My Sister's Job

Losing What the Eye Can See

I began to read the book my grandmother gave me before she passed, their was a settle knock at the door, which grew louder "I'm coming, calm down" I said getting up and heading towards the door. I open door "Ms.Williams, I am sorry to say this but you need to be out by Friday" my landlord said holding up a piece of paper "it's Wednesday that means I only have two days" I say completely frustrated "then you better get moving" they say walking away "assholes" I yell down the hallway, I go back inside and dial my sister's number. I wait for her to answer "Hello?" a guy answers "I'm looking for Parker" I say waiting to hear her voice "hello?" she answers "Parker, it's me, Zeleana. Your sister" I say happily "ZELEANA" she yelled "yep that's me" I laugh "what's new" she asks "well, I was wondering if you wanted to go for dinner" I ask "I will pay, you can bring someone if you would like" I continue, I was hoping she would let me stay with her "that would be great" she said really happy, I missed her "when do you want to meet" she asked sounding happy still "does tonight work" I ask, there was a silence "yes that works, do you mind if I bring a few people" she asks, confused "sure, I would be thrilled, the more the merrier" I say happily "where should we meet" I ask "let me talk to the others and i will text you where" she says "okay, see you later, wait what time"
"I will text you that too, bye"
"Bye" I am so nervous, wait a minute she's my sister. I begin to pack my belongings together, my phone buzzes, it was a text from Parker Mcrory's, we decided on six if that's okay I replied that's great see you then I've been there before it was a cute little bar, that I enjoyed going to.

It was going on five thirty so I left, I rather be early than late, it took about twenty minutes to get there, I finally arrived, I walked in, and I figured my sister would recognize me when I walked in. I sat down at the bar, the door opens "Zeleana" I heard a voice "hey, Parker" I say hugging her "who are these people" I say awkwardly "I know see how they are similar" a dark haired woman whispered one of the men "this is Sophie, Nate, Eliot, and Hardison" Parker introduced "Everyone this is my sister, Zeleana" I shake everyone's hand, I was still kind of confused of why they are here but I got to see my sister. We sat down at the table l, my phone began to ring "can you give me a second" they nod, I get up and step outside to take the call "hello"
"Hi, Ms.Williams"
"What can I so for you"
"I'm sorry tell you this but you've been let go"
"Excuse me, I've been let go"
"Yes, ma'am. I'm very sorry"
"Of course you are" I hang up,I take a deep breath and head back inside. I sit back down "are you okay" Parker asked me "sure" I answer, now everyone was looking at me "what" I say looking up from the menu " sure isn't a real answer to that question" Nate said, kind of laughing "I know, I would like to pass on real answers" I relpy, I set down the menu and take a drink or my water. Parker is still looking at me concerned "I'm losing my apartment and I just got fired" I say looking at the table "What, you are the best there" Parker says freaked out "was, I was the best there but what's done is done" I sigh, there was I silence but Sophie and Nate were whispering. Their heads pop up "Zeleana, we heard you were a grifter" I nod answering Nate's question "what does that have to do with anything" I asked curiously "well, we are willing to give you a shelter until you get back on you feet, only if you come and work with us" he says, glancing at everyone and then me. He waited for me to answer "where do I put my things" I say, he laughs, we order and we eat.