Plugged In

Chapter 2

"Right. Let me grab the list." I said going behind the counter. I pulled out a clipboard and pen from a drawer and brought it to him.

"Here you are, sir. So, you just write your name, phone number, and what you'd like to do to contribute to our music night."

He nodded and took the clipboard and pen. He scribbled down his information and handed the clipboard back.

"Thanks, miss." He grabbed his coffee and walked out.

"Hmm." I stared off after him before shrugging it off.

I looked down at the clipboard. His name was Daniel and he played guitar?

I shrugged and put the list away. Mitchell came back from his break a few minutes later.

"Did I miss anything?" he asked.

I shook my head, "Nope, not a thing."

He shrugged and leaned against the counter with a magazine in hand.

I sighed. Not surprised to see he didn't care to hide he was slacking off.

A few hours later and I was walking home alone. Mitchell had offered to give me a ride, but I immediately declined. I didn't trust him enough to let him drive me home.

The sun was setting nicely in the distance. The sky was like a palette of colors ranging from orange to pink to purple. It was a beautiful and peaceful setting to walk home to. Driving through this wouldn't be as amazing, it would be too blurred, and too distracting from the road.

The sounds of my boots clicking on the concrete echoed through the almost empty street. I was almost home and out of the freezing cold air that bit at my reddening cheeks.

I pulled myself closer in an attempt to conserve my body heat.

I finally reached my apartment building. I pulled out my key lanyard and looked for the front door key. I took a minute, struggling to put the key through the hole properly. I heard footsteps behind me and my heart's pace picked up. I unlocked the door and rushed in. I jogged up the stairs to my apartment door. I unlocked it and walked in, closing the door behind me. I locked the door and relaxed.

I sighed, running a hand through my hair. I sat down on my couch.

"It's fine. You're safe now." I told myself.

I sighed again and got up to fix myself a cup of tea.

I cuddled with a warm cup and soft blanket on the couch. My eyelids closing at the pace of the sun setting.