Chapter 31: Store

I kept my steps lively as I marched down the street towards the store. I only needed a few things. I jammed my hand in my tote bag and fished around for my wallet. I had twenty dollars and some change. That should be enough for some campfire food. I ducked into Grocer Outlet. I knew I shouldn't be here, but it was the cheapest place to get food.

I darted around the aisle to avoid eye contact with my manger. If I was careful, I could get out of here without getting seen by anyone that would rat on me. I sunk in low as I waited for the manger to pass.

"What are you doing?" Angie asked.

I nearly jumped out of my skin. I knocked several cans of beans from the shelves as I danced around in an awkward spin to avoid stepping on them and to get a better look at the intruder trying to blow my cover.

"Shut up," I breathed. "I'm trying to be covert here."

His stony face stared at me.

"What are you doing?" He repeated.

"Why do you care?" I whispered harshly. "I'm not in any danger so piss o