Chapter 20 | Don't judge a book by its cover

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"Hi, this is Lily Langston calling for the third time

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"Hi, this is Lily Langston calling for the third time. I'm leaving a message to see if you're getting my calls. Just wondering if everything's okay, thanks" I end the line, I hadn't been called in for a shift in two weeks.

"I think you should just go in person because your boss is ghosting you" Olive pops a piece of popcorn into her mouth as she pauses the movie.

The door opened and her new roommate waved at me awkwardly and stepped into the kitchen.

"What are you guys watching?"

"Beverly Hills Chihuahuas" she looked at us weirdly "I'm kidding it's La la land"

"And you aren't crying?" She looked at the both of us shocked and then turned away to go back into the room.

"Bye to you too Cara" I mumbled and looked at Olive who just shrugged.

"She's hella anti-social" she whispers and passes me the bowl of popcorn.

"Should I go now?" I look at the clock that says the time of 7:30. She nods and removes the blanket from her lap.

"I'll join you" She takes the bowl back and places it on the counter grabbing her keys.

"What if they fire me?"

"You don't seem to have a job in general right now, do you? So how could this hurt?" I suck in my lips and sigh, she was right, she always was.

"Alright fuck it" She opened the front door and I followed her out and Mrs.Morgan was unlocking her door.

"Lily!" She mused as I came into sight.

"Mrs.Morgan, how are you?" She carried a grocery bag in hand.

"Oh lovely, I'm just tuning in for the night! You must come for coffee soon, I miss your muffins!" I nod and we continue towards the exit.

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The restaurant was crawling with people on Saturday night. I made my way towards the bar and then into the back area. Then I find the schedule board, and then my name.

It had been removed from the staff list. Then a presence is next to me and I look to see Ellie "I've been wondering where the hell you've been. Eric's been busting my ass"

"I haven't been called in for any shifts, speaking of which, is Eric here?" She nods and points to his office and Olive follows with me behind. I knock on the door and hear a slight cough.

"Come in"

I open the door to be greeted by a puff of smoke and Eric sits up staring at me. He placed his vape down and looked behind me to see Olive.

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