Bab 1. I Am A Trouble Maker

"Mom, I beg you to help me!" I begged very deeply. I hope at least a mother can understand the difficulties of her daughter.

"No! I said, no! why don't you understand too? if you're having a hard time, just go home! what are you going to endure for?you're always giving your parents a hard time!" she said angrily and immediately ended the call.

"Mom, wait! don't turn it off! Mom, please!"

"Tit ... tit ... tit ..." the connection was lost. Damn, I never thought she would be this cruel to me.

I was silent for five seconds, sitting alone at the bus stop with a sad face. Continue to wonder in my heart, is this the end in my strong determination at that time? I was confident in leaving home thinking that I could get a good job in London and become a rich man.

What am I really thinking? really who I am can be so sure of in my own abilities? damn, my life is really shit. Only three days in London, I was already homeless.

"It's two o'clock in the afternoon, huh? ah ... hungry! haven't eaten since morning, how about this?" I muttered. I'm sure the people passing by at the bus stop continue to stare at me sitting for hours at the bus stop carrying a suitcase.

Anxiously, I tried to ascertain how much money I had in my wallet and the result, "No ..." I shouted lamenting how poor I was.

"Only 20 Pounds left, how can I survive with this little money? and why is not one of my job applications accepted? Oh God, help your servant!"

"Hey, are you all right? did you just get robbed?" asked an old woman who looked at me with pity. I smiled bitterly, I can't possibly tell her that I don't have the money to rent a hotel or apartment for 20 Pounds.

"Ah, no! I'm fine!" I said, smiling awkwardly.

"Thank Goodness, I thought you just got mugged! because you've been sitting here nervous!" the old woman smiled with relief. Her face is very soft, she said that she saw me sitting at this stop with a restless face? that means, she's been watching me since I've sat here?

"Her face looks like my grandma!" I thought. This old woman reminds me of my grandmother who died when I was in high school.

"Can I sit beside you?"

"Sure, please!" I said as shifted and gave her a seat. She sat down slowly with a little difficulty using the stick. Seeing her who seemed to need help, I immediately helped her.

"What is your name?"

"My name is Lyra!"

"Lyra? are you a traveler?"

"Um ... not really! I'm looking for a job here, I came from out of town!"

"Is that so? from what city?"

"York!"

"York? my husband also came from York City. It's a very nice city!" she said with a smile.

Somehow I feel this conversation is a bit long. I still remember how my grandmother used to always tell me at length, the only grandchildren who want to hear the story of her past or I could say, I'm the only grandchild who has a lot of free time.

"But, London is so much better!"

"Yes, maybe the values ​​vary. But, every place must have its own value!"

"Right! then, can I also know your name, Grandma?"

"Maria, Mariana Logunova,"

"Grandma Maria? are you waiting for someone, Grandma?"

"No! I shopped at the supermarket across the street and saw you sitting here since I walked into the supermarket three hours ago. So I thought, maybe you are in trouble and no one is helping you!"

Honestly, I felt very moved. How could other people feel more pity than my own family? this world is strange. After I realized it, Grandma Maria brought a white package and seemed to be filled with household items.

Grandma opened the plastic wrap and took out a packet of bread, a bottle of orange juice and two apples. She gave it to me.

"This is for you, you can eat it!"

"Th ... thank you ..."

"You said you were looking for a job, right? I heard that the supermarket is currently opening a job as a shop clerk. You can try it!"

"Re ... really?"

"Right!"

"Oh ... thank you very much, Grandma!"

"You're welcome!"

A black car stopped in front of the bus stop, Grandma Maria immediately got up as a middle-aged man in uniform got out of the car and opened the door.

"Madame, sorry for the long wait!" said the man.

I was dumbfounded when the man called Grandma Maria with the title 'Madame' as if Grandma was not just anyone. I helped Grandma into the car and realized one thing, the zipper of her bag was open and I could see a brown wallet.

