The White Fox

1.) It was Fucked from the Start

NOVA:
Ding ding. The door to the little diner rang as it opened. An elderly couple walked in and took a seat at a small booth. I recognized them. It's the Smith's. They're really sweet and always give a good tip. I hope I can get their table. I love making Mrs. Smith laugh. She has an amazing laugh.

"Nova come on. I need you to focus. You have 3 orders to give out and you're just standing there." I jump at my boss's voice. "Sorry Mrs. Clan. I'll get right on it" I smile an apologetic smirk and dash to get my orders done.

As soon as I get the orders out and I have no more tables, I head outside. As I'm heading out I tell Mrs. Clan that I'm going on break. She waves me off and gets back to her paperwork she's doing on the counter while she waits for another customer.

When I make it outside I'm met with a small crowd of people from the bar next door. They're all talking to each other and don't seem to notice me. I head to the back and smoke. 10 minutes later and I hear a crash that was way too close for my liking.

I look back to see three guys headed my way so I put out my smoke and make my way to the front to go back into the diner. One man stands in front of me so I can't walk any further. Another passes me and stands behind me. And the third stands on my side. I'm completely cornered with the wall to my left. I put my back to the wall and try to clear my head.

If I panic I won't get anywhere. I have to stay level headed. I took a deep breath and bent my knees. Making myself look smaller while getting in a fighting position.

"What's a pretty little thing like you doing back here all alone??" The one that was behind me said. "Yeah you know there are a lot of mean guys around here that could hurt you. Hehe" the one in front said.

"You boys smell that?? Smells like someone was getting ready for us. You got any more of that?" The third guy spoke up.

I jumped up and grabbed the vent above me. The three guys all jumped at me so I pushed off the wall and landed behind them. With that I took off and dashed inside the diner. I'm not very acquainted with fighting and I can't beat anyone in a fight so I learned how to avoid people when in those types of situations. I'm not too strong but I can hold my own weight and I have toned arms.

As I made it into the diner my boss looked up "another guy trying to hit on you??" She stopped her paperwork and fixed a man his second coffee. "Three actually. But it's fine. I avoided it." I walked up and put more napkins on the counter. Then started fixing up the tables with salt packets and ketchup bottles.

It was almost closing time. So it was about 2 in the morning. We stay open late cause the bar next door closes at 1 and the people that are hungry after like to eat here. So we keep the light on for them. Let them get their food and head home.

As soon as 1:50 hits we get everyone out, count the money, and close up. Not many people stay for that hour. It's normally just busy for the first 30 minutes then slows down. So I clean up as I go. At 1:58 we're locking the doors and heading home.

"Are you sure you don't wanna get a ride with me?? You know it's no trouble." Mrs. Clan offers. "No ma'am. You know it's all the way across town from where you're going. I'll be ok. Besides, nothing has happened yet and I've been walking for almost 6 years. I'll be fine. Thank you though. Have a good night."

We part ways and I head home. On the walk home I put on one of my headphones and turned up my music. As I make it to my block I see my neighbors light on. Awe she waited for me to get home again. So sweet.

I check my neighbors mailbox and bring her mail to the door. As soon as I unlock my door the light from her window goes off. I don't know her name but she waits for me all the time.