“Oh I will, I just have all these bills to catch up on.” I told Tina. “Working doubles six days a week isn’t enough?” She asked incredulously. The truth of the matter was, I was finally caught up. I was still working at a frantic pace to save for a move. I’d been stuck in Sioux Falls, South Dakota ever since my 17th birthday, when I left home with my boyfriend against my parents objections. Boyfriend? I think I just puked in my mouth some. As soon as we got out here, he ran out on me with a waitress and left me to fend for myself. Because I wanted to wait for marriage. God, what an idiot I am, right? Now? There were no men around that I wanted to date, let alone let them take my virginity. “No, not usually. I need another month of this and I can slow down.” I told her, smiling as I dried the rocks glasses. “So you work at this bar, sometimes twelve to fifteen hours a day, and it isn’t enough? When do you have time to meet guys?”
