Sparrow hastily rushed to Rex's. the only good place to eat in walking distance of her home. It was a bar/restraunt. Kinda weird but she never questioned the owner. A big tough looking Scottish man. Who could easily kill anyone who made trouble in his "home". As he called it.
"Rex baby how are ya", She said cheerfully as she came up to the bar. Rex kinda looked at Sparrow. Wearing his usual uniform. White tank top , black dress pants and a black apron. His long curly red hair was tied up.
"The usual",He asked.
"Yup four burgers with fries and two shots of vodka to go",Sparrow said with a smirk.
Rex rolled his eyes.
"How do I get you shots of Vodka to go",Rex asked.
Sparrow just shrugged and Rex got her, her shots then went to get her food ready.
Sparrow easily downed both shots of vodka, and sat back to enjoy the familiar burn. That seemed to ease her head ache.
"Hey princess you a regular", A random man asked as he sat beside her. Bob cut black hair , black hoodie and green camo pants with combat boots. Definitely a ex-veteran.
"Yea I frequant",Sparrow said casually.
"Well me and my buddy just moved here."
"Where's your buddy?"
"At home"
"Your name"
"Elliot and you?"
"Sparrow"
Elliot nodded and seemed to think. Before he could ask her what he was going to Rex came back with a familiar brown bag.
"Well elli i would love to stay and talk but gotta run",Sparrow said paying Rex then grabbing her bag.
"One sec",Elliot said and quickly scribbled his number on a napkin and placed it in her bag.
"Call me",he said casually then turned to Rex.
Sparrow shrugged and left. She took her time going home. Enjoying the sight of crumbling buildings she's seen since she was born.
10 minutes later
Sparrow arrived to her apartment and was terrified to see her ex Darren. Father to Otto.
His dark skin shone with sweat and his dreadlocks were tied tightly behind his head. He wore no shirt but he did wear baggy jeans and black boots.
"Darren",Sparrow said catiously. Old fears popping up.
"Babe, i need a favor"
"Like what"
"Money"
Sparrow gulped. She needed the money for groceries. Still she did a quick calculation. She could use the money in the cookie jar and give Darren the money he wanted and walk away fine. Or put up a fight and walk away busted.
"Here all I have",Sparrow said sullenly handing over her last sixty bux.
"Cool thanks babe. I'll send money for Oscar later",He then walked off.
"Otto",she muttered and walked into her apartment.
"Honey I'm trash"
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Drown
General FictionYoung mother Sparrow isher was born into a world of gangsters and thugs. She grew up watching her mother be beat and pushed around by her so called "family". So when Sparrow turned 14 she knew no better than to join up and become one of the gangs n...
