Aftereffects

power outage and tempers

I looked at the number on the door and turned the key opening the door
" Reminds me of the motels back home" I whispered as I walk into the room flicking the light on looking around
" Not bad" I threw my bag beside the bed, surprised that the sheets were actually clean.
" Nevermind the motels are definitely cleaner then some of the motels back home"

I look around and see a desk and sigh. Jake had gotten his own room even though we had already shared a room. I sit down on the bed
" Guess he's serious about the boundaries I take out my hair massaging my head. Feeling the tension in my muscles then I hear my phone chime I look down at see a text from Jake

I'm in room 15

I grab my phone texting him the number of my room

Thank you

" Yeah no problem" I whisper plugging my phone in feeling the emptiness of being alone again. I put my hair back up deciding I'd work out.

After an hour my timer goes off telling me my workout is done. I
I grab my phone turning the timer off
" No new messages" I throw my phone on the bed heading into the bathroom room turning the shower on. I throw my clothes in a pile and step in ". I yelp as the ice cold water hits me and I quickly jump out wrapping a towel laround me.
" Well I'm even more awake now" I mumble noticing there wasn't anymore towels. I groaned walking over to the landline phone I dial the number for Otis but there's no reply. I sigh getting dressed trying the phone once more to no avail. I walked into the bathroom feeling the water and it was still cold giving up I turned the shower off
" Guess I'll have to go down" I grab my sweater pulling it over so my face doesn't show . walking into the hallway I look at Jake's door. I look away, locking my door and head downstairs. I rubbed my arms feeling the chill of the storm and hoped the electricity would come on soon.
Not hearing voices I walked into the bar seeing a few people I feel a little less tense then I see Otis I quickly walk up to him
" Hate to bother you but there isn't any hot water in my room" he looks at me
" Did you let it run for a minute?
I nod not sure if he'd be able to see my gesture with my hood
" I let it run for more than that" he nods turning away from me
" What room are you in my dear? He asks
" I'm in room eleven" Otis mumbles something
"Room four and six have done the same thing" Otis shakes his head
"I'll move you into room twelve" he then puts a cold beer and sandwich in front of me
" An apology from the lack of hot water" I thank him as he heads to get the key. I take a seat at the bar looking down at the beer. I never really liked beer because of its yeast-like taste. And drinking while on the run could be dangerous. I pushed it to the side
" Here's the key to your new room" I took the key from Otis.
" And you won't have to pay me for tonight" I smile
" Thank you" he nods
Then a man storms over
" Where the hells the power?!"