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it’s way past lunch time. Cranking up the volume on the music, I pull out some ingredients from the fridge and dance along the tiled floor in bare feet as I prepare a salad. Treating myself to a cold glass of wine, I carry both through to the lounge and sigh in pleasure as the cool room and food bring back my good mood.
    My phone rings and I glance at the name displayed. “Oh, God,” I grumble when the club’s number ruins my previous mood.
    “Nina?” Todd screeches down the phone. “Mary hasn’t turned in again.”
    “Really?”
    “Mmm. You couldn’t cover could you? Unless you’re busy with a date or. .?”
    Closing my eyes, I grit my teeth. “Nothing that can’t happen another time. What time do you need me in?” God he is so nosey and can’t take a freaking hint. I really need to toughen up. Although the money is good, I’m exhausted. I had the bug Mary has last week and I’m still trying to build myself back up.
    “Thanks, sweetness. Four until midnight. See you later.”
    “See you later.” I sigh into the dead line. “Again!”
    Placing my wine on the table, now unable to drink it because I have to drive, I chew on the lettuce like a bear at a slice of rump as I chunter to myself. The image of the shoes I saw in town pop into my head and I purse my lips. “Well, Nina, at least you can afford them now.”
    Small things.

    The club is wild for a Wednesday night. The new DJ Todd employed brings in the crowds from his old place. At nine o’clock, I manage to slide into the back room and grab a quick break.
    “Hi, Nina.” Todd smiles as I tear off the lid to my water, and chug the liquid down.
    “Hey.” I return his smile but Todd gives me the creeps. He’s been asking me for a date for months but there’s something about him that makes my skin crawl. He’s always touching me, and whenever I turn around behind the bar, he’s there, his close proximity a little alarming.
    “You’re on ’til closing?”
    Shaking my head I snatch up a bag of chips and dive in. “No, just midnight tonight you said.”
    He nods and smiles wider. “I can get off then. You wanna go somewhere after?”
    Trying to stop myself from growling, I give him an apologetic smile and shoulder shrug. “Sorry, I’m exhausted. Busy week, and I’m still getting over the stomach bug I had.”
    His face darkens which surprises me. I thought he was used to my rejections by now. He’s had enough of them. “I thought you blew off a date to work?”
    “I didn’t say that, and if I did, that means I wouldn’t really be available to date you, right?”
    He grabs my wrist, halting me. “Are you dating anyone?”
    Peeling his fingers from my wrist, I shove his hand away. “No.”
    “Oh well, maybe another day then. When you’re feeling better?”
    I nod faintly. His mood swing is a little concerning, and I try to give him a reassuring smile but he just blew any chance, which was slim to start with. “Sure.”
    Rolling my eyes when he slams the door behind him, I kick off my heels and lift my feet onto the small wooden table in between the two couches, and rest the back of my head against the sofa.
    “You look beat, babe.”
    I open my eyes and smile at Tricia, my head nodding to confirm her statement. “I am. I’m going to sleep so hard tonight. Ginger can sit on my face and lick my eyeballs as much as he wants because I won’t feel anything.”
    Tricia laughs and sits on the opposite couch. “That cat has absolutely no manners and gets more action out of you than anyone else. What was Todd saying to you? He looked a bit intense.”
    “He wants to take me to dinner.” I shudder. A thought occurs to me and I groan. “Oh, crap. I have to feed my neighbor’s damn dog too because he’s gone away.”
    “Surely that won’t take long?” Her tone appears off but I put it down to the busy night, her eyes revealing how tired she is.
    I blow out a huff and lift a brow at her. “Are you kidding? The damn thing is the