The Only Hope For Me Is You

1: Work Work Work

June's POV: 

I ride down the desert roads on my motorcycle down to my shop to work on some Ray Guns. I take my helmet off as I stride inside, I share the shop with a couple friends so I expected to see at least one of them there. 

I seem to be alone. Better for me! I get to my work station and turn the radio on to WKIL 109 which was Dr. Death Defying's station. 

"We got a new song on tonight! From an up and coming artist named Cherry Pop!" 

I pause in my tracks, Cherry?? On Dr. Death's radio station?? This is all she's been wanting and waiting for! I have to call her. I take out my phone and dial her up. 

Cherry: Hey! 

Me: Your song is on the radio! On Dr.Deaths station! 

Cherry: No way?! This is amazing! 

I hear Cherry call out to someone in the background to tell them about her success I guess. I hear a few cheers and whistles. 

Cherry: We turned it on now, thanks for telling me! Also, I need to see you soon. You've been working so much..

Me: I know, Cher. Gotta make ends meet somehow. I'm hoping to finish these Ray Gun's tonight and get payed tomorrow. 

I sigh. I've been having trouble getting money for food or rent. I've never had a stable job because I can't figure out what I want to do with myself. But, I'm determined to find something. 

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June's POV: 

It was about 11pm and I got here around 6pm. Thankfully I finished everything I needed to do and started locking up shop. As I'm cleaning up I hear a knock on the garage door, at first I was quite scared because it could've been a Draculoid. 

But it happened to be my ex. I know, an ex visiting their ex, weird. But, we agreed to stay friends which was a lot better than being with him. "I knew you'd be here." He laughs. His name was Star Agent. "Well duh, finally finished up the Ray Gun's." I show him my work proudly. 

"You sure you wanna do that forever? All you do is work, more work, drink, work, sleep." I sigh knowing he was right, I was always working on something that I started to neglect friends and family. "I don't know man.." 

"Look, I could get you a job! A stable one!" He offers kindly. He always cared about me and wanted the best for me. "What kind? I'll take you up on that offer." I always wanted to do something with music but I never felt confident enough to make my own. 

He pulls out his phone to show me something, "Here. A club. It's called Club Destroya, it's THE spot to be at right now." He shows me pictures of this nightclub, crowded, lots of bright lights, spacious. "It's Dr. Death Defying's club, you'll love it. But anyway, I wanted to ask if you wanted to go get diner maybe?" 

I had nothing else to do so why not, "Sure. You pay though." I smile getting on my motorcycle and to the diner. It was in Zone 6 which wasn't too far considering we were right on the line of Zone 5 and 6. 

We get to Killjoy Diner and it was popping tonight! We manage to get a table and order our food. "So, got any guys lately?" Star asks poking my side. I laugh, "No, I don't need a guy! I've been doing great on my own." 

"Bullshit. You know you're lonely." Damn what a drag. He wasn't wrong though, Star was one of my only boyfriends I ever had. Star looks around the Diner, "I see plenty of contenders tonight." He winks. I roll my eyes in response. Always trying to set me up with someone. 

Star points to a guy in an army vest and yellow sleeves. He had long dark hair. He was quite handsome but I don't know if he'd be into someone like me. "Go!" Star mouths to me pushing me to the stranger. 

"Hey!" I walk up with a flirtatious smile. "Heyyy! You're a cutie." He looks me up and down. "Thank you. I thought you were cute so I thought I'd say hi." I brush my hair behind my ear nervously. "What's your name? Mines Fun Ghoul." He grabs my waist pulling me closer to him. 

"Cyanide Sweetheart. Nice to meet you Ghoul." I look over to Star and he's watching intensely while downing a milkshake. "I think I'll call you Sweetheart. Fits you." Ghoul smiles ordering me a drink. While we were chatting he was briskly pulled away by his friends. 

"I'm sorry for leaving so soon! Maybe we can meet again!" He waves bye leaving the Diner in a rush. I sigh and head back to my table defeated. "Well that didn't fucking work." I rest my head in my arms on the table. "I'm sorry June. Maybe you'll see him another time! You never know!" 

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June's POV: 

We had our fun at the diner and it was time to leave. I get on my motorcycle ready to go home, "Hey! Tomorrow at 7 I'll meet you at your shop and take you to the club. I promise you I'll get you a job." He wack's my helmet as a goodbye and I'm on my way. 

I get home and immediately unwind into some pajamas. I tend to some wounds on my hands and fingers and wince in pain. Man working these guns takes a toll on you sometimes! 

I try to turn on the TV and it won't turn on, "Are you fucking kidding me?" I get up and start banging my fist on it which finally fixes it. I sit and pull out a smoke. 

Dr. Death appears on the screen, "You're here with me, Dr. Death-Defying. Stay inside tonight and turn the lights down low because the Dracs are out and about." I sigh and turn the tv off. Time for bed I guess. 

I turn off my lights and head to head.