Eli sipped the bottle of water as he sat, enjoying his 20-minute break, when it was rudely interrupted by Kevin, pulling up a seat at the small table.
"To what do I owe the pleasure?" Eli sighed.
"Pleasure indeed…………" Kevin smirked, raising an eyebrow.
Eli did the same, "what?" he asked, confused.
"The weed man………….you know, from like 3 weeks ago………..you still got it?" Kevin asked, in a husky breath.
Eli's mind triggered, he'd stuffed the bag at the back of his closet, and had forgotten all about it amidst the chaos of his life.
"Oh………err………..yeah, what about it?" he asked.
"So you didn't smoke it?" Kevin asked, hopeful.
Eli shook his head, "I told you, I don't do that shit anymore" he replied, sternly.
"Yeah, yeah……….well can I have it back then? I ran out last night and the pay-check doesn't come in for another week…………."
Eli stared hard into his face, "don't you ever wonder if there's more out there?" he asked, slowly.
Kevin stared right back at him, a dumb delusional expression plastered on his face; "like what?" he asked.
Eli sighed, and ran a hand through his hair: "never mind………….I'll bring the stuff tomorrow…………." He sighed, and got up from his seat.
"I owe you one man!" Kevin called after him as Eli walked behind the counter.
"Eli!"
He looked up, just as he was wrapping an apron around his waist, to see Jake staring at him.
"C'mon Jake, my break was 2 minutes over………….big deal!" Eli sighed.
Jake smiled, "we need to talk" he said, and turned on his heel, heading towards the office.
Eli ripped his apron off, chucking it on the bench, and followed after him, into the office, where Judy was waiting for them.
"Take a seat E" she motioned to a chair opposite both her and Jake's desks.
"Are you firing me?" Eli asked, wearily.
Jake and Judy both laughed softly, "no………..your family……….." Judy said, with a small smile.
Eli took a sigh of relief.
"We just want to cart out off to Philadelphia!" Jake interrupted his relaxed sigh, and Eli looked from Jake's relaxed smile to Judy's eager eyes as they both awaited Eli's words.
"Wh………what?" he stammered.
"We've been offered a deal by a book company called B & J bookstore" Judy started.
"I heard" Eli mumbled, and instantly cursed himself.
"What?" Judy asked, surprised.
"I………..err………….over heard you talking about it………….sorry" he mumbled, feeling his face turn slightly red.
Jake nodded, "so………...?" he urged.
Eli looked up, "Philadelphia?" he repeated.
Judy nodded, and Jake sat back, examining Eli's dropping expression.
"Of course you'd have to talk it over with Rick………and you're mother………" Jake broke the silence, and Eli was grateful for an excuse to not answer straight away.
"Of course" he mumbled.
"Karen will be thrilled!" Judy exclaimed, and Eli meekly looked up at her broad smile, nodding slightly.
"Lets give him some time to think Judy" Jake mumbled, rising from his seat.
Eli did the same, and walked out of the office.
ELI could my life possibly have more twist and turns? It's like a roller coaster!
Just as Eli was about to step out, Jake landed a heavy hand on his shoulder; "we wouldn't be offering this to you if we didn't think you were capable" he said, in a quiet breath, and Eli nodded.
"Have a good night Eli" Jake said, closing the door behind him.
