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enchanted. The lights are low, but I call tell it’s much bigger than it looks from outside. The bar is the focal point in the center of the room, and there is a dance floor to one side. On the other side, there are pool tables and dart boards. I really like the atmosphere, and I hope I can earn good tips here.
    My parents hav e offered to help with my bills, but I just can’t let them do it. My sister still requires a lot of help, and I feel guilty asking. Over the last 2 years, I have come to rely on the extra income from working, and I really do enjoy it. I received a full scholarship, so my tuition, books, and dorm are paid for. I just need some extra spending money for clothes and entertainment.
    From the corner of my eye, I see a tall, muscular guy walking my way. He would look intimidating if not for the broad, friendly smile. “Hey, you must be Quincy Priest. I’m Vince Williams. I’m the restaurant manager. Let’s have a seat.” Vince gestures toward a booth beside the bar. “So tell me. Do you have experience working in a restaurant or bar?”
    I briefly outline my work experience, and he hires me on the spot. “Quincy, I have to be honest. You are a little young for my taste, but your work experience speaks for itself. The job is yours if you want it.” He acts like I’ve never seen drunk people before. Just looking at me, most people would never guess that at the age of 10, I was holding my sister’s hair back while she puked then helping her to bed afterwards.
    “Oh, thank you! When do I start?” I ask, relieved. That was so easy.
    “We’ll try to work around your class schedule. You’ll have to train a few nights first. Can you come in tomorrow night?” I learned to balance a busy schedule while in high school, so I think I can do this.
    I rush home and get ready to go. When I walk out of my room, Jenna is shocked to see me dressed. “Are you working tonight already?”
    I huff. “No, I’m headed to watch a movie with Declan. I should be home in a few hours. Don’t wait up!” I am only half kidding. I know Jenna worries about me. She worried about me when no one else did.
    I text Declan to let him know I’m close, and when I get there, he meets me at the door. We walk through the house. It is surprisingly quiet and empty for a fraternity house. “Everyone is in their rooms, studying or whatever.” That explains it. I guess I kind of envisioned a bunch of guys, sitting around in the main room, playing video games or whatever else guys do.
    For the first time, I follow him upstairs. There are several closed doors, and he leads me to his room. I take minute to look around. It is a large room, with a queen size bed. The walls are kind of bare and the furniture is sparse. However, there is a very large flat screen on the wall. Men and their toys .
    “I hav e a fairly large movie collection, but we can get something off Netflix if you want. Please go easy on me and don’t pick a chick flick.” I notice most of his movies are comedy, but there are some horror and action movies mixed in. I’m looking over his shelves when I spot it. I know exactly what I want to watch. The Hangover. It’s a personal favorite, and I can recite most of the lines from memory.
    When I hand it to him, he laughs and looks relieved. “A girl after my own heart.” He puts the movie in and gestures toward the bed. “I don’t have many places to sit, but I promise I won’t bite.”
    I kick off my shoes, fluff some pillows , and climb onto the bed. I prop myself up against the headboard. He gets situated, and I wonder if he’s uncomfortable because I keep seeing him glance at me. But as the movie starts, we lose ourselves in laughter and useless movie quotes. I haven’t had this much fun in so long, I can’t even remember when it was.
    After the movie, we talk and laugh for a long time. I really hope that no matter what, we can be friends. He is a good li stener, and I love his stories about fraternity life. I