a's

you mind rep

ed for this position." However, if there is an

get your fucking

ld want someone with more experience and a higher level of education. I did,

hree reasons. One, I'm too young and inexperienced. Two, because my high school credential is too prestigious, th

my legs towards the glass door, a

di

l for my f

al of a p

ral of a

ot carp

. My parents asked me two years ago if I was certain I wanted to marry Sam, and I

d they th

accomplish at least one t

bottom. They did not become wealthy through the accumulation of generations,

n if I can't even make mea

s. Pride? They've undoubtedly figured out by now that you're divorced. "Jus

e always loved that smell. "Sorry, my tears and pride are blocking the path," I

silver rod, which was presumably full of bacteria. When the aroma of freshly cooked hotdogs entered my nose, I burst

vings account is currently at an all-time low. I don't want to delve into

air decided I needed to be the lion king today. I took off my coat earlier, and

co. I did, in fact, run from New York to San Francis

lf, feeling the bus rock back and forth. "Why me?" I started slammi

e baby cry. The mother gave me a deadly loo

" the bus driver annou

aby and a man asleep in the corner. Two men were

ge mirror. "You, yes

hat I'm not insane or a drug addict. "No! "I'm not fine!" I sobbed

turned down by over fifty companies before landing my current position." Then I had to leave because o

ch everyone nodded. "Please take your time. Someo

just vanished into thin air.

y for Vivus?" the m

's Vi

ing. Even if you look like an unemployed hobo, you might be hired." Sh

" I asked as I stare

ly devouring the milk. "It's a fashion company, swe

cause Sam and my family are both in it. However, if it's a tiny company with a good sa

er of that hands

reached into her purse. She takes a bow from her purs

nds on my lap, drawing a thin line

the mothe

uth. "Sorry," I said qui

is

use

me is

er, and smiled again. I took a seat next

ached for it. "Don't let a

The day did not turn out as badly as I had feared; it turned out to be a

retty," I s

r chance one da

t work of art. He sat on the leather couch, his legs perfectly crossed, his head resting against two fingers. loose black silk shirt with hand-carve

sn't he?" Li

ilis

n magazines during the last year. His

If I'm half as attractive as him, I

makes him appear con

ed down, as if she had a doubl

"Because he's cheap. "He does not wish to recruit them in order to save money. That's how the rich sta

ke you have something against him." She hummed softly before leani

his

t say i

e billboard and asks, "How

face, co

e ag

twiddling my finger in front of her face

sa, and Bob, the bus driver. "At least you made some friends to

wipe the dirt from my heels by lightly slamming them against the wall before stepping into the kitchen. I grab the broom and sweep up all the dirt I just cre

"Should I try to apply?" I think to myself before taking out Lilly's la

. "Vera! Guess what I brou-" Lilly came to a halt when she noticed me curled up in a dark

e laptop on the old brown woo

nuts on the table. She approached me out of humiliation. "Oh, Vera. Don't worry, you'

or another posi

unds right now. Take some time to unwind. You've been lo

ut

lying for jobs, and I best not catch

Lilly saw me, she pulled my a$$ out of the building, declaring that I have more to offer the world than clean plates. I was s

s a quick breath escaped her throat. "Bei

ehe

er say that. "You are more valuable than that. You have so

ling. "You always make me feel

s," she said, giggling. I nod before sitting up a little more upright. We did our secret handshake

est. My gaze was drawn to the bright screen, as if it were taunting me