There was a soaked admission ticket, used as an ashtray and piled with cigarette butts.
At that moment, I lost my temper.
I rushed to Aleena's bedroom door, smashing on the door heavily.
My voice was stretched and almost broke from the anger.
"Aleena, get out here!
"If you don't explain yourself today, I won't let you go!"
Inside the room, they whispered to each other but didn't open the door.
"That woman must be crazy. When is she going to leave?"
That was Aleena's boyfriend speaking.
"Honey, she's spoiled and has a bunch of petty princess habits. We shouldn't argue with people like that."
That was Aleena's voice.
"You paid rent, so why shouldn't I live here? I think she's just jealous because she's single and envious of us! She claims to be paying most of the rent. I think she should pay more if she's rich. Besides, who knows where she gets her money from? Maybe she's doing something despicable and wants to force you out to hide it!"
Her boyfriend's voice grew louder as if he wanted the whole building to hear.
I had once felt sympathy for Aleena's boyfriend, who lived off her.
His daily expenses were paid by Aleena, but he even used her money to tip streamers and go to the hotel with younger girls on campus.
I had advised Aleena more than once to break up with him, but she'd only reconciled with him and even boasted about it.
"Honey, my roommate Janessa said you don't deserve me and that I should break up with you.
"But I'm not willing to let you go. If you make me angry again, I'll listen to Janessa and dump you!"
I tried to help her, but she used me to boost her worth.
Sure enough, they were just a perfect match.
Thinking about how my three years of hard work might be in vain, I flew into a rage.
The thought of lying on a bed tainted with their scent every night made me feel like thousands of bugs were crawling over me, almost making me vomit.
I pounded on the door with my fists.
They had to be kicked out today!
But inside, they acted as if I didn't exist, laughing and talking, with Aleena occasionally cursing me for being selfish.
After I pounded on the door for half an hour in fury, her boyfriend suddenly shouted.
The next moment, the door was yanked open.
Aleena's boyfriend, Reuben Odom, glared at me and cursed.
"Are you fucking crazy?
"What if I slept in your room today? Call the police if you want!
"If you knock again, I'll fucking kill you! Get lost, bitch!"