They thought to visit some of the famous museums and restaurants  that day.
Madison noticed that as long as they were together and talking, she also got to know the man in a way he didn’t intentionally show.
The day passed without her being aware of it. Somehow, it also makes sense to talk to the man. He's also easy to get along with though he loves to spill some daddy jokes everytime.
And true to his words, all expenses including her daily wage are the all charged to him.
"Why don't you want me to take you home?" Conrad asked as he stopped the car on the side of the road. "It's also a waste of the fare if you have to ride home."
"Nevermind. My house is just around the corner." She refused as she got out of the car.
"Are you sure?"
She rolled her eyes. "Yes."
"Okay. Just be careful going home. Call me when you're home." He ordered that makes her raised an eyebrow.
She grinned at him. "Do I have to tell you if I'm home or not?" She asked.
The man smiled as he scratched his forehead.
"I just want to check if you got home safely. I just don't want to feel guilty that I didn't force you to take you home."
"I'm fine. All right. You go first." She said before she waved for him to leave.
"All right. It's up to you." He just says so.
Madison smiled to herself as the car pulled away. She looked after it until it disappeared from her sight.
She immediately stopped the vacant taxi that was coming. She feel very light now. She was smiling though she knew that the driver, who was frowning while looking at her, might be thinking she's weird.
***
"Where are you from?" Mrs. Carlson greeted her as soon as she entered the house.
She did not expect Mrs. Carlson to greet her in such a tone.
"At work." Her answer was simple. "Why are you still awake?"
"I'll set up the table for your dinner." She said before turning away.
"Don't bother. I'm already done with my dinner." She answered as she walked up the stairs.
"I'll make you milk."
"Mrs. Carlson, I'm tired and sleepy and I just want to take a  rest. You should go to sleep too." She said without looking back.
She didn't see how anxious the expression on her face was. She also did not budge from standing and did not seem to know where to turn her stunned gaze.
***
Upon entering the room Madison's cellphone suddenly snoozed. Sign that she received a text message.
'Hi, are you home?' Conrad.
Madison smiled unconsciously. She couldn’t understand but she seemed to feel a thrill in her chest because of that simple text.
'Just got home.' She replied.
‘Great. You must take a rest. I know you're tired from the whole day. '
She decided to take a hot shower so she could fall asleep quickly.
After that, she replied.
'You too.'
'What are you doing?' He asked.
'Why did you ask?' She turn the question as she sat on the side of the bed.
‘Nothing. It took you a while to reply. I thought you were asleep. '
Madison smiled again. 'You, why aren't you sleeping yet?'
'I'm just waiting for you to text me when you're home.'
'Well, I'm home already so rest well.' She said.
She laid the cellphone to the side as she send it. There were a few moments he didn’t reply. She took advantage of that to dry her hair, occasionally, she would look at the cellphone screen and wait for an incoming text from the man.
But fifteen minutes later, there remained no text from the man. She just thought he might be asleep.
When she finished combing her hair, she got ready to go to bed. She turned off the lampshade on the side table and then closed her eyes. But hearing the sound of the message alert made her feel agitated.
'Are you asleep?' He asked.
She did not reply at first. She thought he might think she was waiting for his message if she would reply so fast.
'I was about to go to sleep. Why? ' She later replied.
'I can not sleep.' He said. 
'So?'
‘No, I just thought you might still be awake so I texted you. Do you feel sleepy?'
'Not yet. I had just lie down too. '
'Ah.' Its only answer.
She sent a thumbs up as she has nothing to say.
'Where do you want me to take you tomorrow?' Eventually, he asked.
‘Want to try the amusement parks here? I know a good place to go. '
'Amusement park?'
'Yes. Are you on the game? '
'I'll think about it.' He answered.
'Ok. I don't have school tomorrow so take your time. Just text me what time you want to meet. ' Aniya.
‘Okay all right. Good night.'
She put the cellphone down on the side table and then went to bed. She didn't seem to notice the uncontrollable smile until she finally closed her eyes.
***
It's dark. She didn't see anything transparent. But she had a feeling she was not alone. She has voices to hear.
She heard a growl. It was loud and the person from whom the moaning was coming seemed to have a hard time.
"Who are you?" She asked. She looked around but she really couldn't see anything.
"Miss Siren ..." That was a man's voice.
"Where are you? Face me!" She shouted.
Until she heard laughters.
"Siren, Siren, Siren ..." She heard different voices. There are female and male voices. There was a voice that seemed scared and a voice that seemed to have difficulty breathing.
She suddenly covered her ears when she heard a deafening bang. She close her eyes inadvertently. Until the noises gradually disappeared and she seemed to be left alone.
She opened her eyes. The surroundings are clear. But she also immediately cried when she saw a woman's body pooling with blood. Her eyes were staring at her while breathing hard.
"Siren ..." The woman whispered between her breath.
She grabbed her arm and pushed her hard.
A strong push caused her to wake up suddenly.
Her chest is pounding very hard. She was not sweating but she could feel the moist on the edges of her eyes.
Is she crying?
Madison wiped it away and then took a deep breath. Obviously it was just a dream but who knows all the details seem familiar to her.
She sat down to reach for the bottled water on the side table. She immediately drank the contents of it while thinking about her dream. The woman in her dream was really familiar. She felt that it was not just a dream because she felt that all of it really happened before.
But why? How?