Ava
My skin burned so much, the pain was crippling but despite how badly it hurt, I couldn't touch it. Tears streamed down my face from the pain.
I felt someone grab my arm, “Come quickly, we need to apply ointment before it turns to blisters. That vile woman! How could she–”
“Hush! Don't let them hear you. She's our VVIP customer.”
I couldn't see their faces, as my eyelids were closed shut. Someone gently placed me on a stool, “It's okay, you'll be fine.”
Suddenly, I felt something cool being rubbed into my face. The gel or whatever it was, was soothing my burns, reducing the pain.
“There, it's all better. Maria, have you cleaned up that place?...Good, go tend to our other customers, I'll help this beautiful lady in here…You can open your eyes now.”
I sighed, feeling tears dr
