Freedom
1019 Words
At least I was free. Made my way down river. Took boat so no one could track me. Amy and I was well on our way back home we hope. I got off town away from the city. It has a boat dock just off the ocean. Took me four months to get here. Now 16 years old. I decided to work few odd jobs make money to ride one of boats over the ocean. Motel ran by old man and his daughter. They let me stay in one of rooms they can't rent out until they fix few things. But Its rent free as long as I help clean rooms. Air-conditioning is broken and when it rains it leaks. I moved the bed on side that doesn't leak. Sometimes run out hot water. Depends on how many people are renting a room for the night. Amy says it's better then a wagon. Has working bathroom. I'm excited to have my own space. I can talk to Amy whenever we are alone in my room.
Today is my day to do laundry. I'm glad I needed to put some of my own clothes in the washer. I decided I needed clothes they where more boy like. So when we do cross over. I hoping it will help keep boys or men at bay. Amy help me find stuff that wouldn't show off my body.
Once we had laundry switch over old man Dave. Sent me to store to get some things for him and his daughter. He likes having me around to help with groceries and stuff his daughter is busy helping run the motel. He sends me for coffee and muffins for guess as well. He showed me how to drive his truck. Help me get a license and everything. Once I was done getting his groceries. I stop at the pharmacy picked up his medicine as well. So I wouldn't have make another trip. Hurrying back. I made sure the bakery had his order ready for delivery this afternoon.
Once my work day and motel was over I headed into town for my other job. I work as a janitor back stage of one of the strip clubs in town. They figured if they keep back clean up then girls wouldn't leave for different joint. I know weird have a 16 year old working here. But they said as long as I keep to bathrooms and back room. Shouldn't have any problems.
I see what most of girls take home a night. Let's just say if I was old enough I would do what I had to do to get by. Once night ends about 3 am. I make my way back to my room at the motel. Dave and his daughter don't know I work at a strip clubs. But you know sometimes having your own secrets are good thing. They think I work at gas station. I get about four to five hours of sleep a night. Unless it's my day off at the strip club. Then I crash hard. I learn how cook food in a motel room. Lots of microwave and I got a burner and pot to cook with as well. Little metal rack to hold my food on. The little mini fridge works great for me. I have my lock box between the wall and my bed. Cash is safely hidden away.
I figured I'm about one year away from getting enough money to go by ship over the sea. Can't wait to get back home. See my parents and my old pack again. I over heard few fisher men talking about needing help down by the docks on the weekends. I get every other weekend off so I might be able to swing at least two weekends out of month there. And get information on a ship. That will take me across the sea. Hopefully if I come across a caption for next year or so talk them into taking me with them.
Once Saturday morning came around I decided to go down to docks to see about some work. Few of the fisherman laughed at me. Like a 16 year old girl could keep up with grown men. But I finely found a one man that gave me a shot. They call me Red girl. As he begins to talk about himself and the job at task. He was happy see such a young person so ready to work. Surprised I already had two other jobs. And I'd only help out two weekends out the month. He said I couldn't do much harm.
Started my first shift that afternoon pay me at end on the month. So we began with taking fish out of crates and putting them on a table. Once there another guy would cut heads off and shovel ice into them then we put them in another crate to be closed up. Another person take them to a ship and send them on their way. I was excited to see a new job learn new things. I even helped one guy unlock a door he left his keys inside his building. Which sparked up a new questions they had for me. After long day everyone sat down to eat some food Red had cook in the crockpot all day. I was on cloud nine. Gumbo with shrimp and crab. I was so glad I didn't have cook when I got home. Took shower off to bed I new six a.m would be here soon. As I drift off to sleep them beautiful blue eyes begins to take over my thoughts. Home I'm coming home.
Sure enough I woke up. Screaming fallowed by heavy breathing tears pouring out my eyes. Momma I'm pray to the moon goddess I will return home. Hopefully you will be there to greet me. It's two hours before work so I decided to braid my hair before work. Got dressed in my boy clothes. Made my way to breakfast made sure to get coffee as well this morning. Going be along day.
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