Right Here With You

t after hearing what she said, I feel a tinge of pity in my heart for her. It's clear whoever she was speaking t

re moist and the tears in it are threatening to spill. When faced with someo

t me like I'm crazy and I see a small smile breaking forth. She still looks like she wants to run and I ca

ing you for last night," she replies, her voice s

en I remember that I haven't received a call or text fro

assed out as soon as my body touche

she suddenly says and then purses her lip

e no idea how that guy got his shit in," she clarifies. Her voice is steadie

hink it hap

d leave a sour taste in the mouth. You should come around some other time...w

head to

was my first time

. I pride myself on knowing and recognising o

hic, I guess. The guys I was

finitely have been on a shift if he'd ever visited, so I know he hasn't. The other guy though, Reggie, he's a regular. A very shit

" I ask in surp

o work with us. The girl's moved out of st

h the girl whom Reggie got pregnant and she's hoping I could talk to him and

ng him. He's...I'm best friends with the gu

al, but do you think this guy,

e and her body tilts forw

Jamie's going to be so heartbroken and I can't help but feel terrible for the way he'll feel when I tell him Reggie's just playing him

I'm not laughing

e'd be disappointed if I were and I have a

"He should stay away from Reggie if he doesn't want to g

initely w

I'm a very busy person and I act

I can't tell if she's pissed or just not bother

nt to get in your way. Bu

struggling to think up an excuse to say to

She lifts her eyes to look at me without moving her head and le

," she fin

fer her a hand. She looks at my hand like

you someth

my time," she

ut overhear your conversation on the phone. I could tell yo

Her tone is defensive now and she turns away f

you. I just wanted you to know that whatever it is that jerk did

s harshly, turning to face me again. Her eyes a

sor

ver opinion or advice you've go

u

ou'll excuse me, I'm a very busy person," she concludes

ot try to interfere, but Ellie's been nothing but nice to me and somehow I feel drawn to know what's gone wrong

ke out my phone as I get s

th. Guess I'll better take her advice instead though, I mutter to myself