Female Novel
Chapter 51
Chapter 51
She suddenly stooped talking, and that’s when Everett met her gaze.
“What? Doubting your own skills?”
There was a brief pause before she replied, “Thanks for the trust, Mr. Lopez Ill do
my best
Dorothy decided to stop overthinking. She chose not to look too closely even if things were unclear toher. An opportunity was right in front of her. No matter what his motives were, it was a good thing forher.
If that project went smoothly, not to mention paying back Everett within a year her mother’s medicalexpenses wouldn’t have been a problem in the f.dure.
“Stop at Tranquil Crossroads.” Everett suddenly spake
The driver quickly nodded and found a place to ston.
Only then did Dorothy realize they were near her alma mater.
“Would like to take a walk? Everett asked, raising an eyebrow.
She nodded and said, “Sure
Dorothy didn’t have many memories of her junior high days. but Everett was definitely a vivid one.
Walking down the school road again, she nosta gically took out her phone, took a photo, and carefullystored it in her cloud album.
“Do you still play basketball?” Seeing the newly built sports field she remembered Everett from backthen,
Other boys came back from basketball all sweaty, but only he didn’t. Even if it meant being late forclass, he would run to the dormitory’s public bathroom for a shower.
She was st young back then and hadn’t realized th
that he was a clean freak. She had even accidentally dirtied his uniform a few times.
“I play occasionally Everett walked her outside, his tall figure blocking some of the macnlight, casting ashadow on her
Suddenly, Dorothy spotted the fast–food joint across the school gase
It was still open! She used to work there in junior high. The owners were a Iriendly couple.
The place used to stay open even after her evening sell study giving her a chance to enjoy the only sit–down meal of the day
“I want to go check it out
Without waiting for Everett’s response, she quickly ran over
To Dorothy’s surprise, the owners hadn’t changed. It was still the same couple! They were cleaning theplace, seemingly about to close for the day.
“Can I get a hamburger?”
She hesitated sightly but asked anyway.
If she missed that chance, she didn’t know when she’d be back in Havenbrook.
“Sure, take a seal over there.” The lady pointed to a spol nearby, and just as she was about to get theutensils, she had a realization and said, “Hey, you look familiar
Dorothy smiled, “I’m Dorothy, I used to help out here in junior high.”
“Ah, you’re that little girl! I knew you looked familiar!” The lady was warm–hearted and started chattingwith her, “You must have graduated from junior high school by now!”
“It’s been a few years since I graduated”
“You’re even prettier now! I told my husband back then that you’d grow up to be a beauly, and nowlook! I was right!”
Dorothy simply similed. She liked their friendly who. Even after so many years, there was noawkwardness.novelbin
“Do you close up early now? I remember you used to wait until after junior high’s night self–studysessions”
“We always close when it gets dark. The ludy thought for a moment, and then remembered something,“Oh, right! Back then, there w a tall handsome boy. He gave us some money to keep the place openuntil 10pm. avery night”