"How about this? should I take it? if it gets caught?" I was restless inside as the strong will to survive soared in the air. It feels like I really have no choice.

"Thank you, then see you?" said Grandma as she waved her hand before the car sped off.

"Yes, bye, Grandma Maria? be careful on the way!"

"Good luck?" she said as the car started moving forward. I was speechless.

"Oh God, I'm sorry! if I got a job and lots of money, I will definitely return it. In this wallet there must be an ID card, right?"

I immediately hid the wallet in my bag before anyone realized it, I hope there are no surveillance cameras in this place, otherwise, my history is over.

***

"I'm at your door? can you come out now?"

"Okay, wait a minute!"

Jimmy walked out of the dormitory door with a cynical face, I knew he would look at me like that. I smiled like a fool trying to win over my brother who was still in college.

"Hi Jimmy, how are you? you seem healthy, huh?"

"What do you want to come here for?"

"Hey, don't talk like that to your sister who has come all the way to see how you are! um ... didn't you invite me to come inside, so we can chat casually,"

"Why are you carrying a suitcase? where do you live?"

"I ..."

"I know! you must be a bum, aren't you?"

"Don't talk carelessly! who do you call a bum?"

"If not a bum, what else? who is a sane person carrying suitcases around like that?"

"Alright, you're right! but, what else can I do? finding a job will be difficult. Moreover, I'm only a high school graduate!"

"It's your own fault! wasted many opportunities in your life! now, you know what that feels like, right?"

"Never mind, don't advise me! I'm seven years older than you!"

"No matter how old you are, if your attitude is still childish like this, you won't be successful! so, just give up and go home!"

"If I go home now, what will happen? I've only been in London three days and just gave up? what will people say about me?"

"It's your own fault! after all, everyone in the city already knows what kind of person you are? so, why are you only now thinking about people's judgments?"

"Ah, never mind! I don't want to hear it from you! lend me money!" I said, holding up my hand.

"You beggar! came to your brother who was still in college to ask for money. When you can give me an allowance?"

"Later, when I get a job, I'll definitely give you allowance. Now lend me 2000 Pounds, I want to rent an apartment!"

"What? 2000 Pounds? are you out of your mind? where am I that much money! you crazy!"

"You got a scholarship from the university, right? surely you got allowance too! Mom and Dad must also send you allowance, I'm sure of that! so, please lend me 2000 Pounds!"

"I don't have that kind of money! go away, leave me alone!" said Jimmy as he walked away.

"Wa ... wait! lend me some money!" I asked, hugging Jimmy's back and holding him back before giving me the money.

"No! let me go! if you like this, I will scream!"

"Shout if you dare! I'll beat you!"

"You crazy woman! go ...!" he shouted, trying to release my embrace. Of course I will lose to my younger brother is more strength. Jimmy pushed me away and went straight into his room.

"Jimmy ... Jimmy, I'm begging you! lend me some money! if not given, I will wait at the door! Jimmy ...!" I shouted, banging hard on the door.

Meanwhile, in his room, Jimmy looked very depressed to see his sister's crazy behavior. Conny, his roommate was confused by the screams of a woman who kept calling Jimmy's name like a debt collector.

"Jim, who's shouting at the door?"

"Crazy people! just ignore it!" he said curtly.

Although annoyed, he also felt sorry. Because after all, the woman he called crazy was his sibling. With a heavy heart, Jimmy pulled the money from his personal safe and opened the door.

"Hey, crazy woman! you've made people feel annoyed! take this and get out of here!" she said while giving me some money.

"400 ... 500 ... 600 ... 700 pounds? only 700 pounds? not enough!" I said, protesting.

"I only have that much! if you don't want to, return the money!"

"Never mind, then I'll go first!"

"Hey, don't forget to return the money!"

"Yes, it's noisy!" I said as I walked away and pulled my suitcase.

Jimmy took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, saying to himself. "Shit! why do I have a sister like her?"

***