Chapter 9

A woman with blond hair and a red dress was smiling. She held up marbles with numbers on them.

She read each number out loud, "First number is four. Second number is four. Third number is four! Finally, the fourth number is… four! Wow! What are the odds? Four of the exact same number! Well, if you got the number 4444 on your lottery ticket, you win 10 000 dollars!"

BZZZZZ!

I woke up in my bed with my alarm clock ringing. What an odd dream… I stood up and looked around. My apartment was a mess. I was living in an old and small apartment. It only had a bedroom, a toilet, and a little kitchen. Not much but it was better than nothing.

I got dressed and left the apartment. I wore a simple t-shirt and jeans, nothing too fancy.

When I got to the bottom of my apartment building, I analyzed my surroundings. On my left, there was the bar that I work at. In front of me was a Wal-Mart. On my left there was a little park. I make my way over to the park and sit on a bench. I smiled. I felt happy.

I looked down at the ground and saw a little clover patch. Nostalgia swept over me. I starting remembering all of the fun times my mother and I shared before she… You know. I couldn't help myself. I started plucking each clover off the ground hoping to find one with four leaves. Sadly, I found nothing.

The day went on until it was time for me to go to work. I got dressed in my slutty outfit that I was forced to wear and walked over to the bar.

When I got there, I found out that someone was waiting for me.

"Hello, Malerie."

I turned around and I saw him. Aiden, I believe his name was. It's been a week since I last saw him "Oh it's you," I said making no secret that I found his presence displeasing.

"No need to sound so excited, sweetheart."

"What do you want?"

His hair was messy, just like the last time I saw him.

It annoyed me for some reason.

He smiled, "I want you to go out with me."

Typical. I laughed and pretended that I didn't want to punch him right there and then, "Give it up tough guy. A no is a no."

He smirked "Good thing I'm stubborn"

To be completely honest with you, I wanted to say yes but another part of me said he was trouble.

"I wouldn't go out with you unless the lottery numbers are 4444. Goodbye,"

I said moving to the other side of the bar, conveniently forgetting my dream.

He opened his mouth to stop me but the TV cut him of, "Wait a second, Lucky,"

"Time to see what the numbers for the weekly lottery is!" I looked at the TV and saw a woman with blond hair in a red dress. Just like from my dream.

Aiden smiled, "Aah! The lottery!" He said smirking at me arrogantly.

The woman held up marbles with numbers on them and read each number out loud, "First number is four. Second number is four. Third number is four! Finally, the fourth number is… four! Wow! What are the odds? Four of the exact same number! Well, if you got the number 4444 on your lottery ticket, you win 10 000 dollars!"

Oh my gosh… Did I just predict the… No, it can't be… How could I?

"Hello?" Aiden said.

That quickly brought me back to the real world.

"Hmm? Sorry. I zoned out…"

He smiled, "No problem. Is something wrong?"

I was stunned, "No, why would something be wrong?"

He leaned back, "Nothing. Something just seemed to be on your mind."

I blushed, "Nope. Nothing's wrong."

He grinned, "Now, how about that date?"

I stayed silent.

"You said it, Malerie, not me,"

I thought about it, "Ok. Fine! But after this date, you leave me alone."

He grinned, "We'll see! Pick you up at eight tomorrow."

I gave him a look, "You're taking me on a date to a bar."

He shook his head, "Nope. You'll see."

"Fine then. See you tomorrow."

He clapped his hands together, "I'm not that bad," and then he added sarcastically with a fake swoon. "Then, we'll get married and have a daughter and name her Mackenna!"

I glared, "Very funny, wait… Did you say Mackenna?"

He nodded, "Yup, I love that name." He grinned and left the bar.

After a minute of thinking, it hit me. This was the guy I dreamed about when I was in the orphanage. Damn! This was the guy I dreamed… Why does he have to be such an asshole.