The slightly high tone that signals Mrs. Landlady anger has subsided. It seem the war finished soon than she thought.
Mala eat the cake as she leisurely sat in sofa. The television is on and a news about capital can be seen. The new governor was a young bachelor. He just come back from his study overseas. But because his father and grandfather was a government so it's natural that he has many supporters. As proverb said, the oldest a wine the more spicy it tasted.
A new governor of course you can't separated with new aspirations. But even if they promise everything what will come true no one knows, that's why don't count chickens before they hatched or you will be disappointed.
'Tok tok tok'
"Mal, open the door. I have something for you!"
The magnetic voice could be heard from the front door. Mala know who the guest was and open the door without checking it.
"Brother? What is it? Are you skipping? Nah no way you like working more than your girlfriend that's why your relationship never last. Did something happen?"
Today is Tuesday and usually her workaholic brother should be in the police station until late. He won't absen except there is an emergency.
"Hey, your brother knows that today is you take a rest from work that's why I came. Look I even bring you a chicken. So let me in!"
As he showed a package full of chicken he breakthrough the door that open briefly with force.
"Hey! I never said you can get in. Brother!"
Mala flustered with her brother, how can he just breach her room. No matter what she is a girl and single.
"Okay, I know you have not tidy up your room. No need to be mad or flustered. I am your brother."
Even he as her brother already give up and left all of her embarrassing things.
"That's not it, I wanna sleep today!"
Mala sulking because her napping time was disturbed.
"Did you pull all-nighters last night?"
"No...but."
"Then don't sleep too much. It's not good for your health."
"I wanna sleep when I still can sleeping with ease."
"You knew?"
There's an incredulous face he made and worry that can be seen.
"Yeah. This morning I go to the district. There's a new comic so I planned to read it. And a long the way there was a crowd of people."
"Are you alright?"
"Don't worry! I know what I must do. It's not my first time.
Even when read an article or watching tv about the thing that she hates she is still sleeping comfortably. As long as she didn't think to much about them everything will be alright.
"Then do go out in the couple of day and I will finish it. You won't hear or see anything. I promise."
"I know brother. I hate going out too, you know that right?"
"Mmm... . Then eat the chicken. I should go back. Remember don't..."
"Alright already. I won't go out. Buy me my meals then or I will be starving. I am not hibernating here."
"Hmm.... wait for me then!"
Mala pull her brother out of her apartment, close the door and locked it. How long since the last time she's grounded. One year it's more than that. September until now it's been one and a half year. Her freedom will it be lost again? She hate it, weather grounded or sleep but she knew that she needs them.