Chapter 2

Day 1

We all applied for jobs. It's a boring neighborhood, and there wasn't really much to do but eat and make money to eat. I tried to go for a little jog, but Garrus wouldn't leave me alone. Followed me every-freaking-where, so I decided to take a nap. I woke up and Grunt was next to me, so I tried to sleep on the couch. Unsuccessfully. Kolyat was apparently practicing his cooking, so it kept me up. Me, Tali, and Garrus were the only ones chosen for jobs, and I couldn't sleep. Great.

Day 2

I'd been puking all day. Joy. Can't even watch television without having to run to the freaking toilet, which is usually occupied by Grunt and his beauty baths. Grunt decided to hire a maid. "Just in case," he said. "Just in case we all get jobs and can't keep up with the cleaning. I don't want roaches..." I'd never before seen a Krogan shudder, but apparently my large, dinosaurian friend is scared of bugs...

Garrus paid the bills today. He was so proud that they were only about a hundred dollars. "It's nice living in a cramped space. It's cheap."

"Yeah," Tali said back to him. "So's a cardboard box."

Grunt shuddered. "Roaches like cardboard boxes..."

Grunt bought a guitar with the house funds and then got a job in the Medical field. I couldn't complain about the guitar, he got a good-paying job.

Day 4

Tali, Grunt, and Kolyat spent all day on the couch reading and discussing their reading materials. I worked out all day, I felt lazy and needed the burn. Kolyat spent all night repairing and tinkering on everything. Again, causing me a sleepless night.

Day 5

Grunt tried to cook. He caught the freaking kitchen on fire. We lost our stove, but our insurance paid us enough to get us a new one, so we got a black one. Kolyat was the brave one. He pushed Grunt out of the way while everyone else was screaming and put the fire out before the Fire Department could even get to us.

Day 6

I had a baby girl. Kolyat named her Melody, after the type of music, since that's all Garrus does is play the freaking guitar... But I can't complain too much, Garrus is turning out to be a pretty good uncle after all.

Day 8

Tali's got the luck of a god. I swear, every day she gets back from work she's either promoted or had a raise. Child's a genius. I hope Mel learns from her...