Creek.... The door slowly opens up and a woman likely around early 70s walks out. Short, skinny, short bob hair cut, condescending looks and top with an oversize spectacle.
"So, you want the new room, huh? " she ask. Her voice was surprisingly big for her small stature. " Yes, madam. " After all the detail descriptions about my character (can you believe it?), status and others which felt like eternity. I was wondering if everyone goes through the same scrutiny.
I thought it was a bit too much, but still, it was affordable rent, close to college and just for a few years. I guess I can put up, with the suspiciously weird landlady. Long story short, I seal the deal.
" Phew! that felt intense, did you see how she was so suspicious of my every move? I felt my hands started to sweat" I told Esha.
"Haha, after all you are going to be her new tenant! And plus, its just till you graduate. Come, let us get a nice ice cream and celebrate!" We gave high five to each other, behaving as if we hit a jack pot in a casino.
"I saw a new ice cream store opened behind your "new" house near by, let us check that out. " Esha suggested. " Sure. " I was thrilled.
We are quite a devotee when it comes to checking out every store with edibles and restaurants around our so call jurisdiction.
The store was not so big. The moment we enter we could smell the sweet scent of candy land. There were candy, pastries and the best ice cream! The big windows added to its coziness so we decided to take seats near it and enjoy the view of the busy street . There were green plants inside giving it a fresh appeal.
Esha and me we looked around like critics, but finally admitted we love it. "Your landlady looks so odd. You are going to have fun rides with her" Esha laugh so hard with the thought of me and my new landlady.
"Yeah, we are like oil and water. " I agreed to landlady's weirdness." Oh, come on, it not that you are going to stay with her in her house. " Esha comforted me. She always knows how to comfort me.
" wow" my eyes were all stary when I saw my vanilla and chocolate chips, whereas for Esha it was a simple butterscotch with cream.
We always go for the simplest item before indulging into the menu for more expensive stuffs. Its like dipping your toes in water before jumping in.
As we were enjoying, "Hey, look thats Michelle." Esha remark. Hearing it, I almost choke on my ice cream!!" She is a waitresses here? "
She was looking do damn cute with the frilly apron, which reads 'Call out for sweet Fairy'. Ah-ha she is indeed a fairy.
I was somehow disappointed that she was not waiting on our table. I could see her soft slender fingers, holding the ice cream. Oh, she can make even a simple ice cream cup look exotic!!!
I have started to drool. I shook myself,and tried to listen to Esha's story. Though, I couldn't hold myself back from blushing. "who feels hot, and flush after eating ice cream!" Esha teased.
"Anyways, I will need you to make a quick note for me, for psychology and genetic environment subject. " I tried to divert her mind.
She was very sincere and keep a good note.
" Well, I haven't finished with the later so you can take the first one for now. I will give you tomorrow. "
" Oh, Ok. Its sad we dont have other subjects similar to it. " I sigh. With exams coming up, I had to start collecting the notes. Sigh!