Enemies by chance, Lovers by choice

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ce pierced through

heading to work?" t

urface from the depths of slumber. "You're ba

time it is?" she pressed,

a day off your roster," she teased,

mpts, I finally managed t

ht shift?" I asked as she sat

replied, her eyes h

r bath?" I inquired, notici

murmured, already drifting towards sleep. "Please, make sure to wake me up at 4

will," I

?" I asked, but she

hroom to shower and

edroom is Melissa Shawn, my best friend, roommate, and one of my favorite

ground casino, despite coming home every morning utterly spent. I, on the other hand, work in the hotel sect

the house, closing the door s

greeted Mr. Garrett, our kind lan

tt. Had a good nigh

responded as I rumm

" I re

less so. He has three children: two daughters in h

tion for this week's water supply

ay at work," he wished

station, where my

I greeted the bus driver,

ing late, Ayra," he

ue; I knew h

ays packed as we headed to work in the affluent part of town. Most of us held menial

ck goodbye and hurried off. The walk from the bus station to my

approached the towering edifice of Eclipse Edge Casino. The vibrant ene

layful grin. "Welcome to Eclipse Edge Casino, Ma'am. How may we assist yo

ate," I said with a hurried smile,

r. Larsson, head of the cle

ed, knowing I couldn'

ut. Go clean up," he instructed before turning

," Collins greeted

ne. "Did you prepare the bill correctly for the guest

" Collins assured

son replied, asc

Mr. Larsson often acted as if he wielded more authority. It wasn't his place to que

my apron, donned my black shoes, and gather