Not so good as I thought at first. Leaving the birth nest, I was full of ambition, I am sure that the whole world is at my feet and I am capable of absolutely everything. But this very world turned out to be a cunning lizard. You think that everything is fine, you have a great future ahead and hold on to the tail of your plans with a death grip. And after a moment, you have in your hands a small stump, waving from side to side in a gesture of "goodbye", while the cold-blooded lizard, grinning, escapes from you.

No time, no money, always hungry, so in addition, someone scattered a rake throughout the county. I think many people felt that way at the age of 19. Of course, it can be said that at this age I still did not smell life. I got burned a little and immediately started screaming how bad everything is. But I do not say that everything is bad, I just want to say that the world outside the window was not as hospitable as I thought. Well, it's time to throw out rose-colored glasses and learn from your mistakes. But you do not notice the damn rake, until you get a handle on the forehead!

My main problem was trust. My parents never lied to me and to each other. There were moments, but that was a lie to the rescue. After all, the child does not necessarily know that mom is unhappy that dad came drunk. Better to say - "All is well, we will understand." Just like a mother, it is not necessary to know that her son got involved in a fight because of the upholding of his principles or his life is not as good as he is on the phone. Of course, I knew that most people were lying for their own benefit, but I continued to trust humanity. “Flexible schedule and decent wages,” “combining study and work,” “excellent specialists at our university,” “you can say, I won't tell anyone,” “leather, natural leather” - this list is endless. But most importantly, because of what I started this fuss - "European-quality repair, small rent, quiet neighbors, monthly fee."

I rode the bus to the other end of the city. This is the fourth apartment in two months. It turns out that in the order of things will come to his tenant a week after his settlement, and demand payment for three months in advance, and after refusing, change the locks, while no one is at home. Thanks though things have given. It is also quite normal to accuse the new neighbor of harassment to her granddaughter, and then terrorize with the whole entrance (Once, after returning from work, I found broken glass and a brick in the apartment. Two employees, from law enforcement, told me that Grandma went a little, like most of this house. They are frequent guests here, and it is better for me to tear my claws until everything has gone so far, because no one will believe that I have never seen her granddaughter, but the faith in people has just recovered when the owner even did not give a hint about broken glass). And that, because of what I move out of the last apartment. You can come and say that you had a fight with your wife and you can’t see this bitch anymore (“I won’t bother you, I’ll just call a couple of friends and we will thump all night, don’t forget to pick up the garbage in the morning, and by the way, I will be back in a couple days "). Why I did not draw up a contract on accommodation? It's a long time, a lot of paperwork and hassle, live like that, and I promise everything will be fine. And I, with noodles on my ears, rushed off skipping toward the sunset. If something goes wrong in a new apartment, then forgive me, rabbit. I will make you gobble up the four-leaf clover and tear off your paw.

I was not going to look at the whole apartment, but only a room in a two-room apartment. Yes, I am so insane that after all, I am ready to live with the hostess under the same roof just to get away from “Yes, I am everything for this creature, and she ...”. The woman answering the phone was straightforward. Sounded the price and living conditions. Not a word about good-natured neighbors and beautiful tiles that I was very pleased.I looked out the window at the passing cars and wondered where to get the rabbit.

- I'm going down now. Sorry, I forgot to warn you, I have no intercom handset.

I do not believe in signs. Although I did not believe in charms.

- Hello, are you Alexander?

- Hello, yes.

- I'm Tatiana.

Before me appeared a fat young woman of short stature with a short haircut. It looks like 45 years old, maybe a little more. With a gesture of her hand, she invited me to follow her. We waited for the elevator in complete silence. Two people who had just met were left alone in a confined space. They have nothing to talk about, and there is no need in general for that, but the situation immediately heats up. It becomes a little awkward. You feel how the air is electrified. You start to stamp with a toe, or nervously leaf through the menu on the phone. I glanced at Tatiana and saw complete self-control. She calmly looked at the doors of the closed elevator and did not even try to make an attempt to speak. I took a deep breath - exhaled as quietly as possible and stared at the iron doors waiting for the elevator.

The apartment was very comfortable and clean, which said a lot about the owner of this room. My room was small but spacious enough. It perfectly fit the bed, an empty computer desk and a large closet. On the wall, above the table, hung a plasma TV. Large kitchen and separate bathroom.

- Any questions?

- Yes, the ad was written - the guy, preferably, without bad habits. Why boy Usually, they hook up a girl.

- I lived with two girls. One was sloppy and scattered her things where not getting caught. There was always a mess in her room, and mountains of dirty laundry were piling up in the bathroom. Dirty dishes in the sink, and so on. With the second separate story. Either she considered herself a skillful liar, or I was a complete fool. From the first day I warned her - no guys. Then one day, she introduced me to her brother. I waved my hand at the suspicious dissimilarity and did not stop. To lie, though not good, but I think, okay, I will give it up while I'm not at home, let them squeeze. But that was only the beginning. One evening, when I was in the kitchen, she opened the door and very revealingly said goodbye to her "brother." Then she went into the kitchen, wished me good night, took two glasses and went to her room. I did not roll up the scandal and allowed her to live in an apartment until the end of the paid month. This time, I decided to share the guy. I hope the past stories will not be repeated? She stared at me, waiting for an answer.

- Not. I promise. And at the expense of bad habits? I spoke on the phone.

- You can go out to the stairwell, there all the same, all the neighbors are going. Well, or in the toilet, there is a hood, but not often!

- Good.

- That is, everything suits?

- Yes. - I smiled a little, but in the shower, even for things I did not want to go, just not to return to the old apartment. - And when will it be possible to move in?

- Right now, but I need your passport details, phone number and contact person through whom I can contact you? This is for a contract of residence.

Run the rabbit, you are free.

...

Two months have passed since I moved. Everything was so good that I still did not believe in it. No scandals, charges, threats. There was one "but" ... Although, by and large, I did not care for him. I worked on the night shift, and Tatiana on the day shift. We intersected either early in the morning or in the evening when I woke up, and she came home from work. In the evenings, Tatiana always washed something, hands, with the door open. The washing machine worked perfectly, and I did not understand the reason. I once thought, maybe that girl was not dirty, just someone too obsessed with cleanliness. But then I realized that washing was soothing. Oddly enough, but who am I to judge her? A couple of evenings, before going to work, I had to wait until the bath was released. A couple of days later, Tatiana told me - if there is someone in the bathroom, but the door is open, then you can calmly go in to brush your teeth or wash your face. Well, or ask to leave for some time.And every evening, before going to work, I shared a bath with my mistress. At first it was embarrassing, but then I got used to it. To fit together in such a tight space, I had to stand ...