Read Baby (Laundromat Chonicles Book 3) for Free Online

Ruby claps her hands together.
    “Congratulations to both of you,” Cash says with a smile.
    “Umm, thank you both,” I offer.
    “I just love babies. Cash, help Hap transfer the clothes. I want to hear all the baby details.” Before any of us could respond, she had Lena sitting down and Cash and I were standing there bewildered. With a shake of my head, I decide not to question Ruby and instead went to swap the laundry. Cash followed as he was instructed to do.
    “Thanks, man, you don’t have to do that.” It feels awkward having a strange dude touch our things.
    “Um, I know you just met my grandmother, but I’m sure you can tell that when she says something you listen, even if that’s helping a stranger with laundry.” We both chuckle. Yes, that much I had gathered in our brief meeting.
    “Your grandma, huh? She’s sweet. We see her in here every week.” I quickly transfer the wet clothes into a basket before Cash has a chance to help. I doubted Lena wants a strange dude touching her underwear. I don’t want a strange dude touching her underwear. He’s clearly as uncomfortable as I am, so I keep the conversation light, doing all the laundry but making it look as though he’s helping.
    “Yeah, she likes meeting people. A bit of a busy body. Sorry for her bluntness.”
    “Ahh, don’t worry about it, man. She’s nice and Lena is happy to talk to someone other than me.”
    “She doesn’t even need to do laundry here. She just comes here to watch people.” He shakes his head in disbelief.
    “I wondered about that. I never see her here with too many clothes to wash.” I push in the coins and press start, thankful that’s done and he didn’t have to touch our clothes. “How did she talk you into hanging out at the Wash and Tumble on a Saturday night?” We chat casually, making our way back to Lena and Ruby.
    “She’s an odd woman but I love the hell out of her, plus we’re the only family we have left so I make it a point to hang out with her a few times a week. Tonight happens to be her laundry night.” He chuckles.
    “Seems like a legit reason,” I reply, laughing myself.
    By the time we reach the table it’s attracted the other few patrons and they’re all gushing over Lena. All but the one loner dude who always looks pissed off. He’s just standing back, watching the commotion and the brunette with big tits.
    “Babe!” Lena exclaims happily, clearly loving all the attention. “Meet our new friends!” She excitedly grabs my hand, pulling me into the center of the circle they created. I was a little wary of the word “friends” but this is the happiest I’ve seen her since her mother basically disowned us. Who am I to crush that happiness?
    She went around the circle introducing. Amanda is the brunette with big, fake tits. She’s got a pretty smile and kind eyes. Jewel has blonde hair, and I can see where she had some facial piercings. Life looks like it’s been rough on her but beneath the dark makeup she’s got a soft and pretty face. Not Lena pretty, but pretty enough. Jase is the dude who always looks like he has a stick up his ass but from the way he and Amanda glance at each other tells me they have something going on.
    “Nice to meet all of you,” I offer with a wave. They return the hello in succession as the conversation continues.
    “What do you do for work?” Cash asks, popping open a soda can then joining me at the table beside the chattering women. Jase also jumps the women ship and sits at the table with Cash and me.
    “I work in a restaurant. Bussing tables, washing dishes, whatever they need me to do.”
    “Really, what restaurant?”
    “Finnigins, downtown. It’s a nice place and the owner is great. Knows all about Lena and me, so she gives me extra hours to help out with bills.” I shrug, not really wanting to talk about my work. “What about you?”
    “Eh, advertising. Boring stuff. What about you, Jase?” Both Cash and I turn our heads to the man