The New Girl

Chapter 16

     Note to readers: Sorry this is a short chapter. Really happy that you guys are enjoying it though. Thank you for reading and hope you continue reading it. Scherrie

Around 2:10pm Ethan walked into the police station carrying Donner's lunch. Connie greeted him, “Afternoon Ethan, you got Johnathan's lunch there?” “Yes ma'am,” Ethan replied. Connie smiled and said, “He's in his office. Just knock on the door before you enter.” “Yes ma'am,” Ethan said and then walked down the hall to Donner's office. Donner looked up from his desk when Ethan knocked and waved him in. “Afternoon Ethan, how's things going?” “Okay I guess. Here's your lunch,” Ethan replied and handed Donner the sack and shake. Donner took the food and started pulling things out of the sack. “Go ahead and have a seat,” Donner said and nodded to the chair in front of his desk. “Um, Kate told me not to stay to long cause she's got a fryer that needs cleaning.” Donner took a bite out of his sandwich and said, “Okay but everything's going okay over there?” Ethan fidgeted and said, “Yeah, like I said I guess. Kate's not complained about nothing so I guess things are going okay.” Donner smiled, “Thanks for bringing me my lunch. I'll pick you up around 5pm.” Ethan nodded then left Donner to finish his lunch.

Just as he was about to pulled the door open at the station he seen Heather and her two friends drive by in a black VW bug. He let the door close shut and watched them drive on down the street. He knew it was Heather's new birthday present because she had talked non-stop about it for 2 straight months. It now kind of pissed him off to think about it. Here she got caught for doing what she did and she get's a new car for it. It just didn't seem right to Ethan as he pulled the door opened and then walked back to Kate's diner. Here he had to work his ass off to redeem himself and she got a new car. She had been the one that poured gasoline in the bottle, stuffed the shirt inside it and then lit it before throwing it in the window. It just wasn't fair Ethan thought as he clenched his teeth and fist's.

By the time 5pm rolled around Ethan felt like he could go 20 rounds with the punching bag. He had had all day to think about Heather and her pampered little life. She was a spoiled little self-centered brat that would do anything to anyone as long as she came out on top. Well, Ethan sure as hell knew one thing and that was that she was never going to manipulate him ever again.

Before Donner had walked over to get him Ethan had changed back into the clothes that he had come in wearing. He hurried out the door and was waiting by Donner's car when Donner walk out of the police station. Donner laughed, “You in a hurry to get home?” Ethan fidgeted then said, “Um, I was thinking maybe you could drop me off at the YMCA so I could work out a little.” Donner unlocked the car doors and said, “I think that sounds like a great idea. Mind if I work out with you?” They both got in the car and Ethan shrugged his shoulder's and said, “I guess if you want too.”

Donner started the engine, “You mind if we drop by the house first so I can change clothes?” “Hey, it's your car and your driving, do as you want,” Ethan replied. “Something bothering you Ethan?” “Nope, just tired and want to work out then take a shower and go to bed. Oh and Kate asked if I could be there around 8:30am tomorrow. She said Eddie had a doctor's appointment so she needed my help early.” “Sure I don't see that being a problem,” Donner said.

They stopped by the house and changed clothes then headed out the door again to head over to the gym. As soon as they walked in Ethan headed for the boxing bags leaving Donner to do what he wished. Ethan taped his hands up and then put on a pair of boxing gloves, did a few stretches and starting smacking the bag. Donner watched him. The kid had some moves and a right hook that would probably knock Donner off his feet. Donner could tell that he was angry at someone or something by the way he was punching that bag. He hoped nothing had happened at Kate's today to cause the anger. He would have to call Kate later to make sure.