The next day. On a Sunday morning, to be exact, everyone in the Cooper family home. At this time, Alice then woke up from her sleep and she then opened the curtains for her room. The morning sun shone in his room and made him yawn for a moment until he finally tidied up his room and then went downstairs to take a shower. The peaceful atmosphere of the morning made him feel calm. Not long after, Alice had finished bathing and now she was about to go to her room again to see some of the agenda that she was going to do today. Alice who then walked to her room, suddenly she heard a noise from the next room which was none other than Antoni's room. Alice then ignored him and she was now in her room and then closed the door. Arriving in the room, Alice sat in a chair right in front of her computer desk and she immediately turned on the computer in front of her. He also saw several notebooks regarding his duties and the plans he would do. Alice diligently looked at the many journal articles that she would use in her future research. Alice also decided to do an investment business that will be implemented in the medium term and possibly for the long term. He is now very busy even though today should be his day off. Alice continues to record various data and also visits various discussion forums in order to achieve her goals. Meanwhile, in the next room which is the room of his older brother named Antoni. He was busy playing online games and casually put off the work he should have done this week. He felt relaxed because today was Sunday and for him it was his day off in any case.
Antoni continued playing the game until his voice sounded outside and Alice's room beside him became very noisy. At first he was patient about it. However, having crossed the line, Alice finally got angry and screamed when she opened the door. Antoni who realized that then he took off his earphones and tried to hear who was shouting. Not long after, Antoni resumed his activities and at that moment Alice immediately opened the door to her room and it surprised her. Alice with an angry face then scolded Antoni right then and there.
"Very noisy! What is this! You're disturbing!” Alice shouted to Antoni who was sitting in front of his computer monitor and then looked at Alice. Not long after, he stuck out his tongue mocking Alice who was at the door.
“What an idiot this one,” said Alice
"If you don't want to make noise, just go there."
"Oh fuck," Alice said as she slammed the door shut
"So stupid," Antoni muttered as he put his earphones back on and continued his game.
Alice who is now in her room looks very frustrated and she then decides to go outside to find a peaceful place to do her work. He then tidied up some of his things and didn't forget to put his laptop in his bag and some books and other tools. After everything was done, Alice then left her room and headed downstairs. Downstairs Mr Cooper saw him about to leave and immediately asked Alice.
"Where are you going?" Mr. Cooper asked Alice who then put on her shoes.
“To a place of peace. I can't focus on my work here."
"Antoni bothered you again?"
"He's so loud I can't take it anymore."
"Don't come home late at night."
"Yes. I go first."
Alice then left her house and she walked slowly towards a bus stop. No need to wait long, the bus had arrived and now he immediately boarded it. The journey is only a few kilometers away. Alice then arrived at a bus stop and immediately got off. Arriving there, Alice walked some more and finally arrived at the city library. He then entered the place and there was already greeted by several staff on duty. The library in this place is quite large and also complete compared to those on campus. Alice then went to the second floor and there were many seats suitable for studying and doing assignments. Alice took out her laptop and notes, then she started working on the previously unfinished task due to annoying distractions. Inside the library is not too crowded even though today is a Sunday so everyone can do their work more comfortably. Alice who was doing her work alone. However, he looked calm and slowly his work was done. He only had a few steps left before he finally finished everything. When Alice was alone doing her work, unexpectedly Grace was also in the library and she was looking for some books for her research as well. Grace then checked all the shelves and she found one book as the object of research. He then walked up the stairs to the second floor to start reading it and accidentally saw Alice sitting typing something on her laptop. Grace went straight to him and then sat there opposite Alice.
"Alice," Grace said, waving her hand.
"Oh, Grace. Get over here."
"Are you alone? Where's Theresa?"
"The boy didn't come here. I only came here because that idiot disturbed my peace so I couldn't focus.”
"You mean your second brother?"
"Yes. That damn idiot.”
"You really don't get along, do you."
"Who said they got along?"
"Oh yeah, what work are you doing? seems like your major is very busy huh?”
"This is not a college assignment. But a part time job.”
"What? do you work part time? Why didn't you tell me?”
"So what?"
"I'm also looking for a part-time job."
"Oh, I didn't know about that and then why didn't you tell me earlier?"
"Honestly, I forgot. And again I look at you like there is no burden like me."
"Hah? What are you talking about? And what book is that?”
“Oh, this is the material for my research. I'll try to find a reference."
"That's how it looks."
"Yes."
Their conversation stopped because both of them had to do their activities. Alice was still busy with her work, while Grace was reading her book and then she also took notes. The atmosphere in the library was quiet again and it felt so comfortable. The people who came also seemed to be busy with their activities so none of them seemed to be chatting very loudly in the room. 1 hour later, Alice managed to finish her work and so did Grace who had finished recording several sources that she used as research material. The two of them then decided to go to a restaurant and have lunch. The two of them left the place and now they were both outside the library walking down the sidewalk and it turned out that they both passed Marchell who was about to go somewhere.
