I get inside of Kirana's room and waiting for her to finish her bath. My room was next to her, and I can't sleep. I tried to close my eyes, but I can't. "Oh! I thought you're a ghost." Kirana walked towards me, then sit on her bed.
"You free, right?" Kirana sits on the bed wearing her bathrobe. Kirana took a deep breath and grabbed my hand.
"I know you are concerned about the kids, Julia, but we shouldn't think they were a bad person! I…" Kirana took a deep breath. "Part of me right now, concerned about what inside your head."
My head? I'm fine, Kirana! I even not consuming alcohol since… "It will gonna be fine, Julia." Kirana looks me in the eye. It's not what I thought, Kirana. That boy came to me and asking for help. I know there's something wrong with this place.
"If I have proof, will you help to expose them?" Kirana stoned. I know she thinking I'm mad, but it's not a feeling. It's more like an instinct.
I hate to do nothing when I can help. "Let's we get some sleep, okay?" Or maybe Kirana right. I just overthinking about that. This bed was… comfy. It's been a long time, I didn't sleep in this bed.
"I'm… still in love with Irene. Do you think she will be back if I asked her?" Kirana petting my head, then hugged me.
"Both of you have a good chemistry, Julia. Why you did that? I mean… that paparazzi who spread nasty rumors about her they just need money. You should be patient. You know how Hollywood works, right?" Hollywood. It's a holy place to get fame, power, money, but not for love. Many people dreamed to get role there.
The place where you enter a fancy restaurant just asking how much of your Instagram followers, or how much bodyguard you have? "I always wondering if you ever cross the line." I changed my position to facing her.
"Once." I cleared my throat. "I asked her to come to one of my book signed event, but she doesn't come because… she trapped in traffic that day. We have not seeing each other for two months because… I don't want to see her, and after that… I don't want to see her until I decide to break up."
Kirana keeps petting my head. "Do you regret she's leaving you for another man?" I'm nodding my head.
"I don't…" I took a deep breath. Kirana hugs me. The
"Don't hold your tears, Julia. Crying it's not a weakness, but it's the otherwise." She keeps patting my head and humming. She was a local singer before she met Anthony. I was there watching her show before deciding to move to Austin.
I miss her voice. She often performed at a bar or cafe. "…The way you cry, the way you smile." This song. I'm chuckling. She knows how to make me calm, doesn't she? Why she hasn't a child yet? She will become the perfect mother for her future child.
"Now… get back to sleep, okay? Tomorrow will be a long day for us." I let her go her hug, then sit.
I took a deep breath and walking to the bathroom to wash my face. Since my departure to this city, I never a has a remorse before. This city heals me, but the secret behind it still. Rose, Jason, this mansion, and everything in this city have their own story.
Mr. Harold once told me about this city's past, but Mr. McKenna won't speak about that topic. Hah… I leaned my back on this icy wall. I walked to the bed, then laying my body on the couch.
"Good night, Julia. Have a sweet dream." Kirana said. She turns off the light. I keep staring at the ceiling and thinking about my encounter with that boy. His name is Charlie, right? His expression makes me question about my humanity.
I was a woman who dumped her girlfriend, but I don't want to become a child murderer. I can't sleep because of what happened to his sister. Okay, stop thinking about that. I close my eyes.
One sheep, two sheep, three sheep, four sheep…. what does she do there!? I opened my eyes. No, I was dreaming.
I turned my body to the left, a minute later to the right. Fine! I picked my phone and called her. At least I'm trying, right? Shit. No signal. "Julia? Have you slept yet?" She can't sleep either?
"I can't. What about you?" I ask Kirana. I wake, then looked at her. She seems bothered by something, I guess?
Kirana approaching me to slap my legs. "I'm… hungry. You bring that thing?" That thing. I furrowed my brow.
Rolled my body to the right, and let my body fall. "Let me…" Oh, right. I facepalmed myself. "I think I… left it in my room."
Kirana whine as she hugs her pillow. "I'm hungry." I took a deep breath, then sit next to her. She puts her head on my shoulder. "You've got a signal?"
"No." Great. I should make a call in the morning to my lawyer. How can I contact him!? I rubbed my face roughly, then close my eyes, tried to sleep. "I still have… my snacks. Do you want it?" Kirana shook her head. Midnight hunger can be a problem here. How far we can reach a small town nearby this mansion?
We stopped at a trailer camp called Hill Camp. It's still part of Rockeness, but… it seems just a… land with a bunch of yellow and rusty trailer there. I don't know if there's anyone staying there. I should check that camp looking for information.
Kirana decides to using a bus because she brings a suitcase. "I've got one bar!" I looked at Kirana, who was already standing on the couch. Kirana open the chat app, but she came with whining. "I lost it again!" I couldn't blame the owner for losing the signal.
This area is far away from the town. I walked to the Kirana's bed, then laying there. I open Spotify and start playing a jazz music.