The Hallow Balance

Friday the 13th, bad luck? Hallow thinks not! It is his favorite day. It is almost a holiday. Crisp fall day in October sun shinning glistening off the morning dew. The sound of the bustling city zip by. As Hallow rounds a corner and down an alley way. Into a more seedy section of the city. Trash liters the road, grease spilled over on to the concrete. As Hallow stands in the alley figiting with the forty dollars he has in his hands. His eyes darting back up and down the alley. A cool breeze blows by sending cold sweats down his spin. He shivers still sweating. Quick checking his watch 9:14. "f**k man, where is he I am late". Looking up he sees a man enter the alley. Very non descriptive hood up. "Hallow?" The man says. "Ye yeaahh" Hallow spoke nervously. The man walks up extendeding his hand. As Hallow quickly reaches out slipping the 40 dollars into his hand, in exchange for a baggy. They both nod and walk aspousing ways. Hallows adrenaline kicks in. His stomach in his throat. He knew he was already late for work, but he needed his fix first. Quickly rushing to a public restroom. Though there aren't many on this side of town. Finally finding one whipping open the small door and sitting on the toilet bowl. Fumbling trying to unknott the bag, finally just biting the top of the bag and ripping it open. dumping it on his phone screen. Now inhale, exhale, relief, perfection. He pauses for a few moments taking it all in. Finding the whimsical beauty in the decrypted bathroom stall. Before the realization of it is now 9:43 and he is almost an hour late for work. Quickly jumping to his feet and darling his bosses phone number. The phone beings ringing. "Hallow where the f**k are you dude" "I am sorry Al, I missed the bus I am on my way now! giving his best friend another excuse on why he was late. "I don't care man, get here now! The owners are in. You know we need there backing. We are up for review and barley broke even last month." AL said has he hung up the phone. Hallow now feeling lIke he could function. He put his mask on tied up his bag and stumbled to the bus stop. He felt safe with the mask protected. "Ring Ring" His phone beings going off. Glacing at his phone he sees it is boss. His eyes widen takes a deep breath and swallowed. Then answers "Hey Tony" He answers. "Why aren't you at the shop?" A very serious voice responds. "Well I..." "I don't want to hear anymore, you're a liability at this point. COSTING US MONEY, CAN'T KEEP APPOINTMENTS He yells. We opened this little tattoo shop bullshit as a favor. I know you be through a lot with losing your folks, but this can't be your excuse anymore. YOU NEES TO GROW UP HALLOW! Take today off get yourself together. LAST CHANCE." Click the line goes dead. Almost immediately his phone starts ringing it is AL. "Psstttt fucckkk this" Hallow though to himself and clicked the ignore button. As he looks up from his phone he turns ghost white. The dealer Hallow met earlier must of realized he shorted him. Diving back into his phone pretending not to notice his heart starts racing. Trembling he beings trying to call AL. 1631654.... Suddenly a hand covers his phone. "you think your funny" Wap all fades to black.0