Serious Ink
“Mina’s dark eyes widened as she leaned on the body jewelry counter, her jacket buttoned and her purse slung over one shoulder.
Zoe nodded. “Yeah.”
“That’s the second time this year. Aren’t there rules on how often rent can be raised?”
“I don’t think so, since our original one-year lease has expired. Anyway, I’m sure that if we don’t pay, we’ll be evicted at the speed of light. The landlord is a real ass, and he still hasn’t fixed the stove.”
“Sounds like it. Maybe you guys should look for a new... place to live.”
“We may have to.” Zoe buried an eyetooth in her inner lip. “I’d kind of hate to leave this place behind, though – the neighbors aren’t bad, and the location is pretty convenient. I don’t want to move into a neighborhood that’s a total dump like our last one – I’m afraid of what Paul will do in a place like that.” The memory of her older brother punching one of their neighbors in the face after the neighbor made a crude remark to Zoe hadn’t faded, though that had been a couple years ago.MoreLess
Zoe nodded. “Yeah.”
“That’s the second time this year. Aren’t there rules on how often rent can be raised?”
“I don’t think so, since our original one-year lease has expired. Anyway, I’m sure that if we don’t pay, we’ll be evicted at the speed of light. The landlord is a real ass, and he still hasn’t fixed the stove.”
“Sounds like it. Maybe you guys should look for a new... place to live.”
“We may have to.” Zoe buried an eyetooth in her inner lip. “I’d kind of hate to leave this place behind, though – the neighbors aren’t bad, and the location is pretty convenient. I don’t want to move into a neighborhood that’s a total dump like our last one – I’m afraid of what Paul will do in a place like that.” The memory of her older brother punching one of their neighbors in the face after the neighbor made a crude remark to Zoe hadn’t faded, though that had been a couple years ago.MoreLess
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