Chapter 5
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That was enough to feed me for some time before the next shift Ben calls me for. Finishing up i grab my money and head for the back door. I needed sleep desperately before i got up to read again.
"You got a ride Abby?"
"Sure, got my truck fixed the other day" that's why I've been so broke lately.
"You sure that thing is safe to drive around Abby im scared its gonna fall apart while you're driving you know"
I laugh "ill be fine Jonny. See you when i see you"
"Yeah and make sure you get some rest okay, you don't look so good Abby take care of yourself more"
Gee. Was my looking terrible that obvious? Then again Jonny was always the observant big brother and liked to baby me.
"I will. Bye Jonny"
He hums his reply as i walk out into the cool air, i take in a deep breath to refill my starved lungs of clean air and head for the parking lot. I get into my dorm at past 3am lock my door and head straight for my room i could already feel a migraine coming in, i pull my hair free from its hold and massage my scalp, peeling off my jeans and tee-shirt i climb in my twin sized bed and the moment my head touches the pillow I'm out like a light.
Graduation came by rather quickly, in the span of three months graduation was around the corner. After my finals Ben had bombarded me with as many shifts as possible, i didn't complain because honestly i needed the money and plus i was done with finals already. I needed money for more than just a dress and whatever i needed to wear for graduation and heavens forbid i ask Ben.
“Have you made up your mind on the colour of dress you wanna get?"
I snap back to reality, currently I was with Sam at a cafe close to school where we usually eat lunch.
I play with my straw “Not really. I'll just check and see which i can afford"
“You're joking"
I frown “I'm not Sam. You know I'm on a tight budget"
She sighs “you're no fun"
I shrug
“But you are coming for the graduation party right, you owe me that after you bailed on the last invitation to go clubbing"
I rub my forehead of course i could never live down that incident which she constantly reminded me of in the past three months
“Yes I'm aware. Where is it again" i take a sip of my sweet tea loosing interest in the fries. Sam notices and grabs at it.
“SIN. Can you believe?"
No i couldn't because i had no idea what SIN was.
“Don't tell me you have no idea. Its the biggest club in New York, Trey has some connections there and managed to get a few of our names on the list, don't worry you're my plus one. We are so going"
“Trey?"
“Is that the only thing you caught while i was talking? Yes Trey we've been seeing each other for a while now"
I'm pretty sure my eyebrows were up to my hairline. Everyone knew Trey, i mean the guy literally made a name for himself due to his playboy nature plus he was the youngest son of Ace Hospitality industry.
“Do you mean T.R Ace"
“Yes Abby. Him."
“Woah. I thought you said you couldn't stand him"
“I like him okay? Nothing serious. Not all of us can be like you"
That stung. I clear my throat and quietly sip on my tea, she didn't mean it. She didn't.
“I've got to go. I'll see you soon okie. Get your dress Abby".I nod.
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