Confined Space by E.M. Shue

Author:E.M. Shue
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: E.M. Shue

Chapter Eight

CORAL

I've been floating on cloud nine the last couple of days. After breakfast with Rowdy, he drove me around, showing me more of the town. He took me out to his family’s vineyard and winery. I met his aunt and uncle, who are a nice couple. You could tell they love each other very much. I saw where Rowdy got a lot of his features. His uncle was the twin brother to his father. Rowdy has called me on his breaks and has come to have dinner with me the last couple of nights at work.

There’s an unexpected knock on my door, which scares me after last week. I look through the peephole and see the apartment complex manager standing there. I should have known that my luck wasn't changing. I open the door.

"Ms. Pierce, I'm sorry to do this." He hands me a folded piece of paper. I open it, and tears form in my eyes when I read the words Eviction Notice.

"Please give me time. I'm going to the bank today to see if my deposit was done. I also get paid next Friday. I'll catch up."

"You have until tomorrow. If you can’t pay, you need to be out by Sunday."

"I can't," I stutter, but he walks away, leaving me there. I slam the door. I'm so angry and upset. Why can't the world stop pooping on me? Even in my head, I can't cuss.

"Shitting on me," I say, but it comes out in a whisper.

I need to get to the bank. I pack up my backpack for Archer and get him maneuvered into his carrier and head out. It’s raining today. I'm dressed in jeans, a nice blouse, and my boots. I have Archer in a pair of infant jeans and a little shirt. He has a cap on his head, but I packed him lighter clothes in case the weather changes and it gets warmer.

The bus stops right in front of the bank. I step inside and stand in the line. When I get to the counter, I give the teller my identification, bank number, and the withdrawal slip.

"Ma'am, I'm very sorry, but there isn't enough money in your account for this withdrawal."

"What do you mean? This is the second time my money hasn’t been deposited. What's going on?" I can feel the tears starting. How am I going to survive without that money?

"Ma'am, can I help you?" A man steps up behind me, and I turn to see he’s the manager, according to his nametag.

"My monthly allotment of my inheritance hasn't been deposited yet. It should have been done a couple of weeks ago, and then again today. I've called the attorney, but he's out of the office. I can't wait until he comes back on the twenty-fourth." I can't stop the tears now. "I need that money, or I'm going to be evicted." The panic is starting again, and I'm making a scene.

"Please come with me." He directs me to the side and into an office.

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