PROMPTIS HIGH

Episode 4: Mystery

"You want to work two shifts?"

"Yes"

"You work four hours every day... And you want to work for seven now? You are still under age and shouldn't you focus yourself in school? Don't work yourself too much"

Prompto sighed and looked down.

"....I'm sorry.... I forgot you need it" his boss scratched his neck.

Prompto looked up.

"You work hard and I'm sorry I can't give you a raise but I can't offer you any more hours"

"It's alright,  don't worry about it"

"......You still going to stay here?"

"Yeah"

"Hey Prompto we need another hand here!" A woman called.

"Alright then I'll get back to work" Prompto dismissed himself from his boss's office and got on his work clothes to help take the customer's food to their tables.

I'm going to have to look for another part time job after all. And save up for a bike as well.

7:30pm

"Goodnight Prompto!" His fellow colleagues bid him a goodnight. His shift was over already and he got into his normal school clothes and put on a smile, waving a goodbye to his other colleagues.

"Goodnight everyone!!  You guys did great"

"You too Prompto!  Goodnight!"

Prompto exited the restaurant using the back door. It was dark out and today was going to be the first time he was going to walk alone in the night.

I should call a cab. But then I won't have enough for tomorrow if I want to buy something to eat.

He looked around,  thankfully there was still traffic at this hour.

I guess it's walking.

Prompto held onto his school bag and proceeded to walk home. He passed crowded streets and empty ones. He walked and walked.

Why is it so far tonight?

He walked for one hour and he still needed at least half hour more to get to his apartment.

Too bad there aren't any apartments for rent near school.

Flashback

"You live far?" Noct asked.

"I Live close" Prompto responded.

End Flashback

Hahaha life is cruel.

Prompto kept walking and soon he passed a group of three drunk guys. They seemed to be around 20 years old, just around 3 years older than Prompto.

"Hey pretty boy,  what is a pretty boy walking alone so late at night?"

It's not that late though.

Prompto gulped and walked faster. A hand held him back and turned him around.

"Hey I'm talking to you!" The guy gritted his teeth.

"Let go" Prompto said.

"Hey look he is scared" the other drunk guy butt in.

"Let's have some fun with him" The third guy said.

Prompto's eyes widened and he punched one of the guys that wouldn't let go. He then made a run for it, loosing them in five minutes. Prompto hid by a corner wall and panted for air.