Chapter three I sit on the bench with a cup coffee beside my feet. In just matter minutes, I homeless and lost my job. The only thing was Mark Sandra could keep him for herself. His betrayal stung a little, but I had serious problems to think about. First, I will have find a new job. My rang again, It was Gabrielle. She had talk to her now. I sipped about my situation. alling for the last twenty minutes, but was not What most hurtful was father’s betrayal. I always knew to Sandra’s favorite stepdad, I would imagine he would turn his me. But there he sitting quietly while Debora and her good–for–nothing mother were humiliating me every possible way. He them to take everything from me like I was nothing to him. my mother would be with us, nothing like this happen. But she was long gone. Tears filled my eyes, and wiped them quickly. My phone again, and I picked it up, knowing that Gabrielle would go to my house did answer her call. That could be funny, as she was like demon when came to protect me. “Hi, Gabrielle, “I said, trying cheerful. Where the hell are you? has been hours you left. My best friend sounded and I looked my watch. She was and I just lost track time. “I will be back soon,” I replied, about my conversation with Gabrielle. She will squeeze me like a lemon to find out what happened. dinner be ready in about two hours. Do not be late. I let out a breath. hours until interrogation I was not for. leaned back on bench, exposing my face to the last sun summer. Soon, weather will and will more rain. was enjoying my time, heard sound of being crushed a warm liquid splashed on my feet. I looked up immediately, and a was standing in of with an apologetic look all over his face. a I looked down at the cup that was completely ruined and my shoes and feet that were covered in coffee. I do not why, but this sight made me so sad broke into tears. am so sorry. you hurt? The beside me, wiping off the coffee with a tissue. “No,” was the only thing I managed say. me take a look. I am really sorry. I should been looking where I was going” He said again, could barely hear it, too with crying. It looked like this incident freed all the feelings I tried to conceal me so badly. will get you another coffee right away. ” man said, finishing cleaning my shoes. Then, without stood up from the coffee shop tried to calm down when he came back, “I had idea what like, so I decided on a latte with extra caramel and cream. ” and handed me a cup. “Please try, and you will feel better. up at and me with concern. He even a little scared. Then, it occurred me how had to look in his yes. A crazy lady who started to the spilled coffee. I mustered a small on my he visibly relaxed. has a hard and it looked like this was the last drop. I usually not like this. ” I mumbled. This deserved a to stop that I was mentally unstable. o worries, we all have days! the bench. He and to my complete surprise, sat beside me on I took closer look at my companion. was wearing sweatpants and a hoodie. His face was under baseball cap, but I noticed a strong covered with a short, beard. He was handsome, after today, I promised stop with men a lifetime. I was just by someone I lived with for three years. I am not going into another trap. “On a scale from one ten, bad your day?” out of blue, stopping me from staring him. I looked down at my cup instead. “Twelve,” I said with chuckle. That bad, huh?” He and whistled. “Yeah,” I replied dryly. Not day you chated, homeless, and jobless. “That is twelve, then. ” He replied without humor. My rang, and I that time almost over, I it up, away from my companion. I on my way back, Gabrielle,” I said quickly, up. Thank you for the and he gave me a small nod. I turned to leave when spoke again. “Twelve, wait. I saw him something on a small piece of paper “Do have anywhere to go?” asked, this time, I nodded. I will stay place for a while,” I responded, my arms. The man came closer and a piece of paper, now folded in half. If you need any just give me call. The paper, looking him straight in eyes. gesture touched something inside me. ete offered while my their on me. felt tears back in Thank you,” were the last words before I walked away