Chapter 38

Kara

"Boss lady, it is fucking freezing in here," Rachelle, one of my part-time college workers, gripes two days later. 

She's not wrong. We're stuck in a deep freeze right now, starting with the night I stayed over at Abel's. The weather reports had said it'd only last one night, now they're saying it could be the rest of the week, into next. We're wearing hoodies, gloves with the fingers cut off, and beanies. When we serve, you can see our breath. "That's it, I'm calling Abel."

Heading toward the back of the truck, I fish my phone out of my bag, and flex my fingers before pulling up his name. Once I get there, I press the button and hold it to my ear. I don't call him typically, so hopefully he'll answer.

Two rings in, his deep voice comes over the phone, straight to my ear. "You alright? You never call me."

"Hey, I hate to bother you, but we're freezing here in the truck. Is there any way you can check it tonight?" I cringe as I ask the question.