7

Aurora

Rushing out of my workplace at night wasn't such a good idea. The streets were devoid of cabs, and not a single soul still remained outdoors. What made it all even worse was that the company had to be smack dab in the middle of a non-residential area. I had to take a 20 minute ride on a bus most days to get to work.

I smoothed down my skirt with a little huff, cursing my dumb luck. How would I manage to get back home now? A glance at my wristwatch told me that the time was 9:05pm, leaving me just an hour before I had to get on a call with my . . . other employer.

I really didn't want to disappoint, especially when a lot of money was involved.

I looked across the streets, seeing no promise of a vehicle for now. Maybe if I stepped down a little further to the nearest bus stop, I'd be able to get a ride home. The last bus usually left by 9:30pm.

I opened my bag, which was big enough to fit in a pair of slippers, and swapped my heels for the less painful pair of footwear. Wearing h