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sorry, I ain’t got it…I mean, I don’t have it on me.” Where was she going to get more than fifteen hundred dollars? Her boss only owed her about nine hundred. “Look. You wouldn’t believe what happened. I’ve been in jail, but it was all a big mistake. Just let me in please, and I’ll explain.” Her roommate didn’t budge an inch, and Beth’s alarm skyrocketed.
    â€œI always wondered if you were hooking on the side in that outfit”—Sandy glanced at Beth’s uniform—“and with all those really late nights. Guess you finally got caught.”
    â€œNo, it—”
    â€œDoesn’t matter. It’s my apartment, and I’m done. Should’ve known better than to take on a roomie without any good references.” Sandy started to close the door.
    â€œPlease, no!” cried Beth, surging forward, but Sandy held firm. Getting desperate, Beth’s voice grew loud. “You can’t do this to me. I have rights!”
    â€œNo, actually, you don’t. You’re not on the lease, remember? In fact, we don’t have any kind of written agreement. I’ve been letting you share my place, and you haven’t paid me any rent for two months now.”
    â€œPlease, Sandy, I don’t have anywhere to go.”
    â€œNot my problem.”
    â€œJust give me one more chance. I ain’t got it now, but I sure as shootin’ promise I’ll find a way to pay you back.” Sandy just shook her head no. “Well, at least let me in to get my things.”
    â€œWhat about me? I was really very nice, letting you stay here as long as I did. I needed that money, and you left me high and dry. It didn’t look like you were ever coming back, so I solved the problem in the only possible way you’d left me…by selling your stuff, and then I posted a—”
    â€œ What? You sold my things?” Beth screeched. She had never been so angry in her entire life, and she lunged at Sandy. Beth had barely moved a foot before Jon wrenched her to a stop, pulling her backward until he had her locked in his strong arms, her back pressed against his hard chest.
    â€œDon’t,” he ordered, tightening his arms. “It will just make your situation worse.”
    Beth struggled against his grip. “Bitch! That was everything I had in the world.”
    * * *
    Jon could tell that Sandy looked remorseful, but then she told Beth, “I asked for the back rent so many times, and you promised me over and over. Then you just disappeared. I tried calling your cell several times.”
    Then Sandy’s eyes trailed over to Jon. Pointing her finger toward Beth, she told him, “I’m sure you can understand why I assumed that she’d skipped out on me, and I just sold the stuff this morning, mostly junk. It wasn’t nearly enough.”
    He watched as Sandy’s gaze lowered to his arms wrapped around Beth, a scheming look on her face that he didn’t like. “I don’t know if you’re her pimp or just a customer, but I’ll bet you can drop that kinda money without it even denting your wallet. How about it? You pay her past debt and loan her this month’s rent, and I’ll let you both in so she can start paying you back immediately. But only you, ’cause I’m not letting Beth bring in customers off the street.”
    Jon instantly released his hold on Beth and stepped away from her, not liking where this was going. He turned to face Beth, wanting to stop this from going any further, but the absolute fury radiating from her kept his mouth shut.
    â€œOnce and for all…I am not a fucking whore!” Beth yelled at Sandy.
    Not sparing Beth a glance, Sandy told Jon, “If you’re not going to pay the rest of what she owes, then I’m done talking.” The door slammed in their faces.
    It suddenly seemed very quiet in the dark hallway. Jon looked down at the grimy,