Up in Flames by Ashley Zakrzewski EPUB & PDF – eBook Details Online
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- Authors: Ashley Zakrzewski
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Raven
The contrast of Grapevine compared to the hustle and bustle of the big city
astounds me. Though familiar territory from growing up here, it’s so small
and mundane compared to the life I leave behind. After graduation, I didn’t
plan on coming back, but Tim turned out not to be the man I want to spend
the rest of my life with, and left me with nowhere else to go. It takes a
couple days in my brother’s spare bedroom to cry it out, and come to my
senses. Instead of letting myself miss him, determination fuels my fire to
get back out there and start my life. Even though this town hums at a
different pace, it holds all sorts of potential for adventure and excitement. I
look forward to building a new life for myself in this small town—one full
of possibilities and happiness. First things first: find a job.
Once I fill out the applications and the employers’ notice the blank work
history, it proves to be a challenge. Instead of being mad at myself, I move
onto the next place to find something better. There must be someone in this
town willing to hire me.
After job hunting for most of the day, my stomach growls as the sign for
the old diner comes into my view. Ryan and I used to come here every
Saturday morning when we were kids with our parents. The bell sings
above my head and I go straight to the wrap-around seating. The place
hasn’t changed a bit. Still a small out-of-the-way mom and pop place to
grab a burger and a milkshake. The weathered cherry red vinyl stands out
amongst the rest of the place.
“Be with you in a moment,” one server shouts from the back.
Finding a job proves to be harder for me, and I didn’t want to live with
my brother forever. His girlfriend is ready for me to leave since they’re
supposed to be moving in together. Listen, I didn’t blame her. Who wants to
live with their boyfriend and his sister?
“I’m so sorry. What can I get you?” she asks, holding a pad of paper and
a pen.
“A burger basket, please. Oh, and a strawberry milkshake.”
Someone catches my attention. A man enjoying dinner with a friend in
black pants and a blue t-shirt with the firefighter logo on it. His hands are
all over the place, like he wants the whole diner to know what is going on.
The man reminds me of high school. The jocks tend to be over the top, and
talk a big game to make themselves look cooler. At his age though, it just
makes him look like an idiot.
“Is he always this loud and obnoxious?” I say to the server as she hands
me my milkshake. She didn’t respond. My lips close around the straw, and
alas perfection.
Since being back here, away from Tim, things are brighter, more vibrant
even. Did I not see the signs? He wasn’t abusive or anything, but now I can
live my life as I want, without any say so from him.
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