Adamant
“I said to Alber later. We hung out at a coffee shop waiting for Skyla to come and meet us.
“Yes,” he said, ever the supportive sibling. “She is. You really landed yourself in it now.”
Nell would not be happy that I was now officially unemployed. No job, and potentially on the Alliance’s “wanted” list. I’d really screwed up.
“That job was crappy, but at least it was paid.” I stared dismally into my hot chocolate like it could give me answers.
“Yeah. Should have heard Nell ranting the other night..., when you were out. We’re in debt.”
“We’ve always been in debt.” I chewed on my lower lip. Stress habit. “I know. I should have… I don’t know. It’s done now. I’ll figure something out when we get home. If Nell doesn’t bury me in the garden.”
“Come on, Nell’s kind enough to give you the dignity of a quick death,” said Alber. “It’ll be painless.”
“What on Earth are you two talking about?” said a voice from behind us, causing me to jump and spill hot chocolate everywhere.MoreLess
“Yes,” he said, ever the supportive sibling. “She is. You really landed yourself in it now.”
Nell would not be happy that I was now officially unemployed. No job, and potentially on the Alliance’s “wanted” list. I’d really screwed up.
“That job was crappy, but at least it was paid.” I stared dismally into my hot chocolate like it could give me answers.
“Yeah. Should have heard Nell ranting the other night..., when you were out. We’re in debt.”
“We’ve always been in debt.” I chewed on my lower lip. Stress habit. “I know. I should have… I don’t know. It’s done now. I’ll figure something out when we get home. If Nell doesn’t bury me in the garden.”
“Come on, Nell’s kind enough to give you the dignity of a quick death,” said Alber. “It’ll be painless.”
“What on Earth are you two talking about?” said a voice from behind us, causing me to jump and spill hot chocolate everywhere.MoreLess
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