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Drawing the line

Author: happyink 🖋️
last update Last Updated: 2025-03-13 23:34:43

Ava's pov

After the Logan incident yesterday I didn't want to face him at all.so I avoided him at all costs. The next morning I didn't have any morning class, Tristan and Charlotte wasted no time in helping me searching for part time jobs. Charlotte had practically forced me out of my bed, dragging me along as she and Tristan made calls to people they're familiar with, checking job postings, and even walked me through every cafe, bookstore, and retail store which were close by.

“Okay,hear me out," Charlotte said as we strolled around the town. “Ava, you should totally work at that cozy little bookstore near my place. It's quiet,you love books, and best of all,no perverts or rude customers".

I sighed” I doubt they're hiring,I didn't see any post about hiring". I turned to them”but thanks for the effort guys you've no idea how much you've helped me".

Tristan suddenly pointed to a small diner across the street. It was not bigger but had a lot of customers. " That place has ‘’help wanted'
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