Faust Had Nothing on Me

by mothlights

Gianna's job doesn't come with health or dental, but she never has to fetch coffee for the boss, and if she can stay alive long enough to swing a promotion, she'll be set for eternal life. Standalone drabbles for The Twilight 25, round 4. - COMPLETE

4. past my bedtime

All the usual characters, settings, etc. are the property of S. Meyer. Original character and plot are mine. No copyright infringement is intended. May not be reprinted without express written permission.

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The Twilight Twenty-Five
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Prompt: #7 (photo of a tent)
Pen name: mothlights
Characters: Gianna, OC
Rating: K

Photo for prompt 7 can be found here:
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Title: past my bedtime

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When I was small, grandfather used to let me camp in the barn, under a quilt I'd thrown over the clothes lines.

"Look, Nonno. I've made a castle, and this is my gown." It was flannel with ducks, but it would do.

"Clever, Gianna."

I'd sip from his shot glass. When he had visitors, I'd sit on his lap and whisper which cards to play.

After I turned fourteen, he locked the barn so I'd stop taking boys there. It was the closest he ever came to telling me no, but by then I was used to getting my way.