ADRIANA

"Thump , thump"

My heart beated against my chest as I packed my last bag with excitement.

"Addie are you done with your packing my child?" my mom screamed from outside my bedroom.

today was different it wasn't like a regular day in New York , wake up , coffee , school , friends , family I had to leave it all , the thought saddened me a bit but it was my very own decision , new city new people sounded terrifying yet terrific but I knew I could handle it .

I stepped outside for dinner tomorrow I had to leave for Sydney for my college. "Oh my daughter would be living so far from us now" my mother said in a mommy tone . "Mom you're saying like We're living in Stone Age I'll keep you guys updated" patting my mom's shoulder I sat beside her on the table .

"Yes my daughter is so responsible and smart she'll handle everything perfectly"

"for sure daddy"

I smiled I wished the night could go longer I'll miss everyone here and I don't even know what kind of people I'll meet there will if I'll be able to make new friends what if my life will get boring and uninteresting. these what if's and wills tensed me too much.

The day came I woke up so early that my eyes were puffed of less sleep "ehh what is this how can I show my face to anyone there" I said while examining my face which couldn't look more dull . But makeup is there for us i hid the dull face beneath a layer of makeup.

New college Sydney 19 year old me turning 20 there in Sydney these thoughts , what ifs were roaming inside my brain and the reason of my dull face , but that excited me too. I reached the airport bid goodbyes , I was going there for good 4 years and no one knows what future holds but I hoped for the best . Finally I sat on my plane seat and it took me five absolute minutes before i slept.

I've experienced plane before many times but this time I was feeling more nervous. Before coming here I had too many things in my mind that I'll do this and that but now I was staring at my coffee Like a dumbfounded person. "Well first let's go to my home then I'll rest then everything else". I sighed and smiled cheekily finally I scheduled everything phew. My daddy told me that I'll stay in a shared home with someone, she's the daughter of his friend and she lives here alone too Probably I didn't knew the details. Reaching the address I rang the bell "ding dong" again "ding dong" no one answered it was a two story big banglow."Ding do-" and someone opened the door. He looked like a guy in his late 30s , according to his appearance I guessed he was a worker here.

"Uh hi is this miss Olivia's home?" I asked the man.

"Are you ms. Adriana D'Amato?"

"Yes"

"oh come on in let me guide you to her" he said with a pure Aussie accent.

Wow I was already loving it. He took me inside the house and guided me towards the drawing room where a blonde short haired women took place. "Mam" the man said and yea my guess was right he was a worker . The blondy turned around and walked towards me with a big smile on her face.

"Oh it's so nice to have you here well my name is Olivia Stewart it's so nice to meet you" she was everything but rude arrogant. I assumed it would be easy to get along with the people here . she was more excited than me like she was waiting for me for centuries she was Lovely to me. She extended her hand and I gratefully shaked it.

"Nice to meet you too ms.Stewart"

"no no don't be formal call me Olivia"

"ah alright Olivia" I gave her a big smile too.

"And about where you'll live you will stay upstairs with my brother I hope you know about this and not troubled" she laughed.

I didn't bother telling her that I didn't knew about a third person her brother. "And I'm moving to Washington for my further course so this area is also for you till then"

wow whole house mine a brother cannot be a pillar anyway , It was unbelievable I never stayed alone like this."So when you're leaving Olivia?" I asked still fascinated.

"Soon right after dinner but don't you worry mr.Davis will handle more than everything".

"Oh, thank you so much for this effort".

"It's my job I'm getting paid for it of course I have to give my best". Well that was true my father was paying enough for everything to be done nicely. I responded with a smile and nod , what more I could say . "Come on adriana let me show you your bedroom" she said gesturing me to follow her as she walked upstairs . A small gasp left my mouth when I walked upstairs it was so gorgeous lavish place , less furniture then the two houses there in new York , honestly everyone knows nyc is a dream but I've been living there for two decades now , I needed something different , living there felt so repetitious for me and this was it , so different I would be alone no one freedom I could do anything I want .

she showed me the drawing room , dining room, t.v lounge with a massive t.v , it was too good , then at last my bedroom there was another bedroom which I assumed it was her brother's.

"I hope you liked your room it's simple, decorate it the way you want alright". she said with a thin smile on her lips.

"Yea it's beautiful the whole house" .

"Thanks but your opinion can change after you see that one room" she pointed at the same assumed room , okay now for sure it's her brothers room.

"It's my brother room" she said it herself with a little low volume then regular.

"Oh i see" one second silence I thought my reply was so dry according to the way she was talking from past hour , so I thought of adding up.

"Well where is your brother?".

A question is always a great way to continue conversation, and it makes people think we're interested in their topic , so I did the same.

"He's outside he mostly stay outside and let no one clean his room I don't know what obsession he has for dirt" she continued as we explored the whole house again. "I don't know if he'll come to bid me well I'm sure he'll not" she said and laughed slightly as we went downstairs for dinner.

"Maybe he'll "I said. we ate and talked about some personal stuff as she told me about her mom . "I'm so sorry". She told me about her mother's incident. Her father lived in newyork from years and only they both were here in Sydney.

"well it's time now I have to leave , take care of my house okay". I smiled ."sure , go safely bye bye" "bye". She left. She was right her brother didn't came when she left for Washington, at least he should've been here for her , well I don't know it's their family problem I shouldn't interfere much.I sighed and went to my room I opened my laptop and searched for a good series I could start here , they had a t.v but using it on the first day didn't suited me so I watched my laptop. Two three episodes and I was tired I thought of showering and relax , tomorrow I had to do a lot of stuff and for the most part tomorrow was my birthday I knew this was going to my boring birthday ever I've spended ,

but I bet next is going to be good when I'll make new friends here , making friends had never been hard for me , I had so many friends in New York but I don't know if the people here were like the people in New York.

My birthday plan is to have a nice breakfast with coffee and to explore Sydney

"alone".

these were the days I got after I had to study alot and I don't know If I'll have time for anything fun , I also had to take care about the college shit all the work , cause my college was starting from next month , but it was enough time for me. I opened my suit case , settled my clothes in cupboards and the clothes I were to wear on bed "nicely" I am very prone to cleanness. I went to shower I took a long relaxing shower to relax my tensed muscles.