Supermarket by Bobby Hall

Author:Bobby Hall
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Simon & Schuster

CHAPTER 10

CLIMACTIC EVENT

I was at a loss. As I saw it, there was no way to recover. Two days passed and Frank didn’t come into work. I kept my distance from Rachel, as I didn’t know if she was in on whatever Frank had been up to. For all I knew, she would try to cause a scene in front of Mia, making it look as though something was actually happening between us.

It was like the fucking Twilight Zone. The whole place had changed. It was a radioactive toxic zone now.

As for Mia, well, she was still coming to work, but I couldn’t bear to speak to her. I almost wanted to quit to avoid the whole situation. Every time I tried to muster up the courage I just remembered the look in her eyes when she left me. I tried to stay to myself, which wasn’t easy as a floater. I was feeling low. I’d find myself staring into the distance, zoned out. Outside the plateglass window, the old man sat, playing chess against himself.

Walking through the aisles, I came across old “Joe” clutching his cup and repeating, “Coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee.” Again! He hadn’t missed a day since I had begun to work there. And then, of course, there was Ann with the multivitamins. And as much as I wanted to bark at her to stay the fuck away from me, she was just so damn sweet I couldn’t bring myself to do it. Instead, I said hello with as big a smile I could, took the pills, pretended to pop them, and placed them, yet again, in the right pocket of my brown jacket.

Under the weight of my own thoughts I headed to the loading dock to get away from things. I needed some fresh air. On my way there, I passed by the deli. Kurtis was smiling—a mocking smile that came with a side of pride. By now, he had gotten wind of me and Mia’s breakup, a breakup I know he caused because he had feelings for her. I wanted to bash his head in. But in that moment I remained calm. I didn’t act, I didn’t do anything. I didn’t even dream of doing so.

I couldn’t risk harming Kurtis, or even verbally scolding him, in the off chance it would get back to Mia.

I just kept walking, making my way to the roof. I truly needed to clear my head and there was no better place. The last time I had been up there was with Frank, when we discussed Kurtis’s lighter. I should have told him to never give it back to that fuck! I wanted to kill him for ruining my relationship with Mia. With that thought, I pulled out my wallet once more to stare at the picture of Lola and me.

Why could I find love, but not keep it? I asked myself, and then I heard a voice in my head.

Stop feeling sorry for yourself, pussy!

It was in Frank’s voice, of course, but Frank wasn’t there.

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