Where the Streets Have No Name
Chapter 8
Carmen slowly stood up and looked at him hesitantly.
"Yah... I was kinda hoping I'd be able to catch you before you left for your rotation." She fidgeted for a few moments, not meeting his eyes.
"Uh... ok, you found me. What can I do you for?" Edward tried to lighten the mood. He didn't get the clingy-stalker vibe from Carmen, but he wasn't by any means an expert in sizing people up. He liked Carmen and hoped they could stay on amicable terms, but he didn't have any wish to revisit the verbal mud slinging their last encounter devolved into.
"Edward, I need a... favor," she said. "I... I really hate to bother you like this, but I was wondering... if maybe you could lend me some money."
Edward was taken aback. Of all the things he was mentally checking off to speculate on Carmen's reasons to show up on his door step, hitting him up for a loan wasn't one of them. From what he knew, Carmen came from a fairly well to do family in Edison, New Jersey. She didn't seem to be struggling to make ends meet while they dated. But then, he never really inquired deeply about her background or financial situation. Was she into drugs? Prescription narcotics perhaps? Could it be the reason why she wanted to date a med student? He didn't afford the kind of trouble he might get into if it came to light that he had transactions with junkies. But presently, it might be the fastest way to get rid of her.
"Uh... how much?" he asked with a frown.
"Eight hundred. I... I will pay you back over the next few months, don't worry. I'm sorry to trouble you, but..." She took a deep breath and closed her eyes as if to collect her thoughts.
"Listen, Edward. I know this is weird. But I need the cash, the whole amount pretty soon. Can you help me, or not?" she asked with a sharp edge to her voice. Much of the uncertainty that was evident just moments ago was gone from her demeanor.
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