My Uptown Girl

New Town, New Job

Shirley Davis started to regret ever leaving her hometown in Colorado. She used to live in the biggest city in the state so moving to the East side of Tulsa, Oklahoma definitely was a downgrade. It didn't help that the place was ruled by thugs. Greasers was what the West side called them.

Shirley took a deep breath as she drove her car into her new neighborhood. To keep it short, it was a hellhole. It was small, run-down, and it needed a lot of work. Her house wasn't any better. Unfortunately, though, it was all she could afford with the money she saved up.

She got out of her car and approached the door to the old, beat-up shack that was covered in vines on the sides of the walls. She took out her key and placed it into the doorknob, unlocked it, and stepped in. The owners that used to live here kept everything in shape. They had told her that they wanted to start fresh, start anew. So, they decided to leave their old furniture behind.

Shirley was grateful for that. That meant she didn't have to go out and buy new furniture. In the living room sat a large, light-brown cushion sofa, a chair to match, and a tv that rested on a mantle. The kitchen had the basics: an oven, a microwave, a pantry, and a tall, white fridge. Connected to the kitchen was a dining hall that held a small table built for four people. There were two bedrooms. Both already had two full-sized beds complete with covers and bed sheets. One bedroom, the one Shirley decided on, already had a drawer, a desk, and fairly-large size closet. The other bedroom, however, only had a nightstand and a small closet. She might have to get something for that in case she ever had a guest to stay over. The bathroom was pretty small, which was something she could work with. It only had a sink, a toilet, and a bathtub/shower fixture that had white curtains covering it.

Overall, it wasn't bad on the inside. With a little bit of cleaning and decorating, she could make this place look ten times better.

Shirley headed back to her car and retrieved her two suitcases from the trunk. She didn't have much so, once she gets a job, she could save up to go shopping for more clothes. She placed her suitcases on the bed and went back to get anything she might have left. She retrieved a small lamp, bed covers, a box of decorations she nabbed from her old room, a box of vhs tapes, and a bag that contained her toiletries and makeup.

Before she could have any time to unpack, Shirley figured that she should go ahead to the store to buy groceries as it was already three o' clock in the afternoon. Shirley grabbed her purse and drove her car out of her new neighborhood, driving until she could spot anywhere that looked like a grocery store. She parked at a local food mart and went inside, buying a week's supply of food and drinks.

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After stocking the fridge with her new groceries, unpacking her clothes from her suitcase, setting up the bathroom with her toiletries, and changing the covers on her new bed, Shirley was finished with settling down. It was only five o' clock in the evening when she was done.

Wanting to look around the neighborhood to see who her new neighbors were, Shirley decided to take a walk. It was chilly outside so she made sure to grab her leather jacket before heading out. She locked the door behind her and started her leisurely stroll. She only took two steps outside when a loud yell startled her. She looked over to a small house that was only a few feet away from hers. She could hear a couple arguing inside and boy were they loud.

Not wanting to stay and end up hearing their entire conversation, Shirley kept walking. There weren't too many people outside as far as she could tell. Most stayed indoors to stay away from the chilly air. There was one man Shirley did see on her walk. He was a couple houses down from hers and he was sitting on the porch when she walked by him. He acknowledged her by putting his right hand up in an awkward wave which Shirley happily returned.