Chapter One
Looking back, sometimes I wonder if last winter was all a dream. Of course, I didn’t expect that as soon as I turned 18 that I would meet the love of my life and live happily ever after.
But we all know that fairy tales don’t exist.
Or so I thought...
“Welcome to McDonalds, may I take your order?” I monotoned, looking away from the fluffy woman who looked as if she walked straight out of “Walmart Shoppers Who Have No Shame”, and down to the monitor.
“Double Cheeseburger, hold the cheese, an extra-large fry, and a vanilla Ice Dream Cone but make it chocolate.”
You really could do without the fry, and the cone, and the burger, my thoughts whispered to me.
“Ma’am, for one, you just want a regular burger- call it what it is- a large fry-which is all we have- stuffed to the brim, - and a milkshake? This ain’t Chick-fil-A, and it definitely don’t taste like a dream.” I tilted my head and smiled. I watched as the lady turned a deep crimson red – let’s face it, she was already red- and she looked as if she was about to blow a casket. Or a button.
“I DEMAND to speak with your manager!”
I arched a brow. “Tyrese, this customer wishes to speak with you,” I watched his neat mane of curls flash from the drive thru area. Tyrese took one look between me and the fuming lady and sighed.
“Carter, really? You do realize that if you have any more reports filed against you, you’re out of a job. I’m pretty sure your bank account can’t take another hit.”
I glared at Ty. “Looks like I’ll go get my things, I’m going to be late to the Dojo anyway. Bye losers!” A chorus of ‘byes’ echoed after me as I exited. I glanced back through the window and saw Ty looking back at me with a disappointed expression on his face, and the lady snapping her fingers to get his attention.
I turned away from my latest job and made my way to my dirt bike.
I smiled at the thought of where I was going next.
