The Night Shift - skephalo

Pit stop

BBH- Darryl
Skeppy - Zak
-for the sake of this book skeppys age will be 21 while BBH will be 23 (based off 100,000 milestone)-

Zaks POV

I was driving, it felt like that was all that I had been doing for the past hours, to be fair, it was.

I had to travel to Cross City Florida, it was only upstate a bit from where I lived in Clearwater Florida, thing that had made this ride take so long was the fact that the traffic was downright horrible. It was super slow and by the time I had even entered Cross City, it was around 1 am.

It was a nice place, it was really well lit, it had a AirPort, Court house, DQ, a few family restaurant and more. It didn't look like a bad place at all, from what I saw on the map. getting there was more than just a hassle though, especially because I was lost.

I made a pit stop at a gas station just inside Cross City, I needed gas, a snack, directions, and a bathroom brake, this seemed to be the only place open right now. Go figure, it's 1 am.

I walked in and took a glance around, nothing abnormal, just a gas station. The person at the cash register seemed to put down there phone when the little bell went off signaling someone came in. They stayed quite and only looked up at me when I approached them.

"Hey uhm, is there a bathroom here?"

I asked in a wore out voice, I very tied right now, I never liked being on the road for more than an hour, or made me super tired.

"Yeah, it's over there beside the coolers. Here's the key."

He pulled a key from u see the desk and handed it to me, I took it from him and made my way to where he pointed, beside the coolers. I found a door with a normal bathroom symbol, wasnt meant for boys or girls, it was just a bathroom.

I unlocked it and when inside, the light seemed like it was about to blow out, it flickered obnoxiously ever few seconds, the mirror looked like it hadn't been cleaned in ages, some of the tiles from the floor were gone, the toilet looked fine thank the lord. I did my business and washed my hands, like everything in this bathroom, the water pressure was horrible. There were no paper towels so I dried my hands on the side of my shirt and pants. I walked out and put the key on the front desk thingy where the dude from before wasn't there any more, I tried not to mind it and got myself a coke and bag or chips for the road. I walked back up there and he was still gone.

"Hellllo?.."

I called out as I heard a item fall from the back room far behind the desk. The man from before stumbled his way back out to me, he seemed to be in normal clothes now,

"My apologies, did you need anything extra?"

His voice seemed out of breath, what had he been doing? Running a marathon?

"Yeah, 15 on gas."

I said as I watched him scan my items, he glanced out the side window and looked at the pump my car was in front of, it was quite, I didn't have anything to say so I didn't mind.

"That will be 18.05"

I shuffled around thought my pockets till I pulled out a 20 dollar bill, I straightened it out and handed it to him, he put in in the register and gave me back the extra.

"Thank you, come again."

He said as he followed me to the door, I got chills as I heard the door lock behind me, I turns back to see him shut off the lights. I checked my phone, 2 am. Must be closing time.

I went out to my car (666words) and pulled out the pump to fuel my car, it was dead silent besides the few cars that traveled back and forth.

I put the pump back and as soon as I opened my door I saw a flash of headlights from the side of the building. I kept my eyes on it for a while till I saw a old looking car slowly pull out. I don't mean the cool old looking cars, I mean the old, run down, broken looking cars.

The head lights flickered as the car came to a stop, the head lights shut off as the engine stopped as well, the car seemed to die on him. He tried starting it up a few more times but it didn't seem to be working for him, it was honestly a sad sight to be watching. He seemed to give up as he fell back into his seat with his hands over his face. Poor dude.

He got out of his car and approached me, I leaned agents my door amused at what he would do next.

"... um excuse me mister, do you think you could give my car a jump start?"

He seemed a little more than embarrassed, I donno why, it happens to the best of us. sadly, I don't have the jump cables in my car

"Do you have a pair of jump cables?"

"No.."

I kinda sat there in silence. I wanted to help the dude but couldn't if we didn't have the cables.

"I'm really sorry to ask this, and I normally wouldn't but uhh. Do you think you could give me a lift to my place? If your not busy or something! I swear I have nothing on me!"

"Calm down dude, just chill a second."

I said as I thought, he needs a ride, what do I need right about now?...

"Okay, so I'll give you a ride-"

"Thank you so much!"

"-BUT, I need directions and a place to stay tonight, do you have a open couch I could sleep on?"

He seemed to think, I can't blame his to be honest, I am just a stranger to him.

"Yeah, I do, I'll let you stay."

I smiled as I got in and heated for him to get in as well, he got in on the other side and put his seat belt on. I started the car as he told me his address, I intern told him I wasn't from here.

"I'll just tell ya when and where to turn you muffenhead,"

"Pfft! What?"

"..?"

"Muffenhead?"

I laughed a little more at the childish say, he shushed me and said it was normal and laughed a little as well.

"My name is Darryl by the way, Darryl Noveschosch."

"Nice to meet you, my name is Zak."

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