Ungrateful

Alex

I needed to talk to her. I didn’t want to talk about Damion, but I needed a friend in general.

“Are you actually taking a lunch break?” Sadie asked, sliding into the booth.

“No.”

“Rawr!” she said with a laugh. “Someone is seriously cranky.”

“I’m not cranky,” I pouted.

“Why are you here? You never take a lunch when you’re working.”

I sighed. “No, I don’t. But I’m not working. Not anymore.”

“What does that mean? Are you off for the day?”

“I’m off for many days, until I get another job. If I get another job. At this point, I’m not sure I want one.”

“What happened?” she asked.

“I quit.”

Her eyes went wide. “No, you didn’t.”

“I did. He didn’t like the way I talked to his precious little boys. He wants to coddle them. I don’t coddle. Period. His money isn’t worth that much to me. So, I quit.”

She was shaking her head. “I cannot believe you quit. Are you sure you didn’t just say you were taking a long lunch?”

“I’m very sure.”

“Girl, you are in a very dark, dark place right now.”

“I’m ma