I had nowhere to go, I was a homeless person, living out of a car that have no gas to it, I couldn��t even change places even if I wanted to. This all started few months ago, my last fight with my mother, when she kicked me out of the house, I had my used car keys, a duffle bag with my stuff in it and six dollars in my pocket. I always thought six was a lucky number until I was left with only six dollars, I left the place crying, I had nowhere to go, getting into my crappy car and taking off to the road. I didn��t make it far, just up to an abandoned park, it��s where my car died, it wouldn��t start anymore but it was okay, that��s as far as I��m going from here.
Lulu, my stuffed grey wolf with purple eyes was my one and only loyal friend, she was with me when I spent the six dollars, when I was too hungry and was ready to beg for food. She was also hidden in my backpack when I applied for the job in the local library, I always had a weak spot for the books and stories, when they took me I couldn��t be happier.
My job was easy and simple, just help people buying their stories, cash them out, put the books back in place and finally I can read as much as I want. It was the best kind of job for me, I loved it and I got paid weekly, enough to eat, after my first paycheck, I had spent a full week starving,
I tried to ask for my money beforehand but my boss who��s the meanest person ever, said no. How could such a cold hearted person be responsible for one of the best places in the world! There was no sleeping with a storm outside, I was up most of the night, I was up early and ready to go to work, I was slipping but pushed it down as I got out of her car and quickly walked over to the bookstore. I walked over to the children's books area, I was thankful no one was around as I sat down in a beanbag after grabbing a few books to read.
"Ella, stop slouching around and get to work" my manager yells at me, there was no one in the shop while I was sitting around here. I looked up to see a woman standing next to the register, I huffed angrily and put the book away before walking over to the nice looking lady.
"Hi ma'am, how may I help you?" I ask the woman, she was only about five feet tall, with brown long hair and brown eyes.
"Hello, I'm here for the new werewolf story" she says looking at me, I tried my best to hide under my own overgrown bangs.
"Do you have it reserved already?" I ask hoping that was the case so I can grab one that's near the check stand of all the reserved books for their customers. I was starting to feel self-conscious of myself as I caught the woman still looking but shook it off as I had to work.
"Yes it's under the name of Kennedy smith�� she replies.
I nodded and looked up the name, once got to the checkout stand, finding it rather quickly then did the whole check out process for reserved books before putting in a bag for her.
"Have a nice day. Enjoy the new book" I said smiling at her, she thanked me but was still standing here. I got more nervous the longer she stayed staring at me.
"Ma'am, do you need something else? We have a coffee shop that sells delicious drinks and sweets. I always grab a few before I leave" I said which wasn't a lie. I always got at least a drink and cookie at end of my shift before cuddling in for the night in my car. I looked over at the clock and saw I still had about an hour left of my shift.
��Really�� she says and looked like she��s thinking about something before adding "We have a dinner party tonight, it's just in a restaurant down the street. You're welcome to join us"
"Oh uhm..." I pause. She is so pretty and nice but I can't let her know I'm living in my car. Dinner does sound nice. "That sounds great... but I still have about an hour left till I can leave here"
"That's great baby girl, you'll be just in time" she says making me blush she smiled one last time before she left with her book. I sighed and walked around helping customers find books or check out till it was finally time to clock out.
When my time was finally over, I checked out and left, do I change my clothes? I have a skirt on with thigh high socks and a sweater. The weather was miserable enough so I decided to dress up a little today, well it��s the best I could do for now, with a big sigh I left the bookshop and walked toward the restaurant, she was right it��s just down the street.
I made it to the door and froze, do I go in? Do I leave? I don��t even know what��s the party is for, I was about to leave when I heard my name being called.