Chapter 6

615:am

I shifted in my bed as I slowly start to awaken. Memories of the previous day come crashing back to me. It all feels like a bad dream that I should be waking up from at any moment. And as I open my eyes there's a little hope inside me that I just might of been dreaming and that I will be at the camp with my mother and Lola.

I flicker open my eyes and blinked as they adjust to the light.

"Cock-a-doodle-doo"

Uhg that damn chicken again. Its what woke me up yesterday. Does it ever shut up?

I sat up in my bed and examined the room.

The sunlight already streaming through the window.

Ok, So thinking it was a dream was wishful thinking.

It was in the same room I woke up in the previous day. The room was very plan with just a bed, chair, desk, mirror and window.

I walked to the window and inhaled the warm morning breeze.

Today I won't be hyperventilating in the woods again. No today I was going to be more like Sherlock Holmes. A dumber, klutzier, redhead, and female version of Sherlock Holmes but still.

After I got up i slipped my "borrowed" red dress back on and brushed the tangles out of my hair with my fingers.

Then standing at the bottom of the steps I got this sickening feeling of déjà vu.

Everything was in the exact same place.. And when I say everything I mean EVERTHING

At the conner of the room sat a man with a lady settled on his lap. And next to them there was a drunken man passed out with his head in his food. Then on the other side there was a boy that looked no more then 13 taking a shot of whiskey. I remember how strange I thought the hole scene Was but that I did not give any of it much thought because of how freaked out I was.

Then Leo Caught my attention again as he finished playing the same beautiful melody from yesterday

He walked up to me just like he did the previous day. He was even wearing the exact same clothing. Everyone was for gods sake.

"Good morning Lana"

"Morning." I manage to mumble out

There was absolutely nothing good about this morning

A tall older gentlemen stepped out from behind the bar.

"Miss Lana, This is Mr Richards, he owns the place."

"You ready to start?" He spoke from behind a giant handle bar mustache?

He meant my new job, as a bar maid.

at 17? I laughed at the thought, this would be so illegal back home.

"Yes I am." I answered

"Good, My sister will be here any minute and she'll show you what to do." Said Leo

Rose is coming here?

"It's your first day, impress me" The saloon owner said with a smile, then walked away and in to the back room behind the bar.

That was strange.

I walked to the corner of the room and just waited.

I Watched the people drink, laugh and drink again. It was really a sight to see.

I couldnt escape the eery feeling in tge pit of my stomach, It all feels Like a old Western twilight zone episode

A few minutes later Rose came in the door and Leo came out of the back room to met up with her.

I walked over to them remembering that Leo wanted rose to show me what to do.

That's when I looked down at her hands and noticed that she was caring a bucket filled to the brim with a waxy clear substance.

"Good morning rose" I said trying to be polite.

"Good morning Lana."

"What's in the bucket? Not breakfast I hope." I joked causally.

"No it's polish for my dear brothers piano." She replied.

"You must really like that piano if you polish it everyday" I said pointing to the bucket.

They both gave me the weirdest looks

"Oh that old thing hasn't been polished since..."

She stopped and stared at it for a moment, thinking hard then continued.

"Since as long a good long while. So today I just thought I would come in and polish it"

Wait what? No she polished it yesterday? Or at lease that's what she told me she was going to do when I first met her.

Yesterday she said?

"I must me going, my brother is expecting me to polish his piano."

Whatever, I am way over reacting. She probably got distracted yesterday and forgot all about polishing his piano so she decided to do it today

She looked a lost in thought for a second but then soon snapped out of it.

"Anyway Leo was just telling me how it's your first day working here and You would like me to show you what to do?"

"Yes it is and if thats ok with you, that would help me alot."

"It's no trouble at all" She replied cheerfully.

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10:00am

"Do you think you can handle it by yourself?" Rose asked.

She spent the last 3 hours showing me what beverage was where and how much to give. How much each of them cost and where to get more supplies from.

And she told to some what try to keep the "peace" if I could, she did not want another bar fight if she could help it."

"Yes go. It's time I earn my keep."

She laughed "well your lucky you get the morning shift. You start working at 6:30 and stop at 12:00pm"

Great 2 more hours of this. I have to admit it sounded a lot easier that it actually is

"Yes I guess I am. Thanks for the help."

She nodded with a smile then left the Saloon.

"Why hello sugar."

I rolled my eyes to old drunken man who could barley stand up straight.

"I am not your 'sugar' " I announced in annoyance.

"But you could be." He winked and looked upstairs

Is he referring to the whores upstairs? I tightened my fists to my sides, anger steaming out of me.

"Oh come on sugar." he cooed as his hands found its way to my butt.

Oh hell no....

With one swift motion I grabbed a empty bottle from the bar table behind me and whacked him over the head with it.

Broken peaces of glass covered the floor

He looked a bit light headed for a moment but quickly fell face first, unconscious to the floor.

Low life scum bag.

"Now that definitely can't be good for business."

I turned around to find Cole standing behind me with a sarcastic grin on his face, obviously from witnessing the whole encounter.

One low life scum bag down, one more to go. I thought to myself.

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Sorry for the long wait. I have been working a lot. If you like this book then I am sure you'll like my already finished book called (the hunted) so go check it out. If you like this chapter please vote and comment your thoughts💕 till next time. ⚡️Mariska⚡️