Lost Again

{ Nukea }

I'm helping Violet clean up the store because I literally have nothing else to do.

"I won't pay you," Violet's manager repeats as she walks past me. I roll my eyes.

"I know, I'm just bored," I repeat, but of course she ignores me to go talk to Nate. She could be a little more grateful that I’m cleaning for free.

"So... how about you get a job?" Violet asks, re-folding pants just so she can still be near me, "Not here, though, my manager hates you. But maybe at some other store."

"I don't know, I like my freedom," I mutter, "It gets boring, but at least I can do whatever I want. And I'll stop bothering you every day once I get a new place, don't worry."

"You don’t bother me, idiot. And Mia won’t care, as long as Sickly Nate is here too," she points to those two talking, "I'm just saying. You have a good thing going, we need to keep it rolling.”

"Yeah, maybe," I mutter, but I don't think so. If I get a job, I probably won't be able to pick up my brothers from school when they