunday morning pancakes.

And the bedroom? It was like a cozy little retreat, tucked away from the rest of the world. I adored the huge closet and the fact that it was nice and quiet – the perfect place to escape with a good book or a relaxing nap.

As I explored every nook and cranny, I noticed all the thoughtful little details that made this place truly special. From the built-in shelves to the stylish light fixtures, it was clear that the apartment had been designed with love and care.

I could totally see myself living there, making memories and turning that place into my own little slice of heaven. It was the perfect combination of style, comfort, and functionality, I knew I would have been crazy to let it slip away!

When i was done checking the apartment out, i asked the agent how much i could pay for the apartment per year and the amount was actually low and affordable.

"How much did you say this apartment is for per year again?" I asked her as i walked through the living room, taken in the interior designs.

"Eight thousand four hundred dollars" she replied to me.

I took a visit to the kitchen once more to admire the background and it just brought warmth to my heart. I walked back to the living room, towards the agent.

"Okay, I'll take it" i said to her with a smile on my face.

"I'll like to wire the money to you, can i have your details?" I added as i brought out my phone from my bag.

"Sure" she replied to me.

She called her details, and i immediately transferred the money to her. She was about to leave, when i asked her if i wasn't going to sign any lease agreement. She tells me i would get that tomorrow, as soon as possible and then she hastily left.

I wasn't sure what i was feeling immediately she left, but i knew i was feeling a bad vibe. I ignored it, happy that i had a beautiful place to stay.

I was already tired from all the walk I had to do today, so after she left, I took a refreshing bath and went straight to bed, drifting off to sleep as soon as I lay down.