been standing at the street corner from the past hour. It had been the same time that she had met Ethan the week before. It wa

roached her, she decided to acc

to get some company around here?"

miled brighter, "I'm good company... for a price." Her voice was higher

ay so." He said and before she could even resp

a strange man... she did not know how she did it but she would switch the cons

he daze she was in and her head snapp

angled her hand away from the man and made her way towards Ethan. The man c

ed you-" He began but w

.. Two days in a row. You gotta be careful honey, you're gonna g

and making him look even more handso

night. So, are you free?" H

in, happy to have lucked out. If it was to be any

ulled away. Ruby's heart beat a tad faster. Was he about to ask her to do something for hi

She combed her hair b

." He r

She asked,

en't e

sex worker. I... am not taking this mask off." She said, a note o

n pulled into what looked like a high-en

ted out as he got out of h

ating with a crowd." He explained as if i

racking for her but when she walked in, she saw only one table set up

ney." She chuckled, "Are you s

ably short. She tugged at it as she sat. He took a napkin and placed it on her bare thighs, hoping it w

er?" she asked, resting

reputation to protect. You're probably a college student putting herself through college. Y

lot." She frowned

I assumi

pity." She crossed

Kudos to you. All I am doing is giving you dinner. Consider i

as hungry and the only meal she had had was this morning's breakfast. The money

She replied,

a waiter walked over

me? Any particular... servi

I haven't had a single dinner where I haven't spoken about stoc

strong suit you know." She ch

ied, "So, what do you like

n the face." Joking, she thought back to the last hobb

would have pegged y

laimed with faux indignation, "I

rse in its stable?" he raised a

before she concede

se-girl!"

looked at him. Even

er that she had in a long tim

ck to work?" He asked

ill be going ho

? A

l wa

nearly 3 am... why would you walk h

d, "I'm sorry. I know you

really are. I know Ruby but...I just can'

ay?" She offered. This wasn't ideal but i

away from her home. Before she got out he

ping no one had seen her. Quickly rushing, she made it to her home and knocked. Kn

llo kitty eye mask sitting on her messy head of

exclaimed and the girl was

rushed over to the couch and opened the envelope.

Ellie looked up at

ut before the girl could reply, she

ght. You are my fa

girl." El

took the note, "Keep the money with you for a bit, wi

up the note and keep it in her diary. She may a