Since the amount was listed as weekly, I’m hoping the pay is weekly. But I’ll have to find someone to ask.
Someone other than my surly boss.
My stomach gives a twist, reminding me I’m hungry.
Along with leaving my food in the Jeep overnight, I also left my kettle and instant coffee, so I am both hungry and un-caffeinated. Which is practically a crime.
I won’t take food out of the pantry behind me because that feels far too much like stealing, but Mr. Black did say I was making coffee for everyone.
I purse my lips.
Everyone does include me, right?
I only stand in indecision for approximately four minutes before I cave and snag one of the metal coffee cups out of the cupboard.
The pot is heavy, and I embarrass myself with how much I struggle to pour it, but I manage to do it without spilling.
Winning.
Careful to hold the cup by the handle, I tiptoe to the window that faces Mr. Black’s house.
I don’t know what I expect to see, but I don’t see him. Or the house. Just trees.
Feeling safe from prying eyes, I step back and finally take a sip of coffee.
My eyes start to close but open wide as I swallow.
“Damn, that’s good.”
I stare down into the brown liquid.
Clearly, I made it correctly, but this is more than the machinery at work. This is good coffee.
My eyes move back to the window.
So, Mr. Black is a dick. But he still buys quality coffee beans for his employees.
Interesting.
Chapter 18
Sterling
I watchCourtney as she hugs a large box to her chest and uses her hip to shove her Jeep door closed.
It’s 12:10. And ever since she stepped out of the Food Hall this morning, after mastering the coffee maker, she’s been working.
I wasn’t being weird. I just happened to be close enough to see her head to her Jeep, and curiosity kept me watching.
I expected her to maybe finish unpacking her stuff, but she surprised me when she took a toolbox out of her vehicle.
A real one that looked heavy and banged-up and wasn’t just for show or painted some wild color.
She carried it into her cabin, then reappeared with a screwdriver sticking out of her pocket.
I had to bite my lip.
Becausefuck me,a girl with tools is hot.
