Chapter 97. Work

I've just devoured my first New York slice of pizza and it was amazing. To think, just three days ago, I was devastated over two little bread rolls that Alpha Jaxon ground into dust.

This was shaping up to be the best day of my adult life so far. I had slept in a warm bed, taken a hot shower and had fresh new clothes on. I've eaten more food in the last few days then I get in a whole week and I spent the day in Central Park doing what I wanted.

I made my way back towards Hell's Kitchen so I wouldn't be late for work. I walked by Hell's Glam Salon and that nice man from earlier this morning waved to me as I walked by. Brews and Bites was a big corner restaurant and bar. Its exterior was painted black, while the rest of the building above it was still red brick. I pulled the door open and stepped in.

"Are you Syble?" A young man wearing black slacks and a fancy whi