New Quarters
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“Did anybody pay the bill?” Addy asked. “I think we left without paying the bill. They’re gonna come looking for us? Do you see how I get bossed around, JP?”
JP followed. They were already in the parking lot near the car. “Yeah, but I think you let her, you’ve got to put your foot down!” He made a point of putting his foot down and nearly fell except for the fact that he hung on to a parked car.
Karen chuckled. “Don’t worry. Addy, the bill was paid. Come on. You okay, JP?”
“I’d be much better if this car wasn’t moving!” Karen looked back. She saw JP laying on top of the hood a parked car.
She continued to walk with Addy in tow. Addy continued her talk. “I can’t say no to the woman. She’s got me wrapped around her finger.” Karen chuckled. She couldn’t believe what she was hearing. She had never seen Addy drunk. “What are you looking at Blondie? Don’t tell me you didn’t know that? Karen chuckled, and shook her head. I have to get you drunk more often! No, I didn’t know that!
Karen couldn’t help smile. “Get in the car, now!”
“Yes, boss.” Addy got in and rested her head on the headrest while Karen helped her buckle up. With hooded eyes, Addy focused on Karen as Karen fastened her seat belt. When Karen was done, she looked up and met Addy’s eyes. Being so close, she was tempted to take those sweet lips into hers. But instead, she smiled at the adorable drunken face in front of her. Unable to resist, she kissed her on the cheek. “I’ll be back. Let me go get Frenchy back there. I think he’s having trouble with moving cars.”
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Convinced by her best friend to change her old phone for a new one, Wally stops at a phone store, and is captivated by the astonishing sales manager. Thinking that she has no chance to score with the sexy brunette, she uses her phone to get her attention and becomes entangled in a family affair that takes her directly into the brunette’s heart. Through her newfound love, she finally makes peace with a tormenting past and begins a totally unexpected and surprising life.
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“What’s with the haircut?”
“You like it?”
“No.”
Bobby laughed. “You are the only person around here who dares to speak her mind, you, and you know who else!”
“And?”
“I hate the haircut too.”
“Why did you do it then?”
“I thought Cindy would hate it and not like me. Now I’m kind of sorry I did. I feel stupid and Sarah didn’t wait much to make a move. Looks like they’ve become pals. Did they come together? They might be sleeping together, for all I now.”
“I don’t think Cindy is the type that sleeps around. But they did arrive together. I wouldn’t blame Sarah if she made a move, though. Cindy is a catch.” Wally planted some doubts to see Bobby’s reaction.
“Thanks a lot for your comforting words, pal.”
“Well, what do you expect? They are both healthy, good looking women.” Bobby shook her head in a show of disapproval of Wally’s words. But she knew Wally had a good point.
“Did you really think she’d stop caring for you if you looked like a freak?”
“Geez, thanks Wally! You are really hitting where it hurts tonight.”
Wally laughed. “When people care about each other, looks don’t count. They also tend to tell things like they are.”
Bobby smiled shyly when Wally winked. “I think Sarah is a friend, but whether she has an ulterior interest, I don’t know. I do know that if you don’t mark your territory, it’s up for grabs, so that’s that. Come on let’s get something to eat.” Bobby followed Wally, but looked towards Cindy who was having an animated conversation with Sarah and Lisa.
As night fell, they sat in a circle near the grill and ate and talked about the work plan for the next day. Everyone protested when Wally announced that she wanted to start as early as seven in the morning.
“Come on, Wally! We drove seven hours to get here, after a full workday. We are all tired.” Bobby exclaimed. Cindy smiled and looked at Wally and then at Bobby. Bobby had been looking at her, but averted her eyes when she saw Cindy look her way.
“You didn’t come here to vacation, you came here to work. We have a lot to do this weekend. You can rest when you get back home.” Wally reminded them.
Kalie got up to put her plastic plate in the trashcan and spoke. “Face it people, when you signed up for this work camp, it was the kiss of death. Now we have no alternative than to submit to Ms. slave driver here. So, suck it up! I wouldn’t want to leave here thinking that all you lesbos are a bunch of wimpy girls who can’t get up early. I mean, the way I see it, you have a r-e-p-u-t-a-t-i-o-n to protect!” She accentuated every letter in the word.
Jim, Wally, Dannie and Theresa laughed, the others began to throw paper cups, and napkins rolled into balls at her. Kalie ran, laughing and hid behind the RV. Everyone ran after her screaming.