PIN AND BEE

CHAPTER 4

"You'll have a makeover."

The moment Bee heard what Pin said, she reacted, "Am I ugly to you?"

Pin turned to Bee as an insulting smirk formed on her lips, "Have you seen yourself in the mirror?"

"Huh?" Bee is kind of hurt and she doesn't even know why she is feeling this way. Pin's words should not affect her but it has an impact on her now.

"Open the door for me," Pin ordered and Bee sighed following her.

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Bee is driving downtown with her boss. "You're a con-artist, right? So I suppose you have a fast food uniform." Pin inquired.

"How did you know that I have that?"

"Let's just say that I know where you live and I saw it hanging inside your warehouse or shall I say, hide out?"

"What the f*ck? You followed me?"

"That's not the point, okay? All I say is, we need that uniform now."

"So are you saying that..."

"Right, we'll be heading to your 'house'."

"Come on," Bee sighed.

"I am your boss. Just shut the f*ck up and follow what I say."

Even if Bee doesn't want to, she drove to where she stays and she felt somehow embarrassed as Pin stepped in to the warehouse.

"Where's your mom?" Pin asked Bee.

"She's out. This morning, my Aunt fetched her to take care of my niece."

"Is that true?"

"It's true. If you want, we can go to Vermont."

"No, thanks... Do you mind if I ask, is she a con too?"

"No."

"Okay," Pin nodded as she travels her sight to the messiness of the warehouse. The couch is torn, foams are exposed and it's dusty. The floor is not tiled. No appliance can be found. Clothes are hanging everywhere.

"Where do you sleep?" Pin asked.

"There," Bee pointed to a corner with a ripped curtain used as divider. The embarrassment is filling her.

Pin walked to that curtain and saw a bed made of plywood. She is pained seeing just that. She looked at Bee whose face just turned so red.

"You sleep here?" she asked and Bee just nodded.

"How about your mom? Where does she sleep?"

"On the couch."

Pin looked at the couch again and just felt so sad for them.

"How about the toilet?" she inquired and Bee opened the door beside the bed and to her surprise the toilet is clean.

"Thank goodness," Pin sighed with relief.

Bee smiled and closed the door.

"Do you feel safe here?" Pin asked.

"Not totally but I don't have a choice."

"How long will your mom be away?"

"A month, I think. It depends on my Aunt."

"Then stay with me for awhile."

Bee was surprised, "Stay with you?"

"You can do nothing but to follow me. Now, get the fast food uniform and we'll go," Pin said and went out to the car.