Heartbreak (completed) ✔️

You're outta here!!!

Today is the first of the month and it's the day I'm supposed to pay Whistler the rent money. I don't have enough to pay him. At least I have a month left before I need to find someplace to go.

I pull on a pair of black tights and a white button up blouse. I brush my hair and teeth. I pick up my handbag and keys off the counter before stepping outside the apartment.

Whistler is blocking my exit. "Hello, missy, I'm here to collect this months rent from you."

"I'm sorry, sir. I don't have the whole payment on me. Can I give you what I have and I'll give you the rest next week?"

Whistler shakes his head. "No, can do, Missy. Pay me the money or you can get out."

I start crying. "I have nowhere to go."

He crosses his arms. "Not my problem."

"I paid first and last months rent."

He chuckles. "That doesn't mean you get to stay here for free the last month. You have until seven to clear your stuff out. What you leave behind will be donated to the people of this building. When you leave, just put the keys in my box."

"Yes, Sir. I have to get to work before I'm fired. Excuse me." I run down the stairs and out the door.

Where am I supposed to go. I'm pregnant and in a strange place.

I enter the Cafe and start cleaning the tables. I take orders at the register when it gets busy. The coffee orders keep coming during the day.

My boss pulls me aside. "Come into my office we need to talk."

I step into the office with her. "I'm sorry about today. I'm off my game."

She nods. "I can see that. Is there anything you need to talk to me about?"

I sit in a chair. No, I just have to figure this out on my own. I'm sorry I brought my problems to the workplace. I promise I'll be better tomorrow."

"Alright, get back to work."

I walk out of the room and help make coffee for the new patrons that walked into the Cafe.

"Sam, I need your help in the kitchen." Caleb says.

I enter the kitchen. "What do you need help with?"

"Can you make more of your brownies. They are selling like crazy. You need to teach me how to make it."

I show Caleb how to make it for when I'm not working.

Caleb hugs me. "Thanks for showing me how to make it."

I help with making the coffees for the last costumes coming into the cafe.

The doors to the Cafe closes at five.

I clean the tables and chairs. I put the chairs upside down on the table. I enter the kitchen to fill up a bucket with warm water and disinfectant. I sweep and wash the floors. I tie the bin bags and carry them out the back. I open the back door and step into the alley.

I hear some yelling in the alleyway.

"No, no, no, please don't kill me."

I need to get out of here.

I put the rubbish in the bin.

I turn the handle to the Cafe door.

It won't open.

I bang on the door.

Then I hear bang, bang, bang.

Someone please open the door.