“Hi, you two,” Marchell said coming towards them.
"Oh, you. What's going on here?" Alice asked Marchell in front of her.
“I was just about to go to the internet cafe. Did you guys run out of the city library?”
"Yes that's right. we're out of there," said Grace
"Wow, you guys are diligent too."
"That's you. Mr lazy."
"Alice, please watch your words," said Marchell who looked a little annoyed at him.
"Are you coming?"
"Eh?"
"We're going to have lunch. Do you want to come along?”
"Not. Next time. I must leave immediately.”
"Okay, then."
"Yo."
Alice and Grace then parted ways with Marchell and they both walked back to a restaurant nearby. They finally got there and once inside, the place was quite crowded. This time they came at the wrong time because they had to wait a few minutes to get a seat. It was so crowded, there wasn't a single vacant place so the two of them had to wait. Several other customers also suffered the same fate as the two of them. After waiting, finally there was an empty place and they went straight there even though they were in the corner of the room. Not long after the two of them sat down, the waiter immediately came over to them and gave the menu book to look at. After deciding what to order, the waiter then went and brought the menu book. While waiting for the food to come, the two of them were now chatting about something.
"Alice, have you always looked perfect?" ask Grace
"Yes?"
"According to some news, you always get good grades even everything you do that always makes other people jealous of you. Are you that great?”
“Ah, that… why are you suddenly asking like that?”
"I'm just curious. Instead of asking other people about yourself, wouldn't it be better to ask you directly."
"What you say is true."
"What? which part?”
"Everything I do is always wrong. And to be honest, it annoys me.”
"Is everyone always like that to you?"
"I don't know I don't know. What I saw was exactly what you said earlier."
“I understand that, but have you ever thought about leaving and living a new life?”
"What do you mean?"
“For example migrating to a place and living there peacefully away from problems that happen like this.”
"Sometimes I think like that too. however, it's all just a dream. In the end I couldn't escape and continued like this.”
"What would you do?"
"About what?"
"Everything you've been through."
"I guess I'd better deal with it. Since all of this I can definitely handle I just need to do my best and after that I don't care what it's like.”
"Apparently you're smart as usual."
"You're no different Grace either."
"Yes?"
"You are strong according to your version."
"I see, actually I'm not sure."
"Why?"
"Because..."
"Here's the order," said the waiter who suddenly came and cut off Grace's conversation.
"Yes, thank you," they both said to the waiter. The waiter then left.
The food was already on their table and now they were both enjoying their meal. The atmosphere of this place is quite crowded even though it is not noisy in the market. The two of them enjoyed their meal leisurely and while they were enjoying their meal, Alice got a message from her relative and then she immediately ignored the message. Grace who was in front of her was surprised by Alice's behavior and then she ventured to ask Alice.
"Why don't you read it?" asked Grace curiously.
"That is not important."
"Oh I see."
"Oh yeah, do you have time this week?"
"Hmm... I guess there's a reason why?"
“How about the three of us go on vacation somewhere?”
"Wow, it's really hard for Alice to ask about vacations."
"Come on, my head is already spinning so I need a vacation."
“Then I'll call Theresia later. He'll be happy too."
"Yes. Must."
"Well where are we going?"
"If you can go to a place far away and a little green."
“To the south of district 57. How about it?”
"What's in there?"
“The place is as you said just now. It looks green and there is also a lake there which is a good place for healing.”
"Okay. Let's go there. The rest is just renting an inn.”
“Oh yeah, that place is close to the mountains. So, it must be fun.”
"Wow, I can't wait."
"And again, he said the scenery there is very beautiful. some people also do the hike. Are we also doing the same thing?”
“The climb sounds challenging. Come on, we have to climb too.”
"I agree. But, what about Theresia?”
"Of course he would agree too."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes. Trust me."
"In that case, okay."
Now an hour had passed, and the two of them had finished enjoying their meal and were preparing to go home. After leaving there, the two of them then parted and said goodbye. Alice who was now walking on the sidewalk and herself then read the previous message from her relatives. Again the person asked him to meet. Alice, who was fed up with it, just ignored it and now she was going to the convenience store to buy something. However, before going there Alice visited the city park first and she occasionally saw the scenery there. The people who were in the place looked full of joy on their faces. Alice then sat down on a chair and this time she opened her bag and read a book. The wind blows so cool on the skin. Opposite where Alice was was a young man who was looking at her while wearing earphones in his ears. The man was tall and had brown eyes. Not long after, the man left and Alice immediately looked in that direction. He saw no one and there were only trees and a few plants and not long after that there were people jogging during the day. Alice then continued reading her book and now she was busy with her world.
