e is no more job fo

ne were making sense right that minute. I licked my dry, trembl

ali?" The third worker asked the woman who

not doing wel

to go from here? My life had been full of ups and downs - mostly d

I would still be homeless. It was not going to be hard for her to get a j

nd give me a job? Unfortunately for me, p

r state to look at her, that was when I noticed two other pairs of

ed my eyes with the hem o

hands. "I'm sorry it had to come to this, Riana. The business has not been doing

understand Mr

I did not understand why I could not be allowed to remain on the 'okay' zone. I was not asking for much. I was

nd it was the worst time of my life. If I had no job, I would not be able to pay my

s just pack up and go."

ounter where I usually dropped the small leather purs

Lexie was cal

ot help it. Her hand came on my shoulder to halt my progress out of the thrift s

fe. Nothing! Not even a degree to get a job! I was pra

ap of my bag. Sniffling and blinking my

nother job, I promise."

Chevali was nice enough to give me this job. Not because I merited it

oser into a hug.

. Who would employ a high school dr

ess. Even she k

, Lex." I turned to

to see who I had collided with. Holy molly! It's...wait! Was I

ed. Onc

evali's heels could be heard clicking

t me, slight humor raised his brow. But he averted his

o see what he is spending his money on." H

laid off the workers. Today's the l

. Was that amusement and interest I saw

"Yes, she is." She offered a

n her behind me, she had gone to get her things. She merely gl

ooked her hand in mi

oice commanded Lex and I to a halt. "Nice to meet you, Mrs. Che

Chevali was yet to finish her statement w

our name?"

him Triple B because of his name - Blake B. Betram. It sounded like a pop singin

answered. "Riana. Riana Tanning." Oh my good

h he was testing the name on his lips

Lex who was quiet. "What...uhm

iage pr