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“You good?”
“No.”
“Don’t puke in here.”
“I won’t.”
“You look like you’re going to.”
“I’m good.”
She presses a button and the elevator stops moving.
“Are we there?”
“No. I’m stopping us so you can get it together for a minute.”
“Thanks.”
“Shadowvale isn’t going to be happy if you show up reeking of vomit. Why are you meeting with him anyway?”
Somehow, I don’t think she’s supposed to be asking me this, but I don’t mind.
“I need a job.”
“Ah.”
“Yeah.” Embarrassing. Frustrating. Annoying, even. Yeah, I need a damn job.
“Can I ask you something?”
“Sure.”
“Why him?”
“No other options.”
“Fast food?”
“Not enough money.”
“Got you.”
I feel my stomach start to right itself. I start to calm down, and I look back up at the woman in the elevator who took the time to help me calm down.
“What’s your name?”
“Patricia.”
“I’m Alex.”
“Pleasure to meet you.”
“Thanks for helping me.”
“Didn’t do a damn thing, kid.”
She presses another button. I right myself, standing up straight, and I turn to stare at the doors.
