EGGS IN THE AIR

Sitting at the dining table together as a family, the sun accompanies our morning. I get shivers when the sun hits Lena’s brown eyes. I keep looking at her and smile, I fall over and over again… the way she talks…the way she smiles, stoles my heart.

The birds sound accompanying us, the car’s horn; little Ali laughs in the living room watching her favorite cartoon. What a wonderful morning… this is the best Saturday morning I’ve ever had in my life. I walk upstairs and walk to my room, I take my phone on the bed and stare at the phone screen.

I open the gallery and I see a picture of me and Ben. I’m smiling because I remember what happened that day when we took the picture together. That was last summer, Ben and I went to the Lake on the edge of the town. We swam and the leeches bite our bodies. I ran from the lake “Jeez Christ” I screamed and ran.

“Damn….” Ben ran after me. That was the funniest moment I’ve ever had in my life, I even could feel the leeches till now “Ewwww….” I get shivers. I’m smiling now, I thought I miss Ben.

I swipe right and left and look at our picture together. He didn’t text me after what happened that day. I don’t know how Ben right now, I worried about him. I walk downstairs with the phone in my hand, I see everyone busy doing their things. Rosa is busy with Alison, and Lena’s busy with the company things. I’m wearing my shoes and about to run around the district. “Where will you go?” Rosa says. “Running around the blocks,” I say. Lena stares at me “You want me to join you?” Lena says. “No, it’s okay. Do your job, I’m good” I say.

I leave and run around the blocks. I play my music playlists, my first playlist is Oh MaMa by Naika. I'm listening to music and running around the blocks. Felt the song and the morning fresh air. I felt all weight on my chest disappears for a moment.

I love this song; this song reminds me of my mom. I missed my mom badly. I haven’t seen her in a few couples of months. The fresh air hits me, people do their Saturday morning things, shopping at the grocery store, running their dogs, or hanging out with friends.

I stop running and sit on a bench at the park “Ughhh…” I groan as the sweat soaks my body. I take off the Airpods and look around the park, kids play together and run around the park, this reminds me of my childhood. I inhale deeply and feel the air.

Someone’s coming, a woman with a ginger cat on the leash and she sits next to me. I drink my water and she stares at me. “Hey, are you new here?” She says. “Hey… I think so” I say. “I have never seen you around the block,” She says as she smiles. “I’m Maia!” I say. “I’m Hanna, nice to meet you, Maia!” She says.

“Nice to meet you too…” I say as we both shake hands. “Where do you live Maia?” She says. “I live in the 6 blocks and you?” I say. “I live at 4,” She says. “Your cat is really cute,” I say as I pet the cat. “Awww thanks,” She says. “What’s his name?” I say. “Mr. Ferossa,” She says.

I laugh as I point my eyes at the cat “Really?” I say. “Yes, my bro gave him that name,” She says. I love animals but my mom never let me have them when I was a kid. I lean onto the bench and am about to continue the morning run.

“Hey… we can hang out sometimes,” Hanna says. “Sure,” I say. “Sounds great, give me your phone number?” She says. “Here’s my number” I give her the number on my phone screen. She’s saving my number on her phone. “Alright see you later!” I say. I leave her and Mr. Ferossa at the park. I’m about to back home; I run slowly and I see a grocery store. I walk to the grocery store and buy some fruits and veggies. I'm done and walk home. When I arrive with the grocery bags in my hands, I freeze in front of the parking lot.

“Holly fucking shit!” I say. I reach over my phone in my pocket and call Lena. “Lena, please come to the parking lot NOW!” I say. “What happened?” Lena says. “Just come, right now!” I say. I hang up the phone and I’m waiting for Lena in the parking lot then she comes.

“What happened?” Lena stares at me. I point my index finger to the car. “Jeez…” Lena says as she runs to the car. Lena inhales and sighs “I know who has done this” Lena says in anger. “It must be Sasha” Lena says. “How did you know?” I say.

“I have no enemies besides her,” Lena says. “God, my car…” Lena says as she put her hand to her head. I calm her down, Lena looks mad. “Jeez fucking Christ, she’s Psycho” Lena mumbles as she sits in the parking lot. I know how Lena’s feeling right now, someone just wrecked her car with eggs and toilet paper she also scratched Lena’s car. I can see Lena’s anger in her eyes. “I’m so sorry...” I say. “That’s not your fault” Lena stares at me. I reach over Lena’s hand and stare at her. “She needs to pay everything back!“ Lena says.

“What will you do?” I say. “I’ll think about it!” Lena says. “Jeez…” I mumble. I thought today was my best morning but it’s not. I’m looking at Lena’s car and sigh. “Holly fucking crap, the car totally wrecked” I mumble as I surround the car, Lena really needs insurance.

Lena and I back to the apartment… “We're home!” I say. I put the grocery bags on the dining table and Lena runs full speed to her room. “What happened?” Rosa says. “Someone just wrecked her car with eggs and toilet paper,” I say.

“Gosh! That’s insane” Rosa says as she shook her head. “Not for her psycho ex” I chuckle. “That girl crazy as fuck,” Rosa says. “Yes, she is,” I say as I walk towards the couch and lean. Rosa comes and sits next to me, she sips the orange juice. “Where’s Ali?” I ask Rosa about little Ali. “She’s upstairs, napping,” Rosa says as sipping the juice. “Ughhh….shit” I mumble. Rosa turns on the TV and watches a movie. “I’ll back to my room!” I say.

Rosa stares at me and smiles. I leave her and walk to my room. I heard Lena calling someone in anger and saying “I’ll kill you bitch”. Those are the only words that I could hear clearly. I come to her room and stand in front of the door “You okay?” I say.

Lena turns around and comes to me; she closes the door and slams the door hard in front of my face. “Gosh…” I say. I walk to my room and close my room’s door. I have never seen the part of another Lena in my life like that. She’s fucking scared me… She may have multiple personalities.