If Maxon Picked Kriss

Chapter 6

Americas POV:

Every bone in my body is sore. It feels as if I had run into a bus... or worse. I open my eyes in the slightest way to see where I'm at.

The blinding lights hit me forcing me to close my eyes once more without gaining much of my surroundings. 

I did however find that I was in my apartment. and judging the aches my body feels i probably slept on the floor again.

The question of why I can't ever make it to my bed is beyond me. I move my arm around my surroundings to see where in my home I am and i feel something soft. The soft creature whines and puts something rough on my arm. It's a paw.

It's Churro. He's probably hungry.

Ignoring my dog, I continue to search around where I lay and something to help lift me up. I end up pulling on the cushion of the couch to lift me upright.

A wave of dizziness surpasses me and I have to hold the couch to prevent me from falling on my dog and on the floor.

I open my eyes once more and manage to calm the storm of pain inside my body. My next move is to turning all the lights off in my apartment so i can see better and feed Churro.

After the lights are out i can see the view out my window. It's beautiful. I can see all the pretty buildings and the people going out on their day to day routines. If I look past the buildings i can see the mountains and the sunrise. It's calming.

Another whine from Churro pulls me out of my daze and I go to give Churro his food. He jumps up and accepts it happily. He always manages to put a smile on my face.

As I watch him eat and assess my apartment, the pieces of last night start to come back.

I faintly remember the visit from Georgia and her idea to have me go to the castle, and then i slowly remember going to the store for a drink.

I look at my surroundings to tell the story to me over what happened next and I see a brown bag and then the memory rushes in.

Flashback: 

"Hey, Mrs. America how are you doing?" After I enter the store fully I turn to Leo and answer,

"I'm alright Leo, how are you doing?" He watches me head to my isle i go to frequently when I'm here and continues to respond while I shop for the things i need.

"I'm good. Working a lot more late shifts. to help provide for the baby." He finishes.

Baby? Oh that's right how could I have forgotten? I totally forgot he was going to have a baby soon with his wife Tanya.

"Yeah, how is she doing?" I ask him. She must be expecting pretty soon i would imagine.

"She's good. Getting more cranky and tired."

I smile. It must be nice to have such a big event to be excited for. I couldn't imagine how exciting it must be for them to be welcoming their first baby into their family.

I head to the counter and respond to his comment,

"Yeah I remember when my mom was pregnant with my little brother she got extremely cranky too. Always needed the house super clean." I smiled at the memory. It was happy then.

Leo rings up my vodka while I talk about my old memories of my mom being pregnant.

"Your total will be $25.90." he says.

I can see the stress in his eyes from working. There's progress in the castes but not much. Not as much as their should be. People are still struggling for money, and it's still not fair for people like Leo that have to worry if their kid will want for food or clothes.

I pull out a $200 bill and hand it to Leo. He looks confused before i speak.

"I'm not gonna be here much longer. I got offered a job at the castle to help the caste situation and I think I'm gonna take it. This is for your family. You should close up tonight and go home to be with them."

I could see the excitement in his eyes. His family is a five. Taking a night off probably isn't okay with his situation, and $200 is enough to provide his whole family for at least a week.

"Are you sure Mrs. America?" He asks.

"Yeah I'm sure. I better be going if I'm gonna get started on moving to Angeles."

He smiles and walks me to the door.

"You'll do great there I just know it. I can see it in you, even during the selection that you would make a big difference to people. I hope you can come visit soon because Tanya will be having the baby soon and you can come meet her. Stay safe okay?" He says

"I will. Have a nice night off Leo." I finish and then leave through the door.

I then head to my apartment and open the door to find my dog laying on the couch.

Flashback Over

I need to call Georgia and tell her I made my decision. I think she'll be pleased to hear it. I also need to call May and my mom. They'll be happy to know I'll be moving near them since they live near the castle.

I sigh and pick up the phone. I'm gonna need some coffee for this journey.