Lana's POV
I never thought I would find myself in a situation like this to be honest. I've always felt like there was something out there for me;something different, something really beautiful. Always felt that way since I was a teen but right now, it doesn't feel like it at all.
Trying to find my feet in between multiple jobs and still keeping up with my social life, It's looking more and more difficult. I do want to get married someday, matter of fact my 14 year old self was absolutely convinced that by now I would have found the love of my life and we would be expecting our first child already.
As delusional as it sounds, a girl was hopeful but right now, I don't see it happening even in five years. My mom has been in a coma for the longest and I don't have anyone else to support me. There is of course uncle Chris but I just can't continue living off of him. I felt it would be much better if I made a living by myself and moved out of his place. He's the kindest man I know and I can't wait to repay him for all his contributions.
I'm currently heading out for work. Tonight I will be working at The Three Pigeons Inn as a bartender. I was pretty lucky landing this role if I'm being honest, it may not be all that but it's The Three Pigeons after all!
Literally the spot for people who have made it.
The most famous and biggest inn in all of Newton city. It attracts the biggest people in the media and celebrity world, one could casually run into well known figures there and it would be a no biggie type of situation.
Literally took everything in me to land this job, I really went all out because my mom's hospital bills keep spiking for some reason. The pay is relatively higher compared to what I usually earn and with how much I would be making, it should be easier to keep up with my mom's bills than when I worked only two jobs.
I get so tired often that I forget to shower after a very long day. I'm just glad I get to have my weekends to myself but as long as my mom has still not opened her eyes, I'm going to keep on going and doing everything I can. I hope luck shines on me soon. I wish I could meet a hot billionaire who would sweep me off my feet into a hot wild romantic experience and completely take away all of my financial burdens but I know better than thinking it's a possibility I can achieve.
Billionaires go for people just like them and not people like me. I've seen it in the media and I've seen it happen so often that a possibility like the one I just thought sounds ridiculous. Plus I'm pretty sure they don't do virgins so it's a wild dream I should probably cut off before I get distracted.
It's almost 8pm, I should be on my way now. The inn opens at 8:30 but lucky me, my place is much closer to it so I just have about 20 minutes walking to do. I grabbed my sandwich from yesterday which I kept in the fridge because I couldn't muster an appetite after running into a customer and his girlfriend having sex inside the VIP restroom.
She was moaning really loud but they kept going even after they noticed my presence. Something about that image made me feel warm beneath but I just couldn't digest the fact that they were doing it inside the freaking restroom; I mean it's the restroom for crying out loud! They could have gotten a room if they needed each other so badly.
But deep down something in me wanted to be that girl. I wished it was me but not in the restroom of course but with the man himself. I got a glimpse of his torso and boy, he was ripped.
The way he held onto her and their entire form while he kept stroking in and out of her made something in me want to reach out and beg him to take me next but I'd be damned if he actually did. I'm too scared of intimacy to try, much less with just anyone but good heavens, he was so fine.
'I've got to snap out of this', I start putting on my big sweater. It's my favorite sweater because it's long enough to fit and perfect enough to hide my curves. Can't have myself being the center of attention while I'm doing my job. And luckily, my boss doesn't seem to have a problem with it either. So it's just perfect. I headed out and shot the door of my small apartment properly; there's been a few rumors that there's a thief on the loose and I'm definitely not taking chances.
My neighbors were pretty chill people and I know that if anything should happen, they would alert me almost immediately. I've been looking for a way to move out as soon as I can. Also been trying to save up for the longest but it's just so much harder because I have to pay for my mom's bills while also trying to take care of myself, while also trying to save for the house.
I can't remember the last time I ate something really good. As I made my way to the pathway that led to the shortcut I found when I was coming back home, I looked up and realized the sky was pretty dark for the time it was and I just knew it was going to rain and it would be a heavy one too.
I have to make it to the Inn as fast as I can, I have no umbrella on me and what I'm putting on right now though may just be perfect, but I wouldn't want it to get wet at all or else I'd be forced to take it off and that's a possibility I'm not willing to explore. I started jogging through the pathway, I was almost close to the entrance when the rain started pouring down.
I increased my pace and bolted straight for the door and ran into something really hard, before I could regain my stamina, my head felt the impact and I was sent into a dizzy state while trying to stay firm and I just knew that all those times I avoided eating had eventually caught up to me but why did it have to happen right now and at the Three Pigeons for that matter. I was too dazed to notice the person in front of me.
My legs were about to give way when I felt strong big arms around my waist and just then my eyes flew open and by God the figure before me was an image one could only see in fairytale movies. His eyes were emerald green and before I could digest their uniqueness, my eyes somehow found their way to his lips and it was the perfect shade of red, his lips were full and looked hungry. He looked like he walked out of a fever dream.