Lifelines(Urban Fiction)

Chapter 1

One Year Later

Nate

"I'm sorry Mr. Myles but you just don't qualify for this job." He said.

I sighed. "Can you tell me what I need to do? I'm sure I can meet the requirements if you just tell me what needs to be done." I suggested.

"No I'm sorry. Our staff is full anyway. Maybe some other time."

Fuck. I thought. I just got up and went outside the door where my baby girl Melony was waiting for me.

It had been a whole year and I had no kind of luck with finding a job. I had unemployment for a year but now that's over with. I only have $100 left of it and then I'm broke as usual.

I put a smile on my face as I picked her up.

"We eat now daddy?" She asked.

"Uh yea baby girl." He said.

The truck was on E so I knew it would take at least $50 to get it back on a full tank. I also had to turn the remaining fifty dollars into another hundred to get as much food as I could. No matter what it was.

After barely making it to the gas station i filled up the truck and headed to the grocery store. Putting Melony in a basket, i went down the aisle getting things like, PB and jelly sandwich, Vienna sausages, bread, plastic spoons and forks, and a couple snack cakes and juices.

After paying for everything and having two dollars left to my named, I put everything in the second row behind my seat. The third row was folded down connecting to the trunk with an air mattress and sheets and pillows over it making enough room for us to sleep.

After getting Melony buckled in, i got into my truck and backed out but quickly stopped when i realized I  hit something.

Please be a basket! Please be a basket! I prayed, hoping that the devil would give me a break. I don't have the money to pay for the damage I've done on someone else's car.

I got out the car at the same time I heard a door close.

"Are you fucking kidding me!!" I heard the woman say. "Do you not know how to fucking drive!!"

"I'm sorry I didn't see your car. I thought I was clear."

"See what happens when you thought and don't fucking think!!! God!! A brand knew fucking car!! Give me your insurance company information. She said taking pictures of my tag number.

"Wait it's just a small dent. I don't think any of this is necessarily." I pleaded.

"Oh it's necessary!"

I sighed knowing there was no way out. "Look I promise I will get it fixed. Can we not get anyone else involved please?"

"What's your name?" She asked.

"I-"

"Name!" She said.

"Nate Myles."

"Be expecting a call from your insurance company!" She said getting into her car.

I clenched my jaw in anger. Everything will be fine. I said to myself.

I got in my truck and pulled off after she pulled off. Looking for a different location to be secluded in, I decided on Walmart. The many parking spaces they have I made sure to be far away from the store.

Cutting the car off me and Melony got out climbing into the trunk. I've been telling her that it's just a long camping trip in the trunk and that we would go home soon. She asks all the time.