Chapter 2 She Can't Hide It Forever
The golden sun woke up Maria as its bright rays entered her glass windows showering her with sun light. She sat up and stretched her arms. She saw the white bandage on her arm and remembered last night. Maria took off the bandage and looked at the fresh deep scars. She hoped no one would notice them at work. She got up, pulled on a pair of jeans and a baby blue long sleeved shirt. She arranged her long blonde hair in a pony tail and walked downstairs.
" Hey Sweetie! I made you pancakes for breakfast. I thought you would need a full tummy for your shift at the Crash down today! Saturday's are cruel!" Maria's mom said as she placed a plateful of pancakes on the kitchen table.
" Thank you mom. I like busy days though, because then I'm never bored." Maria replied as she sat down on a wooden chair.
The more busier the safer my scars would be. She thought to herself.
She ate the pancakes, said good bye to her mom and grabbed the keys to the car. Maria went outside and drove to the Crash Down.
The parking lot was packed when Maria arrived. It was even more packed inside the small restaurant as Maria went in the back to change into her blue alien uniform. She put on a blue sweater that she found in her locker over top in order to hide her scars.
" What's the matter Deluca? Cold?" Liz Parker, Maria's best friend said as she chuckled.
" Yeah a little!" Maria replied hiding the real reason from her best friend.
" Well you will bet warmed up in no time! The Crash Down is packed!" Liz said as she reached for Maria's scared arm which was her right arm.
Maria winced when Liz's hand touched her scars.
" What's wrong Maria?" Liz asked concerned for her best friend.
" Nothing Liz, everything is fine." Maria said boldly.
Liz didn't believe her and lifted her sleeve up. She couldn't believe what she saw. Scars. Fresh scars.
" What happened?" Liz asked.
" I cut myself. I'm fine Liz don't worry. But your dad won't be fine when he realizes we are talking instead of working!" Maria said as she pulled down her sleeve and walked to the front.
Liz knew Maria was lying. But why would Maria lie to her. Some was definalty wrong with Maria. Liz frowned as she followed Maria into the front.
Everything was going smoothly that afternoon until Michael started his shift cooking in the back. Seeing Michael caused some emotions to stir as every chance she got, she let her frustration out.
" Michael I haven't got all day. So would you hurry up and make that hamburger I asked for?" Maria yelled.
" Oh I'm sorry I'm slow, But I think people want to eat actual cooked food!" Michael said as he put the hamburger patty on a bun, put the dressings on it and handed it to her.
" There you go! Next time you cook them. I would like to see how fast you are!" Michael said as he went back to cooking.
" At least I don't treat people like crap!" Maria yelled as she picked up the hamburger and walked away.
Michael sighed and shook his head.
After Maria had given the hamburger to an old lady, she tried to relax. But Michael had got her so worked up. She had to escape. She told Liz that she was going on her break, stole a sharp knife from Michael's cooking table and walked into the small bathroom. The door locked behind her with a click.