As we each try to enjoy our breakfast I eventually cannot stand the silence. I look him straight in the eyes and say " I'm sorry, but it's time to talk. I had a nightmare about Rose, OK? And I'm sorry but I can never go back. But you live across the street from her. I cannot keep you away from home forever, you need to go. Home. Now!"
Ethan sighs. " Taylor, I cannot go there. If you won't go back, I won't either. I will never leave you as long as you let me hang around. So how about we get out of here and go find a place to stay the night?" He smiles and we leave I Hop.
"Wait. Ethan, we cannot afford to rent out anywhere. We've got-" I look in my bag to count how much. 1,2,4, ugh. "56 cents. That's it. That's not enough to even get a drink from a vending machine!" He laughs.
"Well I saw a help wanted sign at I Hop and there is a help wanted sign there at that gas station. Choose, I Hop or gas station?" I laugh. He says some of the worst things at the wrong time. Which is hilarious!
" Well I guess I will take the gas station. Enjoy food stains on your clothes all the time!" I laugh so much I was afraid I was gonna throw up my breakfast. He looks at me and shakes his head.
" Well I will enjoy that then. Be right back, I'm gonna go apply at I Hop." He kisses me on the cheek and walks back towards I Hop. Not weird at all that he kissed me on the cheek. As I walk towards the lame gas station, which is better than the clothes staining I Hop, I begin to think how they're even going to give me a job. I'm only 17 and I haven't graduated high school yet and I probably never will if my situation doesn't change. Well hopefully everything goes good and I don't loose this employment chance since I need it, dearly.
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The Tree That Stood Alone
Teen FictionA 17 year old girl named Taylor Shaw is grieving over the death of her mother and now she has to go live with her Aunt Rose who she has never met. Taylor hates her new life and her "Aunt Rose". This a story of finding a new road when it seems as if...
