Chapter Two
“I just need your parents to sign an agreement that if you can’t pay your rent, they will be responsible, including any damages you may cause.”
Alison ground her teeth and bit back the urge to swear under her breath as she squeezed her cell phone. Just down the road was the Bluebird, with customers coming out. Alison wore a black down coat with a faux lined hood, her black jeans, and the old lady black flats that didn’t hurt her feet.
“But it’s my apartment. Why would you need my parents to sign? That’s ridiculous. I have a job…”
“And you’re only eighteen, Alison,” Trish said. “You have no credit history, so we need someone to vouch for you. It’s just how things are done to protect us. Once you have some history behind you, as you pay your rent and look after the place, you
