The town of Holly Springs reminded Kirsty far too much of Summer Bay, with it's diners and familiar looking shops, Kirsty feared she would be discovered at any moment. Although it was virtually impossible; Kane had driven them as far away as his petrol would allow; nothing stopped that fear. Kirsty couldn't stop thinking about her family, she knew she'd upset them but surely her happiness was what mattered? They stopped at a bar, which had a sign on the glass advertising work.
"I guess I should head in there, "said Kane.
"Well I'm gonna look across the street, " said Kirsty. "It'll be better if we both get jobs, the sooner we can get some money, the sooner we'll find our own place. Good Luck!"
Kirsty ventured across the road. Most of the shops and restaurants wanted staff over 18. Being young certainly wasn't helping her now. Kirsty sighed. At least Kane would be able to get a job, he was 19. She'd never thought about the age difference before, it seemed irrelevant. Perhaps if his previous history with Dani hadn't occurred, that's all her parents would be worried about. If only it could have been simpler. She arrived at yet another diner. Expecting disappointment, she saw that the advert in the window wanted a 16 year old to work as a waitress. This might have put Kirsty off normally, but then she wondered. She could pass as 16, easily. One more lie wouldn't hurt now, especially if it got her a job. Kirsty entered the diner, 'A Slice of Heaven.' It sounded cheesy. She approached an old man behind the counter.
"Hi I'm here about the job, " said Kirsty brightly.
"Oh that, yeah I'm looking for someone. You waitressed before?"
"Yeah I have. I used to…" Kirsty thought about her stints at the Kiosk, with her Dad usually on her back. That had to count as experience. "I used to waitress."
"And you're 16?" Kirsty nodded. "Good, well just come back tomorrow at 9 and we'll see how you are for a trial run. You are?"
"Kirsty. Kirsty Sutherland." Kirsty hoped he hadn't heard her name before, on some missing persons report or something. No doubt her parents had already got the police onto her. The man looked unfazed. She was safe. For now.
"Well I'm Mr Briggs. You'd better get a decent nights sleep Kirsty, you'll be needing all your energy tomorrow." Kirsty left with a sigh of relief, she had somewhere to live and work. Kane greeted her smiling. He had got the bar job. Kirsty's life was now complete.