Whispered Promises

Chapter Two

   I grab my bag and my mother's car keys to pass them to her. "Come on and let's go", my

 mother said as she opened the front door for me. As we walked to the car, we heard a deep

 voice coming from across the street. "Hey Adam, make sure you cut the grass this weekend."

"Yes sir, I'll see you later", The young adolescent said as he left on his bike. The man the voice

 belonged to make his way across the street to my mother and me. He was very tall, at least way

 taller than my mother and I, only standing around 5 '5 and 5' 6. The man who was about 6'3 had

 blonde hair styled with a crew cut, icy blue eyes and the broadest shoulders. "Hey! You must be

 Ms. Ester's family". He stood next to my mother's car door and reached his hand out. "Hello, my

 name is David Green, my son Adam and I live across the street there," he said while pointing at

 the house behind him. "Oh well I'm Deliah and this is my daughter-r* Elizabeth and we're just

 staying with my mother.". "Nice to meet you Ms. Delilah and Ms. Elizabeth '', he said as he

 grabbed my mother's hand and kissed it. "Oh David", my mother managed to giggle out.

 Disgusted by the scene I just witnessed, I shook David's hand and immediately got in the car.

 "Well, we have to go, but we'll see you around", she said with a sweet smile. She got in the car,

 and we drove off.

"Are you sure you don't need me to pick you up?" My mother asked me as we sat in the bar's

 parking lot. "Ma I'm good". "You sure? It's gonna be very late when you get off", she said

 worriedly. "Mama don't worry, I'll be fine, probably just get a taxi", I say to calm her down.

 "Okay I love you, see you later", she said with a weak smile. I got out and waved bye to my

 mother. I entered the bar and was hit with the smell of alcohol, old people, and cigarettes. As I

 made my way to find my manager, I passed my table of old men playing some game of cards.

 When I passed, I felt someone slap me on my butt. I turned around immediately and faced an

 old white man with half his teeth missing. "Oh, you got a backside on you girl", he said with the

 widest smirk showing off all eight of his browning teeth. "Leave the girl alone, Ray", I heard a

 voice say behind me. A short red headed woman walked up to me and wrapped her arm around

 my shoulder to lead me into her office. "So, you must be Elizabeth Murry. Thank you for the

 call.", she said as she sat down in her chair. "Um yeah that's me", I say as I hand her my resume.

 She took a minute to look over.

the page. She looked at me and smiled. "Normally I wouldn't hire someone under the age of

 twenty-one, but I need help and plus I know your grandmother.". As she stands up, she holds her

 hand out for me to shake. "Call me Rita, and if anybody messes with you don't hesitate to tell

 me." she announced. I smiled at Rita hoping she really meant it. We made our way back to the

 front where she had me an apron. "You can start cleaning off the stables just for tonight, k?".