"Proud To Be Stubborn!" (Episode 4)
It was early morning, around seven or eight a.m. and the sounds of the busy Monday were about to wake Monroe up. The chirping and fluttering of the birds, and the cars zooming in the streets by the motel were just loud enough. However, Monroe was woken up abruptly by a bang nearby which she shortly found that the loud sound was caused by the dumpster lid being slammed shut next to her. Followed by that sound, she heard a man's voice. "Hey! Girl! You cant stay here!" the man exclaimed. Monroe stood up, shook the dirt off her jacket, took her luggage and walked away as the man watched her to confirm she wouldn't be a problem.
Then the man regretted what he said and decided to catch up to her and say, " Listen, if you need a place to stay, you can stay in the motel until you figure it out".
Monroe said, "I don't need your pity" and walked away. Monroe never noticed that Adam, the young man that risked himself to help her stayed all night to be sure she would be safe. He was long gone by the time Monroe was awake. After Monroe left the back of the shady motel which was ironically called "The One Star Motel", she realized that there wasn't a place where she was welcome. Except of course her father's house. She thought to herself, "I can't go back, not after what happened. I will find a place to stay elsewhere, I won't swallow my pride for someone who doesn't deserve it". After an hour or so, she decided she rather stay at the motel lobby than go back to her pathetic father. She returned to "The One Star Motel" and talked to the man who made her an offer earlier.
The man realized she was in need of a place to stay, and had changed her mind. "What's your name young lady? My name is Joseph Blue, at your service. People call me Blue." Joseph said politely.
Monroe took a good look at him, noticed he was a man in his forties or fifties. His salt and pepper hair shined in the sun, and his clothing was patched up in a few places. Monroe trusted him because he seemed like the kind of man that had been in need before.
She replied, "Monroe".
"Well that is a beautiful name Monroe", Blue replied. Blue then showed her a small office in the motel that was unoccupied for some time. He moved one of the couches from the small lobby in there for her to sleep on. "Here you are miss, not the best place, but it works. You can stay here as long as you want, but please don't tell anyone you are staying here, I could get in big trouble." Blue states. Monroe nods. "If you don't feel safe, I can install a lock on the door," Blue says.
Monroe nods and replies, "Thank you". Monroe never asked for help in her life, she had no other choice this time. She she knew she would be in danger if she slept in the streets. Blue left and Monroe hid her luggage behind the old dusty desk that seemed to be there for quite a long time. She sat in the chair that belonged with the desk, it squeaked and creeked, and it was not the most comfortable chair. Monroe sat in the deepest of thoughts with her head on the desk, trying to come up with an idea or something that would give her the smallest drop of hope. She knew, that she could make her situation much better by simply returning to Mr. Scott's home. She had a feeling that he wouldn't question her and just accept her, he would just be glad she was safe even though he didn't know her too well. The only thing that stopped her was her pride, she was too stubborn to go back to "daddy". She just accepted her new place, and was very greatfull that Mr. Blue had made such a generous offer, atleast that was how Monroe thought about it, even though it was far from elegant, it was all he had to offer.