The Monster Within
“She said there was nothing to being a busboy, so Ethan said he’d go food shopping and get a few other things we needed for the cottage.
“I’ll pick you up in about an hour.” He looked at Gloria. “Will that be long enough?”
“Depends. Do you want to start making money today? Because I could sure use some help with the lunch crowd.”
I shrugged. “Why not?” I had to keep my mind busy, or I’d go insane.
“Should I come back for lunch to start my shift?” Ethan asked.
“The crowd usually starts in around ...eleven-thirty. See you then.” Gloria practically pushed Ethan out the door. “Don’t you worry about our girl. I’ll take care of her.”
I gave Ethan a smile. “See you soon.”
He nodded and left.
“So, I guess you should tell me your name,” Gloria said. “Got to know who to make the checks out to.”
My name? I hadn’t gotten my fake ID yet. I hadn’t even thought about a new last name. I must’ve looked terrified because Gloria gave me a stern look.
“You aren’t in any trouble, are you?”MoreLess
“I’ll pick you up in about an hour.” He looked at Gloria. “Will that be long enough?”
“Depends. Do you want to start making money today? Because I could sure use some help with the lunch crowd.”
I shrugged. “Why not?” I had to keep my mind busy, or I’d go insane.
“Should I come back for lunch to start my shift?” Ethan asked.
“The crowd usually starts in around ...eleven-thirty. See you then.” Gloria practically pushed Ethan out the door. “Don’t you worry about our girl. I’ll take care of her.”
I gave Ethan a smile. “See you soon.”
He nodded and left.
“So, I guess you should tell me your name,” Gloria said. “Got to know who to make the checks out to.”
My name? I hadn’t gotten my fake ID yet. I hadn’t even thought about a new last name. I must’ve looked terrified because Gloria gave me a stern look.
“You aren’t in any trouble, are you?”MoreLess
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