It’s another day that I have to suffer through school, but today is different. Dane had immediately added me to the schedule, so today is my first shift at the store. Since I don’t plan on stopping by the house before leaving for Manchester later, I grab the extra cash I’d saved up from back in South Bend. After my shift, I’ll have to buy some of the store’s clothing so that I can fit in better. When I enter the kitchen for breakfast, my mom is already sitting at the table, sipping coffee. Her hazel eyes lift to meet mine, and she doesn’t smile. “I hope you’ve had some time to reconsider the job you accepted.” I pause, my hand tightening on my backpack strap. “Nothing is going to happen to me, Mom.” Her lips twist with concern. “I just think it’s a bad idea, sweetie. I’ll support you working anywhere else, just not there.” “It’s a public store,” I remind. “For Heaven’s sake, Mitch told me that Dane Bodine drives a hearse.