In a different place, precisely now in a bakery where Grace is. At the venue, Grace was buying some bread and then she looked happy after her share was done. As soon as he came home from that place and was about to go to his house which was nearby, he was then surprised by someone who was now in front of him. Grace was now inside her house and the person she had previously met was now in front of her. The two of them were just silent and one of them then started trying to start a conversation between them. Grace just looked at him coldly and didn't say anything.
"Actually, I came here just to see you," said the person in front of him.
"Meet me?"
"Yes. We haven't seen each other in a long time so…”
"Go home."
"Yes?"
"You are no longer needed here. So just go home."
"What are you saying?"
"Didn't you hear? Go home. Before I actually kick you out."
"Daar, you don't know yourself!"
"It's you who don't know yourself! So go out there and live well."
'What is that boy,' thought the person in front of Grace
Not long after, the person left Grace's house. And someone was watching him in an invisible car. The person then left from there and when he came down from the stairs in front of Grace's yard, the person was rushing somewhere. Meanwhile, the man in the car noticed Grace's house and even when he came home the car was there and followed Grace. Meanwhile, Grace, who is now in her house, is sitting on the sofa and immediately pensive. Grace seems to have a lot on her mind and makes her feel burdened. At the same time the person who came to his house was none other than his own brother who had abandoned him when he was little. Grace, who has an unpleasant past, makes her suffer even now. Some time ago, his brother always came to his house and even his parents were disturbed until they finally moved out of town. Grace, who still wants to live here, has to face it all alone. The brother who was his mother's stepbrother came to his place shamelessly. That person's name is Ririka. Now Grace went to her room and she started to open an internet forum and read some information about her relative's business. And once Grace opened the forum, apparently they had a bad experience. their business is now destroyed and leaving only debt. The company has gone bankrupt and now some of the victimized employees are trying to sue them for their previously unpaid salaries. Not only that, some people who are involved with the business now they no longer own any assets. Now outside Grace's house, on the road where the car was located, a man who was driving it called someone.
"Hello sir. I have found it."
"Good. Keep an eye on it."
"Yes sir. And again, earlier that woman also came to see him."
"What?"
"I'm sorry sir, but the woman then left the house looking annoyed."
"Watch everyone not to make a mess."
"Yes sir.
The car that was near Grace's house was gone. Now in a city park, Alice, who was reading it, then returned to her house. It was getting late, he walked towards the bus stop and when he was about to go across to the bus stop, he met a young man who had previously seen him from a distance while still in the park. His eyes fell on the man and soon he was crossing the street. When Alice was on the other side, she didn't see the man and made her look around but was nowhere to be found.
'Did I see wrong? It was that person, there's no mistaking it,' Alice thought
Alice then continued her journey and now she had arrived at the bus stop. Meanwhile, the man who had passed her suddenly looked back and it turned out that Alice had already left walking in a different direction from her. The man then turned around again and a small smile appeared on his face. Only need to wait a few minutes, the bus has arrived and now Alice boarded the bus along with several other people. After entering the bus, Alice sat in the empty middle seat. He then resumed reading the book until he finally arrived at a stop near his house. He then went out and now had arrived in front of his house. Alice entered the house and just as she was about to go up the stairs, someone called out to her.
"Alice!"
"What?"
"Where have you been?" ask Antoni
"Seeking peace. What is it?"
“Can you go to the convenience store?”
"What? just go alone."
"Come on."
"Do not want to."
"Hey!"
"Oh my gosh. I told you NO!"
"Fuck You."
"Oh, shit!"
After fighting with Alice, Antoni finally went to the mini market by himself. The distance from his house to the mini market is not too far, just walking. He then arrived at the convenience store and bought some snacks and beer. When he came out of the place, he then saw an old man who was having trouble carrying a suitcase. Antoni who saw that, then he helped him and took him to the front of the old man's house. The old man's house was not far from his house so he took him there. Arriving at the gate of the man's house, Antoni said goodbye and went home. A few minutes later he was inside his house and then watching television while drinking beer. Alice who was now in her room then she went downstairs and wanted to join him watching television. The two of them now seem to be getting along and while they were watching television, suddenly Antoni got a call from someone. He then saw the call and it was from his relatives. He then ignored it. This time at his relative's residence, he looks annoyed as they both ignore his calls and are seen throwing glasses on the floor.
“Bastard! What's with the boys!" said a woman who turned out to be a relative of the Cooper family
"Not pick up? How many times have you tried contacting them?”
"Only a few times."
"Leave it alone."
"Are you crazy?"
"Rather than being upset, it's better like that, right? After all they have nothing to do with us anymore, why do you care so much?” said a man